Midweek Silent Preached Retreat for Women

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May 9 - 11, 2023

 

Theme:   "St Francis de Sales”

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St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), priest, bishop, and Doctor of the Church, gave his life  and utilized him many gifts in the service of our Lord. He was an encourager of souls:  not only religious, buy lay as well. He is probably best remembered for his deep  understanding of human nature and thus his emphasis on the little things we can do each  day for God with great love and fidelity.  

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You have already discovered that in our human relationships, it is often the little things  that matter most: the chicken soup brought to a sick neighbor, the cheery call on a rainy  Sunday afternoon, the early morning ride to the airport. So too, St. Francis tells us, is our  relationship with God nurtured. He understood that most of us will not do flashy, heroic  things for God, but that we can do a multitude of small things with great love. 
 
Termed the “gentleman saint”, St. Francis de Sales taught simplicity, humility, patience  and generosity, and their application to ordinary, everyday life. What a friendly saint he  is, a friend to guide us in the art of loving God.  

Presenter:  Mrs. Jennifer Christ

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Retreat Schedule

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Arrival/registration will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Orientation will be at 5:00 p.m. followed by the evening meal at 5:30 p.m.  

The retreat will be silent until the noon meal on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Departure will follow the noon meal.

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Meet Your Presenter

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Mrs Jennifer Christ has had a long career in ministry as a teacher, speaker, writer, and  spiritual director. She is mostly retired from those formal roles, and now volunteers as a  docent at the Milwaukee Art Museum. In opening up the world of beauty and creativity to visitors, she believes she helps them to encounter a spark of the Divine.

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