Contact:
Catherine Patton, Ticket Chairwoman
Mary, Woman of Faith Chapter
catherinepatton@earthlink.net
(205) 680-6007
Donna Chmielarski, Retreat Coordinator 205-408-0308
When
Saturday, August 23, 2014
from 7:45AM-4:00PM
The Book Seller
During the retreat be sure to stop by the book table and check out some of the wonderful books and gift items. Cash, checks or credit/debit cards are accepted.
Books can be ordered anytime from Ruth, The Book Seller, at books35202@yahoo.com
Magnificat CD Sales
Order a CD of the retreat talks, or the testimony of our current or past speakers. CD's are $6.00 each and can be ordered at the retreat. Cash or check. Contact Sally Smith at asmithsia@yahoo.com for a list of available CD's.
Recent comments from our Magnificat sisters-in-Christ who attended a meal...
Time to pray with my Aunt and Mom is so appreciated. Thank you for this ministry.
Magnificent job ladies! Everything was lovely and the food was delicious. I know all of this took many hours to prepare. God bless you!
We pray with you. Thank you. We pray the Magnificat everyday at Vespers - your intentions will always be included.
The blessings the meal has given me today have renewed my spirit which was at a uncomfortably low. God is Great and so is Magnificat!!
Not enough paper to tell you what it [Magnificat] has meant in my life.
Love seeing all the beautiful ladies from across the diocese!
Filled with faith-full moments
You are wonderful. It is good that Magnificat exists to hold together Catholic women. Do not get discouraged, ever!
The service team is doing an amazing job, keep up the great work!!!! (thanks, we feel the same way about our Advisory team of ladies and volunteers that help us in so many ways. The meals wouldn't be a success without them.)
I love all "you-all" do for Mary and her children.
[She] was a very pleasant and welcoming hostess. I brought my [guests], all from different or no churches, and they all felt welcome.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks ladies! Your comments are a blessing to all of us!
Mary, Woman of Faith Chapter
invites you to a
One-Day Women's Spiritual Retreat
About Our Retreat Leader:
Vie Thorgren, Doctor of Ministry
Founder of the Center for Spirituality at Work
in Denver, Colorado
Vie Thorgren, wife, mother and grandmother, is the founder and director of the Center for Spirituality at Work in Denver, Colorado. She earned a bachelor's degree in education, a master's degree in counseling psychology and a doctor of ministry degree in spiritual theology.
Vie has 40 years ministry experience and travels internationally giving retreats and workshops. Her mission experiences living in South Korea and Kenya and her involvement with interfaith dialogue have fostered her deep concern for healing human divisions. She has called forth and trained others for service in poverty settings.
Her commitment to her Catholic heritage and to people in poverty led her to respond positively to a request from the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, an outreach of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. She was asked to serve as one of 21 Catholic Climate Ambassadors in the U.S.
Vie was recognized by the Denver Post on Easter Sunday, 2013, as one of the ten most influential women in Colorado for her work with women in prison and their re-entry into society. She believes everything in her life is a gift from God... her family, opportunities to serve people in poverty and even the unexpected gift of public speaking. As a retreat leader, she has indeed accompanied others to deepen their relationship with God.
"Joy That Overflows"
In a culture dominated by consumerism, people are encouraged to be dissatisfied, focus on personal wants and pursue whatever is the latest. For women who encounter Jesus, however, their lives are suffused with joy. They know their precious dignity and their focus is on growing in love.
During this day of retreat we will renew ourselves in the joy of Christ. Through music, presentations, personal reflection, sharing with other women and opportunities for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, we will let the Spirit of Jesus encompass us with tenderness and unfailing love.
Our morning begins with:
7:45 a.m. Mass
8:30 a.m. Registration and Welcome
9:15a.m. Praise & Worship
9:30a.m. Presentation 1: One Who Remembers
We will take time to remember those moments when we knew we were loved and open ourselves to the Jesus who helps us lift up our heads and start anew when we fall down.
11:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided
The opportunity for Reconciliation will be available at this time.
Our afternoon continues with:
12:30 p.m. Praise & Worship
12:45 p.m. Presentation 2: Life Grows When Given Away
We will focus on the unifying love of God that does not put self-care and concern for others in opposition. Like the woman at the well, we will turn to Jesus, fountain of love, who satisfies our thirst and holds self and others in the same embrace.
There will be a short break between the two presentations
2:15 p.m. Presentation 3: We are Heralds of Wondrous Deeds
We will confirm that no matter the challenges and responsibilities that lie before us in our personal lives, we know we will be sustained by the "Joy that Overflows!"
4:00 p.m. Closing Prayer and Departure
"The Lord does not disappoint those who take this risk; whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize He is already there, waiting for us with open arms."
Pope Francis, The Joy of Evangelization
To register for the retreat online just click on the "Register now" box below.
Online payment is available for $19.00 (includes the online convenience fee) using PayPal with a credit or debit card. You may also register additional guests you would like to bring to the retreat. When your transaction is complete you may print your online confirmation from your computer.
(You will receive a confirmation e-mail)
Registration by mail is available through our Ticket Chairwoman.
Please send your name, address, phone number or e-mail address, the names and phone numbers of any guests, and a check made out to "Magnificat".
Registration fee by mail is $18.00 per person.
Send to:
Catherine Patton, 486 Westridge Drive, Trafford, AL 35172.
You will receive a confirmation of registration by phone call or e-mail.
Your registration must be postmarked by August 12, 2014 to allow adequate time to receive your confirmation. Please include a phone number or e-mail address.
Registration for priests and religious are complimentary, but reservations are required and this may be done online or by contacting Catherine Patton.
Registration ends on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Register now!
No tickets are sold at the door.
Lunch and refreshments are included in the retreat fee.
Religious books, gifts and CD's are available for purchase at the retreat.
Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that young children under the age of 14 not be in attendance.
Other Information
Rosary Blanket of Prayer: remember our Chapter's committment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 2nd of each month for the intentions of Magnificat, Sanctity of Life, Marriage and Family, and World Peace.
Rejoice in the Lord Charismatic Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at Our Lady of Sorrows Family Life Center in the Library at 1:15pm. Contact Olga Coburn 205-822-4366
St. Albert's Charismatic Prayer Group meets Thursdays at Our Lady of Sorrows Family Life Center in room 103 at 7:00pm. Contact Ray Makofsky 205-999-8947
Magnify the Lord Charismatic Prayer Group meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at St. Peter the Apostle Church in room 203 following the 9:00 am Mass. Contact Lisa Henderson by phone 205-837-5448 or e-mail lh7397@att.com
For more information on other Charismatic Prayer Groups visit: www.catholiccharismaticrenewal.org
Upcoming Meals in 2014 - 2015 (Save the date!)
October 18, 2014 Breakfast at St. Elias Speaker: Barbara Cole
January 24, 2015 Luncheon at St. Elias Speaker: Melinda McNamee