Youth Retreats

Carrie Albaugh


Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation


chenrichsalbaugh@stpaulhighland.org

618-654-2339 x210


Summer Blaze Retreat: All Heart

This year we are hosting a brand-new summer retreat at Durley Camp in Greenville, IL. Friday, August 7th-Sunday, August 9th, 2026! 

This 3-day, 2-night retreat is open for students going into 6th-12th grades Fall of 2026.

Registration is $100 per student to help with cost of renting the campsite, food, paying for special guests, and needed materials. Please reach out if the cost is not possible for your family. Registration will open July 1st, 2026!

Meals

Dinner Friday: TBA

Breakfast Saturday: TBA

Lunch Saturday: TBA

Dinner Saturday: TBA

Breakfast Sunday: TBA

Lunch Sunday: TBA


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:

Friday, August 7th

   4:30 PM

 Meet in Trinity Hall to sign in and be

  assigned to a vehicle

   5:00 PM

 Depart for Durley Camp in Greenville, IL

   5:30 PM

 Arrive at Durley Camp, get a group picture,

  and get cabin assignments

   6:00 PM

 Meet under Snack Shack for job assignments

  and a tour of camp

   7:00 PM

 Dinner

   7:30 PM

 Session One: Heart on Your Sleeve

   9:00 PM

 Ice Cream Social

   9:30 PM

 Social Time

   11:00 PM

 All in assigned cabins ready for lights out

   

Saturday, August 8th

   8:00 AM

 Breakfast in the Lower Commons

   9:00 AM

 Music and large group gathering games

   9:30 AM

 Session Two: Heartache

   11:00 AM

 Mass

   12:30 PM

 Lunch

   1:00 PM

 Large group team building and trails

   3:00 PM

 Swimming and canoeing

   4:30 PM

 Clean-up/shower/rest

   5:30 PM

 Dinner

   6:30 PM

 Session Three: Heart’s Desire

   8:00 PM

 Adoration

   8:30 PM

 Small Groups + Send

   9:00 PM

 Snacks and Social Time

   11:00 PM

 All in assigned cabins ready for lights out

   

Sunday, August 9th

   8:00 AM

 Breakfast in the Lower Commons

   9:00 AM

 Clean-up Cabins

   9:30 AM

 Session Four: Take Heart

   11:00 AM

 Kickball

   12:00 PM

 Lunch

   12:30 PM

 Clean-up Showerhouse and Lower Commons

   1:30 PM

 Mass with Families

   3:00 PM

 Families tour camp and leave camp