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Jan. 19th - 21st  Family & Friends of the Alcoholic (Women Only)

 ~Msgr. Terry Richey

This is an opportunity to deepen your spiritual program ~ a relaxing weekend at the serenely beautiful grounds of our Retreat Center where you will be invited to take a deeper look at the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.  This retreat is spiritual, not religious in nature. COST: $150.00 per person for a shared room, $225.00 for a single room as available.  A $30 deposit is requested by January 14.  For information, please contact Sr. Julia at (310) 377-4867 x256.

 

Feb.  2nd-4th Centering Prayer Retreat

~Fr. Justin Langille

Come enjoy a weekend retreat relishing this opportunity for some deep, spiritual rest. Fr. Justin Langille, who serves with Contemplative Outreach International, will offer this silent 3-day Centering Prayer Retreat with conferences focusing on the contemplative teachings of Jesus. There will be several periods of Centering Prayer each day and the retreat will close with a contemplative Eucharist on Sunday integrating some Taize Chant. (An established practice of Centering Prayer is recommended but not required.) Fr. Justin Langille is a priest of the Diocese of  San Diego serving Contemplative Outreach as a regional coordinator, and presently on the International Board of Trustees and Co-chair of the Retreat Faculty Service Team. His service with Contemplative Outreach spans 12 years and he thoroughly enjoys offering weekend and extended Centering Prayer Retreats to explore the depths of Jesus' teachings on contemplative prayer.

COST: $165.00 per person for a shared room; $240.00 for a single room as available.  A $30 deposit is requested by January 26th.  For information call Sr. Julia at (310) 377-4867 x256.

 

Feb. 23rd-25th  ….Precisely How We Have Recovered   (Women Only)

~John P. McAndrew, MA

Reading the Big Book together, we will pause to “ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision”. Join with other women in recovery to share the wisdom discovered in our primary text, Alcoholics Anonymous. (Don’t forget to bring your Big Book with you!). COST: $160.00 per person for a shared room, $235.00 for a single room as available.  A deposit of $30 is requested by Feb. 18. For information contact Sr. Julia at (310) 377-4867 x256.

 

March  23rd-25th  Discovering the Wisdom Within - A Weekend Retreat for Women

~Sr. Carol Quinlivan, CSJ

This is an intergenerational retreat for women of all faiths who are on a journey of discovery.  Thomas Merton reminds us: “Our real journey in life is interior.” Once we discover the treasure of what lies within, we are open to God’s transformation in our lives. This retreat provides opportunities for quiet and reflection as well as times to share our own stories.

Come, be renewed, discover and celebrate the wonders of our God transforming us from the inside out. Bring your own favorite bible and your journal (optional). Sister Carol Quinlivan, CSJ, is a Spiritual Director with extensive experience in the areas of retreat ministry and spiritual formation. She holds an MA in Religious Studies from Loyola Marymount University. COST:  $155.00 per person for a shared room, $230.00 for a single room as available.  A $30 deposit is requested by March 16th.  For information call Gerry at (310) 377-4867 x234.

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