Information for the Retreat Brochure



Information for the Retreat Brochure

Met by Love in Stillness

A Retreat for Busy Mothers

Offered by the Little Daughters of the Sacred Heart

Date: February 20-22 2008

Where: St. Benedict’s Abbey, Harvard, MA

The weekend starts with Vespers at 6:00 in the Abbey Chapel followed by check-in at St. Joseph House.

Speakers:

Donna Andronico

Karen Hennessey

Sandy Niemaszyk

Brother Matthew

Marie Thibodeau

Lucille Fortin

Schedule of Events:

Friday Night

6:00 Vespers in the Abbey Chapel followed by check-in @ St. Joseph House

7:00 Pizza (please bring a snack and a non-alcoholic drink to share)

7:30 Welcome and introductions

7:45 “Falling in Love” talk presented by Donna Andronico

9:00 Compline in the Abbey Chapel followed by fellowship @ St. Joseph House

11:00 Quiet hours begin

Saturday

All daytime activities with the exception of Mass and morning Confessions will take place @ St. Charles House

7:00-7:30 Breakfast Served

7:30-8:00 Confessions offered @ the Abbey followed by Mass

9:15-9:30 Mission of the Little Daughters explained

9:30-10:30 “Met by Love” by Karen Hennessey

10:30-11:30 Craft Time

12:00-1:00 “Going Down to Nazareth” Tea Time with Brother Matthew

1:30-2:30 “Divine Mercy Explained” presented by Sandy Niemaszyk

2:30-3:00 Divine Mercy Chaplet

3:00-4:00 Adoration and Afternoon Confession

4:00-6:00 Free time (pack a sled and boots and enjoy the beautiful grounds)

6:00-6:20 Vespers in the Abbey Chapel

6:30-7:30 Dinner @ St. Charles House

Saturday Evening @ St. Joseph House

7:45-9:00 “Met by Love” Prayer Reflection and Singing

9:00-9:15 Compline @ the Abbey Chapel

9:00-10:00 Opportunity for prayer with the prayer team

10:00-6:00 Nocturnal Adoration in Guest Chapel

Sunday Morning

All activities except Mass and Confession will be @ St. Charles House

7:00-7:30 English Mass @ the Abbey Chapel

7:30-8:30 Breakfast

9:00-10:00 Lectio Devina

10:15-10:30 Closing Prayer

10:30-11:00 Confession

11:00-12:00 Novus Ordo Mass

To find the times for local parish Mass schedules you may call 1-978-456-3563.

Registration Information:

Cost: $120 for the weekend

$60 for Saturday only

***If you register before January 31, your name will automatically be entered in our raffle for a surprise basket giveaway***

Send your payments to:

Monique Niemaszyk

20 Moose Hollow Rd.

Litchfield, NH

03052

(Make your checks payable to Monique please!)

Please include the following information:

Name………………………………………

Address……………………………………

……………………………………………..

Phone #........................................................

E-mail……………………………………...

Please check the following if applicable:

I will be bringing a nursing baby for the weekend……

I require a single room……..

I request a quiet room………

(We will do our best to accommodate your requests however rooms are arranged on a first come first serve basis.)

For any questions please contact Marie Thibodeau @ (603) 880-8476 or mariethibodeau@

If you need information or directions to the Abbey please visit the abbey website @

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