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St. Anne Parish Hall

2715 Calder St.

Beaumont, Texas

“The Church needs you, your enthusiasm, your creativity, and the joy that is so A weekend characteristic of you!" Pope Francis, , Rio 2013 for, of, and by young people “I now ask you to abide in the adoration of Christ, truly present in the Eucharist. I ask you to enter into conversation with Him, to All youth and bring before Him your questions and to listen to His voice.” young adults, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, ages 13-30 are Retreat led by on-fire, outstanding speakers!!! The Franciscan Friars and Sisters from New York invited! Friday, March 3rd, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4th, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5th, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

*Contact information: [email protected] or 409-832-8107 ext. 105

Inspiring Talks EucharisticOr email: Adoration [email protected] Lively Music Group workshop Personal testimonies Sharing Faith Program “I Am The Bread of Life” Jn. 6:35

General Information Friday, March 3rd 6:00 p.m. Registration 6:30 p.m. Music The YOUTH 2000 Retreat will be held Friday, March 7:00 p.m. Welcome Franciscans/Introduction 3rd, Saturday, March 4th, and Sunday, March 5th 2017 and at St. Anne Parish in Beaumont, TX. All youth and 7:30 p.m. Mass young adults, ages 13-30 are invited. If you have 8:30 p.m. Short Break any questions after reading the following information, 8:45 p.m. Talk please call (409-832-8107 ext. 105). 9:30 p.m. Music, Meditation, Adoration 10:30 p.m. Closing REGISTRATION The Registration Form and Liability Release are Saturday, March 4th enclosed. All participants, including chaperones, 8:00 a.m. Music must complete the Liablity Release Form. All 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer forms for participants age 17 and younger must be 9:00 a.m. Talk signed by a parent or legal guardian and must be 9:45 a.m. Workshops completed in advance of the weekend. Participants 10:30 a.m. Short Break are encouraged to pre-register. Participants who 10:45 a.m. Music, Meditation, Testimonies noon Lunch wait to register at the door must have Liability 1:30 p.m. Talk/Examination of Conscience Release and Registration Forms signed by a parent or 2:15 p.m. Workshops legal guardian and will only be allowed entrance if 3:00 p.m. Break space is available. Return completed registration 3:30 p.m. Music, Meditation, International Rosary forms for early registration by Feb.17th. The 4:30 p.m. Mass regisration fee is $55 per person. After Feb. 6:00 p.m. Dinner th 17 registration fee is $65. Per person. All 7:30 p.m. Talk chaperones must submit proof of compliance with 8:15 p.m. Music, Meditation, Adoration Diocesan requirements for providing a safe and 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Procession secure environment for minors (see below). 10:00 p.m. Closing Additional donations to help offset the costs are gratefully accepted. Sunday, March 5th 8:00 a.m. Music CHAPERONES 8:15 a.m. Morning Prayer There must be one adult chaperone, age 21 and 8:30 a.m. Talk over, for every one to seven youth under the age of 9:00 a.m. Rosary 18. Parent/guardian assumes the responsibility for 9:30 a.m. Short Break finding a chaperone. Chaperones must arrive with, 10:00 a.m. Benediction and Reposition attend and stay with their youth during the Retreat. 10:15 a.m. Crowning of Mary All chaperones and volunteers must fulfill and be in 10:30 a.m. Mass compliance with their Diocesan policies and 12:00 p.m. Testimonies 12:30 p.m. Closing requirements for providing a safe and secure  Priests will be available for confession entire weekend. environment for minors by completing any Diocesan required training and a current criminal background check. All chaperones must provide a letter from YOUTH 2000 relies on private donations. Your their parish or diocese confirming their compliance donations are welcome! If you would like to make a with diocesan policies and procedures. Send donation, please make checks payable to YOUTH chaperone form, fee and compliance letter with 2000 and mail it to the National Office: YOUTH participants’ forms and fees. 2000, 6225 Boca Raton, Dallas, TX 75230.

LOCATION HOUSING St. Anne Parish is located at 2715 Calder, Beaumont, YOUTH 2000, St. Anne Church, and the Diocese of Texas 77704. ( The Church is located on the corner Beaumont are not responsible for housing or for any of Calder and 11th St.) Parish Hall behind Rectory. overnight accommodations. The information provided regarding hotels is strictly for your convenience. MEALS YOUTH 2000 has no relationship with these hotels. Lunch, dinner and a drink with each meal will be St. Anne Church, and the Diocese of Beaumont have provided on Saturday. The cost for these two meals no relationship with these hotels other than to is included in the $50 registration fee. Leaving the negotiate the best rate it could obtain. In selecting a site for these meals is not an option. hotel, you should determine based on your investigation whether or not it is a safe place for you to stay. Transportation is not provided. “It is to you, young people, that the task first falls of bearing witness to the Faith and bringing into the third millennium the Gospel of Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, the Life … Blessed Pope John Paul II

Whether you are familiar with their obvious love for in  I got reaquainted with God YOUTH 2000 or this is your the Blessed Sacrament. Bishop and Jesus and I felt one with first opportunity to participate in Joseph A. Fiorenza them. I got peace, happiness and this exciting weekend, we want joy from the retreat. I got a to share some personal  It is a unique opportunity for personal relationship with the experiences with you. The you to encounter Christ in the Holy Spirit and I have a new YOUTH 2000 Retreat, a booklet Eucharist, to learn about Mary understanding of faith. Brent outlining the theological content and the Church, as well as build and liturgical practices of the new friendships based on our  At YOUTH 2000 I learned YOUTH 2000 Retreat received Catholic faith … As I am sure that prayer is extremely an Imprimatur in 2000. you agree, you play a vital role important in order to keep a in the Church. It is Jesus’ love close relationship with God and BLESSED JOHN PAUL II that calls us to this role. Jesus Christ. Ernie  As a priority in your response Cardinal J. Francis Stafford, to the call for a new Rome BLESSED MOTHER TERESA evangelization, I am heartened to “May the Immaculate Heart of learn of your resolute efforts to THE TEENS Mary guide and protect this bring further energy to youth  I learned a lot about how I’m beautiful spiritual initiative, ministry. The growth of such supposed to live my life as a YOUTH 2000, and lead each groups as YOUTH 2000 and the Catholic. I also grew closer to one of you to respond with development of university God through adoration and enthusiasm that you may be in chaplaincy programs are prayer. I feel more confident in the world, true carriers of God’s evidence of the desire of many spreading God’s word love, peace, joy, and unity.” young people to share in the everywhere I go. Teresa Church’s life. Blessed John Paul II  I became more spiritually THE SPIRITUALITY OF YOUTH aware. I learned many new 2000 The charism of YOUTH 2000 is to lead  Set the Eucharist at the center things. I became more close to young people, through prayer and of your personal life and God. It was my first experience instruction before the Blessed community life: love the of adoration, and now that I’ve Sacrament to a personal encounter and Eucharist, adore the Eucharist, done it, it makes me want ot ever-deepening union of heart and mind with the Eucharistic heart of Jesus and celebrate it… Live the come in to our church and give Christ. Eucharist by testifying to God’s an hour to God. Mary Ann love for every person.” The primary goal of YOUTH 2000 is to Blessed John Paul II  At YOUTH 2000 I learned inspire and prepare young people to live World Youth Day, Rome, 2000 Jesus IS really present in the and give witness to the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ especially in this Blessed Sacrament, the decade of evangelization called by the THE BISHOPS Eucharist. Emma Holy Father.  It was inspiring to witness the faith of the young people and HOUSING : Youth 2000, St. Anne Church, and the Diocese of Beaumont are not responsible for housing or for any overnight accommodations. The information provided regarding hotels is strictly for your convenience. YOUTH 2000 has no relationship with these hotels St. Anne Church, and the Diocese of Beaumont TX. have no relationship with these hotels other than to negotiate the best rate it could obtain. In selecting a hotel, you should determine based on your investigation whether or not it is a safe place for you to stay. Transportation is not provided.

List of Hotel Accommodations in St. Anne Church Beaumont, Texas. March 3,4,and 5th 2017

Below is a list of local Hotels for your convenience. Call for pricing and reservations.

Best Western Jefferson Inn .+ tax Continental Breakfast 1610 IH 10 S 2 Double Beds (409) 842-0037

Hampton Inn + tax Hot Breakfast Buffet 3795 IH 10 S 2 Double Beds (409) 840-9922 or 1 King Bed

Howard Johnson Continental Breakfast 2615 IH 10 E 2 Double Beds (409) 832-0666 What ever Is availably at time

La Quinta + tax Continental Breakfast 220 IH 10 N 2 Double Beds (409) 838-9991

St. Anne P.O.Box 3429 Beaumont, TX. 77704

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“May the Immaculate Heart of Mary guide and protect this beautiful spiritual initiative, YOUTH 2000, and lead each one of you to respond with enthusiasm that you may be in the world, true carriers of God’s love, peace, joy and unity.” - Blessed Mother Teresa