Event Details

“Saturdays with St. Francis”

Venue:
November 8, 2025 10:00 am
Bro. Mark Schroeder, O.F.M., Presenter
Day Retreat – Saturday per month and here are the dates: Saturday, May 10; Saturday, June 14; Saturday, July 12; Saturday, August 16; Saturday, September 20; Saturday, October 18; Saturday, November 8; Saturday, December 6, 2025. From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and including lunch at 12:00 pm.
Check in on Saturdays per month start at 9:30 am to 10:00 am. The program begin at 10:00 am and finish at 2:00 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.

Details Price Qty
Per person (November 8, 2025)show details + $40.00 USD  
Per person (December 6, 2025)show details + $40.00 USD  


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About the Event

It’s Autumn!  Life Lessons from a Squirrel
Come spend 4 hours with us–exploring the Beauty of Autumn AND finding what we can learn from those cute squirrels who play in the fallen leaves. We will blend silence, discussion, scripture and prayer — along with lunch — for a crisp, yellow-and-orange-hued day together. 10AM until 2PM.

What can we learn from our squirrel friends?

1. We can find the Beauty in all of creation.

2. We can learn to adapt and adjust.

3. We can understand that God has set a rhythm for life.

4. We can understand that God has called us to be lifelong learners.

5. We can understand that God wants us to live life to its fullest!
Here are the dates for “Saturdays with St. Francis”: June 14, July 12, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 8, and December 6. Cost is $40 per month including lunch.

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. Mark was trained in spiritual direction 25 years ago while living in Portland, Oregon. His other ministries have included social justice advocacy, teaching ecological awareness and nonviolence, and being the Guardian (local superior) in many Franciscan friaries. He enjoys leading retreats on all sorts of topics.

Mark includes a “Franciscan spin” when meeting for spiritual direction — 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.