ICC Women’s Retreat

 

CHOSEN 

 January 15th - 17th 2021

CHOSEN ​

God chooses to save the world by doing the most ordinary thing: being born. 
God chooses to mark us for union with the divine life with the most ordinary thing: water. 
God chooses to feed us with what every culture in every time has had in some form or fashion: bread. 

In a time when our spirits may be weary, carrying heavy burdens, grief, or weighed by the demands of physical distancing. 

We come together to be renewed in our hearts and minds and bodies and spirits: to give space to again hear how God is calling us from the times of darkness. How God calls again and again and again -- throughout our lives. 

How we are each chosen -- to walk along the narrow way, made by the one who invites us, too, to "Come and see" 

To know ourselves as chosen and beloved. 

WHEN is the retreat?
January 15th - 17th 
January 15th: Opening Session begins at 7pm
January 16th: Sessions offered throughout the day
January 17th: Retreat concludes by 12noon

WHERE is the retreat?
In the comfort of your own living room... We know, you might be tired of it. But our retreat team has been working hard to prepare at-home retreat kits that we hope can help you enter in with a sense of community, and be refreshed through the time set aside to pray, reflect, wonder, and listen to the Word of God together. 

WHAT does it include?
This year you will receive a retreat-kit, delivered to your door the week of the retreat that includes ways to center yourself for the weekend, a full agenda and journal, craft materials and a few surprises... 

WHAT can I expect?
  • Scripture sessions in which we will break open the Word to discover God’s  timeless truths
  • Opportunities to express your spirituality through prayer, music, crafting and other activities
  • A chance to practice yoga, be in small groups, and participate in worship services together. 
  • Fellowship over zoom on Saturday evening
  • The company of a wonderful, faith-filled community of women
 
HOW do I zoom again?
We will offer a pre-retreat orientation for those who may be new to zoom! Stay tuned.
 

Retreat Registration Form Available 






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ABOUT our facilitator:
Jude Siciliano, OP, belongs to the Dominican Order of Preachers and is the prior of St. Albert the Great Priory in Irving, Texas. He preaches and directs retreats across the country. Jude has lived in community with both women and men, has listened particularly to the struggles of women and is committed to bringing to light the experiences of women in the Church. We are truly blessed to have Fr. Jude with us once again on this retreat. A board member for Catholic Women Preach and tireless advocate for women's voices to be lifted up in the church, Fr. Jude brings a spirit of inclusion, grounded in the word of God which we break open together. He has been adapting to online sessions and we trust we can facilitate a spiritually nourishing space together, even as we remain physically distanced.


Saturday Afternoon Workshops - Brief Descriptions
  • Called and Chosen: Race in America…Sometimes it’s really hard to be “Chosen.” As we view protests all over the country with banners proclaiming, "Black Lives Matter," some of us are waking up for the first, some for the second, and some for the third time to this call to dismantle racism in our country. Join us to view a 17 minute video followed by conversation about what we heard and how we will respond in our time in history to the call to end racism in this country.  This is our call as Catholics. 
  • Bread Baking & Craft Making… We’ll jump on a zoom room together as we bake bread to use in our worship time Sunday morning, and do a Paper Bowl Making craft – we can troubleshoot together and share our creations with one another in a relaxing environment.
  • Poetry – Chosen & Erased – a time to read poems aloud that explore and widen our view on the retreat them of being Chosen (and called) – we may also include some time to do our own experimenting and play with words in a creative writing exercise.