Baptism marked the start of your relationship with Christ. Now it is time for that grace to be perfected! Through Confirmation, the Holy Spirit strengthens your baptismal graces bringing you closer to Christ and better preparing you to face the daily challenges of Christian life

Sign up now for the next retreat!

September 21 & 22, 2024

Drop off at 9am on Saturday / Pick up at noon on Sunday
(times subject to change)

Location to be announced.

While on the Fire & Water retreat candidates will have the opportunity to:

  • experience the larger Catholic community of the New Albany Deanery;

  • discover the beauty of God’s grace;

  • address common misconceptions about the sacrament.;

  • become more comfortable with prayer, Sacred Scripture, and the Traditions of the Church;

  • and, most of all, see how the Holy Spirit can transform their lives!

The Fire & Water Confirmation Retreat is offered twice per academic year and can accommodate Confirmation candidates in grades 7-12. This is an overnight retreat, which begins at 9am on Saturday and concludes around noon on Sunday. Retreatants are expected to attend the entirety of the retreat. Each retreat is staffed by a trained group of adult retreat leaders, including caring adults from your very own, local parish.

There is a $50 retreat fee per person to help offset the costs of meals and retreat materials. However, confidential scholarships are available thanks to the generosity of donors to the Jan Loi Endowment. If you are interested in learning more about financial assistance, please indicate so on the registration form.

 

FAQs

What should my child bring?
Students will be asked to bring an air mattress and/or sleeping bag, comfortable clothing, and a snack or drink to share.

My child has an extracurricular event that overlaps with the retreat. Can I pick them up and bring them back?
Due to the nature of retreat, we do allow youth to come and go, arrive late, or leave early. Retreats are not merely to teach youth about an aspect of the faith, but rather to give them a space to step away from everything in their daily life and be immersed in this experience. We understand that it’s a sacrifice to give so much time to preparation, but we also believe the importance of the Sacrament is worth it! If there is a scheduling conflict that can not be overcome, please work with your Confirmation preparation coordinator to find an alternative way to meet the retreat requirement.

Who is hosting the retreat?
Catalyst Catholic hosts a deanery-wide retreat in collaboration with youth ministers from many of our 16 parishes. Please confirmation with your program coordinator that this is part of your program requirements!

Questions about Fire & Water Confirmation Retreat?
Contact Kelli Reutman at kelli@catalystcatholic.org or 812.923.8355 ext. 204