FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE RETREAT
PARENT LETTER & PERMISSION/MEDICAL FORM FOR FIELD TRIP PARTICIPATION
Dear Parent or Legal Guardian:
Your son or daughter is eligible to attend the Kairos Retreat. During the retreat, students will hear a series of talks, participate in small groups, join in adventure activities, and attend Mass, Adoration, and Reconciliation. Students must come with a desire to listen and participate. Attendance is neither mandatory nor required for graduation, but we believe your child would benefit greatly from the experience. We do our best to avoid conflicts with sports, extra curricular events and work, as well as consider whether or not missing school for three days is advisable at this time. This is an excused, school related absence.
Name of Event: Abundant Life Retreat
Destination: Damascus Retreat Center (7550 Ramey Rd, Centerburg, OH 43011)
Designated Supervisor of Activity: Fr. Tony Smela
Date and Time of Departure: Wednesday, February 7th, 8am.
Date and Anticipated Time of Return: Friday, February 9th, 5pm.
Method of Transportation: Students will ride charter buses to and from Damascus Retreat Center. (https://www.damascus.net/)
Cost: $200 - by check. You can make it out to Powers Catholic, please include Abundant Life in the memo.
NOTE: Please do not let the cost keep you from signing up! Please email me (frsmela@powerscatholic.org) and we can work with you. We have retreat funds available for this.
Registration form is due by the end of the day Friday, January 12th.
There are only a certain number of spots - we'll try to add more if we need them, but register early to ensure a spot!
Parents, we ask that you pray for the success of this retreat and for the continued growth of all Powers students as disciples of Jesus Christ. Thank you as always for your support of the Powers Catholic community!
Sincerely,
Fr. Tony Smela, Chaplain - frsmela@powerscatholic.org