Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions (map)
10775 Deshire Place
Culver City, CA 90230
United States

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Are you looking to ...

  • Grow in faith together as a family?

  • Learn tools of communication through vulnerability, listening, and storytelling?

  • Rest, play, and connect with other families?

Join us for a weekend retreat to discover how your family’s story is part of God’s loving story.

Interactive presentations and hands-on activities will help your family notice God’s presence through joy, rest, and curious conversations.

Moments of quiet reflection and prayer will help you, as parents, deepen and ground your relationship with God.

Meaningful conversations will also create space to connect with other parents and families.

Who: Invited families with children 12 years old and under.
Participants are asked to be present for the entire retreat.

When: Friday, April 17, 2026 (6:00 PM) — Sunday, April 19, 2026 (2:00 PM)

Where: Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions: 10775 Deshire Place, Culver City, CA 90230

Cost: $200 per adult; $100 per child (first 2 children); $50 per child (3rd child or subsequent children)
Cost includes overnight lodging, meals, snacks & retreat materials.

*Please input Play & Pray in the memo of your payment.
**A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at time of registration to secure a spot. The deposit will be applied to the total amount of the event. Balance due by 4/3.

  1. Zelle: Use 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 here to pay.
    Use the following to calculate your total (includes PayPal fees: $207 per adult; $103 per child (first 2 children); $52 for each additional child.

Registration: Space is limited. Use the button below to register online. Spots are reserved with online registration AND the $100 non-refundable deposit.

Christus Ministries will help any family who genuinely desires to participate but faces financial hardship. Please contact Truc-Lys for scholarship information if cost is a concern.

Lodging: Glamping-like accommodations. One room per family. Each room comes with a twin bed with communal shower stalls and toilets. Feel free to bring your own air mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows, and towels. 

Cancellations: Cancellations prior to 4/6 will receive a refund minus the $100 deposit. For PayPal transactions, a PayPal processing fee will be deducted from the entire refund. After 4/6, no refund is available.

Contact: Please feel free to reach out to Truc-Lys (tnguyen@christusministries.org) for questions.