KAIROS: GOD’S TIME
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD! PSALM 46:11 KAIROS IS A GREEK WORD USED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. IT MEANS “TIME,” BUT NOT “TIME” IN THE SENSE OF A MINUTE, AN HOUR, A DAY—INSTEAD, IT MEANS A CRUCIAL TIME, A TIME OF CHALLENGE, A TIME OF DECISION, A SPECIAL TIME – GOD’S TIME. St. Francis retreats are more than small group discussions about faith and feelings; retreats are experiences that may provide some a safe place to cry, releasing pent up emotions, while others will laugh harder than they ever thought possible, all while deepening their relationships. Our retreat program builds over the four years of high school. It traditionally starts with the Freshman One Day: Created in the Image of God; a two-day Sophomore retreat: Who Do You Say That I Am?; and the three-day Junior retreat: Celebrating the Gift. The capstone retreat is the four-day Senior Kairos. Kairos is a Greek word meaning time that cannot be measured – God’s time. It is a special time of discernment, a crucial time of thought, and a focused time of decision and challenge. Kairos is often regarded as the most meaningful experience of a student’s four years. Retreats allow Troubies to reflect, share and grow in their faith and sisterhood through sharing stories, asking questions without judgment, and working with peers and staffulty to see God in their everyday lives. These retreats would not be possible without the sacrifices and support of our staff and alumnae, who really answered the leadership call this year.
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