Senior Revive and Rekindle Retreat
September 11 - September 13 | Permission Slips Due Before Summer Vacation
You will need: clothes, modest bathing suit, personal items, and a Bible for the retreat.
No linens or sleeping bags are needed.
We will depart at 7:45 am and return on September 13 at Noon. They are allowed to go home once they return to school.
The Seniors will spend three days at Sandy Cove, exploring what it means to live a holy life, praying for God to help them discern how they will live their lives to glorify God.
Our life is to breathe God in and out.
To find God in everything.
to reveal God to all.
To radiate the presence of God.”
- St.Vincent Pallotti
Freshmen Children of God in Action Retreat
The freshman retreat, "Children of God in Action," addresses the idea that we are all a part of the family of God. The goal is for the freshmen to get to know one another and to recognize their place in the family of God.
Sophomore Service Days
The sophomore retreat theme is "Circle of Friends in Action." Sophomores attend days of service at various area locations. The emphasis of this retreat is on the sacredness and dignity of all life created in the image and likeness of God.
Junior Kairos Retreat
Kairos 67: December 4 - December 6 | Kairos 68: February 5 - February 7 | Kairos 69: February 26 - 28
The goal of the retreat is to reflect on life’s purpose and meaning. The experience provides students with time to reflect on what is most important to them and consider how they might work towards achieving their goals.
You will need: sleeping bag or sheets & blanket/pillow, extra blanket if it is cold, clothes for three days/two nights, toiletry items/towels, sweater or jacket or sweatshirt.
All school rules apply. Cell phone usage is not allowed. Parents will be responsible for picking up students who do not comply with all of the rules.
Belize Immersion Trip - Laudato Si
In January of 2025, we will be taking a group of nine students to Belize to take part in a cultural and ecological immersion trip. This immersion trip is part research, part service, part reflection, and part fun. The trip will focus on the following:
We are looking for students who…
APPLYING FOR THE TRIP
If you would like to apply for the Belize Immersion Trip, please complete the application linked below and return to Mr. Bayly by April 15. Space is limited to 9 students. Once accepted into the program, your spot will be reserved for 14 days. A $500 deposit will be required to hold your reservation. Full amount is due by December 15th.
Students should expect to meet several times during the fall to discuss Laudato Si and what to expect on the trip. Accepted students are encouraged to read Laudato Si and to watch the Laudato Si documentary linked below.
Footsteps of Pallotti - Trip to Italy
Students have the opportunity to travel abroad to Italy to be immersed in the Pallotti Spirituality with the intent of inspiring Apostles to revive faith and rekindle charity. This trip is a pilgrimage, a time of prayer, and a time of service and formation to learn about St. Vincent.
This trip is only open to Union Leaders.
Emergency Contact:
Nancy Vawter
Campus Minister
nvawter@airllevant.com
301-706-8113
Bill Bayly
Social Studies Department Head; Belize Trip Coordinator
bbayly@airllevant.com