Franciscan Retreats: Retreat Schedules

Retreat Schedules

Theme for 2008: "Francis of Assisi: Finding Peace in an Uncertain World"

                            Weekend Retreat Schedule
Friday
3:00-4:30 p.m.       Early Check-in (Front Desk)
4:30 p.m.              Stations of the Cross (Chapel)
5:30-615 p.m.        Light Supper
                           (Many people like to come early for the weekend retreat that begins at 7:30.)
6:30-7:30 p.m.       Check-in (Front Desk)
7:30 p.m.              Welcome (Marion Lounge)
                            Followed by Night Prayer (Chapel)

Saturday
8:00 a.m.              Morning Prayer (Chapel)
8:30-9:00 a.m.       Breakfast (Dining Room)
9:15 a.m.              Conference I: "The Life of St. Francis: A Quest for God" (Chapel)
9:45 a.m.              Opportunity for Confession. (Confessors will be availabe from 9:45
                           until they cease having poeple who want to go to Confession)
                           (Our Staff available in Spiritual Direction rooms)
11:30 a.m.            Conference II: "Obstacles and Grace" (Chapel)
12:00 p.m.            Rosary (Chapel) (optional)
12:30-1:15 p.m.     Lunch (Dining Room)
1:30-3:15 p.m.       Opportunity for Spiritual Direction, rest, private prayer, walks, reading, etc.
3:30 p.m.              Conference III: "Suffering and Healing" (Chapel)
4:30 p.m.              Mass with Anointing of the Sick (Chapel)
5:30-6:15 p.m.       Dinner (Dining Room)
7:00 p.m.              Quiet Prayer with the Blessed Sacrament (Chapel)
                           Followed by optional entertainment in the Marion Lounge

Sunday
7:30-9:00 a.m.       Continental Breakfast
9:15 a.m.              Morning Prayer (Chapel)
                           Followed by Conference IV:  "I Have Done What is Mine to Do,
                           May Christ Teach You Yours" (Chapel)
10:15-11:00 a.m.   Opportunity for Spiritual Direction
11:00 a.m.            Stewardship (Chapel)
11:30 a.m.            Closing Mass (Chapel)
12:30-1:15 p.m.     Brunch (Dining Room)
                           Departure

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                           Midweek Retreat Schedule
Tuesday
2:30-4:00 p.m.      Check-in (Front Desk)
4:00 p.m.             Welcome (Marion Lounge)
4:30 p.m.             Opening Mass (Chapel)
5:30-6:15 p.m.      Dinner (Dining Room)
7:00 p.m.             Conference I: "The Life of St. Francis: A Quest for God" (Chapel)
                           Followed by Night Prayer (Chapel)

Wednesday
8:00 a.m.             Morning Prayer (Chapel)
8:30-9:00 a.m.      Breakfast (Dining Room)
9:15 a.m.             Conference II: "Obstacles and Grace" (Chapel)
9:45 a.m.             Opportunity for Confessions (Confessors will be availabe from 9:45
                          until they cease having poeple who want to go to Confession)
                          (Our Staff available in Spiritual Direction rooms)
11:30 a.m.           Conference III: "Suffering and Healing" (Chapel)
12:00 p.m.           Rosary (Chapel) (optional)
12:30-1:15 p.m.    Lunch (Dining Room)
1:30-4:15 p.m.     Opportunity for Spiritual Direction, rest, private prayer, walks, reading, etc.
4:30 p.m.            Mass with Sacrament of the Sick (Chapel)
5:30-6:15 p.m.     Dinner (Dining Room)
7:30 p.m.            Quiet Prayer with the Blessed Sacrament (Chapel)
                         Followed by optional entertainment in the Marian Lounge

Thursday
7:30-9:00 a.m.     Continental Breakfast
9:15                    Morning Prayer (Chapel)
                          Followed by Conference IV: "I Have Done What is Mine to Do,
                          May Christ Teach You Yours" (Chapel)
10:15-11:00a.m.   Opportunity for Spiritual Direction
11:00 a.m.           Stewardship (Chapel)
11:30 a.m.           Closing Mass (Chapel)
12:30-1:15 p.m.    Brunch (Dining Room)
                         Departure

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