Retreats

The retreat program at Mitty is an essential part of the communal and spiritual experience at Archbishop Mitty. Through participating in a retreat, students are able to deepen both their personal spirituality as well as their friendships with classmates. Retreats are offered at every grade level. Senior students, recent Mitty alumni and faculty members lead all retreats. For information on any of the following retreats, please contact Mr. Dick Howard.

Financial Aid: A student should not be discouraged from applying for an immersion trip or retreat based on finances. If you are in need of financial assistance for an immersion or retreat, please complete the Campus Ministry Financial Aid Form and we will sit down with you to find ways to best assist you. There is limited a limited amount of money available to help students attend immersions and retreats, so please return this form promptly.

Kairos (Seniors)
Online Registration
Cost: $215
If requesting financial aid, please contact Selena Lopez.
What to Bring to Kairos (pdf)

The Senior Kairos retreat experience is a profound experience of God's immeasurable love. On this retreat, Seniors discover the grace of God's presence in our lives through family, friends, and community. "Kairos" comes from the Greek word meaning "special time." Graduating Seniors often comment that Kairos is a life-changing event. The retreat is a three-day, two-night experience and is held at beautiful Presentation Center on Bear Creek Road in Los Gatos. The following are the Kairos dates for this school year:

Kairos #1:            September 1-3, 2008
Kairos #2:            October 20-22, 2008
Kairos #3:            November 3-5, 2008
Kairos #4:            January 19-21, 2009
Kairos #5:            February 16-18, 2009
Kairos #6:            March 30-April 1, 2009

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Quest (Juniors)
Online Registration
Cost: $200
If requesting financial aid, please contact Selena Lopez.

Juniors are invited to participate in one of four weekend Junior Quest retreats. Retreatants will discover and explore their own personal quest as they move through their high school years and beyond. The retreats leave Thursday after school and return Saturday at noon. The following are the Quest retreat dates for this year:

Quest 1:            September 4-6, 2008
Quest 2:            November 20-22, 2008
Quest 3:            February 12-14, 2009
Quest 4:            March 19-21, 2009

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Agape (Sophomores)
Online Registration
Cost: $100
If requesting financial aid, please contact Selena Lopez.

Sophomores are invited to participate in one of three overnight Agape retreats (Agape is the Greek word for "unconditional love"). Retreatants will examine their "love" relationships and growth in their ability to truly love (self, peers, family, and God). Retreatants leave on a Friday after school and return Saturday evening. The following are the dates for the Agape retreats for this school year:

Agape 1:            November 14-15, 2008
Agape 2:            January 30=31, 2009
Agape 3:            May 1-2, 2009

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Awakenings (Freshmen)
Online Registration
Cost: $100
The Student ID required for registration is located on the student's class schedule.
If requesting financial aid, please contact Selena Lopez.

Freshmen are encouraged to attend one of five overnight Awakenings retreats. Retreatants are introduced to the concept of what a retreat is and how important it can be for developing their own spiritual life. Retreatants leave on a Friday after school and return on Saturday evening. This year, the Awakenings retreats are on the following dates:

Awakenings 1:            September 26-27,  2008
Awakenings 2:            November 7-8, 2008
Awakenings 3:            February 27=28, 2009
Awakenings 4:            March 20-21, 2009
Awakenings 5:            April 3-4, 2009

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If you need to change the date of your retreat or need to withdraw from a retreat, please download and submit the Change of Retreat Status Form (pdf form)