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THE SHRINE OF ST. JOSEPH
Presents
BUILDING BRIDGES
TO PEACE
RETREAT PROGRAM
The
Shrine of St. Joseph located in the
beautiful Watchung Mountains is a designated
peace center with a mission to provide a
holy place where people of all faiths may
search for peace and justice. |
What Students Say about the Retreat
“Thanks for
this retreat. It made me think about the
world, what we can do, and how we can change
the world.”~ MH
“I feel
refreshed and renewed from this program. It
made me realize how significant and
necessary Peace is in my life.” ~ AW
“The retreat
made us look deeply into our hearts and
check to see if we have made peace with God
and with one another. The icon was truly
beautiful and it made me think about all the
evils in today’s society, but it also made me think
about all the good that’s in it.” ~ R
“It was a
good experience because it helped me see
things in a whole different way.”~ K |
It’s Simple
to Register
The program
is offered with a low fee per person and
includes lunch and the day’s retreat under
the direction of a trained staff.
Each retreat
can be adapted to meet the needs of your
students.
Groups have
use of the retreat rooms, Shrine Chapel,
Tower of Remembrance and our beautiful
grounds.
To reserve
your retreat:
Contact
Shrine of St. Joseph
Catherine Bush
Call 908-647-0208
Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM or
Richard Byrnes
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A Building
Bridges To Peace Retreat
offers
students (ages 8-18 years) a program in
developing non-violent approaches to
peacemaking.
The
Building Bridges To Peace staff will:
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Help
students understand and gain greater
awareness of peace issues
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Help
students define how peace is breached
within and outside their communities
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Urge
students to respond to dramatic
scenarios by working in teams and
sharing feedback.
Using
various scenarios, discussions, liturgy,
reflection and action planning ideas your
students will leave with:
*A greater responsibility towards being a
peacemaker in school, home and community,
*Nonviolent ways to
deal with interpersonal conflicts and
*Strategies to
foster ongoing peacemaking learning and
actions.
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The Shrine
of St. Joseph’s Tower of Remembrance and
Turning from Violence Icon provides a
unique laboratory for parents and teachers
to bring their youth to experience a culture
of peace.
Turning
from Violence Icon
One feature of the program involves a
dialogue before a meditative Icon, “Turning
from Violence.” Students give their
reactions to this painting that depicts both
places and types of violence in contrast to
a land of peace and light. Students are
asked to develop action steps and a set of
values to carry within as they move forward
in life. |
The Tower of Remembrance
This
memorial combines steel from the World Trade
Center North Tower and four bells from the
Missionary Servants Most Holy Trinity
Seminary. It provides a place of healing,
prayer, and peace for those families who
lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001. Your
students will visit this sacred site and in
the midst of the 4,000 names listed here, be
able to toll the bell while offering their
own prayers for peace. |
