All 8th graders (2nd year Confirmation students) must attend ONE of our Confirmation Retreats. Below you will find information about the two different retreats. You will select which retreat you would like to attend in the drop-down menu on the registration form when it becomes available below.
Into the Deep
Overnight Confirmation Retreat at Prairie Star Ranch
December 6-8, 2019
This overnight weekend retreat begins with 6 pm Mass at St. Michael's on Friday night for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (a Holy Day of obligation). Pews will be reserved for students. We will then load busses, and head down to Prairie Star Ranch (1124 California Rd., Williamsburg, KS 66095) for our weekend away! This incredible weekend does cost $100, which includes all transportation, meals, and lodging at the Ranch. Get excited for great games, free time, engaging talks, small groups, prayer time, friends, good food, and seeing God's beauty in nature. Students will return to St. Michael's on Sunday around Noon. We hope you can make it to this awesome experience! This retreat is limited to the first 75 students to sign up.
NET Confirmation Retreat
Thursday, January 23, 2020 (4-9pm at SMA)
This retreat is put on by the National Evangelization Team, who travels the country for retreats! This Thursday evening retreat at St. Michael's includes pizza dinner, engaging talks, fun games, prayer opportunities, small groups, and great preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. The NET Retreat is of no cost to SMA parishioners, since it is built into your RE/sacrament fee. Cost for students from other parishes is $35.