Weekend Retreats
Students in high school from freshmen year through senior year are invited to join the Prep retreats. You also have to have some initial interest in the priesthood. This does not mean that you are entirely sure that you want to be a priest. What is required is at least some interest in exploring the possibility of priesthood. Let's say that you think about marriage, for instance, as much as you do about the priesthood. That's wonderful! These retreats are definitely for you. You will find that the retreat is a great time to seriously ponder God's will in your life. Spending time in prayer and asking God for direction will never be a waste of time for anyone who comes on the retreats! These retreats take place about once a month. The retreat weekends begin on Friday evening around 8:00pm and conclude on Sunday morning with Mass at 9:00am. The retreats take place at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. One whole wing of the Seminary building is designated as the Prep area with its own meeting space, living quarters and chapels.
Weekend Schedule
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 8:00 pm Arrival of Students, Greeting, Rules, Room Assignments (Prep Meeting Room) |
7:00 am Wake-up bell | 7:00 am Wake-up |
| 8:30 pm Holy Hour with Praise and Worship Music - Confessions Available | 7:45 am Meditation and Morning prayer (Prep Chapel) | 7:45 am Breakfast (Refrectory) clean up rooms |
| 9:35 pm Snacks (Refrectory) | 8:15 am Breakfast (Refrectory) | 8:15 am Mass Set Up (Deaon Chapel) |
| 10:00 pm First Conference (Prep Meeting Room) | 9:00 am Second Conference | 8:30 am Morning Prayer (Deacon Chapel) and Prayer Before Mass |
| 10:45 pmNight Prayer (Chapel) | 9:45 am Homework and Study (Library) | 9:00 am Sunday Mass (Deacon Chapel) - Family Members are Welcome to Join us for Mass and Breakfast |
| 11:00 pm Bedtime |
11:30 am Mass with Confession available (Deacon Chapel) | 10:00 am Light Reception |
| 12:00 pm Lunch (Refrectory) | ||
| 12:45 pm Catechesis Lesson (Prep Meeting Room) | ||
3:30 pm Recreation (Gym): |
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| 5:20 pm Clean Up | ||
| 6:00 pm Evening Prayer (Main Chapel) | ||
| 6:20 pm Dinner (Refrectory) | ||
| 7:15 pm Third Conference (Prep Meeting Room) | ||
| 8:00 pm Rosary Candle Vigil (Cloister) | ||
| 8:30 pm Movie with Snacks (Barrett Room) | ||
| 10:45 pm Night Prayer (Prep Chapel) | ||
11:00 pm Bedtime |
Silence is observed after Night Prayer
No Room Visitations Permitted
Prep Wing Chapel on the 3rd floor is available for silent prayer and meditation
Cathedral Prep Program 2010-2011
September 11 (Kick off Day for New and returning students. 9am-7pm)
October 1-3
November 5-7
December 10-12
January 14-16
February 11-13
March 11-13
April 8-10
Priestly Ordination May 14
2011 Extended weekend June 24-28
Roenice Gonzalez
Administrative Assistant
Saint John Neumann Residence
Office of Vocations
Cathedral Prep Program
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