Annual Lifelong Formation Ministers Retreat

At this silent retreat, we will discover the desert vision of St. Charles de Foucauld according to his meditation on the life of Christ—in Nazareth, the desert, and public ministry. Drawing on Bonnie Thurston’s book, Hidden in God: Discovering the Desert Vision of Charles de Foucauld, we will look at the challenges and gifts of each life location and discover the spirituality of St. Charles de Foucauld. This retreat is for ministers involved in lifelong formation, including Faith Formation and Youth Ministry.

Led by Fr. Val Park, Parochial Vicar of the Kirkland parish family.

Bonnie Thurston’s book is available at Ave Maria Press and other booksellers.

Schedule (subject to change):

FIRST DAY
8:30 am Check-In
9:00 am Opening Mass and First Session
[12:30 – 6:00 pm Individual Spiritual Accompaniment available from SEEL Puget Sound]
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Second Session
4:00 pm Personal Time/Reconciliation
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30-9:00 pm Adoration

SECOND DAY
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Third Session
11:00 am Closing Mass
12:00 Lunch and Departure

Registration coming soon!

Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Lifelong Formation Ministry