Did you know it’s custom to keep watch, or hold a vigil, during the hours from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday? Come celebrate Holy Week and Easter with an overnight “lock-in” style retreat for all 6th-12th graders. We will pray, play, eat, keep watch, and prepare our hearts for the joy of Christ’s resurrection. It will be a fun and faith-filled night! We will begin with the Maundy Thursday Service at 7pm and conclude with our Ecumenical Cross Walk through Darien on Friday morning beginning at 9:30am. Students should eat dinner before arriving as we will have snacks and food throughout the night, and breakfast in the morning. If your child cannot join for Maundy Thursday service, we would still love to have them and they can arrive beginning at 8:15PM.
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Youth Overnight Retreat
March 28 @ 7:00PM - March 29 @ 11:00AM
Holy Week Vigil: An overnight Spiritual Retreat
Dates: Thursday, March 28th-Friday, March 29th
Thursday, March 28th
6:30-7PM Drop-off belongings in Youth Room and Sign-in
7PM Maundy Thursday Service
8:15-8:30PM Late Arrivals Drop-off belongings in Youth Room and Sign-in
8:30PM until Morning Lock-in Fun!
Friday, March 29th
9:30AM Parents arrive for Ecumenical Cross Walk with teens and the community
11AM Pick-up belongings from the Youth Room and Sign-out
Students should bring a sleeping bag, air mattress, or sleeping pad. Medications that need to be administered throughout the night should also be brought and given to the adult chaperones to administer. A complete suggested packing list will be given on Palm Sunday.
As is the case with all our Youth Events, friends are especially welcome to attend. All students must complete the registration form here.
Questions? Please contact Ansley Walker [email protected]
