CAMPING DISCERNMENT RETREAT
for Jr. High School and High School Young Women, ages 13-17 yrs old
FIAT
July 7-9, 2026
CityTeam Camp MayMac
9115 E Zayante Rd.
Felton, CA 95018
A retreat for young Catholic women to deepen their faith
and seek God’s call in their lives
*** Space is Limited ***
What is Fiat?
“Fiat” is the Latin phrase for “let it be done”
The Fiat Retreats offer guidance and time in prayer, as well as classic camp activities like sports, hiking and great food. You will have the chance to meet and hang out with religious sisters, who serve as group leaders and help run the retreat.
Retreats include:
- Mass & Prayer
- Sports & Games
- Talks & Small Group Discussions
- Food & Friendship
- Q&A with Sisters and Priests
Fiat Retreats in the US
Fiat Retreats are led in many dioceses across the US, giving young women the opportunity to discern God’s plan for their lives and grow in their relationship with Christ. Learn more at https://fiatministries.org/
Is this retreat for me?
- Are you a Catholic young woman in 9th – 12th grade?
- Are you open to following Jesus Christ and interested in what that might mean in your own life?
- Are you willing to spend a few days with other teen girls, college women, sisters, playing games, eating great food, and growing deeper in your faith?
If you answered yes to all 3, then we invite you to sign up!
Note: Although this is hosted by vocations offices, this retreat is NOT meant to force you to become a sister (or into any other vocation)! It’s about hanging out with other young women your age group who want to grow deeper in their Catholic faith.
See retreat photos on our social media feeds: facebook.com/DSJVocations and instagram.com/DSJVocations
REGISTRATION & FAQ
Who is invited? Catholic High School young women in the Northern California area
Retreat Organizers: This Fiat Retreat is organized by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of San Jose
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
1. Complete application form.
2. Applicants will receive acceptance status and other information via email.
3. GET READY FOR FIAT!
Got More Questions? Contact our team by emailing vocations@dsj.org
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FOR PARISHES & SCHOOLS
I have teen girls in my ministry that I think would love attending Fiat Retreat. What should I do? Please invite them! Hand them a Fiat Flyer, letting them know why you want to encourage them to attend.
I work with a great Catholic young woman who is excited to follow Jesus, but I don’t want to push her to become a religious. Is this a retreat for young high school Catholic women called to other vocations, too?
Yes! This retreat is NOT a discernment retreat. It is for young Catholic women interested in deepening their faith. Following the universal call to holiness is the primary message of the retreat, and in that context, we will be discussing each particular Vocation to priesthood, marriage, and consecrated life.
If there is a young teenage woman at your parish who is ready to go deeper in her faith with other young women and great role models, invite her!
What are some other easy ways I can help?
By checking that the Fiat retreat is being advertised in your parish/school bulletin and Mass announcements. If not, see below for promotional material.
By sharing the Fiat retreat’s image in your social media.
By distributing flyers among your family, friends, parish community/groups.
Don’t know any girls that should attend?
Ask your youth minister, altar server trainer, confirmation coordinator, or pastor if they have invited any young women to attend (have a flyer handy in case they haven’t). If they have, learn the first name of the young woman, and star praying for her!
BULLETIN & MASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bulletin Announcement:
FIAT 2026: PRAYER + DISCERN + ADVENTURE!
Attention Catholic teen girls! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend this year’s Fiat Retreat July 7-9 to look at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun.
The Fiat Retreat is a camp for high school women in the 9 – 12 grade. Led by sisters, college women and priests, it will include prayer, Mass, sports tournaments, great food, discussions, hiking, and talks. Retreat is free. If you are interested, please contact our pastor or go to www.dsj.org/fiat.
If you know a young woman who might enjoy the retreat, invite her to take a look!
Pulpit Announcement:
Catholic teen women in 9th to 12th grade are invited to explore the Lord’s call in your life at the 2026 Fiat Retreat, July 7-9. This camp includes prayer, sports, talks, and more, helping you to know Jesus more deeply and have fun with other young women, sisters, college women, and priests. To learn more, talk to our pastor, go to www.dsj.org/fiat, or see our bulletin.
