Retreats

The 10th grade retreat is focused on service. Half of the class goes to Glastonbury Abbey and half of the class goes to Sunset Point Camp in Hull. At Glastonbury Abbey, the sophomores help the Benedictine monks in residence by gardening and cleaning the grounds of the monastery. At Sunset Point, the sophomores help Catholic Charities prepare the facilities to provide a summer camp experience to families from Greater Boston and the South Shore. After completing their service, the sophomore class reunites at the chapel of Glastonbury Abbey for Holy Mass. 

The junior year retreat takes place on campus during the last week of August. Eleventh graders reconnect with each other after their summer and prepare themselves for their new role as leaders in the school community. This retreat consists of time for reflection, contemplation, and discussion of a movie, which they screen together in the School’s theater. The day finishes with Holy Mass and dinner.

In their senior year, students have the opportunity to participate in an optional retreat held at the Craigville Conference Center on Cape Cod. Adjacent to the Craigville marshes, the retreat center offers a beautiful and peaceful setting ideal for recognizing God’s presence in nature and each other. Directed by the Chaplain and the Religion Department faculty, this retreat offers meaningful experiences for those looking to deepen their faith. The Senior Retreat spans two nights and three days in November, following the completion of the fall sports season and the first quarter. Through group reflection, extended silent time, various forms of prayer, Mass, and unscripted recreation, students engage in a powerful and memorable journey.