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 2008-2009
"Christ Our Hope: The Holy Father's Words to Youth"
Offered once a month, from Friday nights at 8:00 PM until Sunday at 11:00 AM.
High school age young men need a letter of recommendation from their parish priest, the Prep application and parental consent.
Dates:
September 19-20-21
October 17-18-19
November 14-15-16
December 12-13-14 (We usually go to NYC on Saturday afternoon and evening to see the Christmas sights)
January 16-17-18 (MLK, Jr. Weekend)
February 13-14-15 (Presidents' Day Weekend)
March 13-14-15 (Annual Communion Breakfast with families. 10:00 AM Mass followed by a brunch. Concludes at 1:00 PM)
April 3-4-5 (Palm Sunday Weekend - Cathedral Sunday and visit to His Eminence. Ends at 2:00 PM Sunday. Families are invited to 1:00 PM lunch at seminary.)
Seminary Open House
Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM with Tours, Adoration and Solemn Vespers at 4:00 PM
Please come with your families.
Annual Vocation Mass and Dinner with His Eminence - RSVP required.
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Prep men may request to stay overnight until Friday morning.
Cathedral Prep Weekends - RSVP required.
Priesthood Ordination - RSVP and ticket required.
Saturday, May 9, 2009 @ 9:00 AM at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick
They are invited to come by 5:30 PM Friday, May 8, 2009, joining the House for the Oath of Fidelity, Evening Prayer, Dinner and Holy Hour and to stay overnight.
Departure will be at 6:00 PM on Saturday, May 9th after the priesthood luncheon and First Blessings in the Cortile.
Extended Weekend (Tentative) - RSVP required.
Friday - Wednesday, June 26, 2009 - July 1, 2009
The weekend will begin Friday at 8:00 PM (let us know if you would like to come for dinner at 6:00 PM) and conclude Wednesday at 4:00 PM
The events will include a field trip to a nearby historical site, a pilgrimage, a day at Great Adventure, and sports and other activities at the seminary.
Roenice Gonzalez
Administrative Assistant
Saint John Neumann Residence
Office of Vocations
Cathedral Prep Program
914 964-3025 (Neumann)
914 968-1340 (Vocations)
914 968-6671 (Fax)