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METANOIA
Metanoia (a Greek word meaning "change of heart") is a retreat for Dowling Catholic freshmen led by a team of Dowling Catholic seniors and held at St. Thomas More Center in Panora, Iowa. The retreat runs from Sunday noon until Monday afternoon at about 3 pm. The theme of the retreat follows the thematic development of "Change Your Mind--Change Your Heart--Change Your Actions". Students will listen to talks, participate in small group discussions and activities, engage in prayer/reflection activities, and celebrate Mass together. The entire experience is intended to give students a chance to get away from the busy-ness of life, reflect on their faith, get to know many new classmates, and grow in faith and friendship.
Applications for Metanoia are available at www.stmcenter.com. See Mrs. Regier or Mr. Kurth with questions.
January 25-26, 2009
February 23-24, 2009
March 29-30, 2009
QUEST
Dowling's sophomore retreat opportunity is a 24-hour retreat called Quest. The retreat runs from Sunday noon until Monday afternoon at about 3 pm at the St. Thomas More Center in Panora, Iowa. The focus of the weekend is the three circles of love: Love of Self, Love of Others and Love of Jesus. There is a series of witness talks around these topics given by the team members along with personal reflection time and some small group sharing.
The QUEST team is made up of seniors, young adults, and adults who give the witness talks and facilitate the table discussions under the direction of the staff from the St. Thomas More Center.
Applications for Quest are available at www.stmcenter.com. See Mrs. Sandbothe with questions.
February 15-16, 2009
March 1-2, 2009 KAIROS
The Kairos retreat is something very special to the Dowling Catholic community. The word Kairos means "the Lord's time." This four day, off-campus retreat is experienced by Dowling Catholic High School juniors. Kairos not only gives students an opportunity to explore their own hearts, but also draws them closer to God and each other in an intensely powerful way. This retreat significantly impacts students and strengthens their ideals and values as Christian leaders. Kairos retreats are held at the Creighton Retreat Center located near Griswold, Iowa and are directed by a team of Dowling Catholic students and faculty.
Registration forms for Kairos are available in the Campus Ministry office, from any theology teacher. See Mrs. Sheaff with questions.
October 23-26, 2008
January 22-25, 2009
February 12-15, 2009
March 26-29, 2009
April 16-19, 2009
April 30-May 3, 2009
CROSSROADS
Crossroads is a retreat written specifically for Dowling Catholic Seniors. It is designed for students who already have an active faith in Jesus and are looking for ways to deepen and strengthen that relationship. The 3-day retreat runs from Saturday morning until Monday afternoon and is facilitated by recent Dowling alums and the staff at the St. Thomas More Center. The theme of the weekend focuses around the Ignatian Daily Examen of Conscience, which is broken into pieces so that students can practice this prayer form with the hope that they will continue to pray it when they return home.
Applications for Crossroads are available at www.stmcenter.com. See Mrs. Sheaff with questions.
November 1-3, 2008
January 10-12, 2009
April 4-6, 2009QUO VADIS?
Quo Vadis is Latin for "Where are you going?" This is the question presented to recent Dowling Catholic graduates as they prepare for college. The 24-hour retreat takes place at the Creighton Retreat Center and is scheduled annually for the middle of August. During this retreat, college bound students spend time discussing how to keep their faith strong, their hopes and dreams for the future, as well as their fears and anxieties. This retreat provides one last opportunity for Dowling graduates to strengthen their bonds with the faith community they have established during their time at Dowling Catholic.
Registration forms for Quo Vadis are available in the Campus Ministry office. See Mrs. Sheaff with questions.
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