Middle School Encounter 2026
Calling all students in grades 6-8: Please join for our annual Middle School Encounter! This year’s theme is Saints in the Making. This day-long retreat will be held at Kennedy Catholic High School.
Some highlights include:
- Keynote speakers
- Mass presided by Bishop Elizondo
- Live music
- Games
- Activities
- Adoration
- Lunch and refreshments included
Looking at our saints for inspiration, we see that a life of holiness is possible – and fulfilling! Saints aren’t just holy people from the past – they are people like you and me who live in the world today. Sainthood IS attainable. We are all saints in the making!
REGISTER HERE.
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
9:30 Doors Open/Registration
10:30 Welcome Game
11:00 Keynote 1: Interview with Jake Finkbonner
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Regather/Games
12:45 Breakout Sessions by Grade
1:15 Parish Time
1:45 Keynote 2: Michele Heitzmann
2:15 Activity Rotations: Games, Service, Prayer
3:30 Open mic
3:45 Prepare for Mass
4:00 Mass
5:00 Blessing and dismissal
T-SHIRT ORDERING
If your parish would like to order MSE themed t-shirts, you can order independently from the Rojo Ink webstore linked here.
- The cost of the t-shirt (and other items available) is not included in the registration fee.
- Items will ship to you directly, to the address provided when placing an order.
- Choose your color! A variety of t-shirt colors are available!
- To receive items BEFORE the event date, order online by February 27th.
Questions? Contact Garth Pereira, Director of Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of Seattle, at garth.pereira@seattlearch.org