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Young Adult Retreat: Encounter the Eucharist Through Friendships

Posted on January 22, 2026 in: News, Around the Diocese

Young Adult Retreat: Encounter the Eucharist Through Friendships

Young adults ages 18 to 39 are invited to a day of prayer, fellowship, and renewal on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 60 Liberty Street, Pawcatuck. Inspired by the witness of the newly canonized Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, the retreat will explore a central question: How can young adults encounter the Eucharist through friendships?

Retreat Schedule

9:30 a.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (Celebrant: Fr. Jeffrey Ellis, Vocation Director)
Talk 1: Ethan Roberts, UConn FOCUS Missionary
Small-group discussion following the first talk
Talk 2 (Keynote): Angela Tafone, young adult in the Diocese of Norwich
Quiet reflection and fellowship with other young adult Catholics
Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
Confession available
Conclusion: The retreat ends around 3:00 p.m.

Lunch: Bring your own lunch. Chips, cookies, soda, coffee, and donuts will be available.

Registration deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026

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