Retreats/Kairos

But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places to pray.
—Luke 5:16

Come to me all you who labor... and I will give you rest.
—Matthew 11:28

Following the model of Jesus we take time out of the busyness of the school year to withdraw and pray through our retreat programs. We offer multiple retreats throughout the year including a faculty/staff retreat, a mandatory all-school retreat, voluntary grade-level retreats, and Kairos retreats.

All-School Retreat: Sentinel Summit

An All-School Retreat called the Sentinel Summit is held during Catholic Schools Week. This retreat has the year’s assigned SCP Charism from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's life (one of Courage, Determination, Faith, or Love) as a theme, offering multiple speakers and opportunities for students to grow closer to God. If a student misses this retreat, they will be given a make-up assignment. 

February 1, 2022
Charism: Faith
Scripture Theme: "Come to me all you who labor... and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28
Keynote: Jason Evert
*Previous keynotes include: Amanda Vernon, author of When God Wrecks Your Romance

Beautifully Rooted Retreat for Sophomore Girls

Seton offers a student-led retreat titled "Beautifully Rooted” for our sophomore girls. This retreat will be an evening of fun and community for our students while focusing on what it means to be a beautiful daughter of God.

Beautifully Rooted
November 19th, 2021
5:00-10:00pm
Seton Catholic Prep Theatre

Sophomore Forge Retreat for Sophomore Boys

Seton offers a retreat titled “Sophomore Forge” for our sophomore boys. This retreat will be an evening of fun and community for our students while focusing on what it means to be a son of God.

Sophomore Forge
November 12th, 2021
5:00-10:00pm
Seton Catholic Prep Gymnasium

Kairos Retreat

The Kairos Retreat is the pinnacle retreat experience for our students. Evangelistic in nature, the Kairos Retreat aims at awakening Christ within each student’s life. Held over four days, the Kairos Retreat is based on the Cursillo model, incorporating thematic talks, small group discussions, private reflections, prayers, meditations, Reconciliation, Adoration, and Mass. Kairos is student-led by a team of seniors who have previously attended Kairos and gone through formation. Faculty, as well as Seton alumni, also help to lead these retreats.

Kairos 56
October 19-22, 2021
Camp Shadow Pines, Heber, AZ

Kairos 56
January 25-28, 2022
Mt. Claret Retreat Center, Phoenix, AZ

Kairos 57
April 19-22, 2022
Camp Shadow Pines, Heber, AZ