LifeTeen Fall Retreat
Saint John Neumann LifeTeen
Fall 2024
Dear Parents and Teens,
We are excited about the upcoming retreat! Our fall retreat will be held from Friday November 22nd to Sunday November 24th at St. Leonard’s Retreat Center in Avon. The theme for the retreat is Theology of the Body. What exactly is “Love”? Is there a real purpose to life and if so, what is it? Come and find the answers to these and many other questions through dynamic speakers, engaging small groups, and of course, fun and fellowship!
Please complete the attached registration form and submit completed form and payment of $75 (checks payable to St John Neumann Life Teen) and submit to the parish office or visit sjnohio.com to register and pay online. Please note that we reduced this fee due to the wonderful success of the garage sale! Please try to register as soon as possible so that the team can make adequate arrangements for food and other supplies, including T-shirts. The earlier we know how many teens will be attending, the better we can plan for food and supplies.
We will once again be offering bus transportation this year. The bus will leave promptly at 6:00 PM on Friday from the SJN parking lot, so please be sure to arrive between 5:30 to 5:45 to ensure transportation to the retreat center. If your son or daughter arrives late, he or she will have to find his or her own transportation to the retreat center in Avon. The bus will return Sunday around 2 pm.
We rely heavily on the help and donations from parents to make this a successful retreat experience. We are asking each family attending to provide a case of bottled water and snacks. (Girls bring sweet treat and boys bring salty treat.) These donations will help keep our supply replenished throughout the entire weekend. I am sure you can imagine how much food the teens devour over the course of a weekend! Please be sure to indicate on the attached form how you can help by donating additional food or volunteering your time over the weekend. We depend on our families to help make this weekend successful. We appreciate your help and donations!
The fee of $75 covers the retreat center, transportation to and from the retreat, dinner Friday night, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. If you find this fee a hardship, please be sure to contact Ann Marie in the parish office. We have prayer angels who are most willing to help support this endeavor.
Please pray for the success of the retreat! My team and I are looking forward to spending the weekend with your teen, and we are working diligently to make this a beautiful, Christ-centered, grace-filled retreat. We thank you in advance for your prayers, your support, and any assistance you can offer. If you have any questions, please contact me at (440) 238-1770.
With peace and gratitude,
Ann Marie
ST. JOHN NEUMANN LIFETEEN