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title: "Retreats and Pilgrimages"
url: "https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/catholic-life/catholic-life-and-mission/retreats-and-pilgrimages"
school: "St Michael’s Catholic Academy"
---

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# Retreats and Pilgrimages

Retreats and pilgrimages provide beautiful opportunities.​

for our staff and pupils to reflect upon our purpose and vocation in this life. Our retreat and pilgrimage programme is mapped out to provide a range of opportunities to seek God in a range of different locations.​

Examples include ​

- The whole of Year 7 Seaton Carew beach reflection “Making Waves”.​
- The RE and Chaplaincy rewards pilgrimage to Lindisfarne April/June.​
- Rome.​
- Flame.​
- Residential retreat at the Emmaus Village and summer camp.

 ![A stick on the beach  AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/images/pages/7f9cb43bd167c5d827338616112cedb6.jpg) ![](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/images/pages/e2dce6be95351f14f9d2c8e411164a8f.jpg)
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| **Year group​** | **Date​** | **Location​** |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7​ | October​ | Beach reflection​ |
| Year 8-9​ | January​ | Youth Village​ |
| ALL​ | April​ | Lindisfarne​ |
| Year 9-10​ | March​  October​ | Flame​  Auschwitz-Birkenau​ |
| Year 10​ | June​ | Youth Village​ |
| Year 10​ | ​ | Rome​ |

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### St Michael’s Catholic Academy

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TS23 3DX

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