2011 - 2012 Upcoming offerings to be held at Our lady of Guadalupe Mercy Center:

RETREATS

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Everyday Life

For those eager for a deeper relationship with God and who wish to foster this relationship in the midst of everyday life, you may want to consider making this Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Retreat. The essential components of the retreat, which spans a period of seven months, include a serious commitment to daily prayer, meeting with a spiritual director twice monthly and participating in faith group sharing.

Group Meetings:

Saturday—October 22, 2011 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Thursday—November 24, 2011 7:00 pm—9:15 pm
Thursday—January 19, 2012 7:00 pm—9:15 pm
Thursday—February 23, 2012 7:00 pm—9:15 pm
Thursday—March 29, 2012 7:00 pm—9:15 pm
Thursday—May 10, 2012 7:00 pm—9:15 pm
Thursday—June 24, 2012 7:00 pm—9:15 pm

Place: Community Room 2nd Floor Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercy Center
Fee: $325.00 Registration Required

“Seeing the Sacred in the Secular:
Finding God in the Midst of Our Everyday Lives”

This retreat will introduce “CENTERING PRAYER” and ways of finding God in our everyday lives. The source of “Centering Prayer”, as in all methods leading to contemplative prayer is the Indwelling Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The focus of “Centering Prayer” is the deepening of our relationship with the Living Christ. Where is God in my life? We will explore ways of finding God in our everyday lives through prayer, the media, meditation on our own experiences and prayer rituals. Spiritual direction will be available, and we will conclude with a Communion Service—Breaking Bread Together.

Date: January 13 - 15, 2012, (Retreat begins 6:00 pm Friday and ends 2:00 pm Sunday) Our Lady of Guadalupe Retreat Center (Limit—8 persons)
Fee: $150.00 Registration Required
Facilitators: Sister Beverly Hoffman, SCN Ms. Karen Brustman

Hidden Treasure:
"The Amazing Gift of Christian Marriage" - A Retreat for Couples

Where can you get the best, most amazing and life-giving intimacy? How can you share in a unique vision of marriage that not only helps couples to be successful, but enables them to be part of God’s plan to transform the world?

Come to "Hidden Treasure" and you will:

• Have fun and talk with your spouse
• Meet other couples of faith
• Learn new skills in listening
• Strengthen romance
• Become more effective problem solvers
• Draw closer to God
• Better understand the Catholic vision for marriage
• Renew your commitment/vows

Presenter: Dr. Robert Fontana, Marriage Educator and Director of Catholic Live Ministries. (Robert has over 30 years of working with marriage and family life. He is married to Lori, and together they have six children.)
Date: November 12 & 13, 2011
Time: 8:00 am—8:00 pm (Saturday) 8:00 am—3:00 pm (Sunday)
Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference Room
Fee: $150.00 per couple Registration Required

Mini Retreat: "Why We Need Darkness"

Darkness is not dark for You (God) and night shines as the day. Darkness and light are but one. Psalm 139:12

Spend this Day of Prayer becoming aware of the play between Light and Darkness and our need for both. There is a reason why we have been given Darkness and even as nature needs the Night, so too, our transformation is possible only if we allow ourselves to be deepened by Darkness.

Come in touch with the wisdom of the Holy One Who has blessed us with Light and Darkness.

This is a good way to begin the Lenten Season.
Date: February 18, 2012
Time: 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference Room
Fee: $50.00 Registration Required
Presenters: Sister Sarita Vasquez, RSM Celia Usher & Anita Zetina

DIRECTED RETREAT: "I Am With You Always"

Silent Retreat: Allow God to lovingly attend to you this weekend as you become more familiar with the Word of God as a living and meaningful Word. Experience the value of meditation, quiet time and stillness as you deepen your relationship with God.

Date: March 16—18, 2012
Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe Retreat Center (Limit—8 Persons)
Fee: $150.00 Registration Required
Spiritual Directors: Sister Sarita Vasquez, RSM Sister Leona Panton, RSM

"We Walk In Grace"

1 Tim. 1:14: Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant

A Day of Retreat for Single Mothers
We know there are many reasons a woman might be nurturing a family on her own. This can often feel overwhelming. We invite Single Moms to come and be embraced by peace, encouragement, strength and grace. Within you, waiting to be awakened, is all you need for the journey. It will be a soothing and healing day. You will receive the gift of upliftment and inspiration for living this important call of raising your children.

Date: March 3, 2012—Time: 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference Room
Fee: $50.00 Registration Required
Presenters: Celia Usher & Team

Finding Strength/Taking Refuge

There are times in our lives when we all need to find strength and take refuge.

“Taking refuge does not mean hiding from life. It means finding a place of strength, the capacity to live the life we have been given with greater courage and sometimes even with gratitude” Rachel Ramen

Where do you find strength? Where do you take refuge? Through stories and sacred Scripture we will explore these experiences of strength and refuge and learn ways to access this God-given inner power. Join us for this day of prayer as once again we pray: “Keep me safe, O God: for in You I take refuge.” Find the hidden seed of greater wholeness in yourself and befriend it.

Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Time: 9:00 am—4:00
Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference Room
Fee: $50.00 Registration Required
Presenters: Sister Sarita Vasquez, Celia Usher & Anita Zetina

Delight in your Feminine Role And enjoy a blessed and Fulfilling Marriage

A meaningful day of deep awakening that will introduce you to a world of wisdom and feminine secrets to enrich your life, your marriage, and strengthen your home. Don’t miss this day! It just might make a difference for the rest of your life! Register early!

Married and engaged-to-be-married women are invited to join us.

Date: May 12, 2012
Time: 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference Room
Fee: $50.00 Registration Required
Presenters: Maureen Ermeav & Team

Spiritual Companioning

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercy Center has a team of Spiritual Companions who are available to those who desire such companioning.

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