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.
Durley Camp map. Students will stay in the Youth Cabins which house up to eight individuals on bunk beds. The shower house will be available for showering and using the bathroom. In the lower level of the youth commons, we will have free time to play pool and other games along with eating our meals. The tabernacle will be used to have Mass. Plans are set to swim in the lake, canoe, hike the trail, do team courses, and play games outside in the rec field.
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.
