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In the difficult time we find ourselves in, we will not be able to have regular Search weekends. But in place of them we will be putting on a number of retreat days for the Search family and others interested in Search to “re-CONNECTS” with each other and to continue to grow in our faith and learn ministry skills to share it. We will call these Saturday’s “SEARCH re-CONNECTS”.
The “re-CONNECTS” retreat days will be held in local parishes and will run from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. to allow time for people to travel to and from the retreat without having to stay overnight. The days will include: Mass, praise and worship, great food, adult and student talks, ministry and leadership training, small groups ... and, maybe most importantly, time for fellowship, play, relationship building and support. The days are open to any past Searcher and anyone interested in attending. The age requirement of 15+ remains the same and the cost for each day is $25.
The number of registration allowed for a day will be limited to the size of the facility we will be using to allow for social distancing, so early registration is a must: please have youth and young adults register no later than the Friday a week and a day before the “re-CONNECTS” retreat day. Register online here. Below is the Saturday SEARCH “re-CONNECTS” retreat days scheduled so far:
- September 26 at St Joseph’s Parish in Dickinson, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. MT (registration deadline Friday, September 18)
- October 17 in Bismarck/Mandan, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. CT (registration deadline Friday, October 9)
- December 5 back in Dickinson, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. MT (registration deadline Friday, November 27)
Register here
SEARCH for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat experience sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Bismarck. The weekends are for any high school or college age person, must be at least 15 years old. Although the program is rooted and backed by the Catholic Church, it is open to young people of any denomination or creed. Search weekends are held 5 times throughout the year and are held at the Badlands Ministries Camp just south of Medora, ND. The camp is located in a quiet remote setting of the North Dakota Badlands and provides a great opportunity to unplug from the daily rush and just get away. It is an opportunity to think, talk, question and wonder about life and faith in an accepting and challenging environment. It is an opportunity to experience God and God’s family in a personal and real way. The weekend is very youth and peer orientated….it is run by youth, to youth and for youth…. and all under the guidance of a team of adult mentors. Cost for the weekend is $75 all inclusive. There is a scholarship available for those in need to cover this cost. The retreats start on Friday evening and run through Sunday late afternoon. Come and experience a great weekend with us and see what God has in store for you.
For more information check out our SEARCH website.
New Searchers Brochure and poster can also be found under Documents to the left.
Dean Johs
Program Coordinator
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Cell Phone: 701-471-3403
djohs@bismarckdiocese.com