God’s Embrace Lenten Weekend Retreat March 1-3
This Lent, God’s Embrace Ministries will be offering a Weekend Retreat on March 1-3 at Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center in Weimar. The theme for the weekend is Passion of Christ, Strengthen Me, and will explore the strength and comfort we can find in the suffering of the cross. The retreat cost $160 per person and includes accommodations and all meals. Those local to the area can register for $100 and come and go from home (meals included). The event is open to all. To register contact the God’s Embrace office at (979) 561-8883 or register online at www.godsembrace. org/gem-weekend-retreat.
God’s Embrace weekend retreats offer participants an opportunity to leave the busyness of the world and enter deep into the heart of our Triune God. Led by Michael Fonseca, the content of each retreat is carefully planned to create a sacred space to encounter God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The retreat will include Adoration, meditation on sacred scripture, daily Mass confession as well as group spiritual direction and fellowship. Father Luke Prihoda will be joining the retreat for Masses and confessions as well the closing Mass on Sunday.
Retreat Details:
• Begins with dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday (5 p.m. check in)
• All Meals Provided
• Daily Mass, Confession and Adoration
• Group Spiritual Direction •Ends with lunch at noon on Sunday Dr. Michael Fonseca is a former member of the Society of Jesus. As a Jesuit priest, he served the people of the Archdiocese of Ranchi, India. His numerous assignments included teaching college courses and serving as a much sought after retreat master and spiritual director. He was named Vice-Provincial Superior for the formation of Jesuit seminarians in Ranchi, and was subsequently appointed Provincial Superior of the Ranchi Jesuit Province. In 1990, Dr. Fonseca requested and was granted laicization from his priestly duties. In good standing with the Church, Dr. Fonseca has worked energetically as a layperson with the Dioceses of Gaylord MI, Grand Rapids MI, and Victoria TX over the past twenty-plus years.
The mission of God’s Embrace Ministries is Teaching and Empowering Catholics to experience daily the loving embrace of our Triune God. Through Teaching, Mentorship and Experiences God’s Embrace (GEM) provides a variety of opportunities to help form Faith-FULL disciples.
What does it mean to be Faith-FULL? Faith-FULL disciples not only learn about the deep, rich traditions and teachings of our faith but apply it to their lives, in turn transforming the lives of others. Now, more than ever, our world needs the rich tradition, beauty and truth of the Catholic Faith. God’s Embrace Ministries is committed to meet God’s people where they are and bring the beauty, tradition and truth of the Catholic faith to the whole world.
GEM has been active in the Diocese of Victoria since 2010 is located in High Hill, next door to the Queen of the Painted churches. For more information about GEM please visit www.GodsEmbrace. org.