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Humor in Ministry

Adolescent Humor and Its Use on REAP Team Retreats
By Paul Masek, Coordinator of the REAP Team

Why This Document?
On rare occasions (less than two percent of our retreats), adult leaders from parishes and schools that utilize the services of the REAP Team have questioned the appropriateness of our use of adolescent humor. And, since we take all constructive criticism of this ministry quite seriously, this document will attempt to explain the key reasons why the REAP Team prefers to use adolescent humor in our ministry with teens.

The Use of Humor in Retreat Ministry
As you know, if you have ever seen the REAP Team in action, we attempt to utilize humor as one of the methods in our ministry to teens. One significant reason we use humor is that many teens come to a retreat with a preconceived notion that a retreat (and faith, Church and even God) are ‘boring and stupid'. In our experience, humor disarms this notion, and breaks down the walls that are in the hearts of so many teens, since it is nearly impossible to think of anything as boring and stupid if you are laughing and having fun. Also, we want to communicate to teens that people who love God and are into their faith can also be normal - we can laugh and have fun and be silly, since many teens (and even some adults) believe that faith and fun are mutually exclusive. Finally, we have found that humor engages people, and that laughter opens up people's hearts. There have even been scientific studies that indicate that laughter is a healing force and can be therapeutic. We find in our ministry a direct correlation between the amount of laughter and fun on a retreat and students' ability to get serious, deep, and make a commitment to Jesus Christ, His Teachings, and His Church.

No Negative Humor
In the explanation at the beginning of a REAP retreat, we make it clear that we are on a crusade against ‘negative humor.' We begin each retreat by asking students not to use this kind of humor during our retreats, and we strive not to use it either. We have met hundreds of teens and adults who have been deeply wounded by negative humor, which we define as the kind of humor that is sarcastic, mean-spirited, and makes fun of other people because of their race, ethnic background, clothing styles, hair color, age, mental capabilities, and physical limitations. Many of us carry deep scars in our hearts from being laughed at, and some people have needed ongoing prayer, regular opportunities to forgive other people, and even therapy to be healed of effects of negative humor. We have met teens and adults who never want to attend a grade school or high school class reunion because of the ways they have been treated. Yes, negative humor must be avoided.

What is Adolescent Humor?
Although most people who work with teenagers understand innately what ‘adolescent humor' is, I will clarify the REAP Team's use of this term. Adolescent humor is the humor of teenagers, who are not quite children and not quite adults; it can be silly, outrageous, gross, and disgusting. It sometimes deals with things that are embarrassing and shocking. Some specific examples of adolescent humor, which is often sprinkled throughout REAP Team retreats, are jokes about the planet Uranus, a joke about running over a bunny rabbit and then reviving it, and our after-meal entertainment called "The Spontaneous Melodrama", which includes a character acting like a dog.

Concerns
I understand the objections to our use of adolescent humor - although the majority of adults we work with love and understand our use of this style of humor, and actually appreciate the fact that we use it. Some adult leaders believe that this style of humor is in poor taste, and yet most of these same adults would agree that it is more important for us to reach teens and connect with them on our retreats than it is to connect with the adults who brought them. If we can do both, of course, that is better, but our top priority is to connect with teens. I believe that in light of our goals, the benefits of adolescent humor far outweigh any negative effects.

Why Adolescent Humor?
I want to be quite clear that we do not utilize adolescent humor flippantly. The primary reason we use adolescent humor is because we work with adolescents, and desire to reach them ‘where they are at'. St. Paul actually encourages us in the Bible to be "all things to all people", so we try to get into the mind of a teenager when we tell our jokes. The things that adolescents find funny can be different than what some older adults find funny. Incidentally, when we work primarily with adult audiences, we usually tell different jokes and use more ‘grown up' humor. I do not believe that our use of adolescent humor has ever been an obstacle to teens responding the Gospel - no teenager that I can recall has ever shared with me that they have been "turned off" or "scandalized" by our use of adolescent humor. As a matter of fact, what we do on our retreats is actually quite tame compared to many things teens hear, discuss, and joke about among themselves on a regular basis.
I personally believe that the use of adolescent humor is a matter of style and personal taste rather than an issue of biblical or moral acceptability. I have prayed about this issue at length, discussed it with many professional youth ministers and pastoral leaders, sought the advice of people who are far wiser than I am, and have even brought this issue before my own spiritual director - and the overwhelming majority of those who I have discussed this issue with do not consider the use of adolescent humor problematic in retreat ministry. As a matter of fact, they see its value.
Adolescent humor has the effect of destroying labels. As mentioned above, most students come into one of our retreats expecting the day to be boring and stupid. Sometimes this is because they see religion, faith, and God in the same way. If they are expecting a retreat to be boring and stupid, they probably expect the same from the team. I have experienced that when teens see us having fun and joking about things that they think are funny, they begin to think that we might actually be cool and be people that they can relate to. The use of adolescent humor is not an end in itself; it is a tool to reach teenagers, and should be evaluated in light of our overall ability to reach teens.
I have personally experienced that in almost any crowd there are some "tough kids" who aren't easily engaged by traditional means. I can't tell you how many times I have looked out into a crowd and seen teens with faces of stone, seemingly convinced that they will not have fun or laugh on a retreat. Adolescent humor frequently draws in kids like this. It is amazing to me how something as simple as jokes about the planet Uranus can make even the toughest kids (especially teenage boys) crack a smile, and enter into the day. If we are to reach teens with the message of the Gospel, we need to have their attention first. Shocking them with adolescent humor early in the day (though hopefully never in a morally offensive way) is a great way to get their attention. We want the students who attend our retreats to always be wondering, "What are these people going to say or do next?" rather than wondering, "When will this finally be over?" or, worse yet to have them thinking, "I've heard all of this boring stuff before" or "I can't relate to these people". I believe that adolescent humor helps us to achieve this goal of connecting with teens. If you imagine the REAP Team's repertoire as a giant toolbox, adolescent humor is only one tool, but it is an important one. We like to think of it as a tool for "hard to reach places". The hearts of some teens are just such places.
Another reason we utilize adolescent humor along with other nontraditional methodologies (dramas, skits, entertainment, breaks, recreation) is because of time restraints. Principals, priests, teachers, and parish youth ministers have the privilege of a long-term relationship with teens; the REAP Team does not enjoy that luxury. We don't have an entire school year or an entire grade school/high school career to get to know students, for them to get to know us, or for them to open up. Usually we only have a several hours. This makes it all the more critical that we get their attention and draw them in as quickly as possible.

Why Not Other Jokes and Other Humor?
Several people in the past have asked, "But why can't you use other jokes, and other humor?" Well, obviously, we could. However, in the past seventeen years that the REAP Team has been doing retreat ministry, we have discovered some things that really ‘work' in adolescent retreat ministry, and this type of humor definitely works! Since our primary goal on retreats is to reach students with the Gospel, we prefer to use every tool that works well, and we believe that adolescent humor is an excellent tool for reaching teens. And, one of the things that makes the REAP Team unique is precisely the unexpected use of this type of humor. Many people who work in the Church tell jokes, but adolescent humor is what we find to be the funniest to adolescents (based upon daily experience observing crowd reactions), so we prefer to use it.
Finally, teenagers who have joined the REAP Team as a direct result of being on our retreats, who are some of the teens I know who are most profoundly committed to Christ and to spreading the Gospel, have told me that they think adolescent humor is a critical component of what the REAP Team does. They agree that it is an important tool, which reaches their peers for ultimately the greatest goal of making a commitment to Christ.

In Conclusion
Now that you understand some of the key reasons the REAP Team utilizes adolescent humor, I would ask you to very prayerfully consider its use on retreats with your students in the future. Please know that we do in fact pray before every retreat about every aspect of that particular retreat, begging God that He reach even the most hardened of hearts. We pray that students will laugh and open up early, and that He will make us funny, not for our glory, but for His. Adolescent humor opens teens up for the greater purpose of responding the message of the Gospel, and that is why we believe in it. It is a tool that I would prefer to keep in our ministry's toolbox. However, should any adult leader decide that this kind of humor is too much of an obstacle either for yourself or for any of the other adult leaders at your parish, please let me know. We are willing to do our best to tweak and modify what we do on our retreats, even if that means eliminating specific jokes and skits. We would obviously be disappointed, for all of the reasons mentioned above. Yet, this is something that I am willing to discuss. I will continue to pray about this matter, and I ask you to do the same.

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The REAP Team is available to serve your church or school. We are able to present retreats and mini-retreats for junior high, senior high, parent, faculty, young adult, adult, and senior citizen groups. We are available on weekdays, weekends, and evenings. We are willing to travel, up to a 2-hour drive out of St. Louis, to give a retreat.

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Should you decide to book a retreat with the REAP Team, please call well in advance with several options of dates. It is not uncommon for some schools and parishes to secure our services over one year in advance of the actual retreat. We ask our local contact person to be responsible for gathering background information for us about a particular group of students, reserving an adequate retreat facility, set-up, and any meals that would be a part of the retreat. If sacramental needs are discerned, the local contact person is responsible for recruiting any priests who might be needed. Finally, depending upon the size of the group of students on a given retreat, we also might need some local help to facilitate small discussion groups.

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Service	Fee
Our minimum fee for any ministry event is…	$250.00
For a retreat for up to 25 people we ask…	$110/hour
For a retreat for 26-50 people we ask…	$120/hour
For a retreat for 51-75 people we ask…	$140/hour
For a retreat for 76-100 people we ask…	$150/hour
For a retreat for 101-125 people we ask…	$160/hour
For a retreat for 126-150 people we ask…	$170/hour
For a retreat for 151-175 people we ask…	$180/hour
For a retreat for 176-200 people we ask…	$190/hour
For a retreat for over 200 people we ask…	$210/hour
For an overnight retreat, we ask…	$1700.00

In addition, when a parish or school that is not a part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis employs the services of the REAP Team, we are now asking that they cover round-trip transportation expenses. This transportation fee is currently $.55 per mile, and this fee reflects the current Archdiocesan mileage reimbursement guidelines.

REAP Retreats Outside of the Greater St. Louis Area

The REAP Team's policy is not to drive any further than two hours from our headquarters in St. Louis to do a retreat; our past experience was that driving more than that became too burdensome on our staff members and volunteers. However, we have recently begun doing some retreats at a greater distance, provided that a few team members can be flown in. The parish or school is thus charged our regular retreat fee (as stated above) along with incurring the costs for meals, rooms and travel. These events need to be booked well in advance and during a time that is not too hectic for retreats here in St. Louis. Additionally, it can be helpful if a couple of parishes work together in organizing the REAP Team's visit to another city, in order to maximize the ministry and share expenses.

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Cool Ministry Feedback (June 2010)

From an 8th grade girl (on our Facebook wall)
You guys were hilarious. I loved the knock-knock joke n the spontaneous play. But most of all i LOVED the last session in church :) thank you sooo much :D

From a teenage boy (on our Facebook wall)
I love REAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From a DRE, after she viewed our latest newsletter
As always, I loved this! That video about the smart fellas - nuts but funny! Thank you for all you all do particularly the joy you bring to ministry!!!

From a teen girl, via email
I have been to two REAP team retreats and I absolutely loved them. I LOVED how the team incorporated different media and games to get their point across. I still have my forgiveness stone on my dresser and my friend, Anna, and I recently exchanged them yet again. And of course, prayers always ☺

From a retiring 8th grade teacher
Thanks again for the opportunity to work with you for so many years. It was always an uplifting time when I was able to join your retreats. You always help the kids to see faith in a new light -- as well as helped them see themselves in a more positive way. You truly have impacted the lives of so many young people. Keep up the good work and may the Spirit guide you in all that you do for many years to come.

An 8th grade girl wrote this Facebook message to Paul
I'd just like to thank u SO much for your amzing retreats and books ! they are so awesome and have really changed my life by helping me build a relationship with God.

From a religious sister
How pleased I was with the retreat! You all are so good at reaching the students. Thank you also for letting us have your wonderful skills at a reduced price. We are grateful. May you continue to walk in the joy of the Lord.

From a teen girl, written on our Facebook wall
Thank you so much for the retreat...ever since I have been forever changed and I feel so close to God! You guys are amazing at what you do! I thank you so much because one of my friends didn't believe God could help her with her problems. I told her everything you told my class and she believes God is real, and that he loves her so much! Her life is already starting to get on a brighter side! I couldn't have done this if REAP had not done my retreat. Thank you so much! I love your group! God bless.

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2010-2011 School Year Calendar

This is our first semester retreat list for this coming school year (last updated on 7/7/10)

Monday, 8/2/2010 from 3:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. for Missionaries of Charity Summer Camp in St. Louis, MO: Chastity Retreat for Young Women, Ages 11-14

Tuesday, 8/3/2010 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. for Missionaries of Charity Summer Camp in St. Louis, MO: Chastity Retreat for Young Men, Ages 9-12

Saturday, 8/14/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Nicholas Parish in O'Fallon, IL: Youth Group Retreat for High School Students

Saturday, 8/21/2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for New REAP Team Members in St. Louis, MO: Training - Session 1: The Basics Retreat for 15 - New REAPERS

Tuesday, 8/24/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Anthony High School in Effingham, IL: Class Retreat for 50 - Freshmen

Thursday, 8/26/2010 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for New & Returning REAP Team Members in St. Louis, MO: Training - Session 2: Going Deeper… Retreat for 30 - New and Returning REAPERS

Saturday, 8/28/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for Office of Youth Ministry in St. Louis, MO: Retreat for 50 - Adult Core Team Members

Tuesday, 8/31/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Vincent High School in Perryville, MO: Class Retreat for Freshmen & Sophomores

Wednesday, 9/1/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Genevieve du Bois Parish in St. Louis, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 28 - 8th Graders

Wednesday, 9/1/2010 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for St. Nicholas Parish in O'Fallon, IL: Youth Group Retreat for 40 High School Students

Friday, 9/3/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Peter School in Kirkwood, MO: Class Retreat for 46 - 8th Graders

Tuesday, 9/7/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. for St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, KS: Class Retreat for 119 Sophomores

Wednesday, 9/8/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. for St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, KS: Class Retreat for 152 Sophomores

Friday, 9/10/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. for Northeast County Deanery in Florissant, MO: Confirmation Rally Retreat for 330 - 8th Graders

Saturday, 9/11/2010 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for Spirit Fest (with Archbishop Carlson) in Dutzow, MO: Youth Rally Retreat for Archdiocesan Teens & Families

Monday, 9/13/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis, MO: Presentation on Service for the Entire Student Body

Tuesday, 9/14/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield, MO: Class Retreat for 67 Freshmen

Tuesday, 9/14/2010 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Springfield, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 50 - Freshmen & Sophomores

Wednesday, 9/15/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield, MO: Class Retreat for 90 Sophomores

Friday, 9/17/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for Academy of the Visitation in St. Louis, MO: Class Retreat for 70 - 7th Grade Women

Saturday, 9/18/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Joseph Parish in Manchester, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 120 - 8th Graders

Sunday, 9/19/2010 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for St. Jerome Parish in Troy, IL: Confirmation Retreat for 27 Teenagers

Tuesday, 9/21/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Clare School in O'Fallon, IL: Class Unity Retreat for 46 - 8th Graders

Tuesday, 9/21/2010 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for Holy Trinity Parish in St. Ann, MO: First Reconciliation Retreat for 40 - 2nd Graders + 60 Parents

Thursday, 9/23/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for Helias High School in Jefferson City, MO: Class Retreat for 52 Seniors - Women

Friday, 9/24/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for Helias High School in Jefferson City, MO: Class Retreat for 49 Seniors - Women

Monday, 9/27/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for Helias High School in Jefferson City, MO: Class Retreat for 52 Seniors - Men

Tuesday, 9/28/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for Helias High School in Jefferson City, MO: Class Retreat for 49 Seniors - Men

Thursday, 9/30/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Several South City Parishes in St. Louis, MO: Confirmation Rally Retreat for 250 - 7th & 8th Graders

Saturday, 10/2/2010 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for The General Public in St. Louis, MO: REAP Benefit Concert with Adam Bitter Retreat for Fans of All Ages

Sunday, 10/3/2010 from 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Washington, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 45 - 7th & 8th Graders

Tuesday, 10/5/2010 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for St. Francis of Assisi Parish in St. Louis, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 80 - 8th Graders + 160 Parents & Sponsors

Wednesday, 10/6/2010 from 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. for Notre Dame High School in St. Louis, MO: Class Retreat for 65 Sophomore Women

Thursday, 10/7/2010 from 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for Mater Dei High School in Breese, IL: Class Retreat for 65 Junior Men

Friday, 10/8/2010 from 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for Mater Dei High School in Breese, IL: Class Retreat for 65 Junior Women

Tuesday, 10/12/2010 from 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for Mater Dei High School in Breese, IL: Class Retreat for 65 Senior Men

Wednesday, 10/13/2010 from 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for Mater Dei High School in Breese, IL: Class Retreat for 65 Senior Women

Thursday, 10/14/2010 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe, KS: Confirmation Retreat for 100 - 8th Graders

Friday, 10/15/2010 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe, KS: Confirmation Retreat for 100 - 8th Graders

Sunday, 10/17/2010 from 1:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. for Sacred Heart Parish in Valley Park, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 116 - 8th Graders + 116 Sponsors

Monday, 10/18/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Dominic High School in O'Fallon, MO: Class Retreat for 170 Seniors

Tuesday, 10/19/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Chaminade College Preparatory in St. Louis, MO: Class Retreat for 65 - 8th Grade Men

Thursday, 10/21/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. John the Baptist School in Villa Ridge, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 19 - 8th Graders

Thursday, 10/21/2010 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for Holy Trinity Parish in St. Ann, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 41 - 8th Graders

Friday, 10/22/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Immaculate Conception Parish in Union, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 35 - 7th Graders

Saturday, 10/23/2010 from 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for St. Justin Martyr Parish in St. Louis, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 41 - 8th Graders

Saturday, 10/23/2010 from 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. for Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in New Melle, MO: First Reconciliation Retreat for 16 - 2nd Graders + 25 Parents

Sunday, 10/24/2010 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. for St. Anselm Parish in Creve Coeur, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 44 - 8th Graders

Monday, 10/25/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington, MO: Class Retreat for 144 Sophomores

Tuesday, 10/26/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Chaminade College Preparatory in St. Louis, MO: Class Retreat for 65 - 8th Grade Men

Wednesday, 10/27/2010 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for Annunciation Parish in Webster Groves, MO: First Reconciliation Retreat for 27 - 2nd Graders + 35 Parents

Thursday, 10/28/2010 from 8:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. for St. Gertrude School in Washington, MO: Post-Confirmation Retreat for 34 - 8th Graders

Saturday, 10/30/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for Sacred Heart & Church of Our Lady Parishes in Crystal City, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 81 - 8th Graders

Monday, 11/1/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. for Gibault High School in Waterloo, IL: Senior Overnight Retreat for 30 Seniors

Tuesday, 11/2/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Gibault High School in Waterloo, IL: Senior Overnight Retreat for 30 Seniors

Wednesday, 11/3/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Chaminade College Preparatory in St. Louis, MO: Class Retreat for 60 Sophomore Men

Saturday, 11/6/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for The Romantic Revolution in St. Louis, MO: Chastity Retreat for 7th & 8th Grade Girls + Moms

Monday, 11/8/2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. for Gibault High School in Waterloo, IL: Senior Overnight Retreat for 30 Seniors

Tuesday, 11/9/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Gibault High School in Waterloo, IL: Senior Overnight Retreat for 30 Seniors

Friday, 11/12/2010 from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish in St. Charles, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 90 - 8th Graders

Sunday, 11/14/2010 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. for Several Parishes in Quincy, IL: Confirmation Retreat for 80 - 8th Graders

Monday, 11/15/2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. for Incarnate Word Academy in St. Louis, MO: Class Retreat for 102 Sophomore Women

Tuesday, 11/16/2010 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for Annunziata Parish in Ladue, MO: First Reconciliation Retreat for 18 - 2nd Graders + 25 Parents

Saturday, 11/20/2010 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for St. Francis Xavier (College) Church in St. Louis, MO: Confirmation Retreat for 13 - 8th Graders

Sunday, 11/21/2010 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. for Several Parishes in Quincy, IL: Confirmation Retreat for 80 - 8th Graders

Tuesday, 11/30/2010 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for Holy Trinity Parish in St. Ann, MO: Chastity Retreat for 44 - 7th & 8th Graders

Monday, 12/13/2010 from 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. for St. Joseph Parish in Manchester, MO: Chastity Retreat for 99 - 7th & 8th Graders + 150 Parents

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