Tecum Ministries Presents

WANDERER: A Young Adult Retreat

on RESTLESS HEARTS

Our retreat, WANDERER, leads our restless hearts to Christ as He delivers us from our sin and sets us on a path through the wilderness of the world. He gifts us signposts, sanctuary, and sustains us on the journey toward our Homeland of Heaven.

REGISTER FOR

WANDERER MELBOURNE

OCTOBER 7TH 2023

AT ASCENSION CATHOLIC CHURCH

TICKETS
  • A person with folded hands in a prayer wearing a light pink shirt and a thin bracelet on their wrist, against a plain light background.

    PRAYER

  • Three young men laughing and chatting on a city sidewalk during the day, surrounded by parked cars and buildings.

    FELLOWSHIP

  • People standing and singing in praise and worship

    PRAISE + WORSHIP

  • A priest giving a woman absolution during confession.

    CONFESSION

  • Golden monstrance with intricate design, decorated with red and blue gemstones, stands on a white surface against a plain background.

    ADORATION

  • Person in white shirt pouring red wine into a decorative silver chalice on a white tablecloth, with an open book and a metal plate nearby.

    VIGIL MASS

Meet the Team

  • A young woman with wavy brown hair and blonde highlights smiling outdoors in sunlight, wearing a striped t-shirt.

    Andrea Reid

    EMCEE

  • A woman with curly brown hair smiling and laughing, wearing a red floral jacket, white top, and layered gold necklaces, standing against a dark background.

    Ali Hoffman

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER

  • A smiling man wearing glasses and a white garment in an indoor setting with light blue walls and a framed picture on the wall.

    Prior Lucius Amarillas, O.S.B.

    BREAKOUT SPEAKER

  • A woman with curly brown hair, glasses, and earrings smiling in front of a gray background.

    Meredith Carroll

    BREAKOUT SPEAKER

  • FATHER ZACH PARKER

    CHAPLAIN

  • A young man in a light gray suit with a white shirt and tie, smiling outdoors near a body of water, with a boutonniere on his lapel.

    Mathias Michael

    WORSHIP LEADER

  • Jesus + Valeria Aponte

    Jesus + Valeria Aponte

    WORSHIP TEAM

$45/$55

Student / REGULAR

REGISTER NOW
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A group of people listening attentively in a dimly lit setting, with a woman in the foreground wearing glasses and a smartwatch, holding her hands together.

OUR RETREAT DAY

8:00 AM REGISTRATION OPENS

Breakfast Available

8:45 AM WELCOME + OPENING

9:00 AM SESSION 1: WANDERER

10:00 AM SMALL GROUP

10:45 AM ADORATION + CONFESSION

12:00 PM SESSION 2: SIGNPOSTS

12:15 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS

12:50 PM SMALL GROUP

1:30 PM LUNCH

2:15 PM Oodles of Doodles Workshop

3:00 PM SESSION 3: SANCTUARY

3:45 PM SMALL GROUP

4:15 PM SESSION 4: HOMELAND

4:30 PM VIGIL MASS: HOMELAND  

5:45 PM WE ARE WANDERERS

6:15 PM AFTER PARTY 

FAQs

 

WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?

This retreat is for young adults 18 (and out of high school) - 40 that are seeking inspiration, rest, prayer and community.

P.S You are absolutely welcome to attend even if you aren’t Catholic. We would love to have you!

WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH MY TICKET?

You will receive a light breakfast, snacks, and lunch (Chick-fil-A!) as well as sessions, adoration, confession, praise and worship, small group sharing, personal prayer time and Vigil Mass and a retreat journal. If you purchase an early bird ticket you will receive a retreat shirt.

I'M NO LONGER ABLE TO ATTEND. CAN I GET A REFUND?

We are unable to refund tickets unless there are extenuating circumstances. Please email us at tecumretreats@gmail.com. If you'd like, we can use your ticket to scholarship a young adult on retreat!

WHAT IF I CAN’T AFFORD A TICKET?

If the ticket price would cause hardship, please contact us at tecumretreats@gmail.com. We have a scholarship fund available, and we never want cost to keep you from attending!

What aBOUT MY FOOD ALLERGIES?

We are happy to be able to provide accommodations for Gluten Free or Vegetarian diets. If you have more severe allergies or dietary restrictions, we are happy to refund a portion of your ticket to allow you to bring safe food for yourself.

Can I bring my baby?

We welcome nursing babies who are held in arms. If they will be old enough to be mobile we would ask you to find other arrangements for them to limit distractions of our retreatants as well as yourself.  

WHAT ABOUT COVID 19?

We will be in accordance with all local and diocesan guidelines. These are subject to change.

  • We will have hand sanitizers available for hand washing

  • We will sanitize high traffic areas before the retreat

  • We will have face masks available

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND

  • If you or anyone in your household is sick

  • If you are high risk for severe illness

  • You experience any symptoms of COVID

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