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50th Anniversary

Holy Week Retreat 2012

Retreat Center & Campaign Leadership

CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Trish O’Keeffe
Art and Sally Panella
Cora Pediglorio
Eileen Perez
Lauren Perotti
Rodger Powers (Chair)
Sally Powers
Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM
Bill Sheridan
Randy Starkweather
T. W. Starkweather
Bob Tiernan

Fr. Raymond J. Bucher, OFM
Chuck & Gloria Blay
Ron Cortez
Peter Davey
Carol Fernandez
Guy Greco
Kit Greerty
Tom Hansen
Fr. Evan Howard, OFM
Mary Howell
Marc Lising
Fr. Paulson Mundanmani

HONORARY CHAIRS

Very Rev. John S. Hardin – Provincial, Santa Barbara Province
Monsignor Dan Cardelli – Pastor Emeritus, St. Isidore (Danville)
Rev. Richard A. Mangini – Pastor, St. Bonaventure (Concord)
Fr. Robert J. McCann – Pastor. St. Raymond (Dublin)
Fr. Gerard K. Moran – Pastor, St. Isidore (Danville)
Fr. Padraig Greene – Parochial Administrator, Catholic Community of Pleasanton
Fr. Ray Zielezienski – Pastor, St. Joan of Arc (San Ramon)

MISSION AND FRANCISCANA

RETREAT AND PROGRAMS

LETTER OF INTENT

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEWSLETTER

TESTIMONIALS

CAMPAIGN ENDORSEMENTS

GUIDE TO GIVING BROCHURE

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VOLUNTEERING

San Damiano has volunteer opportunities in the following areas:

• Office and Administration
• Bulk Mailing
• Gardening
• Housekeeping

Each January we have a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Fr. Ray gives a presentation, we award the volunteers of the past year with a gift and the staff serves a wonderful lunch. The volunteers are invited to spend time on the grounds or in the Chapel any time they come up. All potential volunteers – think about your areas of interest and call Colette at 925-837-9141, ext. 300.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Laurie Landis, our Administrator, will post job opportunities when they are available.

FRANCISCAN COVENANT PROGRAM

DIRECTIONS AND MAP

“Franciscana” refers to the Franciscan traditions and the ways in which we attempt to apply and integrate them into our mission at San Damiano Retreat.

SAN DAMIANO MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of San Damiano Retreat is to provide a peaceful environment of natural beauty where spiritual renewal and growth may be sought by people of all faiths and backgrounds In the Spirit of St Francis and St 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.

DIRECTORS. PAST AND PRESENT

Many directors have guided San Damiano through the myriad challenges and opportunities that have arisen:

David Temple, OFM
(1961-1976)

Michael Weishaar, OFM
(1976-1982)

Howard Hall, OFM
(1982-1989)

Paul Warren, OFM
(1989-1995)

Tom Grant
(1995-1996)

Ray Bucher, OFM
(1996-present)

SAN DAMIANO CRUCIFIX

Enshrined in the sanctuary area of the San Damiano Chapel is a reproduction of the crucifix that made the church of San Damiano outside the walls of Assisi famous. It was while in prayer before a 12th Century crucifix in the dilapidated church of San Damiano that Francis heard a voice. The Christ of the crucifix spoke to Francis, “Francis, go repair my church which is falling into ruins.” Literally Francis began to gather stones and started building the edifice only to realize that the larger community of the whole church was meant, not merely a material building. more»

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY RETREATS

OPTIONS FOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Contact Rena Grant at 925-837-9141 x311 or renag@sandamiano.org for the following:

• If you would like information or have any questions about spiritual direction.
• If you have made a reservation for a private retreat with Kateri and want spiritual direction while on private retreat.
• If you would like ongoing spiritual direction on a monthly basis.

RESOURCE

The Spiritual Directors International website www.sdiworld.org is an excellent resource of information to discover how to seek and find a spiritual director in your area.

“The art of spiritual direction lies in our uncovering the obvious in our lives and in realizing that everyday events are the means by which God tries to meet us.”

— Alan Jones
Dean Emeritus, Grace Cathedral San Francisco

“Wisdom is the art of balancing the known with the unknown, the suffering with the joy; it is a way of linking the whole of life together in a new and deeper unity . . . Wisdom is the art of living in rhythm with your soul, your life, and the Divine.”

— John O’Donohue, Anam Cara
Author/Poet

For further information download
Frequently asked Questions

You can also contact us at:
info@sandamiano.org

VISITOR REFLECTION

“ … We love doing our retreats at your special place and many of us look forward to returning each year. It’s a wonderful place to renew our spirits and spend some time in silence and fellowship.”