2nd Annual Women's Retreat
St. Mary's Parish Hall
April 4-5, 2008
St. Mary’s Guild and MOMS groups are sponsoring the 2nd annual women of faith retreat. This year’s theme is “Women as Spiritual Friends” and is open to all community women of faith. The event will be held from 6:30-9:30pm, Friday, April 4 and 8:30am-12:30pm on Saturday, April 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton. The cost for retreat participants is $30 before March 15 and $35 March 16-April 5th. The registration fee includes a light supper and continental breakfast. Download a registration brochure for more information or contact Maureen Bowie 563-886-6347 evenings.
The retreat is presented by Sister Paula Hagen, O.S.B. Sister Paula is from the St. Paul’s Monastery in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is the co-author of Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS), a family therapist, retreat director, national family ministry consultant and trainer. She will facilitate the retreat using scripture, prayer rituals, journaling, quiet reflection and discussion centered on becoming a more peaceful person.
St. Mary’s welcomes women of all ages and stages to join in this playful and prayful event. Take some time for reflection on Mary and Elizabeth as a model of Christian friendship. (Luke 1:39-56). Experience songs and prayer rituals expressing the sacredness of true woman-to-woman friendships. Strengthen your relationship with Christ and all who have loved you.
A participant from last year’s retreat had these reflections. “As a mother and wife, it is hard to find time for myself. This retreat was wonderful because it allowed me to step back from my life, pause, reflect, relax and even laugh with other women as we discovered that we are already the amazing woman that we have aspired to become! It has also encouraged me to find time for myself on a daily basis to talk to God and truly feel His presence and His blessings in my life each day.”
