MODULE FOR RETREAT

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADE 7 GRADE 9)

Objectives:
1. To enable the participants to open themselves
2. To inculcate them the value of family relationship
3. To help them realize that every moment of their lives are part of Gods plan for them

Expected number of participants: 30 students

TIME SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION

Day 1 (Friday)
4:00 pm 4:30 Arrival
pm
4:30 pm 5:00 Snacks
pm
5:00 pm 5:30 Orientation House Rules
pm Room assignments
5:30 pm 5:55 Hygiene / Shower
pm
6:00 pm 6:15 Angelus / Activity 1: Joharris Window Discovering ones
pm characteristics that
he/she possesses
I. Brief Explanation: and the things that
Joharris Window is an activity to become aware of the he/she did not
characteristics that he/she possesses. It is not enough to know about
see ourselves through our own eyes only, but we also him/her.
need the eyes of others. Realizing that eyes
of others are
In doing so, we are able to point out our strength and important to know
weaknesses, so that we are able to cope up with ourselves his/her very self.
and neighbors.

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3 4

II. The Facilitator will ask the participants to draw a box

on a piece of paper, and divide it in four parts. Then,
they will write the following:
st
1 box: Characteristics that I know but others do not.
2nd box: Characteristics that I do not know but others do.
3rd box: Characteristics that I know and others know too.
4th box: Characteristics that I do not know and others do not
know too.
6:15 pm 6:55 Talk 1: If the door is closed, God opens the window Acceptance of
pm ones self is
I. Processing needed to know
 A. Joharris Window is a tool that will enable to more about his/her
know their selves self.
B. By doing this activity, they are asked to get rid Openness is the
of what is bad in their lives and to retain what only way to accept
is good and necessary. his/her very owns
C. They must realize that they need the eyes of self.
others in knowing themselves. Only God can help
D. To be able to accept their own worth and us to unlock us
weakness, so to be able to accept others too. from fear.
Do not lose hope in
II. The talk will start at the story based on experiences searching for
of the facilitator. yourself.
A. naalala ko noong high school pa ako, nang
minsang umuwi ako ng bahay namin na gabi na,
at nang papasok na ako ng bahay namin, naka-
lock yung pintuan namin kaya kumatok ako ng
kumatok at tumawag ng malakas para marinig
ako ng magulang ko at pagbuksan ako ng pinto.
Ang tagal kong tumawag at kumatok ngunit
walang nagbukas ng pintuan, kaya sa garahe na
lang namin ako nagpalipas ng gabi. Nagising ako
ng maaga at sinubukan ko ulit kumatok at
tumawag ngunit wala pa rin. Hanggang sa
napasandal ako sa bintana namin dahil
nauubusan na ako ng pag-aasang mapagbuksan
ako ng pinto. Ngunit nung napasandal ako sa
bintana, naipit ang damit ko at napansin kong
hindi pala naka-lock ang bintana, kaya
binnuksan ko ito at inabot ang lock ng pintuan,
at doon nakapasok na ako..
B. OPENNESS
1. key to unlock the true self.
(Who do you say that I am?)
a. Jesus opens himself by asking
question who and not what
b. Who and what questions are
different.
WHO = asking for relationship
WHAT = asking for information
c. I am not I was or I will become
I AM = pertaining to your true
and unchangeable self
d. Why Jesus ask his apostles about
himself?
Because of TRUST
e. Why they are options?
The apostles = you! (you look the
external side)
f. Peters answer: You are Christ, the Son
of the living God (the best answer)
Acceptance in Peters response
 Peter is also you (need to accept
who you are and what is Jesus
telling you)
g. Jesus replied: You are Peter
Simon to Peter
After you accept yourself, God
will change you by giving who the
knowledge of who you really are,
your true self.

C. TRUE SELF: The fact that we are created in the

image and likeness of God. (cf. Gen. 1:26)
1. Let us = willingness
God in the beginning, willed to create
us because of LOVE
2. create = doing something out of nothing
God wants to share and establish the
relationship he has within himself
3. in our image, after our likeness
Reminder of Gods presence in us and
in the world
4. True self = who GOD truly is.
When you know your true self you
will also know who God truly is
Question: What if the key cannot find?
D. Story of the Prophet Jonah (Jonah 4:5-11)
(the three reason why we cannot find our key of
true self: A, B, & C)
a. ANGER = it blinds us to what is essential,
and that is LOVE
b. BUSY = we are too busy in our lives (B-being,
U-under, S-satans, Y-yoke)
c. COMPLAINS = too many to be counted in
our lives (A,C,T,S)

(the three ways to have the key: A, B, & C)

a. ASK = ask God for the key of your true self,
for God is the one who created you.
b. BRING BACK = bring back yourself to God.
c. CLAIM = claim the key of your true self after
you go back to God.

- Go back to Locksmith and ask Him if He still have

the original key of you, because the duplicate is
lost. And the Locksmith is none other than, GOD.

7:00 pm 8:00 Dinner

pm
8:00 pm 8:30 Meditation: Having personal
pm Who do you say that I am? prayer.
8:30 pm Small Group Sharing Become open to
9:30pm (5 participants each group) one another.
 Who am I? Acceptance of one
Why I am here in the retreat? another.
Is there instance in my life that I am not
open?
Am I afraid to open myself?
9:30 pm 10:00 Big Group Sharing Opportunity to
pm (each group will have 1 representative to share in the big share his/her
group) feelings.
10:00 pm 10:10 Hygiene
pm
10:15 pm Angel of God / Lights Off
Day 2 (Saturday)
6:00 am 6:25 Rising / Hygiene
am
6:30 am 6:45 Morning Praise
am
6:45 am 7:30 Holy Mass
am
7:30 am 8:00 Breakfast
am
8:00 am 8:15 Preparation for the 2nd Talk
am
8:15 am 8:45 Talk 2: My Family and I
am
A. Introduction
Question
-ano ang pamilya
-describe your family.

Explain ang kahulugan ng pamilya Websters

Dictionary
-family is the smallest unit of society
-family is a group of people closely related
by blood
-family is the compose of parents and
children
B. Family according to the teaching of the Catholic
Church
Sapagpapalalim ng ating pang-unawa sa
kahulugan ng Pamilya, narito ang ilang kahulugan na
mula sa Catechism of the Catholic Church.
1. Family is a privileged community called to
achieve a sharing of thoughts and common
deliberation by the spouses as well as their
eager cooperation as parents in the Childrens
upbringing. (kaunting explanation lang )

MY FAMILY AND I
1. Our attitude and the way we act is always reflect
on what kind of family we belong.
 2. Your behavior in depends on the upbringing of
your parents.

Family is a community in which from childhood, one can

learn moral value, begins to honor God, and make good
freedom.
a. A Child learns from their family.
b. parents are the first teacher or educator of
their Children.
c. parents are oblige to teach their Childrens
the following:
1. Good moral value
2. Relationship with God
-to know God
-to love God
-to serve God
3. To use their freedom wisely
It talks about responsible freedom, a
freedom of doing what is right and just.
(palawakinnalang po ang explanation)
2. Family brings an affinity of feeling and interests,
arising above all from the members
3. The family respects one another.
-respect is one of the fundamental elements
of a strong and good family.
-ang pagkagalit ay hindidahilanparamawala
ang respeto sa pamilya.
When you are angry let it be without sin.
Dont let the Sun go down on your wrath.

Ang pagkagalit ay normal, pero

dapathindiitonagtatagal upang mapanatilinatin
ang
kaayosan sa atingpamilya. Di
dapattayonagtatanim ng
puotsaatingmgakapatid at
magulang.
-Children must be respectful to their Parents
-Parents must be respectfull to their
Children to.
They do not make a child to serve them but
instead for them to love.
(palawakinnalang po ang explanation at
dagdagan)

4. Family is a Domestic Church!

-it is a community of Faith, Hope and Charity.
-the family is the smallest unit of the society,
so, it has a great responsibility to teach
their Children about the fear of God.
-family must be connected with God so they
must be bonded with faith, hope and love.
 -the perfect example of family is the HOLY
FAMILY.

C. Virtues napadattaglayin ng bawatpamilya upang

mapanatili ang kaayosan.
Prayerful- family must have a deep relation
with God
Loving- family must be bonded with love
Obedient- every member must be listened
to each other especially the children to
their parents.
Respectful- one must know his/her
limitation
Diligent- every member must know what is
right and just
Generous- they understand each other;
they know how to forgive and lower their
pride. If one is
lack everybody must fill him/her
Honest-every member must be open,
faithful and loyal to each other
D. How to have a Good relation in the family?
Family must have a bonding activity
at least once a week.
Ex.
o Biking
o Roaming somewhere
o Watching T.V.
Go to church together.
They eat their meal together.
E. Conclusion
o Family on earth is representation of family
in heaven.
o Family must be a model of a society.
o Parents and children must have a good
relation
Discuss ng kaunti FA-M-I,L,Y
Meaning of FAMILY Father, Mother I
Love You!
Duties of Parents Duties of
Children
Educator of their Obedient
children
Evangelizer Respectful
o Your family is not only limited in closely
related by blood. Your classmates, teacher,
friends and neighbor are your family.
Gospel Reading : Mk 3:31-35

8:45 am 9:45 Activity 2: The Letter

am
Allotment Time: 1 hour
 Before the activity, the facilitator will play a short video
clip about the parents.

Why do we neglect their importance?

Procedure:
- The facilitator will ask the participants to close
their eyes (while the music is playing) and think
about their family esp. their parents.
- The facilitator will talk about the very importance
of parents in their lives.
- The facilitator will put the letter of their parents
beside the participant (while their eyes are closed)
- After that they can now open their eyes and they
can now read the letter beside them.
- After they read the letters of their parents, they
will now write back or reply for their parents by
writing them the three important words: Sorry;
Thank you, and; I Love you!
9:45 am 10:15 Break / Snacks
am
10:15 am 10:30 Video Clips about Family
am
10:30 am 11:30 Small Group Sharing Become open to
am (5 participants each group) one another.
Am I happy with my family? Acceptance of one
During the activity (The Letter), what did I feel? another.
Do I really love my family?
11:30 am 12:00 Big Group Sharing Opportunity to
nn (each group will have 1 representative to share in the big share his/her
group) feelings.
12:00 nn 12:45 Angelus / Lunch
pm
12:45 pm 1:45 Siesta Relaxation
pm
1:45 pm 2:10 Rising / Hygiene
pm
2:15 pm 2:45 Introduction and preparation to Confession Since some
pm participants were
not aware about
confession or did
not know the
process of
confession. The
facilitator/s will
instruct them and
help them to
prepare their
selves.
2:45 pm 3:00 Snacks
pm
 3:00 pm 4:30 Confession Opportunity to
pm (examination of conscience: ten commandments and the confess
sins against the commandments will appear on the Conversion of the
projector while having a confession) participants
4:30 pm 5:30 Stations of the Cross (in the garden or in the chapel) Realization about
pm (14 participants will be the leader on each station) the suffering,
death and
resurrection of our
Lord for our sins.
5:30 pm 5:55 Shower
pm
6:00 pm 7:00 Angelus / Paraliturgy Conversation with
pm The facilitator will conduct a Taize the Lord
(liturgical music or religious music will play) Conversion of the
participants
7:00 pm 8:00 Dinner
pm
8:00 pm 8:15 Preparation for the Film Viewing
pm
8:15 pm 10:00 Film Viewing: The Ultimate Gift Relaxation
pm Related about the
latter talks
10:00 pm 10:15 Hygiene
pm
10:15 pm Angel of God / Lights Off
Day 3 (Sunday)
6:00 am 6:25 Rising / Hygiene
am
6:30 am 6:45 Morning Praise
am
6:45 am 7:30 Holy Mass
am
7:30 am 8:00 Breakfast
am
8:00 am 8:15 Preparation for the 3rd Talk
am
8:15 am 8:45 Talk 3: O God, You search me and You know me Realization that
am (centering on Christ) God never leaves
us in our life.
Since God is the creator, He alone can know the Knowing that God
characteristics of His creation. is always there for
Only God can see what is in the heart of man, because He us.
is the One Who created man. Knowing the self
through knowing
- The facilitator will share a story based on his God in ones life.
experiences about the endless love of God in his
life.

Question: How God runs in my life?

(Lk 10:38 41)

 God speaks to all disciples. And often God speaks in a clear
and audible voice. The reason we may not hear it is because
we are not listening or if we are listening, we doubt it is
the voice of God.
To really listen to Jesus we need to be still. The Lord
speaks in the sound of silence in the soft and gentle
breeze. And God has said: LISTEN TO JESUS! maybe thats
the key. Will you?

8:45 am 9:45 Activity 3: Gods Love Letter Opportunity to tell

am How to receive it? all what the
1. PLACE = just find a place where you can be quiet participants wants
and undisturbed for a period of prayer and waiting to say.
upon the Lord. The physical surroundings are not Also a kind of
important so long as you can be quiet and prayer
comfortable
2. POSTURE = you may sit or kneel or take whatever
position that will encourage your sense of
reverence and spiritual expectancy.
3. PAUSE = silence is a great revelation. It is only in
the sound of silence that the Lord will speak in
your heart. Be still.
4. PRESENCE = put yourself in the presence of God.
Imagine yourself before His loving presence. THINK
GOD!
5. PRAY = speak to the Lord and ask Him for His
personal message to you. Here I am Lord, what is
it you want to tell me? the Lord is an answering
God then wait
6. PEN (it) = write down whatever the Lord tells you
in your mind and in your heart. Dont doubt.
Believe it is the Lord.
7. PRAISE = thank the Lord and praise Him for His
goodness and graciousness to you for the gift of
His Word.
9:45 am 10:30 Conclusion
am
10:30 am 11:00 Break / Snacks
am
11:00 am 11:55 Pack-up / Shower Preparation for
am leaving
Cleaning of rooms
12:00 nn 12:45 Angelus / Lunch
pm
12:45 pm Home Sweet Home
onwards

Things to be needed in retreat:

Laptop
Speakers for sound
Projector for Film Viewing / Power Point
Video clips related in Talks (if necessary)
 Camera
Bond Papers

Prepared by:
Bague, Daniel Joshua A.
Castro, Clarence John B.