Every student of Archbishop Rummel High School is expected to participate in a retreat each year. The retreat program builds directly on the curriculum being studied in each grade level’s theology class and has a direct thematic connection to the school’s mission and LaSallian tradition. An outline for each grade level retreat as well as the dates follows (Please note there may be circumstances which cause the dates to change).
8th Grade: “In the Holy Presence of God learning what it means to belong.” The eighth grade retreat introduces students to and gives a sense of belonging to a new school community, a LaSallian community and a global community. Rummel’s Retreat Team comprised of the senior campus ministers of Archbishop Rummel organizes and facilitates this retreat with the goal of exposing the students to the joy of faith in belonging to a community.
Date/Time: Tuesday October 11th 3:45-8:30pm
Place: Christian Brothers School, City Park Campus.
9th Grade: “In the Holy Presence of God discovering our Catholic Faith.” The ninth grade students participate in a “Retreat Rotation.” The students are organized into three groups. Over a three day period, the students rotate a cycle of retreat, walking a three church “Way of the Cross” and visiting historic New Orleans churches. The goal at this level is to increase the students’ awareness of how faith in God and prayer are vital to becoming a strong and independent young man who thinks and acts in a way that cooperates with God’s grace.
Date/Time: Wednesday March 21st –Friday March 23rd.
Place: The Cenacle Retreat Center and various New Orleans Churches.
10th Grade: “In the Holy Presence of God growing in confidence and community.” The students at this grade level participate in a retreat facilitated by the directors of LOOP (Louisiana Outdoor Outreach Program). The retreat day begins with Mass in the Rummel chapel after which the students leave for the LOOP program where they engage in a number of challenges which call upon critical thinking, physical stamina, strength and team work.
Date/Time: On the following dates, the class that is scheduled for retreat leaves campus at 8:30 and returns at 2:30.
Thursday Oct. 6th Tuesday Mar. 6th
Tuesday Nov. 8th Thursday Apr. 12th
Tuesday Jan. 17th Tuesday May 1st
11th Grade: “In the Holy Presence of God growing in awareness of human dignity and solidarity” The students at this grade level participate in an on campus “Twilight retreat Experience.” This retreat is facilitated by the teachers in Rummel’s Theology department. The students participate in discussions, engage in group projects, view films and listen to various guest speakers from Archdiocesan organizations such as Catholic Charities and JustFaith. The goal of this evening is to have the students recognize their responsibility of living the Beatitudes. The evening concludes with mass and prayer in Rummel’s chapel.
Time/Date: On the following dates, classes that are scheduled for retreat arrive at the Raider Room by 5:00pm and depart about 9:30pm.
Tuesday Sept. 27th Thursday Feb. 9th
Monday Dec. 12th Monday April 16th
12th Grade: “In the Presence of God preparing to bring the Faith Forward” This retreat is the final retreat experience which the students will participate in before graduation. The retreat is an overnight retreat which has as its focus the faith questions that will impact choices made as the young men continue to journey forward in faith and in the presence of God.
Time: The classes on retreat leave campus about 1:00pm and return at 2:30pm the following day.
Place: Camp Abbey in Covington
Dates:
Oct. 16th-17th Nov. 13th-14th
Oct. 30th-31st April 16th-17th
As your son’s retreat approaches, more details will be given to him concerning the retreat. We ask that you contact the campus ministry office if you have any questions and that you pray for the students who are on retreat and those of us who will be facilitating. We will be praying for you. God Bless.
