Advent

Monday, December 10
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Cost: $30

Presented by Sr. Kathleen Glavich, SND

Mary, who faced the extraordinary challenges of her vocation with love and faith, is a perfect Advent model. This presentation offers realistic views of our Blessed Mother based on Scripture with insights from historians. From her spirituality, it will draw three practices that strengthen our relationship with God and prepare us for his coming — listening, trusting, and loving.

Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND, is an author, editor, and international speaker who has produced various faith formation materials, including more than eighty books – among these are The Catholic Companion to Mary and Heart to Heart with Mary: A Yearly Devotional.

December 14 – 15
Friday 6:00 pm – Saturday 5:00 pm
Cost: $100

Presented by Fr. Matt Linn, SJ

Do you find that the deep meaning and peace of Advent gets overshadowed by frantic shopping, missing loved ones no longer with us, and sending cards reminding us of strained relationships? This retreat offers an opportunity to prepare our hearts by reflecting on the joyful mysteries: The Annunciation – finding the love that is deeper than our fears. The Visitation – uncovering and healing our longing for life-giving relationships that affirm us. The Nativity – creating a new home within. The Presentation – empowering us to transcend our guilt so we can give ourselves whole-heartedly to Jesus. The Finding in the Temple – exploring our unique call to serve.

The program will conclude with a healing Mass.

Fr. Matt Linn, SJ is a prolific author, retreat leader and spiritual director based in Minnesota. In conjunction with Dennis and Sheila Linn, he has authored more than 20 books and focuses his ministry on integrating physical, emotional and spiritual healing.

Sunday, December 16
10:30 am– 4:30 pm
Cost: $45

Presented Fr. Matt Linn, SJ

What keeps you from feeling really good right now? Advent can be a time where we are longing for new life because we have been hurt by life. All of us encounter hardships – a difficult person or situation, the loss of a loved one, a health crisis, or worry about an uncertain future – that can make it hard to sing “joy to the world.” This day will focus on how to move from longing for new life to receiving new life especially during the closing healing Mass.

Fr. Matt Linn, SJ is a prolific author, retreat leader and spiritual director based in Minnesota. In conjunction with Dennis and Sheila Linn, he has authored more than 20 books and focuses his ministry on integrating physical, emotional and spiritual healing.

Monday, December 24
4:00 – 5:00 pm

Please join us for Christmas Eve Mass with Father Matt, Roche, SJ in the Jesuit Retreat Center chapel.  Register below so we can save you a seat.

Freewill offering accepted that evening.