Brothers 9 days
Family session
A retreat to reconnect as a family
A retreat for families during the summer
- The session begins on July 20 from 3:00 PM with the welcome of families and ends on July 28 after lunch. When registering, please make sure to respect the arrival and departure dates.
- Children ages 0-3 are cared for in the nursery by volunteers, not professional childcare workers. Older children are grouped by age and sleep with children their own age. They will also be looked after by the Brothers, Sisters, and volunteers while parents are in the conference room. Outside of group activity times, children remain the responsibility of their parents.

Programme
A typical day's schedule:
- Breakfast from 8:00 to 8:55 AM;
- Morning prayer with all families at 9:00 AM;
- 9:30 AM: working groups and a conference for parents;
- 10:30 AM: break for children (except the nursery) and couple time for parents;
- 11:00 AM: song rehearsal to prepare for the Mass at 11:30 AM;
- 12:30 PM: lunch followed by service. Everyone will have a task to contribute to the good of the community.
- The afternoon is reserved for families, and we gather again at 6:30 PM for animated adoration with all families;
- 7:00 PM: dinner;
- 8:30 PM: activities for children over 6 years old;
- 8:45 PM: conference for parents;
- 9:30 PM: evening prayer and blessing;
- 10:30 PM: LIGHTS OUT.
Practical information
Practical details:
- You may bring your own sheets and towels (parents: 55-inch bed; children: 35-inch bed). You also have the option to rent sheets and towels on site for €10.
- Please bring a Bible; something to take notes; walking shoes; hats; sunglasses; musical instruments for liturgical celebrations.
- We can rent travel cribs upon request.
- A washing machine will be available for €6 per token.
- You may have Masses celebrated during the session or even afterward.
Contribution to expenses:
- The balance of your stay is to be paid on site in cash, by check, or by bank transfer.
- To continue its mission with families, the Brothers' community counts on your generosity.
- A tax receipt will be issued for each donation you make to the Brothers.
- We thank you in advance and assure you of our prayers. You may entrust us with your prayer intentions and we will bring them before the Lord.
Getting there
Train
By bus, line LCB01 from Calvi then line 3 from Île Rousse
Car
15 min from Île Rousse and 30 min from Calvi!
Bike
Watch out for wild boars in the maquis!