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Fri. Jan. 4 -Sun. Jan. 6 SPIRITUALITY OF THE 12 STEPS Help for everyone to discover the spiritual part of themselves (especially participants in 12-step programs). Fri. Jan. 25-Sun. Jan. 27 MATT TALBOT MEN A retreat for recovering alcoholic men with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Fri. Feb. 1-Sun. Feb. 3 S.O.A.R. A weekend focusing on the spirituality of the Al-Anon program and how it applies to the spouse of an alcoholic. Fri. Feb. 8-Sun. Feb. 10 MATT TALBOT WOMEN A retreat for recovering alcoholic women with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Fri. Feb. 29-Sun. Mar. 2 DAN EGAN RETREAT A weekend for men and women recovering from drug addiction. Fri. Mar. 7-Sun. Mar. 9 SPONSORS RETREATA weekend of conferences and conversations dealing with the challenges, old and new, of 12-step sponsorship. (Space is limited,) Fri. Mar. 14-Sun. Mar. 16 MATT TALBOT MEN A retreat for recovering alcoholic men with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Wed. Mar. 19-Sun. Mar. 23 HOLY WEEK RETREAT Time for prayer and reflection as the church celebrates “The Three Days” and Easter. Arrive anytime on Spy Wednesday (or later, as necessary); return home after dinner on Easter Sunday. ($250 per person, single occupancy; $210 per person, double occupancy). Fri. Mar. 28-Sun. Mar. 30 THE BUDDHA AS TEACHER What Christians can learn from the insights and practices of Buddhists. Fri. Apr. 11-Sun. Apr. 13 THE CHURCH WOMEN WANTRecognizing that present tensions are filled with hope, women share their faith and church journeys. Fri. Apr. 11-Sun. Apr. 13 PRAYER & MEDITATION Time to experience various styles of prayer and meditation (especially helpful to people working on the 11th step). Fri. Apr. 25-Sun. Apr. 27 MATT TALBOT WOMENA retreat for recovering alcoholic women with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Tue. Apr. 29-Thu. May 1 MIDWEEK RETREAT FOR SENIORSAn opportunity to inaugurate Older Americans Month and reflect on one’s relationship with God and with other people. Arrive Tuesday at 3:00 PM and return home Thursday after lunch. ($95.00 per person, single or double occupancy) Fri. May 2-Sun. May 4 CHARISMATIC RENEWAL WEEKEND Fri. May 16-Sun. May 18 MAN MATTERS – LIVING A SPIRITUAL LIFEA retreat weekend for men searching for peace and freedom in their everyday lives through spirituality. Thu. Jul. 3-Sun. Jul. 6 FAMILY RETREAT An extended weekend to celebrate faith and mix family prayer with family fun. Fri. Jul. 11-Sun. Jul. 13 SPANISH-SPEAKING MATT TALBOT A retreat for Spanish-speaking alcoholic men with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Fri. Jul. 25-Sun. Jul. 27 PRAYER AND MEDITATION Time to experience various styles of prayer and meditation (especially helpful to people working on the 11th step). Fri. Aug. 22-Sun. Aug. 24 SPIRITUALITY OF THE 12 STEPS Help for everyone to discover the spiritual part of themselves (especially participants in 12-step programs). Fri. Aug. 29-Sun. Aug. 31 DO NOT FEAR TO HOPE A weekend specially designed for people living with HIV/AIDS. Fri. Sep. 5-Sun. Sep. 7 MATT TALBOT MENA retreat for recovering alcoholic men with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Fri. Sep. 19-Sun. Sep. 21 RELAPSE PREVENTION RETREAT What are the triggers? What are the necessary tools? What is the underlying spirituality? How does it all go together? (Space is limited.) Fri. Sep. 19-Sun. Sep. 21 FRANCISCAN NATURE RETREAT Time for celebrating creation from a Franciscan perspective based on the “Canticle of the Creatures” of St. Francis of Assisi. Fri. Sep. 26-Sun. Sep. 28 MATT TALBOT WOMENA retreat for recovering alcoholic women with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Tue. Sep. 30-Thu. Oct. 2 MIDWEEK RETREAT FOR SENIORS An opportunity to celebrate life, enjoy the fall colors, and reflect on one’s relationship with God and other people. Arrive Tuesday at 3:00 PM and return home on Thursday after lunch. ($95.00 per person, single or double occupancy) Fri. Oct. 10-Sun. Oct. 12 SECULAR FRANCISCAN RETREAT An opportunity for members of the Secular Franciscan Order – as well as those who are interested in the Third Order – to deepen their love of St. Francis of Assisi and the spirituality that bears his name. Fri. Oct. 17-Sun. Oct. 19 MARRIED COUPLES RETREATA weekend for married couple to explore their relationship and deepen their love for each other. Fri. Oct. 24-Sun. Oct. 26 S.O.A.R. A weekend focusing on the spirituality of the Al-Anon program and how it applies to the spouse of an alcoholic. Fri. Oct. 24-Sun. Oct. 26 THE LONELY GRIEF OF MISCARRIAGE A weekend to identify and explore emotional and spiritual healing for men and women. (Space is limited.) Fri. Nov. 7-Sun. Nov. 9 MATT TALBOT WOMEN A retreat for recovering alcoholic women with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Spiritual preparation for the approaching holidays. Fri. Nov. 14-Sun. Nov. 16 MATT TALBOT MENA retreat for recovering alcoholic men with emphasis on the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Spiritual preparation for the approaching holidays. Fri. Dec. 5-Sun. Dec. 7 ADVENT RETREAT Preparing for the two comings of Christ through prayer, quiet time and reflection. While preparing for the annual celebration of Christ’s birth, we prepare our hearts for His return at the end of time. Tue. Dec. 23-Thu. Dec. 25 CHRISTMAS AT GRAYMOORA Franciscan celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Wed. Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE MINI-RETREATBegins with First Vespers of Christmas and procession to the outdoor crèche; continue with a festive Christmas Eve dinner and concludes after the Mass at Midnight. ($40.00 per person). Tue. Dec. 30-Thu. Jan. 1, 2009 NEW YEAR’S ON THE MOUNTAIN An opportunity to give thanks to God for blessings received during the past year and to ask for continued blessings in the New Year. Includes optional interfaith prayer service for peace at the nearby Chuang Yen Buddhist Monastery. Wed. Dec. 31, 2008 NEW YEAR’S EVE MINI-RETREATBegins with First Vespers, includes a festive New Year’s Eve dinner and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and concludes with a torchlight procession at midnight and the First Mass of the New Year. ($40.00 per person) | Click to see what's...
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