The Gift of Jesus : Grade 9 Retreat

Dear Gr. 9 Atenean,

Hello and welcome to your online retreat.

This is a one-day self-paced, do-it-yourself prayer experience with the theme, “Love Dwells Among Us: The Gift of Jesus.“

Like your past recollections, it will be a special time of being with the Lord. There will be opportunities to learn new things, reflect on experiences, and pray over them. You will need your Bible and some writing materials, plus of course your computer or your printed materials. Other than that, you will just need to eat, rest, and exercise in between modules.

We trust that you will set aside your academic work in these two days to focus solely on these spiritual exercises. Although it may be a challenge, you are expected to stay away from social media (let’s abstain from FB, Twitter, Insta, Tiktok, etc) and other digital forms of entertainment. Let the people at home know that you are doing an online retreat and ask for some privacy and quiet, in as much as it is possible with your set up. Remember that silence is not only external; we need to be internally silent as well.

Unlike your past recollections and retreats, nobody will be around to check on you or to force you to read the material and do the activities. It will be entirely up to you to make the most out of this experience. You are being invited to be open to the material and generous in engaging it. Allow God’s Spirit to work in you and gift you with His joy and consolation. But for that to happen, you need to do your part. It will help to set up a sacred space in your house where you can be more disposed for prayer– a comfortable chair, a religious image, a candle. Moving away from the computer after you have read the material or done the activities is recommended. It will also help if do not pray in bed so as to avoid falling asleep.

Finally, we ask you to study the recommended schedule so you can pace yourself properly. Note that there are scheduled synchronous sessions wherein you will be meeting up with your classmates online for common activities. You will also be assigned to a deepening group with a campus minister.

That’s it for now! Have a blessed retreat. We will be praying for and with you.

Retreat Schedule

MORNING
7:30-8:00…..Morning Praise and Preparation
8:00-8:30….Morning Check-in (Synchronous)
8:30-9:30…Session 1: Emmanuel: Christ With Us
9:30-10:30…Session 2: Ride Home: Parable of the Prodigal Son
10:30-12:00…Midday Check-in (Synchronous)
12:00-1:00…Lunch Break

AFTERNOON
1:00-2:00…Session 3: Jesus Christ: Man for Others
2:00-3:00…Afternoon Check-in (Synchronous)
3:20-3:45… Closing Liturgy
3:45-4:00… Evaluations

End of Retreat

Retreat Groupings

January 13, 2022

Fr. Harvey Mateo, SJ	Sir Val Dominic Monit	Sir Alfonso “Don” Bragais, Jr.
AZUELA, ALEXANDREI I. AZUELA, ANDREI I. SOTTO, NIÑO JOSE O. CABRERA, KATHLEEN CHLOE C. AVILA, ETHAN ROMMEL C. SUGIYAMA, MARIKA D. GUEVARRA, ALEXEY ANDREA C. GARCIA, MARIELLA O. ABARING, JIT KENJI P. MASUHAY, MARC DAVERICK P. MEDRANO, LORENZO YANI R. MAGAYANES, MARLO JOSEPH G.	DEMESA, JOHN ORIELE N. CARO, FREENS KAIRO P. BONGAT, DOROTHY JEAN B. MAYAO, LEIGH MICAH N. CASILIHAN, NATHAN XANDER A. BELLEZA, ALFONSO BENEDICT S. OLITOQUIT, HARRY P.	AGRAVANTE, DHAN JUZLY A. SOTASO, SOFIA GABRIELLE B. BORBOR, CARLA MARIE C. AVERILLA, JANNIAH SOPHIA G. SARASPI, KIERA KRISTOFF R. CARILIMDILIMAN, JEREMY LIAM N. BELLEZA, VON JARREN A. VIRAY, JHAN JADIEL P. LUMBAO, MONIC SOPHITIA O. SAN PASCUAL, BRYCE ANDREI P. AYO, REUBEN IGNACIO P. SALGADO, AARON JESSE EMMANUEL M.

GRADE 10 STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THEIR GRADE 9 RETREAT ARE TO JOIN THE RETREAT ON THEIR ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS SCHEDULE.

Grade 10 Students enrolled in Group A (MWF) this year are to join the January 13 schedule while those who are enrolled in Group B (MTTh) are to join the January 14 Schedule with Sir Val.

January 14, 2022

Fr. Harvey Mateo, SJ	Sir Val Dominic Monit	Sir Alfonso “Don” Bragais, Jr.
Goupil	Goupil Almazan Buenaventura Cueto Lim Noble Soliman Abrera Julia Neilbock	Goupil Añonuevo Camacho Hidalgo Maruyama Pepino Tamaray Villanueva Cariaga Bandin
Ogilvie	Ogilvie Abian Austria De Leon Lavilla Naldoza Sotto Zabaldica Ababan Martin	Ogilvie Abonita Bumalay Garcia Maranan Reazon Teves Antonio Canlas Gonzales Silerio Viola
	GARCIA, EDWARD JAY R. LLORIN, PRIMO MAXIMUS DC. SOLARES, FRANCHESCA CHLOE B.	SAN LORENZO, KARL ALECI N. RAGASA, NATHAN RILEY B. BETITO, MARIA BIANCA ISABEL R. CORTERO, MIGUEL P. SEVA, DANDEE L. SORETA, FRANCIS JAMES L. TAN, MADISSON TYLER O. MOTA, MA. BERNADETTE M. ENGUERO, AL JOAQUIN B. BOBOS, JOHN DAVID B. RIVERA, ETHANAEL F. PLAZA, ANGELICA MARIE L. ORNIDO, ROBERT SEBASTIAN D. ALEXOPOULOS, JON AUDI T. GAITE, JULIANA LYENNE F. RUIZO, RIKKA MARIE THEA R. ROSANES, GIAN MIGUEL P. ARENILLO, LOUIS KRISTIAN D. CABAÑA, JUAN RICO MARTIN A. DAIT, FRANCEZKA GABRIELLE A. GUTIERREZ, ANDREA P.

GRADE 10 STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THEIR GRADE 9 RETREAT ARE TO JOIN THE RETREAT ON THEIR ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS SCHEDULE.

Grade 10 Students enrolled in Group A (MWF) this year are to join the January 13 schedule while those who are enrolled in Group B (MTTh) are to join the January 14 Schedule
with Sir Val.

Before proceeding to the room with your retreat director listen to this song which will serve as our opening prayer. Listen intently to the song, focus on the lyrics and the music. Feel God’s embrace through the song: