What
is "Teens With Christ?"
TEENS with CHRIST is a prayer retreat open to
all 8th, 9th and 10th graders in the Nashville
Diocese. It will be an exciting
weekend for both youth and their youth ministers. The prayerful atmosphere will be filled with lively music, dynamic speakers, and
energetic workshops. Participants
also will be given time for personal and group interaction. Highlights of the weekend will include Eucharistic Adoration,
the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and several guest speakers.
When
Is The Retreat?
The retreat will begin with arrival at 10:30
a.m. on
Saturday, October 13, 2007, and end promptly at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, October
14, 2007.
Where
Is The Retreat?
The retreat will be held at the Dominican
Campus, home of Aquinas College, Overbrook School, and St. Cecilia Academy.
The Dominican Campus is located at 4210 Harding Road in Nashville, TN.
What
Is The Cost?
The cost of the retreat is $35.00 per
participant for those who register by Monday, September 24th. Late registrants will be required to pay $40. We would prefer that each
group send one check for all registrants, so please make checks payable to
your church or parish youth group, memo line "Teens With Christ," and
turn in to your group leader. This includes retreat materials; housing;
lunch and dinner on Saturday; breakfast on Sunday; and two snacks
throughout the weekend.
How
Do I Register?
Registering
is easy.Just print out the Teens
With Christ brochure , fill out the
registration form included in the brochure, and submit it to the "Teens
With Christ" representative at your church (your Religion
Teacher, Youth Group Leader, or Pastor,) along with $35.00 made payable to your
church or parish youth group.
A group leader from each parish or school group must fill out a Group
Registration Form and submit one check made payable to Aquinas
College to cover the $35.00
registration fee for each participant as well as the individual registration
forms. The deadline for individual registration forms is Monday, September
24, 2007. Group registration forms are due Monday, October 1. Late registrants will be required to pay $40.
What
Is The Role Of The Chaperones?
Chaperones are critical to the success of the
retreat and will participate in all its aspects. They will help with crowd control and help maintain
a safe, prayerful environment for all retreat participants.
Chaperones must attend sessions and stay with the members of their youth group at all
times during the retreat. There will be one chaperone for every seven youth participating in the
retreat. If a group will include both males and females, they must provide both
male and female chaperones. The cost of attendance for chaperones is $25. Please
submit one check made payable to Aquinas College to cover the cost of attendance
for all chaperones.
Where
Do We Sleep?
All participants will sleep on The Dominican
Campus. The girls will sleep at St.
Cecilia Academy while the boys will sleep at Aquinas College. Chaperones will be sleeping with their groups. Adult Volunteers will be supervising these locations throughout the
night.
What
Should I Bring?
All you need to bring is a sleeping bag, pillow,
overnight bag, Bible and a Rosary.
Professional security personnel will be present on campus throughout the retreat, with extra coverage overnight.
Questions???
If you have further questions about "Teens With Christ," or
would like more information, please contact Darcy Rowe at rowed@aquinascollege.edu
or 615.297.7545 x 470 or Suzette Telli at tellis@aquinascollege.edu
or 615.297.7545 x 436.
