The Bishop's Youth Commission is organizing a Confirmation Retreat for diocesan youth, taking place March 11 - 13, 2022 at Mustang Island Conference Center. This retreat is for Jr. High and High School youth who are interested in being confirmed.

Led by diocesan clergy and youth ministers, the retreat will introduce many topics related to Confirmation and provide opportunities for fellowship and fun with other diocesan youth. Retreat leaders will share a list of the topics with each participant's home congregation, with the expectation that local leaders will continue Confirmation preparations with the youth after the retreat. This could mean that a youth minister, priest, or lay person will meet with the student a few times to review what was discussed at the retreat as well as some further study topics.

Registration for the Confirmation Retreat for youth currently in 7th grade through 12th grade will open online in January 2022. It will cost $60 per participant, and scholarships will be available.

Please click here to save a printable retreat flyer and share this retreat with students in your congregation who are not confirmed yet. Questions may be directed to Suzanna Green, Bishop's Deputy for Christian Formation, at formation@dwtx.org.

Retreat Schedule:

Friday, March 11
6:00 p.m. - Check-in and snacks
7:00 p.m. - Introductions
7:45 p.m. Programming and Compline
9:00 p.m. - Free Time, Get ready for bed
10:00 p.m. - Lights Out

Saturday, March 12
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. - Programming
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Programming and Beach Time
6:00 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist, with the Rt. Rev. David Reed
8:30 p.m. - Free Time, Get ready for bed
10:00 p.m. Lights Out

Sunday, March 13
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - Programming
10:30 a.m. - Pack Up
11:00 a.m. - Dismissal, Check-out

Retreat Planners & Leaders:

Taylor Brown; The Rev. Susan Burnham; The Rev. Andrew Green; Suzanna Green; Bennett Holder; The Rev. Alex Easley Holloway; The Rev. Eric Holloway; Daniel Jaime; The Rev. Kendrah McDonald; Meredith Rogers; and the Rt. Rev. David Reed