Circular #25-31

Dear Brother Priests, Deacons and Subdeacons, Consecrated Men and Women and Lay Faithful,

We are happy to announce that our MYA Southern Regional Retreat will be held March 29th at the St. Maron Parish in Jacksonville, FL and our MYA Northern Regional Retreat will be held April 5th at the St. Anthony Parish in Lawrence, MA. We thank Fr. Raymond Khallouf and Fr. Nehmtallah Oneissy for their generosity, and for opening their doors to host our MYA from around the country for a fruitful retreat.

Please help us promote these two events in your parish and especially among your young adults (ages 18-39). It would be ideal to have at least two young adults from each of our parishes attend these events. Our theme will focus on The Way of the Cross: Finding Strength in Surrender

The MYA Retreat Registration Fee is $75 and includes the following:

All spiritual and social events on Saturday
Full Course Meals (Saturday)
Hafli (Saturday)

Please note:

This fee does not include the hotel room which is $149 per night, plus tax (and can fit up to 4 people per 2 queen bed rooms) in Jacksonville and $142 per night, plus tax (and can fit up to 4 people per 2 queen bed rooms) in Lawrence. The deadline to book the Lawrence hotel is March 7th and the deadline to book the Jacksonville hotel is March 14th.

For more information and to register for the retreat please click on the below link: MYA Fall 2025 Retreat Registration | My Site (myaeparchystmaron.org)

We also encourage you to invite a young adult at your parish to make an announcement in the coming weeks about the MYA Retreats inviting their peers to attend.

Here is an announcement you can use for your bulletin and social media:

MYA Southern Retreat

Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 and 39? Are you looking to grow deeping in your faith and connect with other like-minded young adults from your culture and faith? Join our MYA family March 29th at St. Maron in Jacksonville, FL for an unforgettable experience. The theme will focus on "The Way of the Cross: Finding Strength in Surrender". The retreat will include meals, breakouts, adoration, confession, fellowship and more.

MYA Northern Retreat

Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 and 39? Are you looking to grow deeping in your faith and connect with other like-minded young adults from your culture and faith? Join our MYA family April 5th at St. Anthony in Lawrence, MA for an unforgettable experience. The theme will focus on "The Way of the Cross: Finding Strength in Surrender". The retreat will include meals, breakouts, adoration, confession, fellowship and more.

To learn more or to register for the retreat visit myaeparchystmaron.org. Registration is now open!

If you have any questions, reach out to: