Junior Retreat
The Class of 2021 – Larger Class Photo
Mr. John Roshone
Wednesday, Sept. 18 the juniors journeyed to the Pro-Sanctity Retreat Center for their retreat. Junior retreats the last few years are led by one of their favorite teachers, Mr. John Roshone. Roshone was practically born here at MM, since his father worked here for many, many years.
Mr. Roshone prepared group leaders to facilitate their groups in being honest about FAITH in their lives and how at times it has been challenged. Roshone, himself speaks of how his faith was challenged by two deaths of people who were very close to him — his uncle, Dan and his classmate DJ Sokol.
The class retreat also deals with how they live out their faith– especially here at MM. The final session is led by alums — Fr. John, Fr. Dan, John Roshone, Scott Townsend and Matt Coghill.
Feasting on pulled pork on a bun, corn on the cob, potato chips, jalapeno poppers, lettuce salad, banana bars and pumpkin muffins for as snack — they loved the day with Roshone and their lunch!
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JUNIOR RETREAT Class of 2021
Morning session
Small groups discussions/class discussions
FAITH
- Each Group discussed the following Questions:
- Is faith important to you? What is your personal understanding of faith?
- Has faith offered you a sense of consistency in your life? If yes, in what ways? If no, explain.
- Has there ever been a specific time(s) when your faith was strengthened? Explain
- Has there ever been a specific time(s) when your faith was challenged? What was your response? Explain
- After the discussions each group prepared a poster they presented to everyone.
Break
LIVING OUT THE FAITH
- Small group discussion center around living out your faith
- What is the most important way(s) that you personally live out your faith?
- Do you make time for your faith in your busy schedule and if so how?
- What are practical ways that you can live out your faith in your community?
- Share examples of how you or someone else has encouraged faith in your community.
- After their discussion each group shared their insights with the entire group.
Lunch
Afternoon session
FAITH AT MOUNT MICHAEL
- Small groups discuss the Benedictine values and life at Mount Michael
- Do the values truly mean something to you? Do you try to live by them?
- Are there some values that you believe are more important than others? If so which ones and why?
- Do you try to live by the quote: “That in all things God may be glorified”? If the answer is yes, how difficult is it to follow? If the answer is no, what are the reasons?
- Faith and life at Mount Michael
- What do you enjoy most about your life at Mount Michael?
- Is faith important? Are the Benedictine values important? In relation to your experience at Mount Michael.
- Afterwards each group shared their discussion points with the whole group
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