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Do Faith Formation leaders (adults) attend, or do they just send teens to this event?
- Either! The team for this event is large enough to cover chaperone responsibilities for the teen participants so Faith Formation leaders do not need to attend, or find chaperones to attend from their local community. However, if you would like to accompany the teens you serve, you are welcome to attend and participate as well. If you would like to explore this option, please contact Mike Drahos directly at mdrahos@rcab.org.
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Can incoming freshman or recently graduated seniors attend?
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This event is designed for teens who will have completed their freshman year of high school by the time the event takes place, so unfortunately it is not open to incoming freshman. Those who will have just finished their senior year by the time of the event are welcome to join as participants.
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Is there Mass on Sunday?
- Yes, as well as every day throughout the event. Families are welcome to attend Sunday Mass with their teen participants.
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Is there financial aid?
- Although there has been financial aid available in the past, unfortunately we are no longer able to offer financial aid in a systematic and formal way. However, it is our goal to not turn anyone away solely because the cost is prohibitive. If you would love to attend Discipleship Week, but simply can not pay the full cost, please contact us at DiscipleshipWeek@rcab.org so that we can work together to try to meet the cost.
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How many teens can attend from each parish/school?
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We suggest sending a few teens (2-5) from each community to Discipleship Week. If you would like to send more than five participants per track from your community, please submit a notice via email to DiscipleshipWeek@rcab.org for our information.
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How should I select which teens from my community to encourage to attend this event?
- Teens who will most benefit from this event are those who already have a positive attitude toward Christ and His Church and have an active desire to go deeper and grow spiritually. Those whom you identify as having leadership potential in your community in addition to the previous qualities would be the ideal candidates.
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What are accommodations like?
- Participants will be housed in the campus dormitories. There are two buildings. One building will be used to house male participants, and the other will be used to house female participants.
- Adults and teens will be housed on separate floors to the extent that it is possible based on registration numbers. Adults and teens will never share a room or bathroom.
- There will be two participants per room.
- Each floor contains its own bathroom (toilets, sinks and showers).
- All meals will be eaten in the college cafeteria, and prepared by the college chef and staff. Accommodations to food allergies or other special dietary needs can be made if you note them in your online registration and medical form.
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What is included in the price to attend this event?
- Housing in dormitory and the use of other college facilities, all meals and some snacks, all activities and sessions, a workbook for the various sessions, a t-shirt and other gifts and materials.
- Some snacks and the campus gift shop will be available throughout the week. If you would like to bring a small amount of money for this purpose, you are welcome to.
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Can participants make requests for who they room with?
- Yes. Keeping in mind the age and gender of each participants, we will honor rooming requests as best as possible. Please remember that there will be 2 people in each room and we will do our best to fill each room in order to be good stewards of our resources (even if you do not request a roomate, one will likely be assigned to you).
- All roommate requests must be made through the online registration by June 1st, 2019.
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