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Our young people live in a world with many competing voices often calling them away from God and the Church. We would like to help give young people the opportunity to hear God's voice by going to a peaceful place where Jesus might more easily be heard. St. Joseph Salesian Retreat Center is dedicated to youth ministry and helping the young encounter Jesus Christ. We are the only retreat center in the Los Angeles Archdiocese with programs exclusively for young people and for those who work with them. St. Joseph's is a kid friendly place!

Owned and operated by the Salesians of St. John Bosco and a member of Retreats International, St. Joseph's welcomes more than 10,000 young people each year, providing retreat and spiritual formation programs designed to meet their needs and assist their faith development.

St. Joseph's can accommodate up to 120 in our large conference room for a day retreat or up to 94 in our two large comfortable dormitories. In addition to the two meeting rooms, there are dining rooms, a commercially equipped kitchen, and a beautiful chapel as well as 10 acres of lawns and gardens.

The staff of St. Joseph's is available to give talks and design retreats, workshops, and seminars in a wide range of topics in addition to what is outlined below. Programs can be designed to meet your students' specific needs. The overriding goal in every retreat outline offered below is the building of community leading to friendship and the reality of each person's vocation to live out our Baptismal commitment by sharing the gifts God has given.  

We are conveniently located in the city of Rosemead, just 15 minutes east of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. We are 2 blocks north of the Pomona (60) Freeway near the Paramount off ramp.

Additionally, if transportation is an obstacle for your students to have a retreat experience and you have a suitable place, we can bring our programs to you.

"A kid friendly place!"

PROGRAMS

Grammar School Retreats

§       § Primary Grades (Kindergarten – 3)
     -    God’s presence in creation and with us 
     -    Sacramental preparation retreats
        (Communion or Reconciliation) either with
        students only or with students and parents.

§ Middle Grades (4 - 6)
      -          Reconciliation: Taking Off the Blindfolds
                                Healing Life’s Little Hurts  
      -          Friendship Development
      -          Learning to Pray Like Mary
      -          Vocation: Discovering Our Gifts and Talents

§ Junior High (7 – 8)
       -    Qualities and Rules of Friendship
        -    Graduation - Saying Good-bye Well and
           Preparing for the Future
        -    Vocation – God Made Us on Purpose for a
           Purpose
        -    Personal Prayer Development

Seasonal Retreats

§  Thanksgiving
§  Advent
§  Epiphany
§  Lent
§  Easter  

Sacramental Preparation  

§       RCIA and RCIA
§       Reconciliation
§       Eucharist  
§       Confirmation
     -    Pre-Confirmation Program Retreat:
        Building Community for youth from
        different schools within a Parish. 
     -    Year 1: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
     -    Year 2: Living as the Body of Christ
     -    For either year 1 or year 2 a retreat
        with sponsors and candidates together
        emphasizes the deepening of their
        relationship with each other.  
§       Parent/Sponsor Retreats

High School Retreats 
      -    Success in Life Through Christ
         seniors/graduates give
         witness to the freshmen
      -    Vocation – God Made Us on Purpose
         for a Purpose
      -    Developing Authentic Relationships
      -   Journaling Retreat
      -    Finding Inner Peace – Extended Day

 Faculty Retreats  
      -          School faculty and staff
      -          Religious Education faculty and staff
      -          Full Day or evening format

CUSTOMIZED RETREATS

The retreat team at St. Joseph's is available to give talks and design retreats, workshops, and seminars in a wide range of topics in addition to what is outlined above. Programs can be designed and customized to meet your specific needs.

ST. JOSEPH'S ON THE ROAD

For your convenience, St. Joseph's Retreat Team will travel to your school or parish offering the day long retreats outlined above.

RENT THE CENTER

Would you like to give your own retreat? Are you looking for a place to hold a meeting for your group? St. Joseph’s can accommodate up to 94 people in our large, comfortable dorms. We have large and small meeting rooms, dining rooms, a commercial kitchen, a beautiful Chapel and 10 acres of gardens and lawns.

SUMMER DISCOUNT RATES

Summer time is the perfect time for your vacation time programs. Consider planning a summer activity for your youth group using the facilities at St. Joseph's. Ask about our summer midweek discounted rates.

LOCATION

St. Joseph Salesian Retreat Center is conveniently located in the City of Rosemead, California, just 15 minutes east of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. We are freeway close, 2 blocks north of the Pomona Freeway (Highway 60) at the Paramount exit. Call or visit St. Joseph's during regular office hours to schedule your retreats, that working together we may help them hear the Shepherd's voice. We are here to answer your questions.

For map and driving directions… click here.

Address:

St. Joseph Salesian Retreat Center
8301 Arroyo Drive
(Mailing address: PO Box 1639)
Rosemead, California 91770
Phone: (626) 280-8622
Fax: (626) 280-0545

Office Hours:  Monday through Friday… 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Retreat Center Staff

Father Bill Bolton, SDB – Director
Sister Marilyn Omieczynski, PBVM – Assistant Director

For further information, please call our office during business hours or click here.