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2019 GOYA Lenten Retreat
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District Retreats
Southeastern Florida
Pan Orthodox Lenten Retreat - March 7
Northeastern Florida
GOYA Lenten Lock-in - March 13
Jacskonville, FL
Western Florida
GOYA Lenten Retreat - March 27-29
Tampa, FL
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'Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for rightesousness, For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.'
- Matthew 5:3-10 -
The GOYA Lenten Retreat is offered to teens in 7th through 12th grades throughout our entire Metropolis. It is a weekend for our youth to reconnect with their faith at our beloved Diakonia Retreat Center. All goyans are welcome to attend as long as they have an advisor. Please Note: For every 10 Goyans their needs to be 1 advisor. Priest are not Advisors. Contact your local parish and work with them to have a parish youth worker bring a group to the Metropolis GOYA Lenten Retreat. Lenten Retreat Information & Chaperone Responsibilities
Retreat Leaders: Fr. Theodore Ehmer, Fr. Zacharias Thronbury & Fr. Chrysostom Mitchell
Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6 and departures will be no later than 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8.
Packing List
- Sleeping Bag or Twin Sheets
- Pillow & Blanket
- Towel Set
- Toiletries
- Socks and Underwear
- Sleeping Clothes
- Sweatshirt and/or Jacket for the Evenings
- Comfortable Shoes (red clay may stain your shoes)
- Flashlight
- Christian Attitude, Willingness to learn and grow in Faith!
Please Note: All cell phones and electronics will be taken up upon arrival. -
In the unlikely event you plans change, our cancellation policy is:- Until February 29 - 50% refund less a $10.00 credit
processing fee.
- After March 1 - No refund available.
- Until February 29 - 50% refund less a $10.00 credit