Retreats
Retreats play a significant role in Youth Ministry at St. Alphonsus Liguori. By giving students a chance to get away from their hectic lives and focus on Christ, faith and fellowship can truly grow.
J-Fest
September 10-12, 2010
St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers
Registration Is not open yet but check back soon.
J-Fest is a fall diocesan retreat to kick-off the youth ministry year. Hundreds of students from around central Indiana come to hear a national keynote speaker and band. In additon J-Fest offers workshops and break-out groups for students to share and expand their faith. J-Fest also celebrates the sacraments through reconciliation, adoration, and masses. The theme for J-Fest 2010 is LOST and features keynote speaker Mike Patin (a regular speaker at ND Vision), musical artist Sarah Bauer, Our Lady of Grace associate pastor Fr. John Zahn as spiritual director, and our own Youth Minister, Paul Sifuentes at emcee.
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| J-Fest 2009: Rescue |
Senior Retreat
January 14-17, 2010
St. Bernadette's Parish, Indianapolis
Registration is not open yet. Check back in November and December.
Senior Retreat is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is the culmination of our high school youth ministry program. This 4-day retreat is always held on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend in January and is open to all high school seniors. The entire deanery participates in this Christian Awakening retreat that is a life-changing weekend. If you are a senior, you need to come on this retreat.
Destination Jesus
February 18-20, 2010
Guerin Catholic High School, Noblesville
http://www.destinationjesus.com
Registration is not open yet. Check back in November and December.
Destination Jesus is a diocesan retreat experience unlike any other opportunity for students. Each year, DJ provides students with a chance to listen to national Catholic speakers and musicians, participate in prayerful adoration, and meet students from all over central Indiana.
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| DJ 2009 - iTrust |
Junior Retreat
March 18-20, 2011
St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers
Registration is not open yet. Check back in February.
The Carmel Deanery Junior Retreat is a chance for junior students to grow in their faith. This simple retreat is a chance to get away from the intensity that junior year of high school brings and spend time in prayer with each other. The retreat is led by high school seniors and hosted by St. Louis de Montfort Church.
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| Junior Retreat 2009 |



