Adult Faith Formation

Retreats

In John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation, Ecclesia in America, the Holy Father says that all the members of the church are called to evangelize and this comes out of “fresh encounter with Jesus Christ” (7).

Retreats offer that opportunity for the faithful to break away from the every day busy-ness, to reflect upon their baptismal call as Christians, to ponder the deeper questions concerning the meaning and purpose of their lives and to come to a renewed and fresh encounter with the Risen Christ in the context of the faith community.

Here are a few examples of retreats that are available.

ACTS
“An ACTS retreat is a three day and three night Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow parishioners. The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday at a Mass celebrated with the parish community. Retreats for men and retreats for women are given separately. Talks and activities during the retreat focus on Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service, from which the ACTS acronym is derived.   Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church are the guides for the retreats. The retreat takes on the traditions and atmosphere of the parish community sponsoring it. The retreat facilitates the attainment of a new or deeper relationship with the Lord.” For more information, contact:
            Tom Peterson
            285 Oblate Drive
            Oblate School of Theology
            San Antonio, Texas 78216
            Phone: (210)-342-1077
            www.actsmissions.org

Christ Renews His Parish
These are men’s and women’s retreats that are conducted in the parish from Saturday morning until the late afternoon on Sunday. The retreats are led by a team of parishioners and clergy who would have already participated on a ChiRP retreat. The format consists of witness talks on various catechetical and kerygma themes. For more information contact:
            Bob Edwards
            Christ Renews His Parish
            P.O Box 19100
            Cleveland, OH 44119
            216-731-7903

Cursillo
These are men’s and women’s retreats that are conducted typically at a retreat location for an entire diocese and start on a Thursday evening and go through Sunday afternoon. They are typically offered a couple of times per year and some dioceses offer retreats in Spanish. The retreats are led by a team of people who have already participated in a Cursillo retreat. The format consists of witness talks on various catechetical and kerygma themes, table discussion, and incorporation of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.   Those who finish a Cursillo retreat continue to meet monthly in small groups called “Ultreya”.   For more information contact:
        Tom Perazzo
        Catholic Cursillo of Cincinnati
        P.O. Box 317655
        Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
         www.cincinnati-cursillo.org/

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	Retreats In John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation, Ecclesia in America, the Holy Father says that all the members of the church are called to evangelize and this comes out of “fresh encounter with Jesus Christ” (7). Retreats offer that opportunity for the faithful to break away from the every day busy-ness, to reflect upon their baptismal call as Christians, to ponder the deeper questions concerning the meaning and purpose of their lives and to come to a renewed and fresh encounter with the Risen Christ in the context of the faith community. Here are a few examples of retreats that are available. ACTS “An ACTS retreat is a three day and three night Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow parishioners. The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday at a Mass celebrated with the parish community. Retreats for men and retreats for women are given separately. Talks and activities during the retreat focus on Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service, from which the ACTS acronym is derived. Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church are the guides for the retreats. The retreat takes on the traditions and atmosphere of the parish community sponsoring it. The retreat facilitates the attainment of a new or deeper relationship with the Lord.” For more information, contact: Tom Peterson 285 Oblate Drive Oblate School of Theology San Antonio, Texas 78216 Phone: (210)-342-1077 www.actsmissions.org Christ Renews His Parish These are men’s and women’s retreats that are conducted in the parish from Saturday morning until the late afternoon on Sunday. The retreats are led by a team of parishioners and clergy who would have already participated on a ChiRP retreat. The format consists of witness talks on various catechetical and kerygma themes. For more information contact: Bob Edwards Christ Renews His Parish P.O Box 19100 Cleveland, OH 44119 216-731-7903 Cursillo These are men’s and women’s retreats that are conducted typically at a retreat location for an entire diocese and start on a Thursday evening and go through Sunday afternoon. They are typically offered a couple of times per year and some dioceses offer retreats in Spanish. The retreats are led by a team of people who have already participated in a Cursillo retreat. The format consists of witness talks on various catechetical and kerygma themes, table discussion, and incorporation of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Those who finish a Cursillo retreat continue to meet monthly in small groups called “Ultreya”. For more information contact: Tom Perazzo Catholic Cursillo of Cincinnati P.O. Box 317655 Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 www.cincinnati-cursillo.org/

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