Event Details

“Saturdays with St. Francis”

July 12, 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 (July 12, 2025)show details + $40.00 USD  
Per person (August 16, 2025)show details + $40.00 USD  
Per person (September 20, 2025)show details + $40.00 USD  
Per person (October 18, 2025)show details + $40.00 USD  
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

Early in July we routinely practice Independence Day, often without looking at the deeper  consequences of independent thinking and acting. On Saturday, July 12, you can join us for a 4-hour day of reflection on Inter-dependence. We will look at inter-dependence and inter-connection through the lens of Franciscan thought. Our time together will be a blend of quiet, dialogue, group prayer, and lunch.
We will touch on three aspects:
1. Interdependence and Interconnection — what’s that?
2. Interdependence vs. Codependency — where do I stand?
3. A Spirituality of Interdependence — why is that important in 2025?

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.