Planning Guide for a Day of Recollection and an Overnight Retreat A. Day of Recollection People generally enjoy a Day of Recollection if it is focused, well-planned, and prayerful with a fair amount of free time. The day must be allowed to breathe, offering participants some well needed silence, and at the same time meaningful spiritual substance relevant to their lives. A good well-defined theme helps to focus the purpose of the gathering. General Considerations: • Date and location of the event: March 14 -15, 2018 – Resort in Riyadh • Who will be presenting the talk(s)? Senior High School Advisers • Will there be a charge/cost involved? If so, how much? Will it cover all your costs? 41 students in Senior High School. Estimated: 120 SR per head • Will you be offering food such as a morning snack and lunch? Food will be included in the expenses. • Will there be a stipend or a gratuity offered to the presenter(s)? Certificates of Appreciations Suggested Format: (Feel free to adjust it or recreate it according to your needs and wants.) Thursday Morning 8:30 am Registration and coffee/pastries 9:00 am Welcome, thank you, introductions. Explanation of the event Opening Prayer 9:15- 10:00 Talk # 1: 10:00- 10:45 Free time for reflection 11:00- 11:45 Talk #2: 11:45- 12:30 Free time for reflection 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:45- 2:30 Small group discussion 2:30- 3:50 Team Building Activities 4:00 Writing of Letters At the conclusion, there will be sharing of what the participants have learned. B. Retreat - overnight, one or two nights (Adjust as needed) As with the Day of Recollection, when signing up for a retreat, people generally expect a focused, well planned, prayerful weekend, one which strikes the balance of substance (talks/activities) with silence and free time for rest and “re-creation.” As always, a good well-defined theme helps to focus the purpose of the retreat. General Considerations: • Date and location of the event: Same venue for the Day of Recollection. Resort. • Theme and/or purpose for the gathering: Self-Enlightenment and Camaraderie while also developing Good Moral Values. To provide an atmosphere conducive to the holistic development of an individual spiritually, intellectually, morally, socially, and physically. • What is the format? (See suggested format) • Who will serve as facilitator, moderating the flow of the retreat? Senior High Advisers • Who will be presenting the talk(s)? One presenter? A team of presenters?