| FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 pm | Arrive and settle in | 7:15 am | Rising Bell | 7:15 am | Rising Bell |
| 6:50 pm | Welcome & Orientation (Dining Room) | 7:45 am | Morning Prayer in the Chapel | 7:45 am | Morning Prayer in the Chapel |
| Supper to follow | 8:00 am | Breakfast | 8:00 am | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 pm | Conference (all talks in Conference Rm) | 9:00 am | Conference | 9:00 am | Conference |
| 11:30 am | Mass | 11:00 am | Mass | ||
| 12:00 noon | Lunch | 12:00 noon | Lunch and Dismissal | ||
| 3:30 pm | Conference followed by Reconciliation | ||||
| 5:15 pm | Evening Prayer | ||||
| 5:30 pm | Supper | ||||
| 7:00 pm | Conference followed by Prayer Reflection |
Weekend Silent Retreat Annual Theme: Sowing the Seeds of Peace
In this Jubilee Year of St. Francis, we will explore the ways that peace is
planted, seeds with potential to grow within us and in the world.
Men’s Retreats – Dates and Contacts
May 29-31, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Cliff Richards – 403-827-6683, cliff.richards@shaw.ca
Ken Moen Sr – 403-527-0270 C.403-866-1270, kmoen@telus.net
Randal Leurer – 403-874-8239, leurerrj@shaw.ca
October 31- November 1, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Danny Gavan: 780-361-3303, gavand57@gmail.com
Roberto De Palma: 403-708-9696, robdpal@gmail.com
January 8-10, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Paul Valentine: 403-862-4206, paulv@valentinegroup.ca
Bill Locke: 403-874-1814, billilocke@gmail.com
January 29-31, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Ken Hagel : 403-816-1980, 7milagro8@gmail.com
Vincent Mendonsa: 403-888-1716, stamp2000inc@telus.net
Alan Gilligan 587-594-1196 alan.gilligan08@gmail.com
June 11-13, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Cliff Richards: 403-827-6683, cliff.richards@shaw.ca
Ken Moen Sr: 403-866-1270, kmoen@telus.net
Randal Leurer: 403-874-8239, leurerrj@shaw.ca
Women’s Retreats – Dates and Contacts
May 22-24, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Cathy Pamer, 403-274-3217
Erina Leiva, 403-397-7715, emheffernan@shaw.ca
July 14-16, 2026, Soul Care, Tuesday to Thursday
Presenter: Cathy AJ Hardy | Facilitator Fee added to $300 Retreat
Claire Ziprick: 780-893-8372, clairezip@gmail.com
August 21-23, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Juanita DeRyber: 403-807-8416, carebearyyc@gmail.com
Angie Ostojic: 403-835-4599, coffeeonme@yahoo.ca
September 11-13, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Doreen Gould: 403-682-9428, maggiefly99@gmail.com
Mara Lovric: 403-547-1572, lovmara@hotmail.ca
September 15-17, 2026, Tuesday - Thursday
Kathy Oczkowski: 403-246-0660, fkoczkowski@shaw.ca
Janet Jacques: 403-547-6616, janet.jacques704@gmail.com
October 23-25, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Christina Kostiuk: 403-851-1012, ckkostiuk56@gmail.com
Janet Durksen: 403-815-0455, jdurksen@shaw.ca
February 5-7, 2027, 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
March 19-21, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Teresa Grice: 403-329-8967, teresa.grice2@alumni.uleth.ca
Mary Pavich: 403-334-3449, pavichm@telus.net
May 14-16, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Janice Ebbert: 403-681-4521, jaebbert@shaw.ca
Rita Alexander: 403-593-4974, ralex1999@outlook.com
June 4-6, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Cathy Pamer: 403-274-3217
Erina Leiva: 403-397-7715, emheffernan@shaw.ca
Mixed Retreats – Dates and Contacts
July 19-26, 2026, 7-Day Retreat
Directed Retreat
Spiritual Directors: Retreat Team
Mount St. Francis Admin – 403-932-2012, office@mountstfrancis.ca
August 11-16, 2026, 6-Day Retreat - $700
Preached Retreat
Mt. St. Francis Admin: 403-932-2012, office@mountstfrancis.ca
October 2-4, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Secular Franciscan Order
Louisa Gagne: 587-360-1064, deerhaven.lg@gmail.com
Linda Schultz: 403-245-8549, linschz@hotmail.com
November 20-22, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Contemplative Prayer – Fr Guylain
Mt. St. Francis Admin: 403-932-2012, office@mountstfrancis.ca
December 4-6, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Advent Retreat with Br. Brandon
Linda Nicol: 403-932-1804, lindamnicol50@gmail.com
Stephanie Flierjans: 403-333-4966, sflierjans@hotmail.com
December 11-13, 2026, Friday to Sunday
Winter Stillness
No presentations. Optional reflection material provided and opportunity to join in morning and evening prayer and Eucharist for those who wish.
Mount St. Francis Admin: 403-932-2012, office@mountstfrancis.ca
January 1-3, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Young Adults (ages 18 to 40)
Joanne Ramanair: 613-793-6859, Joanneramanair@gmail.com
Maritza Chouza: 778-533-1736, maritzachouza@gmail.com
January 15-17, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Friends
Open to anyone who wants to register for the weekend.
Marilyn Meek: 403-254-9726, marilyn-m1@shaw.ca
Carolynn Dawson: 403-251-1733, dawsoncm@telus.net
February 26-28, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Contemplative Prayer – Fr Guylain
Mt. St. Francis Admin: 403-932-2012, office@mountstfrancis.ca
April 23-25, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Couples’ Retreat
Tess and Renato Abanto: 403-615-6126, april1686@gmail.com
Annie and Russ Caldwell: 403-275-1652, amcaldwell@shaw.ca
April 30- May 2, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Anglican Retreat
Patti and John Sinclair: 403-650-1491, pattijoansinclair@gmail.com
May 7-9, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Young Adults (ages 18 to 40)
Chika I. – cypretreat@gmail.com
June 25-27, 2027, Friday to Sunday
Living in the Spirit | Facilitator Fee added to $300 Retreat
Doreen and Patrick Coffey: 403-969-0966, coffeypd@live.ca
Joyce Simoes: 587-700-5172, aliveinthespirit2026@gmail.com
Extended Silent Retreats – Contact Mount St. Francis, 403.932.2012, Email office@mountstfrancis.ca
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