This retreat is for members of the senior class. The Pilgrimage is a retreat drawn from Luke’s gospel. The major purpose of the retreat is for the seniors to take time to reflect upon the beginnings of their senior and final year at Bellarmine. The retreat can be an aid in building class unity and in supporting one another through senior year. The Pilgrimage is a two-day, one overnight retreat that takes place at Camp Hamilton. Mass is celebrated around the campfire in the evening and the seniors then camp together in tents provided by Campus Ministry. We depart the next day in the early afternoon and return to Bellarmine later on Sunday. The mission of Bellarmine is to produce graduates who will be leaders in action, modeled on Christ, who will be fearless in working for the Christian transformation of the world. The Senior Pilgrimage provides a small time frame for reflection on our attitudes regarding this gospel call.

You must be at Bellarmine in the morning on Saturday in time to get your gear loaded and for check-in. The buses will not wait for late-arrivals! We will load and depart from the Bellarmine Student Lot. DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ORTON HALL or the lower east parking lot in front of Allen Hall. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Students and faculty will meet by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 22 and depart from Bellarmine by 7:30 a.m. via school transportation. We will be spending the weekend at Camp Hamilton where a site has been prepared by a group of juniors and faculty. The approximate time for our return to Bellarmine will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 23. Backup vehicles will be present at all times in case of injury/sickness requiring evacuation. Also, first aid supplies will be on hand for minor problems such as blisters, cuts, sprains, etc. It must be stressed that the Senior Pilgrimage is an active event and any student who participates must be in good health. Participants are urged to report any unusual health conditions that could have bearing on the trip on the form below. For example, known allergic reactions to bee stings should be reported and proper medication provided.

This application must be completed by September 13, 2018 at 2:30 P.M.

Make checks payable to Bellarmine. Financial Aid is available. Please contact Mrs DeGroot for details. No refunds will be given for student cancellations after September 13. Seniors who are registered who do not attend will not receive a refund or will be billed the full registration fee.

By signing on the space provided, pledging myself to be open to growth in Christian faith, I commit myself to deepening my relationship with Jesus Christ. I will abide by the expectations and plan of the retreat. I also commit myself fully to obeying the school regulations as stated in the Bellarmine Handbook since this retreat is a Bellarmine-sponsored event. In attending the retreat, I will abide by a standard of behavior that preserves the integrity of this retreat.

If I fail to comply with the standards as stated, I will be exempting myself from attending the retreat.

My student has my permission to attend this retreat described above with the faculty, administration, volunteers, and students of Bellarmine. If necessary, I understand that this permission allows my son/daughter to be transported to and from the retreat site by means of transportation provided or arranged for by Bellarmine and that, barring negligence, Bellarmine is free of liability in any incidents, which might occur to, from or at the retreat site.

I authorize all medical, surgical, diagnostic, and hospital procedures as may be performed or prescribed by a treating physician.