Sunday, October 12th, 2025 | Grades 6-12 | 9am – 4pm
Check in begins at 8:30am at Holy Cross Chapel at Terra Sancta Retreat Center
Cost: $65 includes registration and lunch. Optional traveler’s meal available.
Early bird discount if registered by Sept. 19. Please enter the discount code EARLYBIRD on the payment page.
Please reach out to Sr. Sara, SCTJM with any questions: skowal@diorc.org
The registration deadline is October 4!
Hosted by the Diocese of Rapid City Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
Keynote Speakers
Kelsey Skoch
Kelsey is an international speaker and author, who shares her faith at Catholic events such as NCYC, SEEK, and World Youth Day. From serving over 8 years with FOCUS on college campuses and in the parish, she speaks on the topics of evangelization and missionary discipleship, but is most known for her ministry and talks helping women live in full freedom. She currently resides with her husband and children in Overland Park, KS.
JohnMarc Skoch
JohnMarc is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, and Director of Music for FOCUS. With over 20 years of experience and a Master’s in Theology, he brings a deep sense of reverence to sacred music—whether it’s chant for Mass or praise and worship for Adoration. He’s led music for thousands at events like SEEK, World Youth Day, and Mount 2000. His music, including “Help My Unbelief” (FOCUS Collective’s Origin album) and his self-titled EP, is available on all major streaming platforms.
Fr. Christopher Kowles
Fr. Cowles was born and raised in Yankton, SD. While in his first year at the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, he began to know, trust, and follow Jesus for the first time in his life. He entered seminary the following fall and was ordained a priest in 2011. Currently, Fr. Cowles is in his ninth year at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Sioux Falls. He is sometimes known as the “Viking Padre” because he makes chainmail as a hobby, he gives tomahawk throwing lessons, he has a big, bushy, red beard, and he hopes to someday own a forge. His biggest passion is sharing the Gospel with others and celebrating the sacraments.
