One Day Offerings

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 IN PERSON AND ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

CELEBRATE ST. FRANCIS

     Friday, October 3      9:30 AM –1:00 PM

We will have a wonderful celebration of St. Francis! You will feel like you are in Assisi! We will spend some time outdoors, weather permitting, enjoying the beauty of creation as Francis insists and conclude with lunch. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $25, includes lunch.

EXAMEN: A SIMPLE LIFE-CHANGING PRAYER

     Tuesday, October 7     9:30 AM –1:00 PM

Examen is a daily prayer practice designed to help you notice and enjoy God's presence in your everyday life. As you grow in its daily practice you will begin to be aware of God's presence everywhere.  If you would like to end every day with gratitude and hope, please come to this one-day presentation on Ignatian Examen. It's no exaggeration to say that Examen changes everything. It might change things for you too! Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $35 includes lunch/book. Zoom: $20

IN-PERSON ONLY

PERSONAL RETREAT DAY 

     Wednesday, October 8   9:30 AM – 2:30 PM  

Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer, and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Please bring your lunch. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction. 

IN-PERSON ONLY
CREATION IS GOD’S LOVE

     Friday, October 10   9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Spend time exploring creation using all of your senses! In simple ways, we will watch how God’s love is revealed in nature. We will pray with the elements of water, air, fire and Earth. Come and enjoy this day of “play” outside! Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $25, includes lunch.

LOVE POEMS FROM GOD 

     Monday, October 13      1:30 – 4:00 PM

We will enjoy some of Daniel Ladinsky's Love Poems from God as a means of entering more fully into the mystery of God's unique love which is beyond our understanding. This afternoon retreat promises to be a doorway into deep consolation, peace, and confidence in God's love for you personally. Is this what you need at the moment? Maybe you can write a love poem back! Led by S. Marcy. Materials included. Donation: $20.

LORD, WHEN DID I SEE YOU?

     Tuesday, October 14      9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Using the parable of the separation of the sheep and the goats in Mt. 25 as a starting point - as well as many stories from life -  we will explore the world, the church, and ourselves as we look for Jesus. We will sharpen our focus and truly SEE the Lord, so as to serve Him better, become the salt and light He wants us to be, and, in the process, become transformed. As the earth gets ready for a deep winter sleep, let's wake up and reinvigorate our quest for Jesus in the "least of these." Led by JoLynn Krempecki. Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20

IN-PERSON ONLY

TIME OUT FOR BUSY PARENTS

     Saturday, October 18   10:00 AM – Noon

                 OR

     Wednesday, October 22  10:00 AM – Noon

Is your calendar packed? Are you constantly on the go? Do you need an occasional time out to reconnect with God and yourself? Join us on either one of the mornings listed above that will be dedicated to busy parents. There will be time to listen God’s voice, find Him in our day, and spend time on the beautiful grounds of Francis House. Led by Laura Sarubbi. Donation: $20

“BE STILL & KNOW THAT I AM GOD”
PSALM 46:10

     Monday, October 27 9:30 AM –1:00 PM

Enter into a deeper understanding of this call to stillness and silence. As we practice contemplation, in the quiet and stillness, we begin to enjoy what God wants for each person…knowing God within. Henri Nouwen’s The Way of the Heart will be used on this retreat day. Led by Jill Snyder.  Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20

IN-PERSON ONLY 

COMMUNICATING WITH GOD,  CREATOR AND LOVER OF US ALL

     Tuesday, October 28       9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Expressing thoughts, feelings and needs through scriptures, song, silence, and our senses. Living in creation, community, and finding joy in our uniquely beautiful identity. Come experience God. Bring a friend.  Make connections, build community. Led by Bernadette Citarella. Donation: $25, includes lunch.

GIVE THANKS
“…WITH THE MIND OF CHRIST”

     Thursday, October 30      9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Discover that we stand on Holy Ground everywhere! Putting on the Mind of Christ by James Woods will help us to slow down the pulse of daily life and breathe in deeply the love of God. We will practice contemplative prayer that leads to being contemplative in action. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20. 

 IN PERSON AND ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

IN-PERSON ONLY
EMBRACING THE UNCERTAIN AND UNKNOWN

     Monday, November 3      9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

When we can let go of sureness and look beyond what we already know, we can cultivate hope and nurture creativity while grounding ourselves in God.  We will engage this topic through prayer and art-making to help us approach uncertainty with wonder and wisdom. Led by S. Celeste Mokrzycki, SSJ. Donation: $40, includes lunch and materials.

OPENING GOD’S GIFTS TO YOU!

     Monday, November 10   9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Spending this time with God makes a huge difference in the final days before Thanksgiving. This retreat will allow you the time and space to discover God’s gifts leading to a deeper place of gratitude. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $25, lunch included. Zoom: $20

IN-PERSON ONLY

PERSONAL RETREAT DAY 

     Wednesday, November 12   9:30 AM – 2:30 PM  

Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer, and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Please bring your lunch. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction. 

THE REED OF GOD:  A LOVING LOOK AT MARY

     Friday, November 14      9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Join Father Bill Lago as he discusses Caryll Houselander’s amazing reflection on our Blessed Mother in her classic book the Reed of God. Led by Father Bill Lago, ending with Mass at Noon. Donation: $30, includes lunch. Zoom: $20

THE WAY TO LOVE

Monday, November 17   9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Anthony DeMello allows us to know that the way to love is through awareness. This book is full of enrichment as we explore his last meditations which are full of love and wisdom. Enjoy as we learn to deeply love God by being aware of God’s love. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20

PROCESSING GRIEF: EXPLORING LOSS THROUGH THE LENS OF BROADWAY LOVE SONGS

     Tuesday, November 18      9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Many who have lost a loved one struggle as they process their grief. For some this can be overwhelming, and for most, a deep sadness accompanies their loss.

• Do you struggle with having lost a
      loved one?
• Do you worry about how you are grieving?
• Do you sometimes feel that no one knows what you are going through?

Over decades, composers of Broadway love songs have offered words of pain and consolation  that reflect tenderly what many experience every day. Join Father Jim for a journey through Broadway musicals to discover how your emotions and struggles are a journey of love. Led by Rev. Jim Grogan. Mass at Noon.  Donation: $30, includes lunch.
Zoom: $20

 IN PERSON AND ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

ADVENT RETREAT DAY

     Monday, December 1    9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

We will travel through Advent this year with Advent and Christmas with Thomas Merton.  What a perfect companion for this busy and stressful season! Again, we begin this holy season together doing what we can to make it more peaceful and prayerful. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $35, includes lunch and the book. Zoom: $20 

ADVENT: LEARNING TO WALK IN THE LIGHT

     Wednesday, December 3      9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Advent’s beginning calls us to be attentive, to wait and watch, to learn to walk with God and with each other in the light. Our time will be filled with scripture and song, silence and shared faith as well as  some of the stories of our lives. Together, we will prepare to encounter the Christ at Christmas. Led by S. Eileen White, GNSH. Donation: $35, includes lunch. Zoom: $20

CHILDLIKE FAITH:  BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES 

     Monday, December 8    9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Childlike faith is asking God to help us in living in true humility, wonder, trust and hope. This retreat focuses on our Blessed Mother and how these 4 values draw us all deeper into receiving love and giving love in relationship with God. Retreat will conclude with Liturgy. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20

IN-PERSON ONLY

PERSONAL RETREAT DAY    

      Wednesday, December 10      9:30 AM – 2:30 PM  

Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer, and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Please bring your lunch. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction.

IN-PERSON ONLY
THE CHRISTMAS STORY – THE CHOSEN

     Wednesday, December 17   9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

It is so familiar, ever ancient, ever new! What does the Christmas story say to me now? We will view the Christmas episode, share its message, spend some time in prayer and enjoy a fabulous lunch. What a great Advent morning as we grow in appreciation of the gift of Christ’s coming into our lives. This will be fun and remarkably impactful for your Advent Season. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $25, lunch included.

THE END OF THE YEAR RETREAT

     Wednesday, December 31     9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Since God gives us life and time and is Lord over all, it seems appropriate to end the year in prayer. Francis House offers time, space and quiet for naming the graces of 2025 and expressing gratitude to God. The day will focus on our goals, hopes and desires for 2026.  We reverently say farewell to 2025 and cordially welcome 2026 as a gift from God.  Please bring your lunch. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: Love Offering