Portland, Oregon
Experience Holy Week in a new and powerful way
Live Jesus’ last days with other high school students
Enter into the mystery of Holy Week
High School students walk with Jesus and His disciples from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday.
Foster new friendships and strengthen the ones you already have
Through the Liturgy, talks, prayer moments, small groups and dynamics/activities
Grow your faith wherever you are
It doesn´t matter where you are at your spiritual life journey. The Lord shows each one that He came and died for them and that by His Resurrection He gives them a New Life
Registration opens Feb, 18
Limited number of spots available. Sign up to receive the registration link before anyone else.
Permission slip
For parents to authorize their children
Who
Organized by the Saint John Society
and Society of Mary
Where
Canby Grove Christian Center
7501 S Knights Bridge Rd - Canby, OR 97013
Old River Pastoral Center
19915 Old River Rd. - West Linn, OR 97068
FAQs
Is the retreat open to everyone, or is there a selection process?
Easter High has only a limited number of spots for registration and applications are necessary to ensure the retreat benefits all attendees. We will process applications within 2-3 days and notify you of our response as soon as possible. Apply as soon as possible to secure your spot on the retreat.
Why during Holy Week?
Living a retreat during Holy Week gives the participants a new look at the richness of the liturgy and the chance to live Jesus’ last days with other students. They are able to be with Him at the Last Supper, walk with him up to Calvary and witness the Resurrection.
What can I expect?
Each day there is time for talks, small group sharing, dynamics, games, Mass, prayers, skits, free time, and mealtime.
Can I come late or leave early?
As Easter High is formed around the progression of the Paschal Mystery the retreat also has a progression which makes it difficult for students to enter late and leave early. Therefore, we require that every student is present throughout the entire retreat.
What if I am not Catholic?
Easter High has been a retreat that has helped non-Catholics grow in their personal relationship with Christ.
What if I don’t live in the Portland Area?
Spots are reserved first for participants who go through Easter High as an entry door into the Cenaculo Program which is held in Portland. It is not an isolated retreat for all High School students; therefore, spots will first be filled by students from Portland and later will be opened up for student from other locations.
Are scholarships available?
Scholarships are available upon request: oldriver@socsj.org
Scholarships not available after 3/22.
If I went last year is it going to just be the same?
The retreat will hold various aspects that are the same every year due to the Liturgy of Holy Week, however dynamics, talks and other moments change each year. Student who have attend multiple Easter High’s have always grow in new and different ways in their faith than the previous years.
What follows Easter High?
As Easter High is a doorway entry into the Cenaculo Program all students who attend are invited to join the program beginning the Thursday after Easter Sunday!
In doubt? Send us a message
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Easter High showed me who God is calling me to be at a time when I needed to hear it.
- Silas -
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During Easter High I developed and encountered a new love for Jesus after realizing that he died for ME and sacrificed His life for my sins.
- Brady -
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At Easter High, I experienced personal encounters with Christ that helped me recognize my identity as His daughter.
- Maddie -
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Easter High allowed me to encounter Jesus and His love for me personally. I started a relationship with Him that will last a lifetime.
- Hannah-
“I came so that they may have life and have it more abundantly”
John 10:10
Easter High is hosted by the Cenaculo Program
