Carrie Albaugh
Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation
chenrichsalbaugh@stpaulhighland.org
618-654-2339 x210
Welcome to St. Paul's New Year's Retreat: Always Forward!
This retreat takes place on Sunday, December 31, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024, and is open for students in 6th-12th grades. To help pay for meals, please pay $30 per student at registration.
The registration page can be found here!
Meals: Lunch Sunday- Burgers/hot dogs, chips, and cookies,; Dinner Sunday- Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and cake; Breakfast Monday- TBD; Lunch Monday- Pizza (If you need substitutions, please feel free to pack your own food.)
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:
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST
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9:30 am
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Meet in Trinity Hall and sign-in
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10:00 am
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Sleeping assignments
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10:15 am
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Gathering activities in the gym.
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11:00 am
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Session One: Fearlessly Forward
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12:30 pm
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Lunch
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1:00 pm
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Music, large group gathering, games in gym, and snack
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2:00 pm
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Session Two: Pressing Forward
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3:30 pm
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Quiet reflection time/journaling in Church
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4:00 pm
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Solemnity of Mary Mass (This Mass is open to the parish)
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5:00 pm
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Dinner and free time: board games, large group tag, etc.
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6:30 pm
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Session Three: Freely Forward
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8:00 pm
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Adoration
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8:30 pm
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Small groups
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9:00 pm
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Snacks, dance party, and small group skits
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11:00 pm
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Prayer Service in Church to ring in the New Year
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12:15 pm
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New Year’s Party!!
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1:00 am
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Relax in sleeping quarters and watch a/multiple movie(s)
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MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST
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7:30 am
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Divine Mercy Devotion in Church
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8:00 am
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Breakfast
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8:30 am
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Free time: large group tag, sports games, board games, etc.
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9:00 am
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Music and large group gathering games
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9:30 am
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Session Four: Confidently Forward
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11:00 am
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Large group retreat sharing/journaling
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11:45 am
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Group picture
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12:00 pm
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Lunch
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12:30 pm
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Free time: large group tag, sports games, board games, etc.
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1:30 pm
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Pack and clean up
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2:00 pm
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Departure
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