2018 FRESHMAN / SOPHOMORE RETREAT WEEKEND November 9-11, 2018 John Paul II Retreat Center Formerly: (The Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center)
CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION S FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE RETREAT November 9-11, 2018 What is a Freshman/Sophomore Retreat? The weekend is a fun combination of spiritual enrichment and community building. It involves peer to peer witness talks, small and large group discussion, singing, prayer and worship time, and free time for recreation. It is an awesome faith filled weekend! Who is this Retreat for? This Retreat is for any teenager of any faith tradition who is either a Freshmen or Sophomore in High School. This retreat fills up very quickly, and registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Who runs the Retreat? The Retreat is conducted by a trained team of High School Juniors and Senior Peer Ministry Leaders, with the support of our adult volunteers. The Directors of the Retreat are High School Seniors, and the Retreat is under the leadership of our Youth Minister. Where is the Retreat held? The Freshman/Sophomore Retreat is held at the beautiful John Paul II Retreat Center in Kearny, N.J. Accommodations for sleeping will be 4 to 8 teenagers. The address and phone number for the retreat center is: The John Paul II Retreat Center 499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, N.J. 07032 Phone: 201-998-0088 What is the Cost of the Weekend? Due to retreat center fees and material costs, the cost of the weekend is $145 per participant. OR This expense can be waived so there would be NO CHARGE for a teen participant when a parent assists with overnight supervision (11:30pm 6:30am). This entails staying awake in the Hallways overnight. *Parents assisting with overnight supervision will need to be up to date with the Protecting God s Children Certification and attend the full shift.
Your payment, along with your completed application/signed parental permission slip are requested to hold your spot. Make checks payable to: Church of the Presentation and sent with the application to the Youth Ministry Office as soon as possible. When is the Retreat going to be held? This retreat weekend will take place Friday -Sunday, November 9th November 11th, 2018. The bus will leave Presentation s parking lot by 6:00pm Friday, November 9th. Candidates are asked to arrive no later than 5:30pm on Fri day. We will have dinner at the retreat center. Parents are asked to meet their child for the Closing in the Church on: Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:30pm. *Teens must participate and be present for the entire retreat weekend experience. What do I bring with me? Comfortable clothes Sleeping bag/pillow Soap/Shampoo Jacket Snacks to share Sneakers/comfortable shoes Towel Toothbrush/paste Sweatshirt Any necessary medications (Please leave cell phones, ipods and other electronics that detract from community interaction at home! )
Mark Your Calendar... We will offer a parent meeting on Sunday, October 28th at 1:00pm in the Community Room to discuss details about this weekend. RETREAT CONSENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: I hereby waive the Church of the Presenta on and its staff and volunteers from any and all liability for accident or injury which might occur to my son/daughter any me during the 2018 FRESHMAN/ SOPHOMORE RETREAT at the John Paul II Retreat Center in Kearny NJ. I understand that first aid treatment will be offered in case of injury or illness and if serious illness or injury develops, medical and/or hospital care will be given. I further understand that in case of serious injury or illness, a empts will be made to no fy me and the below named emergency contact. If it is impossible to contact me, I give permission for emergency treatment or surgery as recommended by the a ending physician. I furthermore understand that I am responsible for any doctor, hospital, and/or ambulance fees arising from the treatment of my child. Coming together for a weekend, we, as a group, face the possibility of an individual boy or girl who we may deem beyond our pastoral capabilities. This may include, but is not limited to, emotional and behavioral concerns or suspicion of alcohol or drug use. Therefore, we reserve the right to notify a parent or send a person home if in our estimation we deem this action necessary. In these cases, it is the expectation that the parent or guardian pick up his/her teen when contacted. We hope that problems will be avoided, but we would like you to fully understand our position. By signing, I am stating that my child will participate in this retreat in its ENTIRETY. He/She will abide by our High School Code of conduct outlines in our Parish Youth Ministry Program Booklet and Confirmation Program Booklet. I understand that, if it becomes necessary for my child to return home because of illness or disciplinary reasons, I will be responsible for transportation home or I will personally pick up my child or arrange for pick up. If there are any special concerns, you have any further questions, or if you would like to know more about our retreat, please call or contact Craig Johnson at 201 327 1313, ext. 819 or cjohnson@churchofpresenta on.org or Maureen Murphy ext. 844 or mmurphy@churchofpresenta on.org.
Church of the Presentation s FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE WEEKEND RETREAT APPLICATION NOV. 9-11, 2018 (Please PRINT CLEARLY thank you!) NAME ADDRESS TOWN STATE ZIP GENDER: M / F AGE GRADE PARISH HIGH SCHOOL TEEN E-MAIL PARENT E-MAIL FAMILY PHONE TEEN PHONE MOTHER'S NAME CELL PHONE FATHER'S NAME CELL PHONE LIST ANY ALLERGIES / MEDICATIONS OR ANY SPECIAL CONCERNS/NEEDS: 1.) I have read the accompanying information, including the release of liability and consent to treat, and hereby give permission for my son/daughter to attend the Freshman/Sophomore Retreat Weekend and participate in all of the planned activities. Again Student MUST participate in the ENTIRE retreat experience. 2.) I agree to adhere to our H.S. Youth Ministry Code of Conduct as published in the 2018-2019 Youth Ministry Booklet. 3.) I have also enclosed a check for $145. (Please make checks payable to The Church of the Presentation) OR I (the parent) have waived my fee and agreed to assist with overnight supervision one night during the weekend. I commit to: (circle one) Friday night or Saturday night, and will complete all of the Protecting God s Children requirements. 4.) I have signed the Youth Ministry Photo Release Form. By signing you also agree to the terms and conditions on the reverse side of this form; unsigned applications are considered incomplete. Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Date: Date: (Please turn over to list roommates and read waiver)
ROOMING REQUESTS My name: These are the people whom I would like to room with: *Rooms at the Center generally hold 4-8 teens. Without guarantee, we do our best to meet these requests in as much as possible. RETREAT CONSENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: I hereby waive the Church of the Presentation and its staff and volunteers from any and all liability for accident or injury which might occur to my son/daughter anytime during the 2018 FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE RETREAT at the John Paul II Retreat Center in Kearny NJ. I understand that first aid treatment will be offered in case of injury or illness and if serious illness or injury develops, medical and/or hospital care will be given. I further understand that in case of serious injury or illness, attempts will be made to notify me and the below named emergency contact. If it is impossible to contact me, I give permission for emergency treatment or surgery as recommended by the attending physician. I furthermore understand that I am responsible for any doctor, hospital, and/or ambulance fees arising from the treatment of my child. Coming together for a weekend, we, as a group, face the possibility of an individual boy or girl who we may deem beyond our pastoral capabilities. This may include, but is not limited to, emotional and behavioral concerns or suspicion of alcohol or drug use. Therefore, we reserve the right to notify a parent or send a person home if in our estimation we deem this action necessary. In these cases, it is the expectation that the parent or guardian pick up his/her teen when contacted. We hope that problems will be avoided, but we would like you to fully understand our position. By signing, I am stating that my child will participate in this retreat in its ENTIRETY. He/She will abide by our High School Code of conduct outlines in our Parish Youth Ministry Program Booklet and Confirmation Program Booklet. I understand that, if it becomes necessary for my child to return home because of illness or disciplinary reasons, I will be responsible for transportation home or I will personally pick up my child or arrange for pick up. If there are any special concerns, you have any further questions, or if you would like to know more about our retreat, please call or contact Craig Johnson at 201 327 1313, ext. 819 or cjohnson@churchofpresentation.org or Maureen Murphy ext. 844 or mmurphy@churchofpresentation.org.