Confirmation Retreat 2010


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Retreat Preparation Checklist

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Release Parental Permission Form

Release Waiver for Minors Form


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Students in St. Denis Confirmation class participate in a "Strengthsquest
Retreat"
at Vallembrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park.

Confirmation Retreat


Confirmation Retreat


This year's Confirmation retreat theme is

"Living Your Strengths – Discover Your God-Given Talents."

All First and Second Year Confirmation students are invited to attend. Students will receive a book and an online code to take the Clifton Strengthsfinder survey. All results should be emailed to rlyon.stdenis@gmail.com by January 3, 2010. It is not necessary to bring the books to the retreat, but please bring the printout of your "Top 5" and the explanation of them which you will receive once you complete the survey.

Where: Vallembrosa Retreat Center
250 Oak Grove Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025

When: January 10, 2010
11 am Gather in "the mansion"
11:30 Lunch in the cafeteria
12:30 Retreat Presentation
3:15 Mass
4pm dismissal after Mass

We will begin promptly. Students may be dropped off at the front entrance where there is 15 minute parking.

All required forms and letters should be submitted to the Religious Ed. Office by January 3, 2010. Forms may be mailed to:

St. Denis Religious Ed. Office
2250 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025


January 10 Retreat Preparation Checklist

Due: January 3, 2010

  • Take the Clifton Strengthsfinder Survey.
  • Write down your user id, password and access code and put it in a secure place.
  • After the survey is complete, email your "Top 5" to rlyon.stdenis@gmail.com
  • Return Parental Consent Form.
  • Return Waiver and Release Form.
  • Prepare retreat materials and return with consent Form.



  • January 10, 2010

    Arrive at Vallembrosa Retreat Center by 11 am.

    Drop off your children in front of the mansion at the main entrance (circular drive)

    We will be in the Serra Room

    Retreat Schedule:

    11 am Gathering and opening prayer
    11:30 Lunch in Cafeteria
    12:15 Return to Serra Room
    12:30 Clifton Strengthsfinders Presentation by Sr. Celeste Arbuckle and Vivian Clausing of the Archdiocese of San Francisco
    1:30 Breakout groups
    2:00 Re-convene as a group
    3:15 Mass with Father Jose
    4pm Dismissal and Pick-up

    (Students will be put in groups of 8-10 with one chaperone per group.)