Ministry

Retreat

Retreats at The Prep

A retreat is a time to step away from the busy daily school routine to focus on our relationships with God, others, and ourselves. It is an opportunity to spend time with the Lord and our peers and engage in prayer, small group discussions, presentations, and activities. After their freshman year retreat with is mandatory, it is our hope that students choose to immerse themselves in the spiritual enrichment provided by the sophomore and Kairos retreats.

Kairos Retreat

Kairos Retreats

Kairos has become embedded in our culture as one of the benchmark components of one's Prep experience. Literally translated as "God's time" or "God's timing," Kairos is a 4-day, 3-night retreat (From Tuesday afternoon to Friday afternoon) that offers students a life-changing opportunity to spend time with the Lord through peer presentations, conversations and prayer. This powerful experience fosters brotherhood, the importance of being vulnerable and the awareness of one's belovedness. It is our hope that all Prep students will attend Kairos during their high-school tenure (usually as a junior) and many participants go on to lead a Kairos (usually as a senior). Currently, there are 5 opportunities to attend a Kairos during the academic year.

Parent & Faculty Retreats

In the fall there is a retreat for freshman parents and a retreat for all parents in the spring. These begin with a presentation from a student who has experienced Kairos. The retreat also includes small group faith sharing and Mass.

Freshman Retreat

Freshman Day Retreat (required) Held in October each year. This is an opportunity for the newest Pirates to get off-campus for a day, build community with their classmates, pray and focus on their faith lives.

Sophomore Retreat

Titled "Awakening: From Darkness to Light" this two-day, one-night retreat is designed to guide the sophomores in taking that next step in their spiritual journey. This retreat aims to awaken in each participant a greater awareness of God in their lives and a stronger sense of purpose in knowing and following God's will.