Middle
School Retreats
Our middle
school students attend several retreats throughout
the school year. Special retreats take place during
Advent and Lent, which are both important times of
spiritual awareness and preparation. The students help
plan the retreats with the middle school religion
teacher and the Spiritual Life Committee parent volunteers.
Our students
in Praise
Band and Outreach Choir perform the music at the retreats.
Song and praise are an important part of each retreat,
and students also participate in many activities throughout
the day that encourage
them
to
explore a
deeper understanding
of their Catholic faith, their own spirituality, and
their relationship with their peers.
Our 8th graders and the middle
school faculty share
an incredible experience at the end of the 8th grader's
last year at St. Joseph's by traveling
to Jasper, Georgia to Young Life's Sharp Top Cove for
the day. There they share memories that will last
a lifetime. Our students
experience the powerful love of Jesus through the
witness of speakers, friends, nature's beauty, and
of course, through His presence in the Eucharist. Mass
is celebrated overlooking
the lake. Group activities and water
adventures bond the students in celebration
and fellowship. The day ends with the exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament and music. It
is
a
sight to
behold as our
soon to be graduates kneel in the grass with the sun
setting to pay homage to the King that created such
a glorious world for our enjoyment.
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