Women's Retreat 2022: The 13th Apostle
“Fresh off a weekend full of God’s love, faith, and sisterhood, we cannot wait for next year.”
Women's Retreat 2022:
Women of SFX and our neighbors, join us for …
"The 13th Apostle"
Feb 5-6th, 2022
What a year it has been! Wherever you are on your journey with faith, family, work, and everyday ups and downs, we invite you to come celebrate our oneness as daughters, sisters, mothers and beloved women of faith at the annual SFX women's retreat. Entitled "The 13th Apostle," this unique retreat is conveniently close to home but just far enough to feel away and includes opportunities to reflect, laugh, share and be still.
Come learn how the women of the Bible truly were apostles. Enjoy time with friends (both new and old); open your heart to experience the countless opportunities God gives us to share His love; and pray in quiet as well as in fellowship with each other. Most of all, come find rest, peace and room for the Spirit to fill you with whatever unique gifts God has ready for you!
REGISTER HERE!
The cost of the retreat is $180 (scholarships are available - please contact the rectory) which includes a single occupancy room, private bath and all meals and materials.
*Out of concern for all, we ask that only those who have been vaccinated join us. Masks will be worn inside the retreat house at all times except for meals. If the retreat gets canceled due to an increase in COVID, refunds will be issued.
We can't wait to welcome you. If you have any questions, please contact any of the following team members:
Therese Byrne - 708-912-4760 or theresebyrne1989@gmail.com
Katie McCarthy - 312-953-9281 or kmccarthy@getblueprint.com
Lee Egan - 708-785-5535 or lmegan435@gmail.com
Katie Filbin - 630-430-2711 or filbin@sbcglobal.net
Cathy Phillips - 708-648-5413 or cpactng@sbcglobal.net
Mary McGovern - 708-691-6764 or tom_mary_mcgovern@sbcglobal.net
Renae Peterson - 501-366-5057 or renae.peterson@comcast.net
Pam Devitt - 708-250-3711 or pamdevitt@yahoo.com
See videos from last year's retreat below:
The three opening talks by Maggie, Avis, and Therese take retreatants on a journey from Thirst to the Search for God to Finding God in the Ashes.
Click here to watch our Opening Mass - with reflection by Maggie McMahon
(Readings and homily begin at 20 minutes & 50 seconds. There is a slight audio glitch, but the audio does return! The text of Maggie's reflection can be found here, but the reflection is meant to be heard - so watching the video is preferable.)
Click here to watch Avis Clendenen's Presentation: The Well, the Lost Coin, and the Search for God
(Presentation begins about 2 min into the video)
Click here to watch Therese Byrne's Presentation: Beauty from Ashes - Lessons During the Pandemic
(Presentation begins about 20 seconds into the video)