Holy Week Quiet Retreat

DAY OF REFLECTION Holy Week

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Theme:                              Growing In Our Catholic Faith

Retreat Director:              Fr. Jim McGuinn

Location:                          Family Life Center                          

Father Jim is the son of Eddie and Mary Mc Guinn, both of whom were born in Ireland.  He has one brother, three sisters, and lots of nieces and nephews.  He grew up in Philadelphia, went to college in Massachusetts, and lived for a year in a monastery in Pittsburgh.  He attended St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, PA. and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1988.  He has been a parochial vicar, a high school teacher, chaplain, Director of the Newman ministries at two universities and a pastor. 

He is the author and founder of CONNECTIONS, which is a new process that inspires and equips Catholics to grow in their faith and be fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.  He loves Catholic evangelization, helping parishes achieve their redemptive potential, and forming leaders.

SCHEDULE

   8:30             Check-In, Continental Breakfast, and Welcome

                         ZOOM begins at 9:15

   9:30            Session One with Prayer:   Catholic Culture and Identity [ZOOM]

10:45             Break

11:00             Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary

                        Individual Confessions are available during Exposition

11:50             Benediction

12:00             Lunch

  1:00             Session Two with Prayer:  Catholic Spirituality and World View [ZOOM]

  2:15             Break

  2:30             Wrap Up

  2:45             Mass [ZOOM]

  3:30             Departure