Youth Retreats

Carrie Albaugh


Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation


chenrichsalbaugh@stpaulhighland.org

618-654-2339 x210


Summer Blaze Retreat: All Heart

This year we are hosting a brand-new summer retreat at Durley Camp in Greenville, IL. Friday, August 7th-Sunday, August 9th, 2026! 

This 3-day, 2-night retreat is open for students going into 6th-12th grades Fall of 2026.

Registration is $100 per student to help with cost of renting the campsite, food, paying for special guests, and needed materials.


Registration is open! https://giving.myparishsoft.io/App/Form/296e9bf5-c2fc-434b-8613-94e04ccb34fa

Please reach out if the cost is not possible for your family.


Meals

Dinner Friday: Pizza, Salad, Brownies

Breakfast Saturday: Cereal, Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit

Lunch Saturday: Sandwiches, Chips, Raw Vegetables, Fruit

Dinner Saturday: Chicken Nuggets, Mac N' Cheese, Green beans, Corn, Rice Crispy Treats

Breakfast Sunday: Cereal, Bagels, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Yogurt

Lunch Sunday: Walking Tacos, Raw Vegetables, Fruit

If your student does not like the meals provided, they will be given an Uncrustable (peanut butter/jelly) or a turkey sandwich.


Need a packing list? Click here!


If your student has prescribed or OTC medication, please email Carrie (chenrichsalbaugh@stpaulhighland.org) to receive a medication form.

Here is the schedule:

Friday, August 7th

   4:30 PM - Meet in Trinity Hall to sign in and be assigned to a vehicle

   5:00 PM - Depart for Durley Camp in Greenville, IL

   5:30 PM - Arrive at Durley Camp, get a group picture, and get cabin assignments

   6:00 PM - Meet under Snack Shack for job assignments and a tour of camp

   7:00 PM - Dinner

   7:30 PM - Session One: Heart on Your Sleeve

   9:00 PM - Ice Cream Social

   9:30 PM - Social Time

   11:00 PM - All in assigned cabins ready for lights out

   

Saturday, August 8th

   8:00 AM - Breakfast in the Lower Commons

   9:00 AM - Music and large group gathering games

   9:30 AM - Session Two: Heartache

   11:00 AM - Mass

   12:30 PM - Lunch

   1:00 PM - Large group team building and trails

   3:00 PM - Swimming and canoeing

   4:30 PM - Clean-up/shower/rest

   5:30 PM - Dinner

   6:30 PM - Session Three: Heart’s Desire

   8:00 PM - Adoration

   8:30 PM - Small Groups + Send

   9:00 PM - Snacks and Social Time

   11:00 PM - All in assigned cabins ready for lights out

   

Sunday, August 9th

   8:00 AM - Breakfast in the Lower Commons

   9:00 AM - Clean-up Cabins

   9:30 AM - Session Four: Take Heart

   11:00 AM - Kickball

   12:00 PM - Lunch

   12:30 PM - Clean-up Showerhouse and Lower Commons

   1:30 PM - Mass with Families

   3:00 PM - Families tour camp and leave camp