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Married Couples Retreat

"Storms of Grace - Soaring in the Winds of Change"

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

We find ourselves in times of constant change - change that is often beyond our control and that can dramatically impact our expectations, our plans and our dreams. This retreat will provide married couples some important space and an opportunity to view these changes with a fresh perspective. Join us as we spend some time reflecing on, praying about and even laughing with some of the changes that life brings to each of us.

April 16-18, 2010: retreat begins with dinner at 6 pm on Friday and ends after lunch on Sunday. Check-in from 3 - 5 pm.

Presenting Team: Dan & Linda Mellon and Richard McManus, OFM

$320/couple or $220/commuter couple

 

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Days of Recollection

Every second Wednesday. Come for a day of reflection, presentations, Liturgy and lunch.

2010 Days of Recollection will be based on the book The Fine Art of Living by Joan Chittister with Paintings by Anne M. Miller. We will use the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina (sacred reading) to explore each topic and share our reflections. The booklet is available through the Mission Renewal Center Office.

Jan 13    A Good Heart 
Feb 10    A Prayerful Heart   
Mar 10    A Responsible Heart    
Apr 14    An Enduring Heart     
May 12   A Forgiving Heart    
Jun 9      An Open Heart  
Jul 14     A Trusting Heart     
Aug 11   A Calm and Courageous Heart   
Sep 8     A Grieving Heart   
Oct 13    A Hopeful Heart     
Nov 10   A Compassionate Heart  
Dec 8     A Global Heart 

10:00 am - 2 pm. Alternating presenters: Susan Blomstad, OSF; Richard McManus, OFM; Howard Hall, OFM. Suggested donation: $20 per Wednesday

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Faith & Film

Faith & Film is a series of viewing and discussion of films through the prism of faith and values. All films are rated G or PG-13.

January 11     The Great Debaters (2007)
January 25     Kolya (1997)
February 8     Fireproof (2008)
February 22   Simon Birch (1998)
March 8         Whale Rider (2003)
March 29       Into Great Silence (2005)
April 12         Unbreakable (2000)
April 26         Vitus (2006)
May 3             Smoke Signals (1998)
May 17           Children of Heaven (1999)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the Bonaventure Hall. Facilitated by Sr. Susan Blomstad, OSF and Andrea Duda. Free.

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