St Francis of Assisi Annual Retreat 2019

Annual Fraternity Retreat– Save the Date
The St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity annual retreat will be held on
October 4-6, 2019 at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Centre in Bayview, PEI.
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The retreat begins at 6 pm on Friday evening and concludes at 1 pm on Sunday (after lunch)
The retreat will be facilitated by Fr. Benny Vincent, ofm cap.
The theme will be “Exploring & Practicing Franciscan Prayer”.

Fr. Benny is the recently appointed Regional Spiritual Assistant for our region, the Regional Fraternity of Eastern Canada.
· The format of the retreat will be a series of 5 presentations on Franciscan prayer, each followed by 30 minutes of practicing Franciscan prayer. The theme and format of the retreat follow the suggestions and recommendations of the participants of last year’s retreat.
· The retreat will also include the popular “Saturday Night Live”, so bring your playful side and join in the songs, skits and storytelling.
· The cost for the retreat is $180 per person. This includes the cost of $148.50 per person charged by the retreat centre (for 2 overnight stays, an ensuite room, 5 meals and snacks during the breaks) and $31.50 per person to cover the expenses for travel, accommodation and honorarium for the facilitator.
· The registration form is attached to this newsletter .
· The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.