Carrie Albaugh
Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation
chenrichsalbaugh@stpaulhighland.org
618-654-2339 x210
Welcome to St. Paul's New Year's and Summer Blaze Retreat page!
Summer Blaze Retreat:
"All Heart" is our Retreat theme for August 7th-9th, 2026!
This three day/two overnight retreat will be held at Durley Camp in Greenville, Illinois and is available to all 6th-12th grade students.
Cost is $100. This covers the rental of the camp grounds, food, guest speakers, and needed materials.
Schedule:
Friday, August 7th
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4:30 PM |
Meet in Trinity Hall to sign in and be assigned to a vehicle |
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5:00 PM |
Depart for Durley Camp in Greenville, IL |
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5:30 PM |
Arrive at Durley Camp, get a group picture, and get cabin assignments |
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6:00 PM |
Meet under Snack Shack for job assignments and a tour of camp |
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7:00 PM |
Dinner |
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7:30 PM |
Session One: Heart on Your Sleeve |
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9:00 PM |
Ice Cream Social |
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9:30 PM |
Social Time |
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11:00 PM |
All in assigned cabins ready for lights out |
Saturday, August 8th
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8:00 AM |
Breakfast in the Lower Commons |
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9:00 AM |
Music and large group gathering games |
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9:30 AM |
Session Two: Heartache |
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11:00 AM |
Mass |
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12:30 PM |
Lunch |
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1:00 PM |
Large group team building and trails |
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3:00 PM |
Swimming and canoeing |
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4:30 PM |
Clean-up/shower/rest |
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5:30 PM |
Dinner |
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6:30 PM |
Session Three: Heart’s Desire |
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8:00 PM |
Adoration |
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8:30 PM |
Small Groups + Send |
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9:00 PM |
Snacks and Social Time |
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11:00 PM |
All in assigned cabins ready for lights out |
Sunday, August 9th
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8:00 AM |
Breakfast in the Lower Commons |
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9:00 AM |
Clean-up Cabins |
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9:30 AM |
Session Four: Take Heart |
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11:00 AM |
Kickball |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch |
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12:30 PM |
Clean-up Showerhouse and Lower Commons |
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1:30 PM |
Mass with Families |
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3:00 PM |
Families tour camp and leave camp |
New Year's Retreat:
Our theme for 2026-2027 will be announced in September!
This overnight retreat takes place on Thursday, December 31, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027, and is open for students in 6th-12th grades.
To help the cost of meals, please pay $40 per student at registration. Registration will be available in November.
| Meals | Lunch Thursday- Burgers/hot dogs, chips, and cookies |
| Dinner Thursday- Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and fruit/sherbet | |
| Breakfast Friday- Cereal, pancakes, eggs, bacon | |
| Lunch Friday- 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.
Schedule will be available in September.
