| Ascension
Parish Family Retreat
Friday, March 23 - Sunday, March 25
Kanuga Conference
Center
Hendersonville, NC
Please make plans for you and your family to join us on this family
weekend retreat. This time together will provide us with time away
from life’s everyday demands to visit with God and each other.
Through a combination of learning, recreation, and worship, we will
be blessed by growing closer as a parish family and renewing our
souls. The beautiful setting of Kanuga Conference Center on 1400
acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains—it can’t be beat!
What
can you do at Kanuga?
How much will it cost
to attend the Ascension Parish Family Retreat?
What will the
weekend be like?
How
do I get to Kanuga?
What do we need to bring?
What deadlines are involved?
How do we sign up?
What can you do at Kanuga?
• Hike on the 20+ miles of trails on which you will find unique
and rare plants and incredible views.
• Play softball, soccer, Frisbee, or volleyball on the Pinky
Elliot Playing Fields.
• Play tennis. There are four courts and two of them are lighted.
• Shop in near by Hendersonville or quaint Flat Rock.
• Sit by the lake and contemplate life.
• Meditate as you walk the Kanuga Labyrinth.
• Walk the “Stations of the Cross” in the Chapel
of the Transfiguration.
• Rock your cares away on one of Kanuga’s many porches.
• Read something edifying or something just for fun in the
Cunningham Library.
• Breathe deeply and enjoy the clean mountain air and thank
God for such a peaceful refuge.
How much will it cost to attend the Ascension
Parish Family Retreat?
The prices below are for room and board for the weekend. This includes
refreshments Friday night, three meals on Saturday, and breakfast
and lunch on Sunday. The prices are based on double occupancy. Cots
and cribs are available on a first come basis for little ones. Some
cabins will be available. Everything possible will be done to respect
requests for rooming and special needs for meals.
• Adults (19 years and up) $170.00
• Youth (10 – 18 years) $ 90.00
• Child (5 – 9 years) $ 55.00
What will the weekend be like?
The weekend will be facilitated by Rev. Paul McCabe. He will be
sharing reflections from his trip to Africa. Our time together will
be structured but plenty of free time will be provided to enjoy
the surroundings and to fellowship with your parish family. The
weekend will follow the schedule below:
Friday
4:30 – Leave Cartersville
8:30 – 10:00 – Social Hour for the Adults
Indoor Games for the Youth/Children
Saturday
8:00 – 8:45 – Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 – Spiritual Training for the Adults/Youth
Music and Crafts for the Children
11:00 – 12:30 – Free Time
12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch
1:30 – 5:30 – Free Time
6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner at the outdoor pavilion
7:00 – 8:00 – Bonfire with camp songs
8:00 – 8:45 – Compline
Sunday
8:00 – 8:45 – Breakfast
8:45 – 10:00 – Free Time/Pack
10:00 – 11:30 – Holy Eucharist
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 – Travel home
How do I get to Kanuga?
Directions can be found on the website for Kanuga. http://www.kanuga.org/aboutus/directions/
Here you can find two different routes. There is yet a third route
that avoids the Friday afternoon rush hour interstate traffic of
Atlanta.
• Take Hwy 411 north from Cartersville.
• Turn onto Hwy 53 in Fairmount, heading east toward Jasper.
• Go 9 miles on Hwy 53 then turn left on GA-136 Connector
toward Blaine, GA.
• In Blaine, GA-136 Connector will turn into GA-136. Stay
on GA-136 until you reach GA 515.
• Go North on GA-515, through Elijay and Blue Ridge. A few
miles past Blue Ridge, turn left onto GA-60 toward Mineral Bluff.
This turn will be at a traffic light.
• In Mineral Bluff, turn right onto GA-60 Spur. Follow GA-60
Spur for about 8 miles into North Carolina to Hwy 19/64/74/129.
Turn right.
• Just past Murphy, NC, Hwy 64 will turn off to the right.
Don’t turn. Stay on 19/74/129.
• Continue about 90 miles to I-40 East. Stay on I-40 East
about 18 miles to Asheville.
• Take Exit 46-A onto I-26 East.
• After about 18 miles take Exit 49-B onto US-64 West toward
Hendersonville for 2.3 miles.
• Turn left on Church Street for 1 mile.
• Turn right onto White Street for 0.2 mile.
• Turn left onto Kanuga Street for 3.4 miles.
• Turn right onto Kanuga Lake Road.
• Entrance to the Conference Center is about 1.4 miles up
on the right.
This route is approximately 218 miles long and would take a little
longer than the interstate route, but with traffic in Atlanta, ends
up taking less time.
Several methods of travel are available…
• A bus will be rented and a driver will be provided. You
can meet the bus at 4:30 PM on Friday, March 23, at the parking
lot of Cartersville High School. We have permission to leave our
cars in the parking lot. There will be a fee of $15 per person to
ride the bus.
OR
• You and your family may travel in your own vehicle. If you
would like to caravan, be at the Cartersville High School parking
lot at 4:30 PM on Friday, March 23.
OR
• You and your family can strike out on your own if the time
does not fit your schedule. Be careful and we will have a refreshments
and a warm welcome waiting for you.
What do we need to bring?
• All linens, bedding, and towels will be provided.
• Bring something good to read, any sporting equipment you
would like to share, and snacks and beverages for you and your family
to enjoy in your room/cabin. There is a canteen where snacks and
beverages can be purchased.
• Alcoholic beverage are permitted but must be consumed where
served.
• Dress will be casual—jeans and t-shirts—and
be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
• Keep and eye on the Weather Channel—you may need a
jacket!
What deadlines are involved?
• Friday, February 23—Sign up in the parish hall or
call the church office to let us know you are coming.
• Wednesday, February 28—A $50 deposit per person must
be received by the church office. Be sure to mark your check “Parish
Family Retreat.”
• Friday, March 16—Full payment for all attending must
be received by the church office. Be sure to include payment for
the bus trip if you intend to ride the bus.
• Wednesday, March 21—Last day for cancellations. No
refunds after this date.
How do we sign up?
We need a tentative number of participants by February 23, so sign
up on the sheet in the parish hall or call the church office at
770-382-2626. You can also download the form in ADOBE
PDF or MICROSOFT
WORD format and return it to the church office with your
deposit by February 28.
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