Next Thematic Retreat: Saturday, Jan. 18

Amarillo—Cristo Redentor Church at 202 East Hwy 15 in Gruver in the North Deanery, will host the second of three scheduled Thematic Retreats in the 2024-2025 school year on Saturday, Jan. 18, according to diocesan youth director Oscar Guzman.

Cost of the retreat is $25 per person in advance, $35 at the door. This retreat is for students in seventh through twelfth grades.

One other retreat has been booked this school year--on Saturday, April 5, for the South Deanery at St. Anthony’s Church, 115 North 25 Mile Ave., Hereford.

The theme of the retreats is Triumphant.

“Deanery youth directors are reminded that they can book Deanery retreats through other retreat teams, if that is their intention,” Guzman said. “The Diocese of Amarillo encourages all four deaneries to host two retreats for its youth, or one per cluster, each school year. Each deanery is welcome to invite a team to assist with the retreat, or put a group together from within its own parish. The Diocesan Youth Office continues to assist parishes that would like to host a deanery retreat with $350 for promotion and general assistance.”

Learn more about youth activities and thematic retreats in the Diocese of Amarillo by going to the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org. Go to the Ministries header and click Youth Ministry. Once on the Youth Ministry page, look for the submenu’s for Deanery Youth Activities and/or Deanery Retreats. For additional information on hosting a retreat, please contact Oscar Guzman at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 806-383-2243 ext. 118, or via email, [email protected].