Event Details
Franciscan Joy – Thanksgiving and Hope
A day retreat.
Check-in on Saturday morning is from 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
The program is from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Lunch is served at 12:00 PM.
Cancellation policy
Overnight or Multi-day/weekend retreats: $50 fee. Day Retreat: $20. Fees may be applied to future retreats. The fees may be waived in event of extenuating circumstances. Contact Kateri at 925-837-9141 x315.
About the Event
“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” Maya Angelou
We will be using stories from the lives of St. Francis of Assis and St. Clare of Assisi — so this retreat day will have a Franciscan theme. We will share in group reflection sessions, a bit of quiet time, and prayer experiences, including Scripture and art as meditation.
Autumn is in the air. Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. The elections are decided. Am I doing the best I can to live an attitude of thanksgiving in my daily life? Am I feeling hopeful, discouraged, or apathetic? With time for group reflection and personal quiet, we can assess “where I am at” and we can listen for the invitations of our God.
The day will be gentle. You can adjust the rhythm of the day to what you need.
About the Presenter(s)
Bro. Mark Schroeder, O.F.M.
Mark has been a Franciscan Friar for over 40 years. He lives at San Damiano Retreat and offers spiritual direction. His other ministries have included social justice advocacy, teaching ecological awareness and nonviolence, parish work, homeless housing, and being the Guardian (local superior) in our Franciscan friaries. He enjoys leading retreats on all sorts of topics.
Mark includes a “Franciscan spin” in his ministry — openness to many forms of spirituality, care of Self, and the value of action in our everyday world. Mark is also active in 12-step spirituality.
