Welcome to AIM
Join us in living life with hope and joy,
knowing that God can transform our lives
no matter the challenges we face
weekend Retreat, June 9-11, 2023
AIM hopes to see you there!
Do you want to attend? Please contact Margarita Castellon at 954-821-6077 for application information and to request a spot.
The retreat application can be found here. Got questions? The below links may help:
- What's a weekend retreat all about?
- Will I fit in?
- Who are these "buddies"?
- I've never heard of AIM. Tell me about your ministry.
- Are there some people AIM is not equipped to serve at its weekend retreat?
- What have past participants said about their retreat experiences?
You may wonder: How can AIM offer this retreat at no charge to participants?
The entire cost of this year's retreat has been graciously underwritten through generous donations
from the St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus and from the Notre Dame Club of Boca Raton.
The AIM ministry has been truly blessed by these gifts and is thankful for the generosity of these organizations.
Our retreat theme is “We are the Body of Christ and We do not Stand Alone.” It promises to be an extraordinary time, full of great material for reflection and spiritual growth and many opportunities for great interactions. It will be held at the Duncan Retreat Conference Center in Delray Beach as usual, starting Friday at 5:30 P.M. and ending Sunday at 3:00 P.M. after Mass.
We would also like to share the joy of this retreat with individuals who have not experienced it before. If you know of someone who would benefit from this experience, please let them know or contact Margarita at 954-821-6077 so that she can reach out to them.
Who we are
We are Christ-centered volunteers providing accessible spiritual retreats to individuals who find it difficult to participate in standard religious retreats because of their physical challenges. We meet Diocese of Palm Beach screening requirements for working with vulnerable adults.
What we offer
Weekend retreats
AIM provides annual overnight weekend retreats in South Florida. Though the pandemic interrupted our in-person retreats, we now have one scheduled for June 9-11, 2023. Participants are adults (ages 18 and above) with physical disabilities, and volunteers who assist them during the retreat and their two-night stay.
Virtual mini retreats
Every two months, AIM holds a 1 1/2-hour online mini retreat open to all. Each mini retreat includes community building, prayers, songs, and talks given by a Catholic priest based on Biblical passages. Our next mini retreat will take place April 29, 2023, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The theme: Forgiveness Through Humility and Repentance. The spiritual talks will be given by Father Martin Dunne.
Days of Spiritual Renewal
From time to time, AIM offers a one-day, in-person retreat at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton. The one-day retreats start in the morning and go until mid-afternoon. The most recent Day of Spiritual Renewal was held on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The theme was: "Encountering God's unconditional love on the road to forgiveness and healing." No date has been chosen yet for the next Day of Spiritual Renewal.
Who we serve
While AIM retreats are based on Catholic beliefs and practices, they are open to people of all faiths who have a physical disability. Unfortunately, we are not equipped to serve adults with severe medical conditions, intellectual disabilities or mental illness.