Ski-Spi Session "Growing in fraternal life"
A week of vacation combining skiing and spiritual activities, for all ages!
The sanctuary's signature winter gathering.
Spend a few days as a family, sharing your time between joyful relaxation on the ski slopes and spiritual activities for all ages. Registration required.
Ski-Spi 1: February 7–13 (Zone C)
Ski-Spi 2: February 14–20 (Zones A&C)
Ski-Spi 3: February 21–27 (Zones A&B)
Programme
(indicative schedule)
Sunday - Welcome and opening
From 5:00 PM: Welcome of participants.
5:30 PM: Mass
7:30 PM: Convivial dinner.
8:30 PM: Opening evening:
welcome words from the pastoral team,
presentation of the theme and program,
evening prayer.
Monday
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Open breakfast.
8:10 AM: Lauds (for those who wish)
8:45 AM: Team debrief
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Teaching / children's activities
10:15 AM: Mass.
11:30 AM: Departure by bus to les Orres
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Equipment pickup, skiing + picnic lunch at the resort.
5:15 PM / 5:30 PM: Return to the sanctuary (arrival around 6:15 PM / 6:30 PM).
7:30 PM: Dinner.
8:30 PM: Fun presentation of Laus
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Open breakfast.
8:10 AM: Lauds (for those who wish)
8:45 AM: Team debrief
9:00 AM: Departure by bus to les Orres.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Skiing, Mass + picnic lunch at the resort.
5:15 PM / 5:30 PM: Return to the sanctuary (arrival around 6:15 PM / 6:30 PM).
7:30 PM: Dinner.
8:30 PM: Regional products evening at the bar
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Breakfast.
8:10 AM: Lauds (for those who wish)
8:45 AM: Team debrief.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Teaching / children's activities
10:15 AM: Mass. For Ash Wednesday: Mass at 11:15 AM at the sanctuary / departure after Mass (around 12:30 PM)
11:30 AM: Departure by bus to les Orres.
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Skiing + picnic lunch at the resort
5:15 PM / 5:30 PM: Return to the sanctuary (arrival around 6:15 PM / 6:30 PM).
7:30 PM: Dinner.
8:30 PM: Evening on Peace + confessions
Thursday
7:30 AM: Breakfast.
8:10 AM: Lauds (for those who wish)
8:45 AM: Team debrief
9:00 AM: Departure by bus to les Orres.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Skiing, Mass + picnic lunch at the resort.
5:15 PM / 5:30 PM: Return to the sanctuary (arrival around 6:15 PM / 6:30 PM).
7:30 PM: Dinner.
8:30 PM: Board games
Friday
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
8:10 AM: Lauds (for those who wish)
8:45 AM: Team debrief
9:00 AM: Teaching / children's activities
10:15 AM: Thanksgiving Mass.
11:30 AM: Departure by bus to les Orres.
4:45 PM: Skiing + picnic + equipment return
5:15 PM: Return to the sanctuary.
7:00 PM: Aperitif
7:45 PM: Dinner.
8:45 PM: Marian evening.
Saturday - Departure
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
8:10 AM: Lauds (for those who wish)
9:00 AM: Praise
9:15 AM: Peace walk + gift shop
11:15 AM: Mass.
Practical information
Suggested offering
Various rates available for accommodation and meals - a suggested offering for the session
Getting there
Take the train to Gap then the bus to the sanctuary
Take the A6 then follow the A43 toward Gap until exit 8.
If steep slopes don't scare you, climb up to the sanctuary at the summit