Retreats and Pilgrimages

Throughout the year our students take part in a programme of retreats, provide our students with the chance to pause, reflect and grow closer to God.

Every year, all students take part in an offsite retreat, with their year group. This provides the chance to pray and reflect together on the ways in which God is speaking us and to process and discuss the challenges of the school year.

Year Group	Theme	Dates
Year 7	“I am Wondrously Made”	WB 27^th November
Year 8	“God in all things”	WB 13^th May
Year 9	“Care for our common home”	WB 22^nd April
Year 10	‘Magis’ Lourdes Pilgrimage	WB 1^st July Summer Term tbc
Year 11	“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”	WB 15^th January
Year 12	“Men and Women for Others” St Cassians Centre - Kintbury	WB 11^th December Summer Term date tbc
Year 13	'Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.'	WB 22^nd January

each form group will also participate in a short form time reflection in the school chapel, led by our Chaplain and their form tutor. This time together at the start of the day provides the chance to join together in thanksgiving for the members of staff and the peers that accompany our students through their time at Bishop Challoner. This Half Term Year 7 and Year 12 will take part in there reflections on Thursdays and Fridays.