• A shared experience of mature teens and adults who seek to grow together in faith and understanding.
• An opportunity to encounter Christ and experience His presence.
• Moving beyond intellectual understanding of the Catholic Christian faith to an actual encounter with Christ’s mercy and love.
• An opportunity to make friends in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.
• Encouraging involvement with the Church and its community.
• A weekend retreat free from the pressures of school and work, where you will experience living with others and with Christ in an environment conducive to that.

Send your wheat letters to: TEC - Diocese of Thunder Bay P.O. Box 10400 Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6T8 Or Fax your letter to (807) 343-9114 Or Email to Debbie DeBruyne and Fr. Richard from the Contacts page Please note that Wheat Letters must be sent by Thursday, before the TEC weekend, or you can drop them off at the TEC location during the retreat.

The TEC program is open to individuals 16(Provided they are in the 2nd semester of Grade 11) and older. Adults are welcome. All applications are due 1 week prior to the weekend. Late applications will be accepted if there is room.

You will have opportunities to share your thoughts and ideas, but only what you want to share. No one is forced to do anything. It is important that you attend TEC of your own free will. The TEC weekend lasts 3 days, Friday to Sunday(TEC 70 is Saturday - Monday). It is important that you be present for the entire weekend. If you cannot be, please apply for a weekend when you are free to do so.

The total cost of the TEC weekend is $100. If you are a member of a Catholic parish in the Thunder Bay Diocese, your parish will subsidize you. For teens, $50 is paid by your parish. For adults, $40 is subsidized by the parish. Non-Catholics are encouraged to make this same arrangement with their church or sponsor.

If there is any doubt about parish sponsorship in your case, please contact Debbie DeBruyne at 346-1266 or Fr. Richard Kowalchuk at 345-6541.