“Jesus went off to the mountain to pray”
Luke 6:12
Retreats
Retreats are an important part of the brotherhood at O’Dea. Our retreat program seeks to give students a meaning experience of God and neighbor, building him up to have a strong a mature faith life.
Freshman Retreat
During the one day retreat, freshmen go to Discovery Park to learn more about their new classmates, share faith, and learn about the Profile of the O’Dea Gentleman. This fun and faith-filled retreat is a great day to learn about what O’Dea is all about.
Sophomore Retreat
This one day retreat for sophomores focuses on service. We spend half the day in groups discussing the Gospel call to serve; the second half of the day puts faith into action at the Northwest Harvest Warehouse in Kent.
Encounter Retreat
This four day retreat is the highlight of the O’Dea retreat program. We spend these important days at Camp Don Bosco in Carnation. The pillars of this retreat focus on encountering self, others, and God. This is what brotherhood is all about.
Encounter Dates for this year:
Encounter 81: Dec. 9 - 12, 2011
Encounter 82: Feb. 24 - 27, 2012
Encounter 83: April 20 - 23, 2012
Encounter 81 Application Forms:
Senior Retreat
Before the seniors leave the halls of O’Dea, they have the opportunity to gather as a class and reflect on their experience at O’Dea High School. This one day retreat is held at Seattle University.