Diocese of Washington and New York Pre-Lenten Youth Retreat

The Diocese of Washington and New York will be holding a Pre-Lenten Youth Retreat Friday, February 8, 2008, to Sunday, February 10, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Princeton, NJ. The title of this year’s retreat is “J.O.Y. (Jesus, others, yourself)”. Participants will examine how a relationship with Christ shapes all other relationships in our lives, including how we view ourselves.

The retreat is open to youth from 7th to 12th grades. Both Orthodox and non-Orthodox students are encouraged to attend.

Participants are required to check in at 7:00 PM on Friday, February 8. The pick-up time on Sunday, February 10 is no later than 12:30 PM. Parents are invited to conclude the retreat experience with their child by participating in Sunday’s Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM, at Mother of God Orthodox Church which is located at St. Joseph’s Seminary.

The cost for the weekend retreat is $110.00 per student. This amount covers all lodging, activities and food for the entire retreat weekend.

For more information, please contact Fr. John Cassar by phone a (609) 306-4168 or by e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).