Plan to arrive at 7:30 PM., Friday

(Note- Don’t let a busy schedule keep you from attending! Late arrivals are welcome!)

When you arrive, check the Sign-in sheet at the main entrance for your pre-assigned room number, and fill in the requested information. After settling into your room, take a look around! Familiarize yourself with the retreat house layout, and help your self to coffee or tea in the dining room.

At 8:00 PM, Relax in the lounge; now the serenity begins, as Fr. Michael and Fr. Tom welcome you, and get you started on your weekend journey!

The highlight of the evening follows, with Benediction, evening prayers, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel.

Enjoy a few quiet moments in the darkened chapel, before retiring, if you want. Or seek inspiration from the collection of books and pamphlets available in the lounge. Retire to your private room, at your leisure.

Saturday

Rise at 7:00 AM, and join fellow retreatants in the Chapel at 7:30, for  meditation.

Breakfast is served promptly at 8:00 in the cafeteria, with relaxing background music.

Meet in the chapel at 9:15 AM for Morning Prayer, followed by an inspirational presentation (conference).

Join in praying the Scriptural Rosary at 11:00 AM in the Chapel (or at the shrine, weather permitting).

Meet in the Chapel at five minutes before noon to pray the angelus, followed by lunch in the dining room.

Meet in the Chapel at 1:30 PM for an examination of conscience, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Following this, you are free to do as you choose until Mass at 4:15 PM, perhaps wandering the beautiful grounds in the spirit of meditation, or walking the paved foot path along W. Spring Lake Rd.

Mass at 4:15 PM in the Chapel

Meet in the chapel again at five minutes before six, to pray the angelus, followed by dinner in the dining room.

The final scheduled activities of the day begin at 7:30 PM with the Healing of Memories in the Lounge, followed by the Sacrament of Anointing in the Chapel.

Sunday

Rise at 7:00 AM, and join fellow retreatants in the Chapel at 7:30, for meditation. Breakfast follows in the dining room at 8 o’clock.

Meet in the chapel at 9:00 for morning prayers, followed by the final conference of the retreat.

Stations of the cross begin at 10:15 in the chapel, or outdoors among the pines, weather permitting.

The closing Mass of the retreat begins at 11:00 AM, followed by an opportunity for your comments on the retreat, and concluding with a Papal Blessing.

12:00 Noon

The retreat is over; the silence is broken. Enjoy a delicious dinner and visit with fellow retreatants in the dining room!

Have a safe trip home! See you next year!