OUR LADY OF LOURDES RETREATS

A DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITY

Holiness Retreat: “Ecce Venio—Behold I Come” January 13-15, a retreat for young women ages 17-29 who want to grow in spirituality and would enjoy spending time with some of the Carmelite nuns. The retreat will include talks, prayers and recreation with the Sisters, and time to spend with other young women striving to follow Christ more closely. A donation of $15 is requested. This retreat will be held at the Provincial House of the Carmelite Sisters DCJ, 10341 Manchester Road in Kirkwood. To attend, please call Sr. Mary Michael (314) 965-7616.

Marriage Encounter

Are you keeping Christ in your marriage? Why not consider a Marriage Encounter Weekend? It will be the gift that keeps on giving for the rest of your life! Register on the website www.stl-wwme.org or call (314) 469-7317.

ACTS Retreat

Dan & Wendy Geraty

256-9644

An ACTS retreat is a three-day retreat presented for parishioners by fellow parishioners. The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends Sunday at a Mass celebrated with the parish community. Retreats for men and retreas for women are given separately. Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church are the guides for the retreats.

WOMEN’S A.C.T.S. RETREAT
It’s time to mark your calendars for the upcoming Women’s A.C.T.S. Retreat which take place January 12– 15, 2012 at the Mercy Retreat Center in Des Peres. Registration forms can be found at the church entrances and on-line at the parish homepage; just click on Retreats . The cost of the retreat is $220 for a double occupancy room and $250 for a single. Financial assistance is available. If you have questions, please e-mail Wendy Geraty (click her name to send an email) or call (314) 256-9644.

MEN'S A.C.T.S. RETREAT
The next men's retreat is scheduled to be held May 17th – 20th at LaSalle Retreat Center in Eureka. Contact Dan Geraty for more information.

Some helpful links related to ACTS:

ACTS Core Team

Mary Broun

Tom Burke

Dan Geraty

Dee George

Pete George

John Kuchem

Angie LaPoint

Sean McGroarty

Bill Updike

Men's White House Retreat

Ken Clark 862-3352

This is a “silent” retreat based on Ignatian spirituality. Call Ken Clark (314) 862-3252 to sign up for the White House Retreat. Click here to view the White House Retreat Web site.