Dear Brother Priests, Deacons and Subdeacons, Consecrated Men and Women and Lay Faithful,
We are happy to announce that our MYA Northern Regional Retreat will be held February 28th at the St. John Paul II at the Immaculate Conception Maronite Church in Sleepy Hollow, NY and our MYA Northern Regional Retreat will be held March 14th at the Mary, Mother of the Light Church in Tequesta, FL. We thank Fr. Elie Kairouz and Fr. Gary George for their generosity and for opening their doors to host our MYA from around the country for a fruitful retreat.
Please help us to promote this event in your parish and especially among your young adults (ages 18-39). It would be ideal to have at least two young adults from each of our parishes attend these events. Our theme will focus on Stillness in the Noise: Meeting God This Lent.
The MYA Retreat Registration Fee is $75 and includes the following:
All spiritual and social events on Saturday
Full Course Meals (Saturday)
Social Outing
Please note:
This fee does not include the hotel room which is $170 per night, plus tax (and can fit up to 4 people per 2 queen bed rooms) in Sleepy Hollow and $240 per night, plus tax (and can fit up to 4 people per 2 queen bed rooms) in Tequesta. The deadline to book the Sleepy Hollow hotel is January 27th and the deadline to book the Tequesta hotel is February 12th.
For more information and to register for the retreat please click on the below link: 2026 MYA Regional Lenten Retreat Registration
We also encourage you to invite a young adult at your parish to make an announcement in the coming weeks about the MYA Retreats inviting their peers to attend.
Here is an announcement you can use for your bulletin and social media:
MYA Northern Retreat
Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 and 39? Are you looking to grow deeping in your faith and connect with other like-minded young adults from your culture and faith? Join our MYA family February 28th at St. John Paul II at the Immaculate Conception Maronite Church in Sleepy Hollow, NY for an unforgettable experience. The theme will focus on "Stillness in the Noise: Meeting God This Lent". The retreat will include meals, breakouts, adoration, confession, fellowship and more.
MYA Southern Retreat
Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 and 39? Are you looking to grow deeping in your faith and connect with other like-minded young adults from your culture and faith? Join our MYA family March 14th at Mary, Mother of the Light Church in Tequesta, FL for an unforgettable experience. The theme will focus on "Stillness in the Noise: Meeting God This Lent". The retreat will include meals, breakouts, adoration, confession, fellowship and more.
To learn more or to register for the retreat visit myaeparchystmaron.org. Registration is now open!
If you have any questions, reach out to:
Marla Saikali, MYA Eparchial President at (904) 327-1909
Summer Dib, MYA Eparchial Vice President at (267) 984-2456
Father Boutros El Hachem, MYA Eparchial Director at (315) 939-4821
or email mya.eparchystmaron@gmail.com
Thank you for your support for our MYA.
+ Gregory