 2012 Serenity, AA & Al-Anon Retreats
Our Serenity Retreats are for men and women who are in AA & Al-Anon. They provide an opportunity for people who follow the 12-step program to gather together to focus on their spiritual lives, and share their struggles and joys in a safe and respectful context.
May 4-6
December 7-9
Presenter: Allan R. Smith
 Our Serenity Retreats will be based on the themes of Forgiveness and Reconciliation. It is a subject that touches all of our lives every day. Allan Smith, will be serving as presenter. In Allan’s presentations, there will be many penetrating questions, and he will challenge you as he questions and challenges himself. Participants will be doing Inner work and will cover special topics such as an actual method of forgiveness and powerful hints to make relationships more compatible.
A Minnesota native, Allan spent the major part of his life as an advertising excutive, having owned and operated his own advertising agency. He then started a garment business that he oerated until his retirement in 2004. He has delivered many presentations at Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center in the past years. Allan retired with his wife to southern Minnesota. They have 4 children and 12 grandchildren. He leads a busy life as a lecturer at treatment centers. Allen has served on the boards of the Minneapolis Intergroup and presently, the southern Minnesota Recovery School. He enjoyus playing backgammon, riding his Harley, hunting and yard work. Allan has been sober since 1973.
Presentation Topics:
- Who are you mad at: taking personal inventory about who needs forgiveness.
- It's your Call: You can love. It's your choice. What makes you happier?
- Will the real God please stand up: an exploration to find out whose side God is on.
- The Good Stuff: What do you set your mind on?
- Where the rubber meets the road: A session that challenges the retreatnants to move in the direction of reconciliation.
The Conventual Friars of Our Lady of Consolation Province are your hosts at Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center. The peace and natural beauty of our facility nestled in sixty acres of woods, priarie grass and a pond beckons you from the cares of daily life to a place of quiet reflection.
Our Retreat House and Spirituality Center offers:
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Beautiful Chapel
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Library
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Conference room
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Gift Shop
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Spiritual Direction
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Confession
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Four Conferences
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Home cooked meals
Retreat Cost - A non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee of $30.00 per person is required and must be received in order to reserve a room. Suggested donation for our weekend and mid-week retreats is $140-$160 (includes programs, meals and private room with shared shower/toilet.
Register for the retreat of your choice via our website, or by calling Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center at 952-447-2182.
Some tips on How to Make a Retreat are available on our website.
Our Frequently Asked Questions page provides further information on our retreats, our facilities, and the typical donation we request for attending our retreats.
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