Group 3

WHO: Out of school youth (13-16 years old) (35 participants) (17 boys and 18 girls)

WHAT: Thanking God for the gift of family

WHY: To thank God for the gift of family

Sub – Topics:

I. WHAT: Relating my experience of family

WHY: To relate my experience of family

II. WHAT: Recognizing my family as a gift from God

WHY: To recognize my family as a gift from God

III. WHAT: Appreciating and Valuing my family as a gift from God

WHY: To appreciate and value my family as a the gift from God

IV. WHAT: Thanking God for the gift of my family

WHY: To thank God for the gift of my family

FRIDAY

WHO: Out of school youth (13-16 years old) (35 participants) (17 boys and 18 girls)

WHAT: Thanking God for the gift of family

WHY: To thank God for the gift of family

WHAT: HOUSE AND RETREAT ORIENTATION AND RETREAT DISPOSITION

WHY: TO ORIENT THE RETREATANTS AND TO BRING THEM TO MOMENT OF DISPOSITION

Content Time Process

I. Arrival & Settling 5: 00 PM – 6:00 pm I. A.Arrivals, Registration c/o the Retreat House staff
down B. House Orientation and tour by staff
C. Settling down in the rooms c/o Chaperon
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Dinner

7:30 – 8:30 pm
II. A. Setting the ambience: Soft music, instrumental music, is played
II. Retreat Orientation while waiting for the participants to arrive.
7:30 – 7:45 pm
B. Introductions: The facilitators welcome the group.
The participants will look for their names tags with an envelope which
are arranged on their respective seats. The participants will me make the
sound make by the animal which they will find inside the envelope.
(bird, cat, dog, frog, roaster, pig & duck) Once they found their group
the facilitator will ask them to settle down. The facilitators will
introduce themselves.

7:45 – 8:00 pm c. Brainstorming

 What do you understand by a retreat?
 What are your expectations?
( 2 sheets of post it will be given to each participants where they will
write their answers in one word for each questions)
The participants will paste their answers on the board. The facilitators
will categorize and sum up their answers.
8:00 – 15:00 pm  Short Film viewing (Unplugged)

8:15 – 8:30 pm Short discussion: 5 M in making as successful retreat (Manahimik,

Makinig, Manatili, Makiisa, Magdasal)

These are to be emphasized: God is very much present in a retreat. He

reveals himself; he leads us to where he wants us to go and invites us to
do what he wants us to accomplish.

III. Moment of 8:30 – 9:00 pm A. Setting: A table is set at the corner of the room. On it is a crucifix,
Disposition Bible, candle and the image of the Blessed Mother. Candles are
scattered under the table.
The room is dim lighted. Soft music is played instrumental to which the
retreatants listen.
 A Scriptural Passage will be read by the facilitator
Acts 2:1-4 “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Imagine you are the apostles gathered in the upper room and tounges
of fire appeared on you head. You are all filled with the Holy Spirit
(pause). The Holy Spirit is sent by Jesus to you, to guide you, toinspire
you and to enlighten you during these days of silence and reflection.

We ask you to allow the Holy Spirit to work on you.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the
fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And
You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the
faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and
ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Saturday

I. WHAT: Relating my experience of family

WHY: To relate my experience of family

Content Time Process

6:00 Rising
 6:30 - 7:00 am Holy Mass
7:00 – 8:00 am Breakfast
I. Morning Prayer 8:15 – 8:30 am MORNING PRAYER-RITUAL

INTRODUCTION:
“The morning is a sign of new beginning, and a moment to recall the
events in the past and learn from it. Each day is a grace filled moments
to appreciate our imperfections in life. “
Opening song: Tanging Yaman
Offering the Icon of the Holy Family
II. Relating my 8:30 – 9:30 Session 1
experience of family Jesus comes into My Home.

Luke 19:1-10 - Story of Zaccheus

(students)…I mean to go to your house today…and brings Jesus to their
house….
Give the content….to where Jesus will be brought…to your HOME…
family introduce Jesus to each member of the family…

A. Imaginative encounter ---going back home

8:30 – 9:00
The facilitator will guide the participants to go back home.

Intructions:
Kindly look for your comfortable and sacred space inside this room and
settle down.

Breath in through your nostril… breath out through your mouth…

slowly close your eyes…breath in breath out… relax.

Now you imagine Jesus walking in the town. There was a man name
Zaccheus, who was chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was
seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the
crowd for he was shirt in stature. So he ran ahead and climb a tree in
order to see Jesus who was about to pass that way. When he reached
the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, Zaccheus come down
quickly for today I must stay at your house. And he came down quickly
and received Jesus with joy.

Now you imagine Jesus at your house. You introduced to Jesus each
member of your family. (Pause)Then Jesus looks at you and say, I want
to stay in your house today. What will you say? Will you welcome him?
How will you entertain Him? Will you offer him merienda? (Pause)
Spend some moments of …..
Pause

If you are ready, open your eyes and draw your

B. Drawing experience with Jesus in your family.

C. Small group sharing (dyads)

Share your drawing to your partner.
9:00 – 9:20
D. Journal writing
9:20 – 9:30 Questions for reflection:
 1. What did you feel as Jesus encounter your family?
2. How would you describe your experience?
9:30 – 9:45
E. Big group Sharing

F. Lecturette:
There is a saying that the family is where your heart is. In all your
9:45 – 10:00 sharing you have descibe the reality of being at home. We have learned
also some impefections; some are wanting others are in pain but the
10:00 – 10:10 bottom line whatever and whoever is your family Jesus has no complain
and he loves simply to be with you and your family. we cannot choose
our family we just simply have to love and accept it as Jesus did.
remember

Song will be played: Tanging Yaman

Snacks

10:10 – 10:30

I. WHAT: Recognizing my family as a gift from God

WHY: To recognize my family as a gift from God

Content Time Process

10: 30 – 12:00 My family: A gift from God

A. Scripitural passage
Lk.3:41-52 “Finding of the boyJesus in the Temple”

10:30 – 10:40 1. Reflection

The Gospel of St. Luke speaks of the Holy Family, Jesus Mary and
Joseph. Let us travel to the hill country Judea. God chosen… God loves
parents. Joseph and Mary try this best to be a father and mother to
Jesus, with all the hardshipsand difficulties of parenthood. They remain
 faithful to God’s promptings. Even Jesus became obedient to them “and
Jesus advanced in wisdom and favored before God and man.” (his
parents)

2. Deepening
10:40 – 10: 50 The participants are invited to see closer the persons of Jesus, Mary and
Joseph.

Short video clip from the young Messaih.

10:50 – 11:10
Add questions…Journaling:
How is your family a gift from God…what makes you family a gift
from God? Either negative of positive…positive
=who prepares your meal…who provides your needs….
=longing for a family…

3. Praying with the Scriptures

Write down the attitudes of the characters in each column.
Jesus Mary Joseph

In the story…
Who is Jesus, Mary and Joseph in your family?
Where do you see yourself in the story?
What makes you family a gift from God?
Write one or two experiences in your family.

4. Small group sharing

11:10 – 11:25
5. Mandala collage making
11:25 – 11:40 How would you represent your family as a gift from God through the
mandala.

5. Big group Sharing

11:40 – 12:00 Tell us what your mandala means about your family.

7. Prayer Ritual
12:00 – 12:10 A soft music will be played and each participant will say aloud their
mandala title. And offer it around the icon of the Holy Family.

III. WHAT: Appreciating and Valuing my family as a gift from God

WHY: To appreciate and value my family as a the gift from God

Content Time Process

12: 10 – 2:00 Lunch
2: 00 – 4:00 My family: Appreciating and Valuing each one
2:00 – 2:20 A. Imaginative Prayer the Prodigal Son
Scriptural passage: Luke 15:1 Prodigal Son

Slow reading of the Gospel Reading

2:20 – 2:30 1. Big group sharing

Where are you in the story?
Among the characters in the story to whom could you relate? Why?
How did you feel about it?
If you are in the story how will you end it?

B. Activity (paper cutting)

2:30 – 4:00 Each participants will hold a paper and a scissors. Then the facilitators
will demonstration on how to fold and cut the paper. Set aside the
biggest piece of paper and tell them not to open it. Open the small
pieces, count them if they are eight pieces and write on each paper the
names of the members of their families (they may include the nmeas of
their relatives). Using the small pieces…form the word HELL
Guided questions
What makes a home a HELL?

Using the same pieces of paper…form the word LOVE.

Guided questions for reflection
What makes a home a haven of LOVE?

The facilitator will say that the greates love of all is…open the biggest
piece of paper…the cross. Write all the members of your families on
the cross. Then each one will paste it on the bigger cross.

If you appreciate and value your family… then write a letter to them
(paper cutting) cut it creatively then use it as your love letter. Fold it
again and write your name at the back of your letter; offer it in the Holy
Mass tomorrow. You are asked to bring it home and give to your
family.

Snacks

Continuation of the activity

The participants are asked to settle down and simply stare at the big
cross posted at the center of the room.
What is the meaning of the cross for you?

Christ Remembering of Self Sacrifice (CROSS). The self sacrifice The

greatest love offering Sacrifice means love. The cross means love. Let
us look back at the story of the Prodigal Son, a story of God’s
unconditional love.

Now there is one guy who ended the story like this…story telling
4:00 – 4:20

4:20 – 4:50 Big group sharing

There was a man who ended the story like this…

Clay molding

C. Prayer Ritual

4:50 – 5:10 Each participant will offer the clay in front of the cross and place their
symbol around the icon of the Holy Family.
5:10 – 5:20
D. Lecturrete
Family is a gift from God. He has chosen a family where his son was
born. Everyone has its own character traits just like our own family, is
gift from God each member of our our family has his/her own traits
5:20 – 5:30 characters, weaknesses and limitations; assets and liabilities. We cannot
compare our respective families to anyone. There is always something
wonderful in every family. In spite of the realities we have in our own
families, God has always something to do. Every problem has a lesson
to learn and every pain has always a purpose. Let us remember the
acronym.
F - ather
A – nd
M – other
I–I
L - ove
Y
Children to parents ….Father And Mother I Love You
Parents to Children…..Father And Mother Involve (in loving you)

You know the famous saying of Fr. Payton “The Family that prays
together stays together” . Prayer is the source of the strenght and binds
the family together. We have so many wishes, aspiration and dreams for
our families. Let us bring them all to the Lord in prayer. We may not
get what we want, but I can assure you that God will always give us
what we need. He is a Father and a very generous one.
Let us pray the rosary together.

E. Rosary for the family

Dinner and laughter

Film Viewing “Seven Sundays”

After the movie, the Facilitator will tell the participants about the
5:30 – 6:00 different realities of the families which was shown in the film. Several
emotions defected in the film that touhed us deeply in so many ways.
6:00 – 7:30 Hold and stay with your feelings!
7:30 – 8:45 Night prayer
The facilitators will ask the participants to make a big circle around the
8:45 – 8:50 Paschal Candle (candle symbolizes Christ). Each participant will be
asked to place the right/left hand on the shoulders of the person next to
him/her.
In silence say a prayer for that person…

One of the facilitantors will say the last prayer of thanks.

8:50 – 9: 00 Lights off

10:00
Sunday

IV. WHAT: Thanking God for the gift of my family

WHY: To thank God for the gift of my family

Content Time Process

6:00 Rising
6:30 - 6:45 am Morning Prayer
Song: “Every day God”

6:45 – 7:30 am Breakfast

7:30 – 8:30 am Movie Processing

7:30 – 7:50 Eph1: 3-14

Guide Questions:
1. What kind of family have you seen in the film?
2. Among the characters in the film to whom would you relate? Why?
3. What did you feel after watching the film and what did you learn?

Journalling
The participants will write their answer in the given sheet.

7:50 – 8:30 Big group sharing

8:30 – 10:00 Session 4

My Family: Thanksgiving to God.

8:30 – 8:45 Your Family quote of arms

A heart a symbol of love….
Each participant will express their gratitude to God through words and
drawings for the gift of their family and his/her commitment in the
given heart shaped paper.

8:45 – 9:30 Big group sharing

1. What made you made you come up with that coat of arms?
2. What feelings evoked while making your Family quote of arms?

Song: Love will be our Home

9:30 – 9:35 Lecturette

A girl told me to measure my ears with my hands. Then she told me to
9:35 – 9:45 remove them and join my hands together and a heart was formed. No
wonder there is an “ear” in the middle of the “h-ear-t”
A heart is a symbol of love. love is God. And he/she who abides in
 love, abides in God, and God in him/her! Today, we have expressed to
God, and God our gratitude to Him who has filled is with love beyond
imagining. Let us always ne thankful to God, no matter what kind of
family we have. Our family is a gift from Him. God is our family. He is
our HOME!

Commitmen making

Break and Confession

9:45 – 10:00 Thanksgiving Holy Mass

10:00 - 11:00 Lunch

11:00 – 12:00 Home Sweet Home

12:00

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