Retreats

Retreat Program for the 2011-2012 School Year:

Freshman:
Direction Days are one-day retreats that introduce the student to the SLUH family. This activity, held the week before classes begin, is required of all freshmen. Also required of all freshmen is the Freshman Retreat, which will be held February 24-25, 2012, at SLUH. For more information, email Mr. Tim Curdt at tcurdt@sluh.org.

Sophomore:
Each sophomore is required to attend a one-day retreat. This retreat will be held March 30, 2012, at SLUH. For more information email Mr. Brian Gilmore at bgilmore@sluh.org. 

Traditional Junior White House Retreat:
An optional, three-day retreat in which groups of Juniors join faculty for prayer, Liturgy, reconciliation, discussion and quiet time at the beautiful Jesuit-owned White House Retreat, high on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Our reserved White House dates for the upcoming school year:

• October 24-26, 2011
• November 21-23, 2011
• January 23-25, 2012

Traditional Senior Pallottine Retreat:
An optional, three-day retreat in which groups of Seniors join faculty for private prayer, quiet reflection, Liturgy and reconciliation at the Pallottine Renewal Center. Our reserved Pallottine dates for the upcoming school year:

• October 5-7, 2011
• January 11-13, 2012 (excused absence during Senior Project)

Kairos Retreat Program:
An optional, four-day, student-led retreat in which students join faculty for prayer, Liturgy, quiet reflection and reconciliation at the King's House Retreat & Renewal Center in Belleville, IL. Our Kairos dates for the upcoming school year:

• Kairos #51: September 13-16, 2011 (seniors)
• Kairos #52: November 20-23, 2011 (seniors)
• Kairos #53: January 10-13, 2012 (seniors; excused absence during Senior Project)
• Kairos #54: February 28 - March 2, 2012 (juniors)
• Kairos #55: April 17-20, 2012 (juniors)

Retreat sign-up day for seniors will be Monday, August 22, 2011 in Campus Ministry. However, if you are interested in signing up for the September Kairos, please email Mr. Gilmore ASAP. Juniors will have their sign-up day on Monday, August 29, 2011. After these dates pass, please email Mr. Gilmore to inquire about availability for any of these retreats. For questions concerning any of the junior or senior retreats, contact Mr. Brian Gilmore at (314) 531-0330 x2130 or bgilmore@sluh.org.

Service Learning Retreat:
An optional, two-day retreat, sponsored by the CSP program, in which groups of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors explore what it is like to be homeless in Saint Louis. They will look at poverty from serveral angles in conjunction with Catholic Social Teaching in an attempt to gain clarity about how their faith leads to action in regards to these issues.  This retreat will be held March 31-April 1, 2012.

For questions concerning the Service Learning Retreat, contact Mr. Nick Ehlman at (314) 531-0330 x2092 or nehlman@sluh.org.

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