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Here at the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center we can offer your Parish, School or Youth Ministry Program a variety of retreat opportunities tailored to your individual groups needs.  These can range from mid week retreats to overnights, day retreats to weekend ones, leaderships retreats to confirmation retreats.  For more information on any of these possible retreat OR the Retreats listed below contact Ms. Tracey Vieira - Associate Director Retreats & Spirituality at : vieiratr@rcan.org  or at (201) 998-0088 Ext.4153


    
Archdiocesan Confirmation Retreat - open to all Parishes
March 27, 2010
The Archdiocesan Confirmation Retreat is open to all parishes and is held here at the Retreat Center. It is a one day retreat directed by our Retreat Team which will focus on preparation of the youth in your parish for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Open Confirmation Retreat Flyer

Open Confirmation Group Registration Form

Open Confirmation Permission Release Form (must be filled out by all teens attending)



Foundations 
April 30-May 1st, 2010  
Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center
Directed by trained Youth Ministers and facilitated by the Kingdom Builders, the high-school peer ministry retreat team of the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center; participants on this overnight retreat will be challenged to look beyond knowing the facts about Jesus’ life and our Catholic faith, and towards building the “foundations” of a life-long relationship with God and His Church.
Download the Brochure for this Retreat Here
Download Registrations Forms Here



Crossroads 
December 4-6, 2009
March 5 -7, 2010  
Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center
Cross Roads is a retreat experience for Freshmen and Sophomores in High School, designed to reach these candidates at the Cross Roads in their faith journey.
Download the Brochure for this Retreat Here
Download Registrations Forms Here



SEARCH
November 13 -15, 2009
March 19-21, 2010
Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center
SEARCH? for What?  Search for Christian Maturity! Many young people are looking for ways to understand their Catholic faith and learn how it affects their daily life. If you are one of these young people, you are not alone! Search is a weekend retreat that helps teenagers explore their questions and much more. Talks by teenagers, group activities, discussions and unique prayer experiences are part of the program. Youth Search is designated for Juniors and Seniors. This will deepen your relationship with Jesus the Christ.
Download the Brochure for this Retreat Here
Download Registrations Forms Here

 

 Archdiocese of Newark Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office
499 Belgrove Drive /  Kearny, NJ 07032 / Phone: (201)998-0088/ Fax: (201)299-0801