The week leading up to Holy Week, students and young professionals attended a retreat every evening at the Motherhouse, while continuing their daytime activities. This initiative was organized with the help of the youth ministry of the Diocese of Troyes.
Each evening, the young people attended Mass and Vespers with the Community before gathering to listen to a talk. Various Sisters, a young woman, and the coordinator for the students and young professionals had prepared a short teaching or testimony, which was followed by a time of discussion in small groups. A silent meal followed before the evening continued in the chapel with adoration. During this time, young people who wished to do so could receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation or ask to meet with a Sister personally.
On Saturday afternoon, a final talk and discussion was followed by a snack provided by the Community. A time of relaxation was then organized in the garden with games before we celebrated a final Mass together.
Small group sharing
Saturday snack
This week was very enriching for the participants, who enjoyed sharing about their faith and taking the time to reflect on their lives and pray. The regularity of the meetings fostered a sense of inner reflection while connecting with the daily lives each person experiences during the day. Strong bonds were formed among the young people, so much so that we explored ways to continue this journey together. It was decided that we would meet approximately once every two months for an evening retreat, following the same program.
The week leading up to Holy Week, students and young professionals attended a retreat every evening at the Motherhouse, while continuing their daytime activities. This initiative was organized with the help of the youth ministry of the Diocese of Troyes.
Each evening, the young people attended Mass and Vespers with the Community before gathering to listen to a talk. Various Sisters, a young woman, and the coordinator for the students and young professionals had prepared a short teaching or testimony, which was followed by a time of discussion in small groups. A silent meal followed before the evening continued in the chapel with adoration. During this time, young people who wished to do so could receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation or ask to meet with a Sister personally.
On Saturday afternoon, a final talk and discussion was followed by a snack provided by the Community. A time of relaxation was then organized in the garden with games before we celebrated a final Mass together.
Small group sharing
Saturday snack
This week was very enriching for the participants, who enjoyed sharing about their faith and taking the time to reflect on their lives and pray. The regularity of the meetings fostered a sense of inner reflection while connecting with the daily lives each person experiences during the day. Strong bonds were formed among the young people, so much so that we explored ways to continue this journey together. It was decided that we would meet approximately once every two months for an evening retreat, following the same program.
