Booking Info:
Retreat Director: Tony Bellizzi
Phone: 718-479-2594
Email: retreets@aol.com
Mailing Address: 90-21 Springfield Blvd.
Queens Village NY 11428
Retreats & events that open hearts, energize souls, & change lives. Bringing young people the good news of the saving power of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ & participation in the life of his church. Providing powerful experiences of god’s powerful love & truth for catholic parishes & schools.
Spiritual awakening & renewal for youth & those who minister with them.
This ministry is committed to Jesus Christ; drawing His people to Himself and raising up a new generation of disciples.
Specialties:
- Confirmation retreats
- Parish Missions
- children & family programs
- Catholic High Schools
- Adult Education Programs
- Middle & High school Youth
- Youth Peer Ministry Training
- Men’s Spirituality
46 years experience with:
- Suburban youth
- Rural youth
- Urban youth
programs: 500+ annual events globally at churches, schools & prisons.
Booking: Now, 2018, and beyond. Arrangements well in advance recommended.
- “Pope Francis and the Renewal of the Church and the World” – Implications of the Holy Father’s teaching
- “Parenting – The Ultimate Gift” Parents Presentation
- “Full of Grace” – The Apparitions of the Virgin Mary
- “Living Bread” – The Eucharistic Miracles
- “Sacred Heart” A Meditation of God’s Love
- “The Civilization of Love” – The Transformation of the World
- “DARE” Youth Challenges
- “Mijo (my son)” – Men’s Spirituality
- “Portal of Power” – Enhancing an appreciation for and devotion to the Holy Rosary
- “The Fast Lane” – The Catholic Faith Adventure
- “Hikikomori” A Cautionary Tale on Social Isolation
- “Bring the Home” – Understanding why younger generations are leaving the Church and what to do and not to do to aid in their return
- My ministry is by donation please be as generous as you can. All donations to Hope for the Children & benefit the poorest of the poor.
- I travel anywhere.
- I come to wherever you schedule your program – your own parish or school, any retreat center, or any other setting.
- I can handle any size or length of program.
- No group is too large or too small.
- I book very far in advance.
- Weeknight & weekends fill up particularly quickly.
Resume:
46 years…
- Retreat Director
- Youth Minister
- Parish Youth & Young Adult Minister
- Professional Educator
- Performing Artist, Poet, Author
- Youth Ministry Consultant & Leadership Trainer
Virtus Trained & Registered: Rockville Centre & NY Archdiocese
M.A. – Theology – Seminary – Immaculate Conception – LI, NY
References – Over 150 available upon request (retreets@aol.com)
Currently:
Youth Minister – Director of Relig: ST. Gabriel/St Joseph Parishes , New Rochelle NY
Youth Minister – St Gerard, Port Jefferson Station – Long Island NY
Founder & Director – Hope for the Children Foundation
Published Author – View Publications
Editor – AntarcticaJournal.com
Volunteer Prison Minister – Juvenile Detention Ctr.
(see Underground Railroad section of this web site)