Listen to the Masters

Thérèse, Teresa, Julian & Francis de Sales
Friday Morning Retreats
We all need consolation. Therese of Lisieux, Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich and Francis de Sales provide just what we need for strength and encouragement on the journey. We will spend one morning each month together, and the rest of the month allowing their words to saturate us with wisdom and peace. These retreat mornings provide time for private prayer and direct our prayer and reading for the month. Register for the series.
Dates: 5 Fridays:   February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 4
Time: 9:30 AM – Noon
Donation: $120 includes 4 books

Fasting and Feasting

The discipline of fasting is a welcome relief to some of us, and yet not an easy one. Would some fasting be helpful to you this Lent as an emptying out and preparation for the feasting of Easter? What does fasting mean? What are some ways to practice fasting? We will use Richard Foster’s wonderful essay on fasting as our base. He speaks of the celebration of discipline and helps us interiorize the call to fasting during this Lenten Season.
Date: Friday, February 19
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Donation: $20 includes materials and lunch

Open the Door

The Lenten Journey to Your True Self in God
This retreat is placed on the First Sunday of Lent because it provides a gentle structure for your six-week journey. Using the age-old image of the open door, we enter into this holy season with expectation of God’s mercy and grace. This short retreat will focus your prayer and will help this Lent to be a special time of grace for you. If you desire to open your heart to God this Lent, please start by gently opening the door to this retreat. God is on the other side, waiting to welcome you.
Date: Sunday, February 21
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Donation: $25 includes book and lunch

I Remember Mama

This morning retreat gives time and space for those who have lost their mothers recently (and not so recently) to grieve, remember and celebrate their mother’s life. A wonderful way to prepare for Mother’s Day.
Date: Friday, May 7
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Donation: $20 includes lunch

Walking Meditation

Let’s hope for a beautiful June morning for this retreat. Walking Meditation is much like Centering Prayer in that it helps to center us and tame the distractedness within. We experience Christ within us as we walk for healing and peace in our world, in our families and in ourselves.
Date: Saturday, June 5
Time: 9:30 AM – Noon
Donation: Love offering

Please, always register for programs! To register by mail, send your name, address, phone number and email to: Francis House of Prayer, PO Box 392 Rancocas, NJ 08073. You may also register by calling: 609-877-0509.

If you are registered and you cannot come, please call and let us know! Thank you.