Freshman Retreat Builds Prep Brotherhood
Prep held its 13th annual Freshman Retreat on March 7 and 8, and this year’s retreat theme was: So Powerful Is the Light of Unity, It Can Illuminate the World.
The two day event was led by a dedicated group of nearly 70 juniors and seniors who trained for this job since the summer. The Class of 2016 had small group discussions, recreation, opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation, celebrate Mass together, pray together, share a meals together, watch a movie, & have a sleepover in the school. They explored their faith lives, learned more about deepening their friendships, and gained self-knowledge. For many participants this retreat solidified their feeling of being a member of Prep – something they will value for the rest of their lives.
Prep’s Faculty & Administration did an outstanding job in assisting with the activities planned by our four senior co-directors (Brian Austin-Carter, Owen Gibson, Chris Meyer, and Peter Riley), Mr. Cashman, Mr. Gualtiere, Mr. Nicholson, nS.J., Fr. Holland, S.J. and Mr. Whiteman. A big thank you to the numerous faculty and staff who gave faith talks and also to the faculty and staff that spent the night in the school. Mr. Canuel gave a special talk to the freshmen Friday morning of the retreat which focused on the Grad at Grad profile statement. Campus Ministry would like to thank the Fairfield Prep Jesuit Community who helped hear confessions. We look forward to our 14th annual freshman retreat in March 2014.
Watch the Retreat Opening Video prepared by the Retreat Leaders, or see embedded below.