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BON VOYAGE SOCIAL FOR FR. RUSTY Sunday, June 3, 3 pm to 5 pm, at San Damiano Retreat. Our retreat master, Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM has been asked to do parish ministry in Huntington Beach, California. We want to thank Fr. Rusty for his 10 years of rich ministry here and wish him well on his new assignment. Fr. Rusty has used his ministerial gifts well to help us fulfill our much needed mission. Our summer silent retreats with Fr. Dan Riley, OFM, (July 22-27) & Fr. Cyprian Consiglio, OSB, Cam. (July 27-29) can be attended individually or as a combined 8-day retreat experience. Fr. Dan will focus on becoming aware of the peace that lives within each of us. Fr. Cyprian will focus the weekend on his book: Prayer in the Cave of the Heart. Consider joining us for a silent retreat experience that will be both prayerful and grace filled. And don’t forget, San Damiano now has air conditioning throughout the center including the bedrooms for those warm summer days. The Young Adult ministry at San Damiano includes two retreat days and one weekend retreat for young adults in their 20′s and 30′s. Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM and Paula Jenkins, along with the Leadership Team, facilitate these retreats. Here are the dates: Additional information can be found on the Retreats page. The Young Adult ministry can be reached at youngadults@sandamiano.org. One recent attendee of the retreat day said, “Everyone is very open and created a welcoming environment.”
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Reservations required, please call 925-837-9141 by May 28.
SILENT WEEKEND RETREATS
San Damiano holds many silent retreats every year. This year is no exception. On June 11-15 is a silent week with Sr. Ishpriya. Your retreat days with Sr. Ishpriya will focus on gathering courage and insight to live a life of joy in these challenging times.RETREATS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
San Damiano is a sanctuary of transformation for people of different faiths and backgrounds. The peace and beauty of our gardens and spacious grounds offer a serene place where individuals, groups, and organizations, (both religious and non-religious), may reflect on new insights…new choices… new decisions.
WE OFFER…
- Inspiring retreats for spiritual growth
- A Center for meetings and conferences
- Private retreats and directed private retreats
- Spiritual Direction
- A peaceful environment of natural beauty to rest and renew
2012 THEME…
Hungering For Peace
“To have world peace we must first have peace within ourselves. The idea of world peace is attractive but impossible to attain unless each person strives for inner peace. This means opening ourselves to the transforming action of God’s Spirit within us.” (Ilia Delio, OSF) If you are hungering for peace come to San Damiano for a restful, peaceful time.
OUR MISSION…
… is to provide a peaceful environment of natural beauty where people of all faiths and backgrounds may seek spiritual renewal and growth. In the spirit of Sts. Francis and Clare and guided by the Franciscan traditions of joy, hospitality, compassion, peace and simplicity, we offer contemporary and challenging retreats and programs in response to the changing needs of God’s people.
DONATE TO SAN DAMIANO…
We depend and rely on your continued generosity and support for current operations, fundraising events and retreat events. Since 1961, the Franciscan Friars have welcomed to San Damiano those who thirst for a greater connection to God. Through innovative and relevant retreats and spiritual direction, individuals can discover Gospel answers to today’s challenging questions. San Damiano is truly a spiritual oasis. Capital Campaign/ Giving
CHRIST THE KING MEN’S RETREAT
Christ the King Parish Men’s Retreat took place March 23-25. Fr. Aidan McAleenan presented the weekend. It was well attended and the men enjoyed Fr. Aidan’s insights.
OUR AFTERNOON TEA was a smashing success……
THANK YOU to all who prepared and attended this event. We will certainly have another Tea next May. We are, also, planning one for the Holidays in early December.
