2019 Retreats
The 2019 St. Thomas Women’s Weekend
February 22 – 24, 2019
A Women’s Weekend with the Women of St. Thomas, Michelle Shaffer Featured speaker/facilitator. Open to Women from other Parishes
An Armchair Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 – 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
With his personal collection of slides, songs and biblical insights, Fr. Bob Colaresi takes you on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, without leaving the USA!
Remember Me: A Seder Meal
Tuesday, April 16 – 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Thursday, April 18 – 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Fr. Bob Colaresi leads us through this Passover Meal, including a lamb dinner, weaving the Jewish roots of our own tradition in a remarkable drama of history, theology, culture and prayer.
Holy Week Retreat
April 18-20, 2019
Join Fr. Bob Colaresi in rituals, sacraments, reflections, and silence in remembering the journey of Jesus through his final hours and Passover to God, transforming the creation.
Good Friday: A Solemn Day of Prayer
Friday, April 19 – 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Please join Fr. Bob Colaresi as we walk the Way of the Cross, celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Communion Service to truly understand why this day is called “Good Friday.”
Into the Land of Carmel
July 14 – 19, 2019
This retreat/seminar will reflect the life lived long ago on Mount Carmel, but with additional elements of instruction in the tradition. With the saints of Carmel as our guides, we will explore the origins of Carmel, our living tradition, and the nature of contemplative prayer.
Preached Retreats: Exploring the Interior Castle
June 2 – 7, 2019 or June 9 – June 14, 2019
This weeklong retreat will visit the seven mansions of one’s interior castle leading to the innermost mansion, the dwelling place of the Divine. We are not to stay on the outside. We celebrate God continually attracting us to explore this mysterious presence of grace in our souls and life.