Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth Activities 2016-2017 Forever Firm, Free, Faithful

What to bring: Sleeping bag or sheets and pillowcase ($5.00 fee for the use of linens provided by the Re-treat Center—if you do not bring sheets or a sleeping bag, please ask for a set of sheets) Towels and personal hygiene items. Clothing appropriate to wear at a pilgrimage place dedicated to Mary. This includes: —Nothing tight or transparent, ripped or with holes —A modest dress with sleeves or a skirt (skirt should come to the knee) and blouse for Holy Mass. —Appropriate clothing for outdoor activities (e.g. warm clothes, gloves, hat, boots, etc) If you bring treats or snacks, please bring enough to share. A joyful, open heart!

Please leave at home … Cell phones, i-pods, MP3 players, i-pads, ra-dios, CD players, headsets, and electronic games. Time: Weekends begin on Fridays at 7 p.m. and end on Sundays at 1 p.m. Questions: please call Sr. M. Faustina—507-794-7727 or e-mail: schgirlsyouth.mn@schsrsmary.org

Dear Parents, Schoenstatt (German for “beautiful place”) provides an opportunity for your daughter(s) to find a place where the beauty of Catholic values are stressed and enjoyable activities provide instructive, spiritual enrichment. The weekends are under the direction of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. Members of the Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth and interested Catholic girls ages 9 and older are invited to participate.

RTA, We Crown You!

Christmas Holiday

Mother/Daughter Retreat March 31st-April 2nd, 2017. This is a classic retreat that you will not want to miss. Spend quality time with Mom in the shadow of our Jubilee Family Shrine!

Forever Free…like Mary! Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth Weekend October 28th-30th, 2016: Come join us for an autumn weekend of fun and games, with workshops focusing on how we are called to be saints for our time, firm in our faith and anchored in God. Ages 9-13. Helpers 14+ are welcome!

Forever Firm...anchored in God!

Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth Advent Weekend December 16th-18th, 2016. Come prepare for Christmas with Mary, learning to be free from all that is not God, in order to be completely free for God! Ages 9-13. Helpers 14+ are welcome!

Forever Faithful! Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth Weekend February 17-19th, 2017. Join us for a weekend of growing in the awareness of the faithful-ness of God and the Blessed Mother’s love for us. “Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you.” (Isaiah 49:15) Ages 9-13. Helpers 14+ are welcome!

Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth Weekend May 19th-21st, 2017. This special weekend is open to girls ages 14-17 who would like to receive their own RTA crown as a symbol of their longing to be pure like Mary. “When you crown Our Lady, she crowns you in return: a crown for a crown, a coronation for a coronation! More precisely, the moment you crown her, she crowns you.” JK

January 3rd-5th, 2017. For young women in high school and college...come and celebrate Christmas in the shadow of the shrine, learning from the Divine Child the importance of becoming a child. “Unless you turn and become like chil-dren...” (Matt. 18:3) Note: This retreat begins at 4pm on Tuesday and ends at 1 pm on Thursday.

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Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth 27762 County Road 27 Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY & SIGN PERMISSION WAIVER: I herewith give my permission and assume all responsibility and liability for any illness or accident that might occur to my daughter(s) during their stay at Schoenstatt on the Lake. My permission is given for transportation by car and/or bus when needed during the retreat. I also authorize medical personnel to provide emergency treatment in case I cannot be reached. I hereby grant to the Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth the right to use or to re-produce photographs, likenesses or the voice of my child in any legal manner and for the internal and external promotional and informational materials of the Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth. ____________________________________ ___________

Please send regis-tration form and $5.00 deposit to: Registration form:

Weekend Activities:

Please check the box next to the activity that you would like to sign up for:

□ October 28-30th, 2016: (For girls ages 9-13;

Helpers: 14+)

□ December 16th-18th: Advent Weekend

(Ages 9-13; Helpers: 14+) □ January 3rd-5th 2017: Christmas Holiday . (For girls in high school and college) □ February 17-19th, 2017 : (For girls ages 9-13; Helpers 14+)

□ March 31st-April 2nd: Mother/Daughter Weekend (For all mothers and daughters) □ May 19-21, 2017: RTA Weekend (For junior- high/ high school girls who would like to receive the RTA crown.

Cost: The cost for Girls’ Youth weekends is $65.00 per girl. The cost for the Christmas Holiday is $70.00 per girl. A non-refundable deposit of $5.00 is to accompany the registration form. The balance is payable on arrival. Girls are accepted unless otherwise notified. Your registration should be mailed to the Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth Office at least two weeks before the retreat. Phone inquiries are welcome. Your place will be secured once your form has been received. Scholarships are available—please inquire! Scholarship donations are also accepted. Thank you for your generosity!