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Encounter Retreats

The goal of “The Encounter” retreat is to rediscover the reasonableness and the joy of the Encounter with the person of Jesus Christ. Through prayer, witnesses and a shared common life, retreatants will be able to recognize Christ’s presence as relevant to their  human experience.  

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FAQs about the Encounter Retreat

 

Below are some FAQs about the Encounter Retreat. Please contact Mr. Carney (rc@fenwick.org) or Father Benetti (fmb@fenwick.org) with any other questions you may have. Both of us are happy to set up a phone call to talk through more details. 

 

Where and when is the retreat? 

  • Where: Hume New England Retreat Center: 73 Chestnut Hill Rd, Monterey, MA

    • Hume New England is a Christian retreat center located in the Berkshire Mountains. 

  • When: Encounter 10 will take place from the afternoon of Thursday March 12 – afternoon of Sunday March 15th 

 

How do I sign up? 

  • To sign up, please go to Fenwick.org → Character and Faith to find links to the following

  1. Payment via the Online portal on the Fenwick Website

  2. Register with Medical information via Family ID

  • We are anticipating that this retreat will reach maximum capacity and we recommend you sign up ASAP! 

 

How do students get there and back? 

  • Students will leave together on a bus at 3pm on Thursday March 12th after school. The ride to Hume is about 3 hours. 

  • Students will get back around 2 pm on Sunday March 15th. We will conclude with a Mass at St. Thomas Church in Peabody (right next to Bishop Fenwick). 

 

Do students have their phones? 

  • In order to allow everyone to be present during the retreat, on the first day, the students turn in their phones. They get them back on the last day. 

  • If parents or students need to get in contact with each other, the leaders have phones that can be used. 

 

How many students are going? 

  • Check in with Mr. Carney in Campus Ministry to see who is going. We are anticipating 60 students on this retreat. 

  • Even though you won’t  know all of the students who are going, this is a great opportunity to make great new friends

 

What do you do there? 

  • On the Encounter retreat, we try to spend time intentionally with one another and with God. This includes a mix of games, talks from students and adults, reflection, prayer, music, and an infamous football game.

 

What does it cost? 

  • For food, lodging, and transportation the cost is $325.

  • If cost is an issue, please email Mr. Carney or Fr. B. We will not let cost be prohibitive. 

 

What should I bring? 

  • Check with Mr. Carney or scan the QR code on the Encounter posters for a packing list

 

I haven’t been to church and I don’t really practice my faith, can I still go? 

  • Yes, of course. This retreat is for ALL people regardless of where you are on your faith journey.