• Cistercian Monastery (map)
  • 1671 Pleasant Valley Road
  • Aptos, CA 95003
  • United States

What if we love & serve like Jesus?

It can seem that Jesus’ command to “love one another as I love you” is a tall order (Jn 15:12). However, to let his Spirit flow through us in the way we love and serve is more possible than not!

Come, and experience a weekend of interactive, hands-on learning for anyone desiring to love and serve in an empowering way. 

This conference will specifically help:

  • Caritas alumni and anyone desiring to love genuinely and prayerfully,

  • Partners and parents care and love with greater empathy and understanding,

  • Ministry leaders and volunteers hone leadership skills and envision a transformative way of serving together,

  • Parishioners build your parish into a more joyful spiritual home,

  • Catechists transmit faith by accompanying others with closeness, listening, and understanding.

Fr. Tri Dinh, SJ and the Christus Ministries Team will foster insight and discovery through experiential learning, personal prayer, reflection, communal processes, and meaningful group games. 

When: Friday, September 23 (5:00 pm) - Sunday, September 25 (4:00 pm)

Cost: $175 (see options below) or $180.25 (with PayPal fees)

Payment Methods: Please input Serve As I Serve in the memo of your payment

  1. Zelle: Use the email: contact@christusministries.org as the recipient.

  2. Check: Payable to Christus Ministries & mailed to P.O. Box 4525 Culver City, CA 90231

  3. PayPal: Click this PayPal link to pay $180.25.

* Christus Ministries will help anyone who genuinely desires to participate but faces financial hardship. Please contact Jaclyn (jguerrero@christusministries.org) for scholarship information if cost is a concern.

Registration: Please register by September 9 using the button below so that we can prepare for you. One online registration per person.

Accommodations: All rooms and restroom areas are shared.

Health Guidelines: We ask that all participants:

  • consent to a liability waiver upon registration

  • Self-screen for symptoms of COVID or exposure and cancel if necessary

  • have a negative COVID test within 3 days of the event

Contact: Please contact Jaclyn (jguerrero@christusministries.org) for questions.