For Parents
Everything you need to know about your young adult's retreat.
Saturday, May 16 → Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Departure
- Saturday, May 16 — from Tieton (exact location TBA)
- Return
- Sunday, May 17 — approximately 7:00–7:30 PM
- Trip lead
- Gaby — +1 (509) 823-9987
- Johana
- +1 (509) 388-5123
- Alex (Sunday YAG)
- +1 (509) 306-0440
- Emergency contact
- +1 (509) 823-9987 (Gaby)
- Hotel
- La Quinta Inn Lynnwood · (425) 775-7447
What your young adult is doing
Saturday: Drive from Tieton to Bellevue for a Catholic conference called ASCEND. They'll hear talks from nationally known Catholic speakers (Chris Stefanick, Dr. Tim Gray, the Swaffords), attend Mass celebrated by Archbishop Paul Etienne, and join a Eucharistic missionary commissioning. After ASCEND, the group drives to Lynnwood and stays overnight at the La Quinta Inn.
Sunday: Attend the 7:00 AM Traditional Latin Mass at North American Martyrs Parish in Edmonds, then breakfast. Visit St. James Cathedral in downtown Seattle for prayer, fellowship, lunch, and then the drive back to Yakima — home by about 7:00–7:30 PM.
Where are they right now?
The timeline page shows exactly where the group should be at any given moment — it auto-scrolls to the current stop and updates every minute.
Safety & supervision
How we're taking care of your young adult.
- Chaperoned by Gaby, Alex, and Johana throughout the trip
- Guys and girls in separate hotel rooms — no exceptions
- 11:00 PM curfew Saturday night (Mass is early Sunday)
- The group travels together — no one is left alone
- All chaperones have phones and can be reached anytime
- Emergency contact is available 24/7 during the trip
Cost
Fully covered by the group. Your young adult only needs pocket money for snacks and any personal purchases (ASCEND merch, souvenirs, offerings).
Suggested amount: $30–50.
Consent / Waiver
Please sign and return the consent form by [PLACEHOLDER: return deadline].
Download consent form → [PLACEHOLDER: waiver link]
If you have questions about the form, text or call Gaby.
Contact Us
Text is preferred during the trip.
- Gaby (lead)
- +1 (509) 823-9987 · gaby@sjdyoungadults.com
- Alex (Sunday YAG)
- +1 (509) 306-0440 · alex@sjdyoungadults.com
- Hotel desk
- (425) 775-7447 (La Quinta Lynnwood)
How we roll together
- Keep it clean — limit the profanity
- No PDA
- Competitive is good — keep it respectful
- Be nice — lift each other up
- Phones away during group time
- No yelling — keep the energy friendly