"FINDING GOD WHERE YOU ARE"

A virtual retreat through ZOOM was offered in the month of July by Fr. Leo.  Both parishioners of St. Mary’s and St. Philip’s and past retreatants who have done previous retreats with Fr. Leo in Maine were invited to sign up.

The sessions were held on the below dates/times:

• Tuesday afternoons from 4:30- 6:00 PM: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28
• Wednesday evenings from 7:00- 8:30 PM: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

You missed it!?  Don't worry!  Below are the recordings Fr. Leo created after each week's session!

• Session 1 Recording week of June 29th here - This session starts with Luke Ch. 10 and the story of Martha and Mary.
• Session 2 Recording week of July 6th here - This session deals with the gift of real friendship and deepening our love and commitment to God where we are.
• Session 3 Recording week of July 13th here - This session deals with Chapter 5 "Ritual for Sustaining Prayer" and the 3 R's: Ritual, Routine, Rhythm.
• Session 4 Recording week of July 20th here - This session deals with Chapters 7 & 8. Chapter 7 is on the spirituality of parenting.  Chapter 8 is on spirituality and the seasons of our lives.
• Session 5 Recording week of July 27th here - This session deals with Chapter 9 "The Sacredness of Time" and Chapter 10 "Life’s Key Question"

The weekly topics were based on a very thin book entitled DOMESTIC MONASTERY by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI. This book can be found on Amazon.com here. There are ten very brief chapters. Fr. Leo covered two chapters each week.

The retreat was taken in the comfort of your own home. Fr. Leo will provided key questions to reflect on before each presentation. If you could attend one session, Fr. Leo also posted his presentations on this page.

This virtual retreat is a wonderful opportunity for small groups to meet either in our parish hall at St. Mary, which would provide safe social distancing, or by conducting your own Zoom meetings after the retreat session. It's free to sign up for Zoom and host your own sessions.