Catholic Women's Retreat with Lisa Hendey - The Grace of Yes

The Grace of Yes - How do we prayerfully give God our best "yes" and live as generous spirits in the world around us? Looking to the example of Mary and her spotless "Yes", we will focus on generosity in our faith life, our relationships, our work, during times of challenge and on how sometimes a prayerful "no" can be our best "yes" to God and our loved ones. We will learn lessons from the saints and discover how we are each uniquely called to be a "saint in the making" by employing our giftedness in cooperation with God's calling in our lives. This retreat is for women of any age, vocation or employment status . The retreat will feature both group interaction and private reflection, a variety of prayer opportunities, time for quiet contemplation and the opportunity to connect on a deeper level with women of faith.

8:00 - Optional Mass 
8:30 - Coffee, tea, pastries and sign-in
9:00 - Gathering, opening prayer
9:15 - Session 1: Introduction to the Grace of Yes, Yes to Belief, Generativity
10:30 - Break
10:45 - Session 2: Yes to Creativity, Integrity
Noon - Angelus prayer, Lunch and free time
1:00 - Session 3:  Yes to Humility, Vulnerability
2:00 - Break
2:15 - Session 4: Yes to No, Rebirth, Closing prayer ceremony, Conclusion and sending