This retreat has been CANCELLED for 2020 due to circumstances of COVID-19 and the riots affecting public transportation as well as the routes we would travel. We look forward to resuming this option in 2021!

4 hikes in 4 days!
Explore Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area parks, minus the camping experience.
This “day camp” is geared for high school students with any or no amount of prior exposure to hiking or the Theology of the Body (though participants should at least be willing to attend). Discussions will be started by Jen and other leaders but fueled by your questions and God’s promptings through our natural surroundings.

GETTING OUTSIDE…
Getting outside and away from your usual lives can be an adventure of getting to know yourself, other people your age, God, and what you believe. We will spend time exploring both popular and lesser known gems in Twin Cities’ parks, covering 5-10 miles per day and highlighting great spots that are in our own backyard! Most of the hiking will be flat, with a combination of pavement and dirt trails.

RETREAT ELEMENTS…
On the first day, parents are welcome to join us at 8 am for Mass and an introduction to the ground we will be covering (both on Theology of the Body & geographically). Each day we will weave hiking, discussions, and personal prayer time into the experience, with a plan for noon Mass in various locations. Youth are asked to leave their watches at home and receive all that the Lord has for them during these days!

Please do not bring electronic devices; we want you to experience the great outdoors and the great people around you without distraction! If you still choose to bring your device or cell phone, they will be collected at the start of each day with the expectation that they will not be used unless there is an emergency. A group camera will be available if your usual camera option is your phone.

TRANSPORTATION & TIMING…
Each day we will gather at 8:00 am outside the St. Agnes Daily Mass Chapel (small parking lot between church and school: 548 LafondAve, St. Paul, MN 55103). Each day we will return to the same parking lot at St. Agnes by 5:00 pm.

Most days we will walk down to the Light Rail station on Dale and University, letting it take us to points in both Minneapolis and St. Paul where we can launch into our hikes. We will utilize a 15 passenger van on the last day of the camp in order to take in a local state park.

KEEPING YOU FED…
Please bring a bag lunch and plenty of water each day. Trail mix will be provided; we can accommodate most allergies or sensitivities but please have a direct conversation with us when you first register.

QUESTIONS?
Please read the trip checklist carefully first, then feel free to call or email us! More questions about the content of this retreat? Please visit our FAQ page! We look forward to meeting you soon!

This retreat has been CANCELLED for 2020 due to circumstances of COVID-19 and the riots affecting public transportation as well as the routes we would travel. We look forward to resuming this option in 2021!

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EARLY BIRD: $125
DEADLINE: April 28

GENERAL REGISTRATION: $150
DEADLINE: JUNE 1
(these dates are revised; disregard the dates on the registration forms!)

DEPOSIT DUE UPON REGISTRATION: $50

Send checks to the office to avoid fees. Deposit due upon registering; please inquire about making smaller incremental payments. Click button above for online credit card payment but know that it must be paid in full and a fee will be incurred.

Deposit is non-refundable after the JUNE 1 deadline; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

This retreat has been CANCELLED for 2020 due to circumstances of COVID-19 and the riots affecting public transportation as well as the routes we would travel. We look forward to resuming this option in 2021!

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: APRIL 28
GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1
(these dates are revised; disregard the dates on the registration forms)

1. Read the retreat information thoroughly, especially the “Need to Know” tab & the trip checklist!

2. Print the registration forms, fill them out, and sign or initial where needed (keep a copy for your records).

3. Mail to the office or scan the completed forms. Email scanned forms here.

4. Enclose payment via check (made out to Into the Deep) -OR- click button above to pay online by credit card (note that you must pay in full and there is an added fee for this option). Deposit is non-refundable after deadline of June 1; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

You may hold your spots on the retreat by sending an email here, but if your registration materials and payment are not received within two weeks of your email date, the spots will be opened up to others.