Upcoming Weekend Retreats
Men's Retreat - August 26-27, 2017
Women's Retreat - February 3-4, 2018
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) is a process designed to bring members of a parish together in Christ. It emphasizes continued growth in your Christian life and in your daily contact with others. The weekend offers an excellent opportunity to move away from regular activities and commitments to be spritually and personally enriched in a friendly, relaxing, yet highly stimulating environment.
What happens on the weekend?
The weekends is an opportunity to hear presentations of personal stories and discuss how Catholics function in our modern, complex, fast-paced society. The renewal weekend provides an opportunity for individual spiritual growth through prayer and personal reflection. You will share conversation and thoughts (as much or as little as you desire) with others in the parish who are as challenged as you are with the many demands of everyday life presented by families, society, and jobs. Each CRHP weekend is conducted at the parish by a team of parishioners who attended a previous weekend. The weekend begins at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love
and to do good. Let us not give up the habit
of meeting together, as some are doing.
Instead, let us encourage one another all the more,
since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.
Hebrews 10:25
When do these weekends take place?
Approximately every six months, one weekend for men and one for women is presented at OLA. Twice a year, people are invited to take a 33 hour break away from the mainstream life and hectic daily schedules.
What does the weekend cost?
Nothing! But donations are encouraged to help defray the costs.
Who may attend?
CRHP is open to all adults of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church who are age 19 or older and have not attended a previous weekend.
What type of clothes should I bring?
Casual and comfortable clothing is appropriate for the weekend.
What about meals?
Meals are provided by Christ Renews His Parish community. There are also regular breaks for coffee, soft drinks, and snacks.
If you have any speical diet needs, please let us know. We will try our best to accommodate you.
Where do I sleep?
You will be given time to sleep during the weekend - in the Educational Formation Building. Air mattresses are suggested. You are asked to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow, or other bedding, along with other toiletries that you need.