Fourth Grade Retreat “Who Is Jesus?”

The fourth grade retreat involves students reflecting on Jesus Christ and who he can be for them. While some students may not be Christian, they will explore different qualities of Jesus Christ and see how they can fit into their everyday lives. This retreat is led by a student team of freshmen and sophomores.

Fifth Grade Retreat “Living In Community”

The fifth grade retreat introduces students to the Christian community. Activities led by a team of freshmen and sophomores, there is a focus on the students’ role in community, namely, and how their actions affect others. They reflect on their class and school communities, but most importantly their families.

Sixth Grade “Trust In The Lord”

The theme of the retreat, “Trust In The Lord,” is integrated into all activities led by a retreat team of juniors and seniors. The three areas of focus are: (1) learning to trust yourself, (2) learning to trust others, and (3) learning to trust God. Hands-on activities are used to help the students on their journey of trusting others to be able to develop healthy relationships in the future.

Seventh Grade “Who is My Neighbor?”

The activities, led by a retreat team of juniors and seniors, are designed to facilitate the process of the seventh graders in becoming responsible young men. The activities focus on the need for respect in developing teamwork and communication as a means of being responsible in everyday relationships. Also included are activities that will help students personalize their actions and their consequences.

Eighth Grade “You Are My Friend”

The emphasis of this retreat is on establishing lasting friendships with oneself, others and God. The retreat team, led by juniors and seniors, engage the students in activities designed to encourage communication among group members. The emphasis is primarily on helping the students to recognize their gifts and talents and to use them to befriend others and to recognize the qualities of Jesus Christ that make him a source of friendship.

Ninth Grade “Unity”

The retreat activities are focused around bringing the class together as one to lay the foundation for their high school years. Based on a passage from Corinthians, ninth graders are offered chances to strengthen their communication skills, share their burdens with one another, examine their God-given gifts, and reflect on people in their lives with Jesus-like qualities.

Tenth Grade “Colors of the Rainbow”

By using their imagination, sophomores are brought to an experiential realization of the value of God and of the people in their lives. With a focus on the story of Noah, in which God establishes a new covenant with humanity, students express and share their experiences of God, themselves, family and friends to understand how much God loves them and how valuable they are. (Two and one-half days, two nights; Saint Anthony Retreat Center)

Eleventh Grade “Emmaus”

On the Emmaus retreat, students take a journey with the Apostles to Emmaus after Jesus’ Resurrection. Activities are designed to help juniors become more aware of the many ways God touches them and increases their awareness of His work. On their own personal journey, students experience the presence of Christ in a community setting that is brought about by sharing and celebrating together. (Two and one-half days, two nights; Saint Anthony Retreat Center)

Twelfth Grade “Kairos”

The Kairos (an awakening; special moment) retreat allows seniors to see the value of Christian faith as it is lived and experienced in the community. It gives them the opportunity to look within themselves and find their true worth and observe how this worth is reinforced in their relationships with God, their parents and their neighbors. (Three and one-half days, three nights; Saint Stephen’s Diocesan Center)

“Marianist LIFE” Living in Faith Experience

Marianist LIFE is sponsored by the Marianist Province of the United States. Twelve students who are going into their senior year are chosen among their peers. This program is designed to enable high school students to establish and to nurture Marianist LIFE Communities in the tradition of the Marianists. These MLCs gather in faith and prayer, invite others to join, and participate in the mission of Jesus to serve others where the needs are most unmet in school as well as in the larger world of which they are citizens. (Six days, five nights; Mission Springs, Scott’s Valley, CA)