Carrie Albaugh
Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation
chenrichsalbaugh@stpaulhighland.org
618-654-2339 x210
Welcome to St. Paul's New Year's Retreat!
Our theme for 2025-2026 is Momentum!
This overnight retreat takes place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026, and is open for students in 6th-12th grades.
To help the cost of meals, please pay $30 per student at registration. Registration will be available after the theme is announced.
| Meals | Lunch Tuesday- Burgers/hot dogs, chips, and cookies |
| Dinner Tuesday- Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and cake | |
| Breakfast Wednesday- Cereal, pancakes, eggs, bacon | |
| Lunch Wednesday- 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:
Wednesday, December 31st
|
9:30 am |
Meet in Trinity Hall to sign-in and take group picture |
|
10:00 am |
Sleeping assignments |
|
10:15 am |
Gathering activities in the gym. |
|
11:00 am |
Session One: Friction |
|
12:30 pm |
Lunch |
|
1:00 pm |
Music, large group gathering games in gym, and snack |
|
2:00 pm |
Session Two: Motion |
|
3:45 pm |
Quiet reflection time/journaling in Church |
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4:00 pm |
Solemnity of Mary Mass |
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5:00 pm |
Dinner and free time: board games, large group tag, etc. |
|
6:30 pm |
Session Three: Gravity |
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8:00 pm |
Small Groups |
|
8:30 pm |
Snacks, dance party, and small group skits |
|
11:00 pm |
Prayer Service in Church to ring in the New Year |
|
12:15 pm |
New Year’s Party!! |
|
1:00 am |
Relax in sleeping quarters and watch a/multiple movie(s) |
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1ST
|
8:00 am |
Breakfast |
|
8:30 am |
Free time: large group tag, sports games, board games, etc. |
|
9:00 am |
Music and large group gathering games |
|
9:30 am |
Session Four: Acceleration |
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11:00 am |
Large group retreat sharing/journaling |
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11:45 am |
Group picture (if not able beginning on Wednesday) |
|
12:00 pm |
Lunch |
|
12:30 pm |
Free time: large group tag, sports games, board games, etc. |
|
1:00 pm |
Pack and clean up |
|
2:00 pm |
Departure |
