Totus Tuus is a week-long, summer youth retreat for young people in first through 12th grade. Participants will grow in their faith through skits, games, songs, the celebration of the sacraments, and engaging, interactive teaching. Hosted at 30 parishes, a Totus Tuus team of four college students and seminarians will inspire our young people with their energy and enthusiasm for the Catholic faith. They bring to our parish a zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel and a missionary spirit. Their joy is contagious and will remind us that Jesus “came that we might have life and have it more abundantly” (Jn. 10:10). The Totus Tuus program is built upon five pillars: love for the Eucharist, Marian devotion, authentic catechesis, Christian vocations, and fun! Our hope is to deepen the relationship our young people have with the Lord Jesus, while showing them how exciting a lifetime adventure with the Lord can be. A Totus Tuus promise: If you can convince your kids to come the first day, we promise you they’ll want to come back the next day!
Totus Tuus hosts two programs during the week that will be here at Holy Child Jesus Parish.
GRADE SCHOOL PROGRAM Students entering grades 1st–6th Monday – Friday, June 16th – June 20th 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cost: $50* per child (includes T-shirt)
If financial assistance is needed, please contact Ronabel Castillo at rccastillo@archchicago.org or (312) 900-1626. We will do our best to alleviate the costs to ensure every child is able to experience this fruitful opportunity.
Highlights include: 11:15 a.m. daily Mass (parents welcome to attend), outdoor recess, silly skits, Friday water fight.
Your child should bring: •Sack lunch each day •Water bottle Families may donate a box of cookies to share for a snack. You can send it with your child on Monday morning. (No peanuts, please).
JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM Students entering grades 7th–12th Sunday – Thursday, June 15th – June 19th 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cost: $30 per youth (includes T-shirt)
If financial assistance is needed, please contact Ronabel Castillo at rccastillo@archchicago.org or (312) 900-1626. We will do our best to alleviate the costs to ensure every child is able to experience this fruitful opportunity.
Highlights include: New friends, fun games, an evening of Adoration with our Lord, conversations about how to live out faith in high school and college, Thursday night social. Teens can also donate a box of cookies to share for snack. Please bring it with on Sunday night.
* Tiered pricing for multiple children in one family: $75 two children $100 three children $120 four or more