Whenever a young person falls, in some sense all humanity falls. Yet it is also true that when a young person rises, it is as if the whole world rises as well. Young people, what great potential you have in your hands! What great strength you have in your hearts! Today too, God is saying to each one of you: ‘Arise!’… ‘Arise! I have appointed you to testify to what you have seen’ (Acts 26:16).
Pope Francis
Diocesean Youth Weekend Retreat
The YES! Retreat is a three-day weekend retreat experience run by a Board of Directors and sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. The YES! Retreat provides high school youth an opportunity to encounter God through the sacraments, testimony, fellowship, and a closer examination of self and relationships with others. The experience allows young people to affirm their confirmation promises and return to their communities with renewed conviction and empowerment to bring Christ to others.
YES RETREAT
MARCH 21-23, 2025
Regional Confirmation Retreats
Regional Confirmation Retreat #1
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 10:30 am-5:00 pm
Corpus Christi Parish 324 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd, East Sandwich, MA 02537
Regional Confirmation Retreat #2
Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 10:30 am-5:00 pm
BISHOP STANG HIGH SCHOOL, 500 Slocum Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Regional Confirmation Retreat #3
Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 10:30 am-5:00 pm
St. John of God, 1036 Brayton Ave, Somerset, MA 02726
Regional Confirmation Retreat #4
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 9:00 am-2:00 pm
St. Ann Parish, 675 N Main St, Raynham, MA 02767
BOOKING OF THIS SERVICE IS FULL FOR 2024-2025
By booking with the Diocesean Retreat Program for your parish you will recieve a retreat package designed to hone in on the greatest need of your parish and it’s teen parishoners, and a follow up training, consultation and support for Adult catechist to accompany teen parishoners through their journey of faith. Availbility of dates are limited
Confirmation Retreat Package
- Pre-retreat planning meeting, assessment, and goal-setting.
- Retreat Programing (on scheduled date)
- Post-retreat follow up meeting with Adult Team designed to set in motion goals, training, and support.
[Confirmation Retreats are goal driven retreats to help the vitality of parishes, parish community, youth engagement, and youth evangelization/discipleship tracts.]
More within the Diocese
Echo of Cape Cod
ECHO (an acronym which stands for Encountering C[h]rist in Others) has been active on Cape Cod and the Islands for more than 50 years as a Christian weekend retreat program. Under the auspices of the [Diocese of Fall River]. While based in Catholic teachings, the program welcomes participants from all faith backgrounds, as well as those who don’t currently belong to any church community.
ECHO Website
echoofcapecod.org
Diocesan Catholic Scouting Committee
The Diocese of Fall River seeks to support scouts, their parents, scout leaders and local parishes. Catholic scouting activities are overseen by the Diocesan Scouting Committee. For more information, contact: Diocese of Fall River Catholic Committee on Scouting P.O. Box 70737 North Dartmouth, MA 02747 774-202-3047 Fr David Frederici frdfrederici@dioc-fr.org