The Senior Retreat
Into the World:
A Promise and a Prayer

When: April 8-10, 2011  
registration deadline: April 5, 2010
Register by March 8 and receive a $5.00 discount!

Start:
7:00 pm (4/8)

End:
10:00 am (4/10)

Where:
Convent of St. John Baptist (Episcopal), Mendham, NJ

Who:
12th graders in the Diocese of NJ

Cost:
$75.00 per person (scholarship is available)

Coordinators:
Debi Clarke and Kep Short (The Diocesan Youth Ministry Office)

Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you...
(Book of Common Prayer, Holy Eucharist)

This prayer, said after receiving communion, remembers the promise of Baptism and looks forward to a re-fueled journey with Jesus Christ into the world.  It is said in community and asks God for the gifts we need to sustain ourselves and our relationships as we seek to do God's work together.  High school seniors are on the cusp of stepping into a larger world and the rest of their lives after high school. This prayer is in many ways theirs, as well.

Come join us at the beautiful convent retreat house in Mendham for a weekend of prayer and play, sharing and laughter, food and rest, and worship and music.  Together we will share our lives, our hopes, and ourselves as we pray for peace, strength, and courage in the journey.