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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.

 

Below, please find information for Encounter XI to be held November 13-15, 2026.

To register for Encounter XI, please complete both steps in the links to the right.  

Step 1: Register and pay for the Encounter Retreat
Step 2: Complete Fenwick Permission Forms
FAQs about the Encounter Retreat
Below are some FAQs about the Encounter Retreat. Please contact Miss Valin (egv@fenwick.org) with any other questions you may have. I am happy to set up a phone call to talk through more details. 
Where and when is the retreat? 
  • Where: Camp Cody / New Hampshire Retreat Center: 9 Cody Road, Freedom, NH 03836
    • The New Hampshire Retreat Center located at Camp Cody is nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
  • When: Encounter 11 will take place from the afternoon of Friday, Nov 13th – the afternoon of Sunday, November 15th 
How do I sign up? 
  1. Register and pay via the link at the top of the page
  2. Complete permission and medical information via Arbiter (link above)

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 Friday, November 15th, after school. The ride to Camp Cody is about 2 hours. 
  • Tentative: Students will get back around 2 pm on Sunday, November 15th. We will conclude with a Mass at St. Thomas Church in Peabody (right next to Bishop Fenwick). 
Do students have their phones? 
  • To allow everyone to be present during the retreat, students turn in their phones on the first day. They get them back on the last day. 
  • If parents or students need to contact each other, the leaders have phones they can use. 
How many students are going? 
  • Check in with Miss Valin in Campus Ministry to see who is going. We anticipate almost 50 students for 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 a wild game of soccer
What does it cost? 
  • Food, lodging, and transportation cost $250.
  • If cost is an issue, please email Miss Valin. We will not let cost be prohibitive. 
What should I bring? 
  • Check with Miss Valin 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.