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Youth Retreats

     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 will be announced in October of 2025!

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

9:00 am

Meet in Trinity Hall for sign-in and take group picture

9:30 am

Sleeping assignments

9:45 am

Gathering activities in the gym.

10:30 am

Session One: 

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Music, large group gathering, games in gym (Group Picture option #2)

2:00 pm

Session Two: 

3:00 pm

Confessions

4:00 pm

Solemnity of Mary Mass (open to parish)

5:00 pm

Dinner and free time: board games, large group tag, etc.

6:00 pm

Session Three: 

7:30 pm

Free Time

8:30 pm

Trivia Competition

9:30 pm

Snacks and dance party

11:00 pm

Prayer Service in Church to ring in the New Year

11:55 pm

New Year’s Party!!

12:30 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

Session Four: 

10:30 am

Free Time

11:00 am

Session Five:

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm

Free time: large group tag, sports games, board games, etc.

1:00 pm

Pack & Clean-up Room Assignments

2:00 pm

Departure