Our 2023-2024 Confirmation Retreat will take place from Friday, November 3rd - November 5th. It will be an overnight retreat at YMCA Camp Minikani, 875 Amy Belle Rd, Hubertus, WI 53033 (About 30 min away). Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Start: Our retreat will begin on Friday at camp. Please plan to arrive between 4 - 4:30 PM. We will have dinner at 5!
End: We will be returning to Holy Family for 10:30 AM Mass. Parents - you are welcome to join us! Mass is a requirement of the retreat and attendance will be recorded.
Students are required to participate in the full weekend of the retreat. The only exception is Friday afternoon games.
The retreat cost will be $90 per student. This covers the camp rental, all meals, and retreat materials. Please make checks payable to “Holy Family/St. Robert Youth Ministry” with “Confirmation Retreat” in the memo.
Please notify us by Oct. 1st if your student cannot make the dates of our retreat. Otherwise, we will assume that if you are enrolled in our class, that you will be joining us. Alternate retreat dates are being collected to share with those who cannot make our retreat.
End: We will be returning to Holy Family for 10:30 AM Mass. Parents - you are welcome to join us! Mass is a requirement of the retreat and attendance will be recorded.
Students are required to participate in the full weekend of the retreat. The only exception is Friday afternoon games.
The retreat cost will be $90 per student. This covers the camp rental, all meals, and retreat materials. Please make checks payable to “Holy Family/St. Robert Youth Ministry” with “Confirmation Retreat” in the memo.
Please notify us by Oct. 1st if your student cannot make the dates of our retreat. Otherwise, we will assume that if you are enrolled in our class, that you will be joining us. Alternate retreat dates are being collected to share with those who cannot make our retreat.
Besides the $90 retreat payment, please turn in the attached Archdiocese Parent/Guardian Permission Slip to either Parish Office or the dropbox at class by Sunday, October 1st, 2023.
Can't Make this Weekend?
If your teen is unable to attend this weekend, you will need to make arrangements to attend a Confirmation Retreat offered by another Catholic Parish. Retreats happen at different times throughout the year and many fill up rather quickly.
We are happy to help you find an alternative Confirmation Retreat. If you are looking elsewhere for a Confirmation Retreat and do sign up to attend an alternate retreat, please let us know when and where your teen will be attending.
We Welcome All Confirmands.
Likewise, if you are registered in another program and would like to join us for our Confirmation Retreat, please be in touch. We typically have several open spots and welcome friends who have schedule conflicts at their parishes.
For Inquiries.
Please contact Caitlin Raether, Youth Minister ([email protected])
If your teen is unable to attend this weekend, you will need to make arrangements to attend a Confirmation Retreat offered by another Catholic Parish. Retreats happen at different times throughout the year and many fill up rather quickly.
We are happy to help you find an alternative Confirmation Retreat. If you are looking elsewhere for a Confirmation Retreat and do sign up to attend an alternate retreat, please let us know when and where your teen will be attending.
We Welcome All Confirmands.
Likewise, if you are registered in another program and would like to join us for our Confirmation Retreat, please be in touch. We typically have several open spots and welcome friends who have schedule conflicts at their parishes.
For Inquiries.
Please contact Caitlin Raether, Youth Minister ([email protected])
Packing List:
Cell Phone Policy:
Cell phones should only be used in emergency situations, for an alarm clock, or for an activity or game. We will utilize a phone caddy during retreat sessions and strongly urge students to not use them during free time.
If we have to ask a student multiple times to put their phone away, we will confiscate it for the rest of the programmed time and return it at the end of the day.
- Warm clothing for 3 days
- Sleeping Bag/Sheets and Blanket
- Pillow
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
- Any other toiletries
- Medications
- Towel/Washcloth
- Jacket, Boots, Hat, Gloves
- Indoor shoes/slippers
- Water Bottle and/or reusable mug (for coffee, tea, hot cocoa).
- Journal from class
- A snack to share and snacks for yourself!
Cell Phone Policy:
Cell phones should only be used in emergency situations, for an alarm clock, or for an activity or game. We will utilize a phone caddy during retreat sessions and strongly urge students to not use them during free time.
If we have to ask a student multiple times to put their phone away, we will confiscate it for the rest of the programmed time and return it at the end of the day.
Retreat info & Permission forms
Alternative Confirmation Retreats
- I can't attend our Confirmation Retreat, how can I meet that requirement?
While it is ideal for you to attend the retreat for the program which you attend, we understand that sometimes conflicts are unavoidable. Alternative retreats are available!
However you should make arrangements ASAP as space is often limited. Please register for one of the approved retreats on a different weekend listed below. Let Caitlin know which parish/organization is providing the retreat and when it is taking place.
- Who offers alternative retreats?
Coming soon...
Contact Caitlin to receive contact information for these retreats!