Retreats

We all need a break once in a while, right? At the Newman Center, we believe there's no better way to get away than to embark on one of the unique, rewarding retreat experiences we offer year-round. So, do something great for your faith: get away from campus for a weekend, grow in your relationship with God, make amazing new friends, reflect on your life and better understand your calling.

New Beginnings

The New Beginnings Retreat offers first-year students the opportunity to escape from the pressures of classes, studies, and work, to spend a little time in prayer and building your relationship with God in the Catholic community at the Newman Center with other first-year students.

Dates
Saturday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. livestreamed from the Newman Center

This new virtual format of the retreat will include three student talks and Zoom breakout rooms for small group discussion. Small groups will later meet in-person for further faith sharing, connecting, and closure to the retreat.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19, our 2020 New Beginnings retreat WILL NOT be held as an in-person, overnight retreat.

Cost is $10 and payment is required at time of registration.
This fee covers retreat materials, t-shirts, and exciting giveaways! Scholarships are available upon request.

For more information about this amazing retreat, contact Laura Scanlon at lscanlon@buckeyecatholic.com or (614) 291-4674.

Buckeye Awakening

Buckeye Awakening #23

** Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this retreat will not be happening as normally planned. Please stay tuned for details regarding future dates. **

Buckeye Awakening is a weekend Catholic retreat designed for college students from The Ohio State University. There are a variety of student-led talks and fun activities designed to "awaken" the Holy Spirit within each of the retreaters. This experience is held at Damascus Catholic Mission Campus in Centerburg, Ohio, and we can't wait for you to be part of it! All college students, regardless of faith tradition, are invited to attend.

Buckeye Awakening #23 has been postponed due to the CoVid 19 pandemic, date TBD. This retreat starts on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and ends Sunday at 5 p.m. with a celebration of the Mass.

Registration is not currently open.

Cost:
$60 if you apply by early bird deadline
$70 if you apply after early bird deadline

The actual cost of Awakening is over $175/person for lodging, food, transportation, a t-shirt and supplies; Newman Center donors sponsor the remainder of the cost. Note: There is a $25 cancellation fee; no refunds 14 days before the retreat for cancellations.

If you are on the student staff team and you need to register, do not register with this link. Contact your BA staff leader for the link to register.

For more information about this amazing retreat, please contact Laura Scanlon at (614) 291-4674 x101 lscanlon@buckeyecatholic.com.

Busy Person's Retreat

Busy Person's Retreat 2021

"Be Still and Know that I am God."" Psalm 46:10

Dates TBD

Spend time each day praying, reflecting and meeting with a spiritual director on your own schedule. The rhythm of the Busy Person's Retreat is the invitation to: 30 minutes of personal prayer, 30 minutes of communal prayer and 30 minutes in spiritual direction during the four days of the retreat. We will provide daily reflection options and communal prayer options each of the four days of the retreat.

The retreat will begin with a gathering of directors and participants at 5 p.m. After the 6 p.m. Mass directors and participants will have an opportunity to continue to meet with each other during dinner.

We will conclude the retreat on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. with a prayer service and opportunity to reflect as a group on the retreat experience.

Registration is currently closed.
2021 Date: TBD

For more information, contact Fr. Ed Nowak, C.S.P. at (614) 291-4674 x102 or enowak@buckeyecatholic.com.