HOLY FIRE - CHICAGO
October 18 and October 19, 2019
Credit Union 1 Arena (formerly UIC Pavilion)
 

We are once again coordinating diocesan participation in this one-day program for 6th-8th grade youth. The Archdiocese of Chicago has "franchised" the program and is now responsible for registration and program development. 
 

BISHOP ZINKULA's EXCUSED ABSENCE LETTER (added 9/9)

• If you're taking public school youth to Holy Fire on Friday, ask them to download this letter and give it to their school administration.

PARTICIPANT MEDICAL, PERMISSION & LIABILITY RELEASE FORMS (added 9/4)

• GROUP LEADERS: Have each participant and chaperone complete the appropriate form. Make two copies of each form. Send one to the Office of Faith Formation and keep the other one taking it with you to the event.
  • Youth Form
  • Adult Form

• Must be completed by September 16 by all groups attending.
• Access the form here.

• The ticket price is $38/person, and can be ordered from the Archdiocese of Chicago Holy Fire website.

• We will once again coordinate chartered bus transportation for those who desire it.
• Buses will once again depart from locations in the greater Quad Cities area.
• Cost for Friday bus transportation is $40.
• Cost for Saturday bus transportation is $47.
• Deadline for placing a bus reservation is SEPTEMBER 16. Reservations received after this date are not guaranteed and will be filled on a first-come-first served-if-seats-are- available basis.
• Reservations can be made by completing the online Form.
• Groups will receive an invoice for their reservation by September 30.

• As the morning departure time for buses will be very early in the morning, simple overnight accommodations in parish facilities for groups from outside the greater Quad Cities area will be available the evening prior to each day of Holy Fire.
• Accommodations are offered free-of-charge by the local hosts. A donation to the local parish by groups utilizing this housing is encouraged.
• Deadline for placing a housing reservation is SEPTEMBER 16.
• Reservations can be made by completing the appropriate section on the same online Form used to reserve bus space.

• NFCYM Official Holy Fire website - for background information on Holy Fire.
• Archdiocese of Chicago Holy Fire website - for specifics about the Chicago program, including schedule, speakers, cost and ticket ordering.