"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). 

Each year, these retreats welcome around 500 teenagers from across the diocese. They are powerful days filled with prayer, learning, reflection, community, and, most importantly, encounters with the Lord. Like last year, each retreat will be held at a different parish across the state!
 
Why Parish Retreats?
After prayerful discernment, we believe holding retreats in parishes—rather than at the Rejoice in Hope Center—will bear greater spiritual fruit. Church settings offer a more sacred space for Adoration, especially for teens encountering Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time, and visiting different parishes fosters a deeper connection to the wider Church community.

Cost for Retreats
The cost for this year's retreats are $35.00 per candidate, which helps cover materials, meals, and other retreat expenses. Chaperones are welcome at no cost. To streamline processing, we kindly ask that individual checks not be submitted. Instead, please provide a single parish check made payable to "CYO" for the total number of candidates attending.