2023 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat
Saturday, March 11, 2023 in New Haven, IN
Painting courtesy of Carmen Stephanie Nunez, graduate of Saint Joseph High School
Youths to be confirmed during the 2022-23 school year are invited to join the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend for one of our two Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 at St. Joseph High School in South Bend.
Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023 at St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church in New Haven, IN.
These highly engaging and enriching retreats are open to groups from parishes and schools, both those who are unable to facilitate their own retreat and those who want to supplement their parish retreat with this dynamic, large-scale opportunity. Check the schedule for an outline of the day’s events. The 2022-2023 Diocesan Confirmation retreats will be supported by the ministry of the Damascus national missionary team.
Please also note, that we will continue to make available the Virtual Diocesan Confirmation Retreat that was published in 2020. That resource can be useful if a student is sick or otherwise unable to attend an in-person retreat.
Confirmation Retreats 2022-2023
We will have a team of missionaries from Damascus helping to lead our Diocesan Confirmation Retreats in October 2022 / March 2023. Our diocese and the Damascus Missionary Team look forward to serving the youth of your parish.
How to Attend as a Parish / School
- Read through the DRE / Principal Packet
- Review the necessary registration forms in the Registration Packet
- Have parents and chaperones complete the registration forms and create small groups
- Ensure that all registration forms are turned in at least 2 weeks before the retreat
- Have your small group leaders / chaperones attend the provided trainings
- Cost per participant is $20 which includes the retreat plus lunch and snacks