NEWorcester is offering Confirmation Retreats to parishes around the diocese. Confirmation is a tremendous opportunity for an individual to have an encounter with the Holy Spirit.  In order to develop an open heart for this encounter, a person must enter into a time of preparation.  Retreats are great steps in this preparation where an individual can take a step back from the world and quiet their hearts.

Many parishes provide their own retreats but if parishes wish to do so, they may opt to rely on NEWorcester for support in planning and facilitating a retreat.  Retreats can be customized to a specific theme or the parish(es) need.

How to Sign Up

​To sign up email tmessenger@worcesterdiocese.org.  Parishes can sign up for an already scheduled retreat or may request to have their own.  Groups of 25+ could have the retreat up in their region.  This can be one or more parishes combined.  Once confirmed by NEW, let us know your numbers and any food allergies we should be aware as soon as you know who's coming. Have the teens and the chaperones fill out and bring their release/consent forms (see the the safe environment tab or click here for the forms).  Adults need one too.  The teens or the parish can bring a check for $25/teen made out to RC Bishop of Worcester to the retreat. Lunch/snack provided. Chaperones free! 1 small group leader per 8 teens needs to attend.  The leader should be their catechist if possible.

Dates for Confirmation Retreats

​Dates for 2017-2018

​Sunday, October 15, 2017 at St. Patrick, Rutland

Monday, January 15, 2018 (MLK Day) at Our Lady of Providence, Worcester

Sunday, March 18, 2018 at St. Edward the Confessor, Westminster
 

Groups of 25+ could have the retreat up in their region.  
This can be one or more parishes combined.  
Contact cgalgano@worcesterdiocese.org for more information.