Evangelization Retreat for Families

October  3-5, 2025

Prairie Star Ranch  -  Williamsburg, KS

The Domestic Church Evangelization Retreat is for Catholic married couples and their children who want to grow in holiness together as a couple and family.  It provides a renewed experience of marital spirituality and an introduction to Domestic Church formation.  Couples new to Domestic Church may choose to take advantage of continued formation after the retreat.

Evangelization is the first step in a real faith journey.  We must experience the reality of who Christ is, who we are, and what His love for us is capable of doing before we can make any real progress.  And, since Domestic Church provides for this journey to be undertaken in union with our spouses, we must experience Christ anew, together, before we can begin to grow together toward sainthood.  Come, receive the Good News, and stir up the grace of your Sacrament!  Sacramentally married couples interested in joining Domestic Church typically do so by attending an Evangelization Retreat as an introduction to formation.

Retreat Schedule:

Arrive:  Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 5:30pm start (check-in as early as 4 pm)

Depart:  Sunday, October 5, 2025 @ 4 pm

Nursing babies are welcome to remain with mothers during retreat talks and small groups.  This retreat is for the whole family to attend.

Registration Fee includes accommodations, registration material and meals:  Friday (dinner), Saturday (breakfast/lunch/dinner), Sunday (breakfast, lunch).

For additional information, please contact Adrianne and Sam Volkmer at [email protected]

A deposit of $350.00 is due at the time of registration.  The remaining balance will be drafted automatically on August 19, 2025.

A limited number of partial scholarships are available.

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Things to know: 

• This retreat is for any interested family and does not require joining the Domestic Church movement.
• Fully-staffed children's diakonia with special programming for teens as well as service opportunities.
• All meals will be catered by Kitchen Integrity (operated by DC Members, Keith and Shannon Hansen).  Dietary accommodations are available.
• Children's programming to include high/low ropes courses, hiking, gym activities, inflatable, art program, and more.
• Family Joyful Evening with bonfire (weather permitting) on Saturday evening.
• Sign-ups available for family time activity, archery (additional $15 per person fee).
• A non-refundable/non-transferable (to another retreat location) deposit of $350 is due via credit card at the time of reservation to hold your family's place.
• 45 days from the start date of this retreat (August 19, 2023) your credit card on file will be charged the remaining balance unless other arrangements have been made.
• Scholarships to cover partial expenses are available and provided by the National Retreats Scholarship Fund.
• All persons 18+ years must be Safe Environment trained to attend this retreat and the certificate must be turned in prior to the retreat. 
• You may view the retreat facilities at this website but please do not reach out to the retreat center staff with questions. Instead, direct your questions to Adrianne and Sam Volkmer at [email protected]