04-29-23 Fairfield County, Connecticut Diocese of Bridgeport One-Day Retreat
Date/Time
Apr 29 2023 9:30AM to 6:30 PM
Location
Convent of St. Birgitta Retreat House
4 Runkenhage Road
Darien CT, 06820
Category
Diocese of Bridgeport
TO READ ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED
AT THIS AMAZING RETREAT
TURNING A COLD AND DREARY DAY
INTO A JOYFUL ONE, CLICK HERE.
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
and
The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents
Whose Children of Any Age Have Died by Any Means, No Matter How Long Ago
ONE-DAY EMMAUS MINISTRY SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Offered by the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
Catholic Cemeteries
Saturday, April 29, 2023
9:30am – 6:30pm
at the
Convent of St. Birgitta Retreat House
4 Runkenhage Road, Darien, CT 06820
Pre-Registration Required
Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific.
Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously.
Just as He comforted his grieving disciples on the road to Emmaus,
Jesus comforts us and we comfort each other in this very special ministry.
Join our Diocese of Bridgeport/Catholic Cemeteries Retreat Team
in a warm and loving place
to think, to talk, to feel, and to pray.
Find compassion, rest, and peace… at least for a time.
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Retreat agenda includes time to reflect, time to share, prayer services, Spiritual Leader reflection,
large and small group sessions, one-on-one Emmaus Walk, Reconciliation, and Mass.
All sessions are optional
Come to this retreat to give yourself the gift of time
to focus on your own individual spiritual journey,
to focus on questions, such as…
Where is God in my pain right now?… Where is my child?
How can faith help me through this horrible, new reality of life without my child?…
What can I do to feel better?
Participation in all sessions is totally optional.
You will not be required to introduce yourself, tell your story, or share anything at all.
Many parents participate by listening. That being said, you will have ample
opportunity to interact with other parents, if you wish.
All Are Welcome!
Cost: No cost, courtesy of Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
Retreat Registration includes morning hospitality, lunch, dinner, and all retreat materials.
For more information, contact
Carolyn Killian, Director of Bereavement, Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Bridgeport
at 203-404-0023
or
Diane Monaghan, Paul’s Mother at 800-919-9332
SPACE FOR THIS RETREAT IS LIMITED
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS APRIL 20, 2023
(unless we reach our maximum capacity of 25 parents before then)