Mary, Mother of the Church is looking forward to welcoming your child to our yearly Youth Retreat! This year, we are excited to host our Youth Retreat at Camp Arnes 121121 Private 222 Road, Arnes, MB which is about 2 hours away from MMOC on the beautiful shore of Lake Winnipeg. The Retreat will take place from Friday, June 5- Sunday, June 7, 2026. The cost of the retreat is $170. The cost includes transportation (Coach Bus) and accomodations such as canoeing, meals and cabin lodging. Please allow a few minutes to complete and sign this waiver and registration form (you cannot save your responses and work on the them later). The completion of the waiver should take around 15 minutes.
Once you have registered, you will receive an e-mail of confirmation from me, including information for sending your payment and registration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Lastly, please keep in mind that it is mandatory that both parents and child attend the Youth Retreat Orientation on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 7-8pm.
A list of material to bring will be shared soon. Youths are to arrive at MMMOC on Friday, June 5 from 5:30-6:15pm. Pick-up will be on Sunday, June 7 at St. Philip Minh Roman Catholic Parish (NOT MMOC) from 5-6pm. Families can join us at 5pm to join for the closing mass.
Payment can be made by cheque or cash DUE ON MAY 29. Cheque: Address to: "Mary, Mother of the Church Parish"Include in memo: Youth Retreat 2026 Payment for: (Indicate name of Youth Participant) Cash: Cash Payment is accepted and can be dropped off at the parish during office hours or at the Youth Ministry office after Sunday Masses, or brought to the parish on May 29 before 9pm.
Financial support can be requested. Please e-mail Jason at [email protected] to request. We want all the youths to participate, and finances should not be an obstacle!
Praying for all the best for this year's retreat! Jason Cegayle Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leader of Mary, Mother of the Church E-mail: [email protected] Phone number: (204) 470-9451 For more information, please visit www.mmoc.ca/youth
The Young Adult Ministry of Mary, Mother of the Church invites all young adults ages 18+, nested in the serenity of the Whiteshell. This will be a relaxing retreat, perfect to recharge and rest with the Lord with some fun! The retreat will take place at the scenic Camp Nutimik, Whitemouth, from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Please arrive at Mary, Mother at 5:30pm on Friday, May 8 and arrive back at the parish by 4:30pm on Sunday, May 10.The cost is $170 and will cover all accommodation including transportation and food. We will be using a Charter Bus to ensure quality transportation and safety during the travel. All registration information will be kept confidential and discarded after the Retreat. Mass will be celebrated at St. Emile Parish on Sunday at 3pm and will return to MMOC by 4:30pm. Vehicle owners can leave their car in the MMOC parking lot over the weekend. Please let me know if you are able to drive there and back from MMOC to St. Emile for the mass.
A list of things to bring will also be made available and a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you once your payment and registration forms have been received.
***NEW: Retreat Launch Lunch (May 3rd from 12:15-3:30pm)- This year, we will be having our Pre-Retreat Kick-off for all Retreat Participants on Sunday, May 3rd after the 12:15pm Mass. This will be a potluck, so please bring some food to share. Fr. J.B Nguyen will kick us off with the Retreat and this will be a great time to meet the other participants before our Young Adult Retreat.
Please contact the parish if you are in need of any financial support.
Please bring your payment by cheque or cash to Mary, Mother of the Church:
For cheques: Mary, Mother of the Church Parish Re: Young Adult Retreat Payment for: ________ 85 Kirkbridge Drive Winnipeg, MB R3T 5S7
Cheques and cash payment can be dropped off at the parish office or slipped under the Youth Ministry Office Door after mass. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm and from 1-4:30pm.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Jason Cegayle, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leader at[email protected].
We're looking forward to your encounter with the Lord!