2021-2022 Weekend Silent Retreat Theme: Seeking Wholeness and Holiness – Our Spiritual Journey
The last year has taught us many lessons and has given us the opportunity to look at what is essential in our lives. We recognize our interconnectedness to all of life. As we continue our spiritual journey, we reflect on what brings us wholeness; how are we invited to a greater depth of character and purpose. We journey into a renewed way of looking at the world and our place within it following Jesus as our model and guide.
Young Adult Retreat (OLOTA): August 27-29, 2021
A unique retreat for young adults.
Besides presentations and time for reflection includes bonfire, adoration and small group discussions.
Register/more information: canddbouch@shaw.ca
$200.00 Sponsorship Available.
Organized by: Our Lady of the Angles (OLOTA) Secular Franciscan Regional (Manitoba – British Columbia) Fraternity. Secular Franciscans are lay people and diocesan clergy who follow the Rule of Secular Franciscan in living the gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare.
Advent 2021 Retreat, Prophets, Mystics & Storytellers
December 3-5:
Our life is story entwined with the life of Christ.
What do the prophets who foretold the birth of Jesus say to us today?
How do the mystics awaken us to the Incarnation?
Who are the storytellers helping shape your story within the story of Christ?
Pastor Matt is excited to be part of a retreat during the season of Advent. He and Claire have 4 kids. Their family enjoys zoos, waterslides, camping and arguing over Ticket to Ride. Matt grew up in Louisiana until he was 13 when his family moved to the Edmonton area. He quickly lost his Southern drawl and discovered “eh” wasn’t only the first letter in the alphabet.
Matt has been a Lutheran pastor for 19 years of a wonderful community of faith that teaches him the kindness of God.
Favourite book… A Million Miles in a Thousand Years.
Favourite storyteller… Dan Allender
Favourite poet… Lance Odegard
Favorite prophet… Isaiah
Favourite parable… Mark 3 “How can Satan drive out Satan?”
List subject to change from hour to hour!
Pastor Matt values hearing the voices and stories of others and helping them savour their story.
Brother Michael loves the season of Advent and is very happy to be co-presenting this year’s retreat with Pastor Matt. He has been ministering at Mount St. Francis since July 2019. He enjoys a good walk on the lands of The Mount, a lingering meal and collecting quotes. He grew up in Saskatchewan and loves the prairies.
Br. Michael has been a Friar since 2015.
Favourite book… Little Golden Book: Noah’s Ark
Favourite storyteller… My Grandfather
Favourite poet… Francis of Assisi
Favorite prophet… Elijah
Favourite parable… Luke 15 “Lost Coin”
List subject to change seasonally!
Br. Michael loves a good story told with a good cup of tea.
To register call Linda or Russ at 403-932-1804
or email lindamnicol50@gmail.com
Winter Stillness Retreat: December 10-12
Winter Stillness – This retreat is for those who feel called to unplug and simply rest in the silence and beauty of the setting. Prayer resources will be available but there will be no preached conferences. You may book an appointment with a team member prior to your stay. Meals are provided, and you may gather with the Franciscan Friars for morning and evening prayer as well as the Eucharist. Silence begins after supper which is at 6:30 pm Friday evening, the retreat is finished with lunch at 12:00 on Sunday
Cost of the weekend is $195.00
Register by email or 403-932-2012.
Soul Care – Women’s Retreat:
Soul Care Retreat for women includes both group time and space for the individual. Come as you are and receive an invitation into soul rest, grace, mercy, and love. Soul Care Retreats are times of oasis for the heart, body & soul. A time away to be replenished, restored and renewed.
Soul Care Retreats are created to give opportunity for women to come back home to themselves & to God. Rooted in Contemplative traditions (including Ignatian spirituality, Celtic Christianity, & Jungian psychology). This retreat wields together times of stillness, journaling meditations, experiencing nature, art, poetry, song and much more.
Retreat Facilitator: Cathy AJ Hardy
Cathy is trained as a Spiritual Director and has been facilitating Soul Care Retreats for over 15 years.
Limited registration.
Tuesday-Thursday, August 24-26.
To Register Contact: Claire Ziprick – 780-893-8372 – clairezip@gmail.com
Cost: $395.00
Men’s Retreats – Dates and Contacts
November 5-7, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Karl Airey, 403-382-8577, karlaireyonline@gmail.com
Don Mattern, 403-381-7319, mattern2@telus.net
Deacon Leo Farley, 780-352-7193
January 7-9, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Paul Valentine, C.403-862-4206, paulv@valentinegroup.ca
Bill Locke, 403-874-1814, billilocke@gmail.com
February 4-6, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Ken Hagel, 403-816-1980, 7milagro8@gmail.com
Vincent Mendonsa, 403-249-6823, stamp2000inc@telus.net
June 10-12, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Ken Moen, 403-888-8833, kenmoen19@gmail.com
Ken Moen Sr., Hm.403-527-0270 / C.403-866-1270, kmoen@telus.net
Cliff Richards, 403-827-6683, cliff.richards@shaw.ca
Women’s Retreats – Dates and Contacts
August 6-8, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Ann Ivan, 403-227-4695, annivan40@gmail.com
Margaret Velthuis Kroeze, 403-340-0605, mlvk@shaw.ca
August 24-26, 2021, Tuesday to Thursday
Women’s Retreat: Soul Care
Soul Care Retreat for women includes both group time and space for the individual. Come as you are and receive an invitation into soul rest, grace, mercy, and love. Soul Care Retreats are times of oasis for the heart, body & soul. A time away to be replenished, restored and renewed.
Soul Care Retreats are created to give opportunity for women to come back home to themselves & to God. Rooted in Contemplative traditions (including Ignatian spirituality, Celtic Christianity, & Jungian psychology). This retreat wields together times of stillness, journaling meditations, experiencing nature, art, poetry, song and much more.
Retreat Facilitator: Cathy AJ Hardy
Cathy is trained as a Spiritual Director and has been facilitating Soul Care Retreats for over 15 years.
Limited registration.
Tuesday-Thursday, August 24-26.
To Register Contact: Claire Ziprick – 780-893-8372 – clairezip@gmail.com
Cost: $395.00
September 10-12, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Margo Swensrude 403-346-5235
swensrude@gmail.com
Chelsea Fidler 306-596-3676
chelseafidler@outlook.com
September 14-16, 2021, Tuesday to Thursday
Kathy Oczkowski, 403-246-0660, fkoczkowski@shaw.ca
Katherine Cormier, 403-273-3823, wkcorm@telus.net
October 22-24, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Christina Kostiuk, 403-851-1012, c.kostiuk@shaw.ca
Janet Durksen, 403-278-4007, jdurksen@shaw.ca
January 28-30, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Simone DeCnodder, 587-223-4896, moniecede@gmail.com
Dayna Muscoby, 403-460-7381, daydc@hotmail.com
Dianna Ridgway, 403-680-0358, deedee411@live.ca
Margaret Ridgway, 403-689-0358, mridgway730@gmail.com
March 25-27, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Teresa Grice, 403-329-8967, teresa.grice2@alumni.uleth.ca
Jane Gainer, 403-857-8000, jgainer@ualberta.ca
April 29-May 1, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Janice Ebbert, 403-681-4521, jaebbert@shaw.ca
Rita Alexander, 403-381-4974, ritaalexander@xplornet.com
June 3-5, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Cathy Pamer, 403-274-3217
Erina Leiva, 403-289-1758, emheffernan@shaw.ca
Mixed Retreats – Dates and Contacts
October 1-3, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Living in the Spirit
Doreen & Patrick Coffey 403-969-0966
coffeypd@live.ca
Alida and Dave Allen 403-874-8644
alida05@shaw.ca
October 29-31, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Secular Franciscan Order
Louisa Gagne 587-360-1064
deerhaven.lg@gmail.com
Linda Schultz 403-245-8549
linschz@hotmail.com
December 3-5, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Advent Retreat – Prophets, Mystics & Storytellers
Presenters: Pastor Matt and Br. Michael ofm
Linda and Russ Nicol 403-932-1804
lindamnicol50@gmail.com
December 10-12, 2021, Friday to Sunday
Winter Stillness
Mount St. Francis Admin, 403-932-2012, mtfrancis@shaw.ca
January 14-16, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Friends
Marilyn Meek, 403-254-9726, marilyn-m1@shaw.ca
Carolynn Dawson, 403-251-1733, dawsoncm@telus.net
April 8-10, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Couples Retreat
Paul & Michele Grover, changrover@shaw.ca
April 22-24, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Anglican Retreat
Patti and John Sinclair, 403-288-3294, pattijoansinclair@gmail.com
May 6-8, 2022, Friday to Sunday
Young Christian Professionals (ages 20 to 40)
Nakasha O., nogbonna@gmail.com
Extended Silent Retreats – Contact Mount St. Francis, 403.932.2012, Email mtfrancis@shaw.ca
