What: An adventure letting the grandeur of Yosemite (John Muir's "heaven on earth") uncover God’s beauty through nature and in one another.
Who: For past participants of Caritas or other Christus Ministries Retreats. Space is very limited to the first 30 who commit and send payment. Your spot is not confirmed until payment is received.
Dates: Weekend Adventurer Option: June 1 (1 pm) – June 4 (6 pm)
Day 1: Depart Los Angeles at 11:30 am to the Redwoods Cabins near Wawona, CA
Day 2: Visit waterfalls; take short hikes; possibly swim in the Merced Lake; Sunset and evening Mass at Glacier Point
Day 3: All-day hike: Vernal & Nevada Falls; Sunday Mass; an evening of conversations & games
Day 4: 10 am departure, arrive in LA by 6 pm
Optional: Intimate dinner at C&O in Venice Beach followed by Sunset at Venice Beach
Cost: Weekend Adventurer Option: $300 (see options below) or pay $309 (with PayPal fees)
Transportation costs (gas for carpool, car entrance fee, etc.) are not included.
* Please input Yosemite in the memo of your payment.
Zelle: Use contact@christusministries.org as the recipient.
Check: Payable to Christus Ministries mailed to: P.O. Box 4525, Culver City, CA 90231
PayPal (3% added fee): Use either PayPal link above.
Accommodations: Space is very limited. Sleeping arrangements may vary (most are shared) and beds are assigned on a first-paid basis. Couch or floor sleeping arrangements will be assigned thereafter. All restrooms are shared.
Registration: Registration is currently full, however, a waitlist is available. Please use the button below to register on the waitlist and someone on our team will let you know if a space becomes available. Do not send in payment until you have heard from our team. All spots are confirmed with payment.
Health & Safety Guidelines: All participants are asked to consent to a liability waiver upon registration & self-screen for symptoms or exposure to COVID (cancel if necessary).
Cancellations: In the case the event has to be canceled due to county health or safety reasons, all participants will be fully refunded. Personal cancellations 14+ days prior to the start date will be charged a $50 cancellation fee and receive the rest as a partial refund. For PayPal transactions, an additional 3% processing fee will be deducted. If your reservation is canceled less than 14 days before the start of the retreat, no refunds are available.
Questions: Please contact ThiThoa for questions at tton@christusministries.org.
Websites: to whet your appetite, visit Yosemite, Hikes, Half Dome.
