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Carolina and Kentucky Diocese Youths Winter Retreat 2017 Registration
​Theme:
Everest, a Spiritual Climb to the Top

​Retreat Info:

Purpose:
To grow spiritually and become more in fellowship with each other
Guest Speaker:
H. G. Bishop Peter
Fr. Angelos Bishara
​ Fr. Samuel Hanna

Date:
February 3 - 5, 2017
Location:
Shell Island Resort
2700 N. Lumina Avenue,
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Cost:
$150 (Until Jan. 2nd) $175 (Jan. 3rd to Jan. 18th)
(includes accomodations for quadruple occupancy + 2 brunches + 1 dinner)

Schedule:
Friday Feb. 3rd:
  5:00 PM - Registration opens at Shell Island Resort
  7:30 PM - Dinner outside of hotel at local restaurant(s)
  9:00 PM - Vespers
  9:30 PM - Introduction and Ice Breaker
10:00 PM - Group games

12:00 AM - Lights out/Bedtime

Saturday Feb. 4th :
  8:00 AM - Liturgy and Holy Eucharist
10:30 AM - Group Photo #1 by the beach

10:45 AM - Brunch at hotel
11:45 AM - Songs/Worship/Praise #1

12:00 PM - Lecture 1 (Rejecting Vice)
  1:00 PM - Questions and answers
  1:15 PM - Small group breakouts and discussion
  2:00 PM - Quiet Time and Meditation
  2:45 PM - Group Activities/Games/Free Time
  5:45 PM - Dinner at hotel
  6:45 PM - Songs/Worship/Praise #1

  7:00 PM - Lecture 2 (How to acquire basic virtues)
  8:00 PM - Questions and answer
  8:15 PM - Small group breakouts and discussion

  9:00 PM - Vespers
  9:30 PM - Tasbeha/Midnight Praises (Clergy available for confession)
12:00 AM - Lights out/Bedtime


Sunday Feb. 5th :
  8:00 AM - Liturgy and Holy Eucharist
10:30 AM - Group Photo #2 Inside the hotel
10:45 AM - Checkout of room

11:00 AM - Brunch at hotel
12:00 PM - Songs/Worship/Praise #2

12:15 PM - Lecture 3 (How to acquire advanced virtues)
  1:15 PM - Questions and answer - Panel with Bishop and Clergy
  1:45 PM - Feedback time and parting words
  2:00 PM - You're on your way to the top of your Spiritual Mountain. Safe travels!


The goal of the Retreat is to enjoy a safe, holy, and blessed time together so the following rules must be abided by:
- Christian attitude and behavior are required at all times
- Absolutely no swimming or swim-wear is permitted
- No cross-gender visits in bedrooms
- No separation from the group for any reason without explicit permission from a Servant

The Servants appreciate your cooperation to achieve the spiritual benefits of this retreat. Please pray for the success of this service.

Please fill out all the information below and submit the payment below to register for the winter retreat!

    Registration Information
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2017 Winter Retreat Registration
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