Confirmation Retreat

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St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center
"After doing many activities with St. Charles prior to this, I had a chip on my shoulder going into this retreat. However, I was wrong for doing so, I have never seen a group of people grow together so much so quickly. This was a life changing experience, I felt so open to share with everyone around me. In under 48 hours, my life changed significantly because of this retreat." 

- Zachary, Class of 2018
In order to be confirmed, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee requires students to take a full weekend retreat focused on the confirmation experience. While it is a required part of the program, 85% of confirmation candidates say it was the best part of the confirmation program.

The Confirmation retreat is designed to give us the opportunity to get away from our daily routine and to take time to relax and focus on ourselves, our faith, and our relationship with God. We retreat revolves around God's Love for us, during the good and difficult parts of our lives. This is accomplished with games, activities, witness talks, small group discussions, and experiencing the Sacraments.

We hold our confirmation retreats at the St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center in Elkhorn, WI. They do not usually host high school groups, so we see this as a great privilege to use their facility, Here are a few notes that parents and candidates need to be aware of:
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  1. We will be busing to and from the retreat. The bus will leave at 5:30pm SHARP and arrive back at 2:30pm. No one will be allowed to come to the retreat late or leave early. If you cannot be at the entire retreat, please preference that as your lowest preference.

  2. We cannot take more than 35 candidates on any retreat (due to center maximums). Therefore we cannot guarantee you will get your first choice of retreat. 

  3. About a month before the retreat you signed-up for, you will receive a letter in the mail with more information, Please make sure to read letter and ask us any questions.
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  4. All Retreats have a parent pre-retreat meeting the Sunday or Monday before the retreat. We ask that one parent attend this meeting, Candidates should not attend.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Confirmation retreat, please contact us.