Junior Kairos Retreat
The Kairos Retreat is a four-day/three-night retreat that takes place at an off-campus retreat center. Kairos is a Greek word which means ‘the timing of God’. This is in contrast to Chronos, which is normal, linear time controlled by schedules, appointments, responsibilities, and expectations. Kairos time invites students to sink deeply into that invitation of the Spirit to live in greater communion. Each student has the opportunity to discover the Lord in himself, his family, and his friends. The retreat will be led by student leaders who have already made the retreat and who will guide the retreatants through reflection, discussion, and prayer that leads to a deeper awareness of God’s presence and blessing in their lives.
Schedule
Juniors will meet in the Courtyard at Jesuit at 3:00pm. on the Thursday afternoon of their scheduled retreat. A Jesuit school bus will transport students to the retreat center. Busses will return to Jesuit on the last day of retreat at 1:30pm. Faculty chaperones will be present to accompany students on their retreat. All food (including snacks) will be provided during the retreat.
What to Bring
Students should bring personal supplies (bedding may be required depending on the retreat location), clothes for four days (including clothes and shoes for sports and for Mass), a pen, a rosary, and any medicine (which should be turned into the retreat director). Specific details regarding packing needs will be communicated in the weeks leading up to the retreat.
Behavior
Cell phones are not permitted. Cell phones and they will be collected at the beginning of the retreat and returned at the close of retreat. Students caught with a cell phone will be subject to the same disciplinary consequences as on campus. Other electronic devices are also not permitted.
Parking Procedures
Students may not park in the school yard while they are on retreat, as there is a full day of school on Friday and the lots will be utilized by faculty members.