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Emmaus DaysEmmaus Days is a vocations awareness program sponsored by the Diocese of Peoria. By providing a spiritual, fun environment for young men, we help make them more aware of God’s presence in their lives and get them excited about living their faith.
At the heart of this discovery process lies prayer. Emmaus Days is full of opportunities to pray and learn, from Confession and Eucharistic Adoration to a variety of devotions like the rosary and brown scapular. |
Participants are also given the chance to interact with priests, seminarians and others their own age, both in serious spiritual matters and lighthearted activities. From prayer and sacraments to basketball and swimming, Emmaus Days helps young men achieve a more spiritual approach to everyday life. Priests and seminarians will reveal their own experiences regarding vocation and spiritual life. Leaders will share stories about St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the Patron of Emmaus Days, and St. Therese of Lisieux, the Patroness of our vocation program. Bishop Jenky visits at the end of every session to share a meal, a discussion, a photo opportunity and a Pontifical Mass with the participants. Your parents, family and friends are also invited to join us for the closing liturgy.
If this mixture of spiritual activities and summer fun appeals to you, consider participating in the Emmaus Days program. We promise that, after this summer of fun and faith, you will walk away with the confidence to pray each and every day the Emmaus Days prayer: “Lord, help me to want to be what you want me to be!”
If this mixture of spiritual activities and summer fun appeals to you, consider participating in the Emmaus Days program. We promise that, after this summer of fun and faith, you will walk away with the confidence to pray each and every day the Emmaus Days prayer: “Lord, help me to want to be what you want me to be!”
Retreat Dates:
Session I: June 6 to 9, 2014
High School Graduate/College
Session II: June 20 to 23, 2014
Junior & Senior High School
Sessions I and II are held at Nazareth House in Henry, Illinois. Participants are given the opportunity to deepen their faith and focus on God's will through prayer and the Sacraments. These sessions also include talks on seminary formation and priestly life from current seminarians and priests.
Session III: July 6 to 9, 2014
Freshman & Sophomore High School.
Session IV: July 9 to 11, 2014
Seventh & Eighth Grade
Sessions III and IV are held at St. Bede Abbey in Peru, Illinois. They are designed to help young men get excited about living their faith. Participants will hear informational talks and participate in structured prayer. In addition, there are plenty of fun-filled activities like basketball, cookouts, swimming, concerts, soccer and ultimate Frisbee.
To register for Emmaus Days and for more information, please visit the Peoria diocese Vocational Website: www.comeandfollowme.org
High School Graduate/College
Session II: June 20 to 23, 2014
Junior & Senior High School
Sessions I and II are held at Nazareth House in Henry, Illinois. Participants are given the opportunity to deepen their faith and focus on God's will through prayer and the Sacraments. These sessions also include talks on seminary formation and priestly life from current seminarians and priests.
Session III: July 6 to 9, 2014
Freshman & Sophomore High School.
Session IV: July 9 to 11, 2014
Seventh & Eighth Grade
Sessions III and IV are held at St. Bede Abbey in Peru, Illinois. They are designed to help young men get excited about living their faith. Participants will hear informational talks and participate in structured prayer. In addition, there are plenty of fun-filled activities like basketball, cookouts, swimming, concerts, soccer and ultimate Frisbee.
To register for Emmaus Days and for more information, please visit the Peoria diocese Vocational Website: www.comeandfollowme.org
