43rd Annual (and 2nd Virtual) Retreat!
Experience reverent Scouting for youth and adults from
all Christian denominations!
all Christian denominations!
Zoom in Saturday morning at 9:00am to experience a live-streamed Mass. Saturday’s cells include training for youth and adults, recitation of the rosary, and some friendly competitions and challenges.
The Speakers
Youth Keynote Speaker:
Jim Gontis
Jim Gontis is the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Harrisburg.
He is in his 21st year working for the Diocese.
Before that, Mr. Gontis was a high school teacher and coach.
Jim and his wife, Eva, are parents to
eight children, ages 10 -23.
The Gontis family lives in the Harrisburg area and are members of
Holy Name of Jesus Parish.
Jim Gontis
Jim Gontis is the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Harrisburg.
He is in his 21st year working for the Diocese.
Before that, Mr. Gontis was a high school teacher and coach.
Jim and his wife, Eva, are parents to
eight children, ages 10 -23.
The Gontis family lives in the Harrisburg area and are members of
Holy Name of Jesus Parish.
Fr. Jonathan Sawicki
Fr. Sawicki is Director of the
Diocesan Office of Vocations.
A former Scout, Fr. Sawicki has a great respect for the values of Scouting.
He will present a Saturday afternoon youth session sharing his wisdom and experience about discerning a vocation.
Diocesan Office of Vocations.
A former Scout, Fr. Sawicki has a great respect for the values of Scouting.
He will present a Saturday afternoon youth session sharing his wisdom and experience about discerning a vocation.
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Fr. James Lease
Father Lease is pastor of St. Catherine Labouré Parish, Harrisburg, PA.
He is an Eagle Scout and has served as adviser of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society. Father Lease will be the celebrant for Saturday morning Mass. |