SENIOR SENIOR RETREATSRETREATS

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WHATWHAT IS A IS A “RETREAT” ?“RETREAT” ?

A period of A period of group group withdrawal for:withdrawal for:

•prayerprayer•meditationmeditation•studystudy•instructioninstruction

WHOWHO GETS TO GO ON RETREAT? GETS TO GO ON RETREAT?

EVERY Senior

It is a very special day as well as a requirement for graduation

WHENWHEN WILL YOU GO ON RETREAT? WILL YOU GO ON RETREAT?

You have 8 options in January and February of You have 8 options in January and February of 2013:2013:

1. January 101. January 10thth 5. February 75. February 7thth

2. January 172. January 17thth 6. February 146. February 14thth

3. January 243. January 24thth 7. February 217. February 21stst

4. January 314. January 31stst 8. February 288. February 28thth

All of these dates are on Thursdays.All of these dates are on Thursdays.

Check with your parents, coaches, Check with your parents, coaches, work, etc. to find the date that best work, etc. to find the date that best fits your schedule.fits your schedule.

Sign up with your friends because it Sign up with your friends because it will make the retreat more will make the retreat more meaningful and enjoyable.meaningful and enjoyable.

The times for the The times for the retreat will be from retreat will be from 8 am until 8 am until approximately 8 pm.approximately 8 pm.

WHEREWHERE WILL YOU GO FOR WILL YOU GO FOR RETREAT?RETREAT?

Monastery of St. ClareMonastery of St. Clare1310 Dellwood Avenue1310 Dellwood AvenueMemphis, TN 38127Memphis, TN 38127

In the most beautiful part In the most beautiful part of God’s country - of God’s country - Frayser, TNFrayser, TN

HowHow do you get there? do you get there?

• From From CBHS CBHS – Take I–240 North – Take I–240 North (turn right out of the school parking (turn right out of the school parking lot and the first right onto the interstate)lot and the first right onto the interstate)

• Stay on I–240 past Stay on I–240 past Summer Avenue and go to Summer Avenue and go to Exit 3 – N. Watkins St.Exit 3 – N. Watkins St.

• Turn North (right) on Turn North (right) on N. Watkins St. N. Watkins St. DO NOTDO NOT get on Overton Crossing.get on Overton Crossing.

Drive approximately 1½ miles on N. Watkins St.Drive approximately 1½ miles on N. Watkins St.

Turn left on Turn left on Dellwood Avenue Dellwood Avenue (you can only (you can only turn left at this traffic light) turn left at this traffic light)

Look for the Look for the Jet Gas Express Jet Gas Express sign……. Andsign……. Andthe the Alta Vista Shopping Center Alta Vista Shopping Center signsign

Drive past Frayser Elementary School Drive past Frayser Elementary School and Frayser High School and Frayser High School

Frayser High School

1310 Dellwood

When you arrive, park in here.

After you park walk back out the entrance, and turn right.

Walk along this sidewalk until…

…you get to this gate.

After driving down Dellwood about 1¼ miles – the monastery will be on After driving down Dellwood about 1¼ miles – the monastery will be on your rightyour right

We will have our retreat inWe will have our retreat in

His Way Center for Spiritual GrowthHis Way Center for Spiritual Growth which is attached to the monastery.

http://www.hisway.com/knight.html

WHYWHY DO YOU DO YOU HAVEHAVE TO GO ON TO GO ON RETREAT?RETREAT?

It is very important to the administration It is very important to the administration that the seniors get to go on this retreat. that the seniors get to go on this retreat. Here are some of their reasons why:Here are some of their reasons why:

“They GET to go on a senior retreat.  The senior retreat is a reflection of their four years and a way of building unity with their classmates.  They started their high school career with a freshman retreat and now they finish with their senior retreat.”

Br. Chris - President

• It gives a necessary summary and “wrap-up” to the student’s four It gives a necessary summary and “wrap-up” to the student’s four years of high school at CBHS. years of high school at CBHS. 

• The “Brothers’ Boys” aspect of our graduates is cemented in this The “Brothers’ Boys” aspect of our graduates is cemented in this day together away from study and activities to reflect on their day together away from study and activities to reflect on their personal relationships, their family relationships and their personal relationships, their family relationships and their relationship with God. relationship with God.

• Sometimes there have been misunderstandings between students Sometimes there have been misunderstandings between students over the four years and the retreat day is an easy way to clear up over the four years and the retreat day is an easy way to clear up and open up some of these misunderstandings so that they can be and open up some of these misunderstandings so that they can be healed. healed.

• It is still possible after four years together that some seniors are It is still possible after four years together that some seniors are not known by their classmates and this is a chance where they not known by their classmates and this is a chance where they can meet and come to know one another a bit better. can meet and come to know one another a bit better.

• The retreat is a final reminder…people and God are the reason for The retreat is a final reminder…people and God are the reason for life, not success, not sports, not music, not money, not popularity, life, not success, not sports, not music, not money, not popularity, not revenge, not telephones, not computers, not recreation, not not revenge, not telephones, not computers, not recreation, not cars, not thrills… cars, not thrills…

Br. Joel – Associate PrincipalBr. Joel – Associate Principal

The purpose or spirit of senior retreat is to help the boys bring The purpose or spirit of senior retreat is to help the boys bring closure to one aspect of their lives and to help them look forward closure to one aspect of their lives and to help them look forward to the next.  Therefore, they need a day to evaluate and reflect on to the next.  Therefore, they need a day to evaluate and reflect on their path in life and the people that have been significant to them their path in life and the people that have been significant to them thus far. To me it’s not a question of “having to go” but wanting to thus far. To me it’s not a question of “having to go” but wanting to go. Life is getting ready to change dramatically and retreat will go. Life is getting ready to change dramatically and retreat will help prepare for those changes that are about to start happening.help prepare for those changes that are about to start happening.

Mr. Fay – PrincipalMr. Fay – Principal

It gives you a chance to slow down and do some reflection.  It It gives you a chance to slow down and do some reflection.  It gives you an opportunity to get to know your classmates a lot gives you an opportunity to get to know your classmates a lot better.  The feedback from former students is always very better.  The feedback from former students is always very positive.positive.

Mr. Pratt – Dean of StudentsMr. Pratt – Dean of Students

Senior retreats are a brief chance to sit back and relax, breathe a little, Senior retreats are a brief chance to sit back and relax, breathe a little, and think about a lot of different things… friends, family, the past, the and think about a lot of different things… friends, family, the past, the future. future.

When they came in as freshmen they had a retreat day where they got When they came in as freshmen they had a retreat day where they got to know the guys they would be with for the next four years. They were to know the guys they would be with for the next four years. They were little kids beginning a big adventure. Now they’re about to end that little kids beginning a big adventure. Now they’re about to end that adventure and begin a new one. But they’re not little kids anymore. adventure and begin a new one. But they’re not little kids anymore.

Something has happened in the last four years that has transformed Something has happened in the last four years that has transformed them from kids into young men about to go out… to a large degree…on them from kids into young men about to go out… to a large degree…on their own for the first time. their own for the first time.

Before they go, senior retreat gives them the chance to reminisce, to Before they go, senior retreat gives them the chance to reminisce, to ponder, to be thankful, to pray… If they let themselves go… if they give ponder, to be thankful, to pray… If they let themselves go… if they give themselves over to the experience and allow themselves to be real and themselves over to the experience and allow themselves to be real and honest… senior retreat can really be a day not only to remember, but a honest… senior retreat can really be a day not only to remember, but a day that can actually help as they prepare to move on to college and the day that can actually help as they prepare to move on to college and the rest of their lives.rest of their lives.

Mr. Ward – Mr. Ward – Religion and Religion and Ethics Dept. ChairmanEthics Dept. Chairman

HOWHOW DO I SIGN UP FOR DO I SIGN UP FOR RETREAT?RETREAT?

• Log into the school website for students. Log into the school website for students. There will be a “Senior Retreat” link. Just There will be a “Senior Retreat” link. Just click on it and follow the directions.click on it and follow the directions.

• You will have a 5 day window to sign up. If You will have a 5 day window to sign up. If you sign up and then change your mind, you sign up and then change your mind, just “unregister” for the date you don’t just “unregister” for the date you don’t want and then re-register for the date you want and then re-register for the date you do want.do want.