Equilibrium

Creation time:

Autumn 2018

Place of the first retreat:

Kokotek, Diocese of Gliwice

Place of creation:

Diocese of Gliwice

Target group:

Open retreat for people aged 13 to 32

Retreat description:

The retreat helps to see how easily we get lost in secondary matters and teaches us to put seeking the Kingdom first: through freedom, discernment, and truth in choices, all the way to metanoia and readiness for the Lord in the rhythm of Advent and the everyday journey.

List of group meeting outlines

• Meeting 1 - “Do Not Worry”
  • Meeting Goal + Introduction for the Animator
  • Introduction and Getting to Know Each Other
  • Examples of Secondary Matters
  • “Time Expenses”
  • What Does Jesus Say About This?
  • What Will I Do With This?
  • Summary and Prayer
• Meeting 2 - “One thing you lack…”
  • Meeting Goal + Introduction for the Animator
  • Introduction
  • Freedom
  • I Discern Because I Am Free
  • How to Discern?
  • Sincere Motivation
  • We Assign Value
  • Being a Conscious Participant, Not an Observer
  • Prayer
• Meeting 3 - “Ready for the Coming”
  • Meeting Goal + Introduction for the Animator
  • Prayer and Introduction
  • About the Way
  • Metanoia as a Way
  • Advent as Waiting for the King’s Return
  • Kingdom of God
  • Summary and Application
  • Ending with Prayer