Fr. Bernard Youth Center is the perfect spot in the Pacific Northwest for your next confirmation retreat. Groups in sizes from 20 - 100 find our Chapel to be beautiful, well equipped and intimate creating a special experience for your youth. Bring along father or ask us to schedule a priest for Mass just for your group during your stay.

FBYC can schedule and host 8 or more Priests easily for confessions. The facility is equipped with three permanent and one dual purpose Reconciliation Rooms with several others easily converted. FBYC always provides up to 2 Priests for reconciliation at no charge and is happy to schedule as many as you desire, based on availability, simply adding appropriate nominal stipends to you invoice. Large meeting rooms, small breakout meeting spaces, expansive outdoor recreation areas with two fire-pits for campfire sessions and a backdrop in Mt. Angel including Mt. Angel Abbey, Historic St. Mary Church, Queen of Angel's Monastery, Carmelite, Missionaries of the Holy Spirit and St. John Society houses of study, provide a excellent chance to deepen your faith and see the Church in action on a dail basis.

Not counting the Masses held for groups right here at FBYC, within walking distance there are 8 other places where Daily Mass occurs in Mt. Angel. Dormitory lodging is just a stones throw from the front steps at FBYC with beds for 77 and expandable to 100 persons. Young people get a hint of college as these dorms used to host Mt. Angel College students operated by the Benedictine Sisters. Rooms are clean, spacious and well appointed for your retreat or camp.

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