Fall Quest
Through the Looking Glass
Fall Diocesan Youth Event Open to all 6th-12th grade students
Cathedral Ridge October 23-25, 2026
We are all uniquely and wonderfully made so it should come as no surprise that we all view the world through a unique and wonderful lens. Our individual lenses are shaped by the things we are passionate about and those passions help direct our life. Like a kaleidoscope or a stained glass window, the different pieces of glass make one big, beautiful design. And the common lens of God’s love brings it all into focus. How amazing is it that we have a creator who loves how different and special we all are! Join 6th-12th graders from around the diocese at Cathedral Ridge, October 23rd-25th for Quest- Through the Looking Glass for a weekend of fellowship and formation. Together, we will listen to engaging talks, sing and dance with the band, work thought provoking reflection questions, laugh and play, and discover how everyone’s lens is a beautiful thing to look through.
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Fall Quest
What is Quest
Quest was born out of the youth desire to have a retreat that was for all the 6th-12th graders in the state. They wanted to come together to talk about how faith fits into the everyday realities of being a young person, they wanted themes that were deeper and a safe place where they could really ask questions and own their faith for themselves, they wanted a retreat to be planned and run by their peers, and most importantly, they wanted to be able to go as many times as they could between entering middle school and graduating high school. They truly wanted to “Quest” for their faith with their peers, knowing that a one-time retreat wasn’t going to cut it. Over the last decade, Quest grew to staggering numbers (in the 200s!), survived a pandemic and rehoming, and has now found its newest identity quite nicely as a smaller (capped at 100) retreat at our ver own Camp and Retreat Center- Cathedral Ridge.
Youth arrive for Quest Friday evening, meeting at Cathedral Ridge after dinner, allowing students and chaperones to attend school/work. Over the weekend, youth will attend 4 sessions where they will worship with a great band and hear from youth on the design team as they dive into the retreat’s theme. After the sessions, youth have various opportunities to discuss and digest what they just learned. There is also time for crafts, outdoor games, free time, and large group play as a whole camp. The retreat concludes with Eucharist together on Sunday morning. We have found that the combination of worship, play, lessons, and discussion allows the youth the explore the themes deeply and allows them to build faith that is truly their own, not just a recreation of their priest, their youth leader, or their parents’ faith.
Why Attend Quest?
Quest is a wonderful way to help youth group bond after youth settle into regular meetings in the fall. It also serves as a great opportunity to meet and interact with youth from around the state, which is especially important if your church doesn’t have a regular youth group or if you meet less often. Large retreats and the chance to wrestle with faith with peers from all over Colorado is a vital part of young peoples’ faith journey and helps fill out the important work being done at the parish and individual level.
Who Plans Quest?
Quest is planned by students on the Youth Council for the Episcopal Church in Colorado (YOCO). These youth meet multiple times over the preceding two months to plan every aspect of the retreat. These same youth then run the retreat and are the speakers for the event. They have full ownership of the retreat, making it truly youth-planned and led.
How Much Does Quest Cost?
Both youth participants and adult chaperones pay $175 for the weekend. There is a nonrefundable $25 deposit. We never want money to be the reason youth cannot attend. If you are in need of a scholarship, please reach out to Missioner Elizabeth. We encourage churches to pay for some or all of their chaperone’s fees.
What Can I Expect From a Quest Weekend?
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Additional Questions?
Want more info? Need to see a schedule before you register?
Please contact Elizabeth Cervasio, Missioner for Children and Youth Ministry, at Elizabeth@EpiscopalColorado.org or 720.677.9018.