At our Body and Spirit retreat we'll talk about our bodies and what part they play in our relationship with God and others.
We'll talk about:
💬Love and sexuality
💬Respect for ourselves and our bodies
💬Relationships: Our brokenness and how to deal with discussions
💬 Building our relationship with God
All through the lenses of the Theology of the Body taught by St. Pope John Paul II
We'll also:
😊Play board games (bring your favourites!)
🎵Listen to some great music
😋Share some delicious food together
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Program:
Fri (25) - 18:00~18:30 Receiving you!
- 18:30~19:30 Holy Mass to Bless our retreat
- 19:30~21:30 Getting to know each other/Games - Dinner - Explaining the Retreat's purpose
- 21:30 Night prayers and Assigning Sleeping Places.
Sat(26) - 09:00~10:00 Breakfast and preparing ourselves for the BIG day!
- 10:30~ Fr. Matthew: Raw Materials of Love / Untwisting what is GOOD
- 12:00~13:20 Lunch!
- 13:20~14:00 Rosary Prayer
- 14:00~ Damon Owens: Our Brokenness, Break-ups, and Discussions in married life
- 15:30~ Adoration, Confession, Quiet time to ponder about God's will in your life.
- 16:30~17:30 Coffee and Snacks!
- 17:30~ Miikka Nummenpää: Family as a Mirror of the Holy Trinity and the Openness to life
- 19:00~21:30 Dinner, Board Games, Music and Fun time!
- 21:30 Night Prayers!
Sun(28)- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Morning Prayers to start our day!
- 10:30 Sharing of thoughts about the retreat
- 11:00 Rosary Prayer
- 12:00 Sunday Holy Mass in English
- 13:15 After Mass - Lunch!
- 14:30 Packing things up, cleaning spaces used
- 15:00 End of Retreat - After we'll see who is willing to stay for some Partying!
Language:
English (and Finnish, however discussions will be in English)
Cost:
Retreat costs are variable based on what accommodations you choose. Your fee includes one/two nights at church (10€ per night), 5 meals, snacks and administrative needs (always included, 10€). If you are joining us on Day 3 an extra 5€ is added (more info later).
E.g: Three days, 35€, full participation on event. Just Saturday (Day 2) without accommodation 10€. Saturday/Sunday with accommodation 25€.
After you have completed your interest registration form, we'll contact you with the exact amount owed.
Accommodation:
We offer accommodation on camping mattresses for up to 30 people within our church for those wishing to stay the whole weekend. Girls and boys will sleep in separate areas. If you can, please bring your own sleeping bag and camping mattress (We can arrange try to arrange transport for the mattresses). More details will be given soon.
Maximum number of attendees:
40, with capacity 30 to sleep overnight (However we have around 10 beds plus 12-15 mattresses only.)
Transportation:
We can help arrange transport once registration is closed.
Registration closes:
21 November
