Upcoming Events
Marriage Enrichment Dinner* - Friday, September 17, 2010, 700 pm.
Speakers: Stephen and Sharon Graham.
A six course dinner (Entrée is choice of chicken breast or baked cod) will be served. Price: $35 per couple. Registration form
Steve and Sharon are recent converts to the Catholic Church. They grew up as Pentecostals and then joined the Evangelical Covenant Church (a small denomination that comes from the Swedish Lutheran Church) where they served in a variety of roles before being received into the Catholic Church in 2008. Stephen earned a PhD in the History of Christianity from the University of Chicago, was ordained by the Evangelical Covenant Church, and served as a faculty member and dean at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago for almost twenty years. Sharon, a stay-at-home mom with the couple’s two children, Thomas & Elisabeth, taught piano lessons, and was active in the church, teaching Sunday school, playing piano, playing in the hand bell choir, and serving on the youth committee.
At the heart of Steve’s journey into the Catholic Church was a desire to be connected more fully to the historic church. When they were Protestants, Sharon used to get frustrated with Steve because he was “so Catholic,” but then she led the way into the Church. In September, they will have been married 33 years.
Father/Son(s) Day of Recollection*
Saturday, October 2, 2010, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Boys ages 10 and up. Relationship building, spiritually encouraging, and fun activities. Age appropriate talks, lunch, and much more. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. Price: $25 per father/son, $5 for each additional son. Registration form
Retreat for Single Men:
“How to Be the Man that a Catholic Woman Would Want to Marry”
Friday, November 12 through Saturday, November 13
For single men between the ages of 18 and 35.
Retreat Director: Regis Flaherty
The retreat begins with dinner on Friday at 6:30 pm and concludes on Saturday at 4:00 pm. .** Price includes lodging and 3 meals: $75 for double occupancy room; $85 for private room. Registration form
Regis Flaherty is Director of the Gilmary Retreat Center and a best-selling author. He has over 30 years of experience in working with Catholic organizations. Among Rege’s book credits are Last Things First; Catholic Customs: a Fresh Look at Traditional Practices; The How to Book of Catholic Devotions (co-author with Mike Aquilina); and Catholic for a Reason IV: Scripture and the Mystery of Marriage and Family Life (contributing author and co-editor with Scott Hahn). His articles have appeared in national and diocesan publications. Regis has appeared on several radio and television programs, including EWTN Bookmark, The Abundant Life with Johnnette Benkovic, and Searching the Word with Chuck Neff. He is a frequent speaker to Catholic gatherings on the topic of lay spirituality and along with his wife, Libbie, teaches pre-marriage and marriage enrichment classes.
Parish Advent Presentation: “Wise Men Still Seek Him ”
Bring Gilmary to your parish! This 40 minute presentation is to help the listener to grow spiritually during Advent and to prepare for the feast of Christmas. This program will use the story of the three Magi (see Matthew 2:1–12) as the background, answering the question: “What can I learn from the story of the Magi that will help me to seek, find, and adore Christ?” A PowerPoint slide show will visually enrich the verbal presentation.
There is no fee, but a donation to the Maronda Foundation/Gilmary Center will be gratefully accepted.Email for more information
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola
For men: March 11–13, 2011
For women: May 27–29, 2011
The Spiritual Exercises are a weekend silent retreat with spiritual talks and time for personal meditation. The spiritual conferences are preached by the priests of Miles Christi (http://www.mileschristi.org), according to the method and the principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Apart from the conferences and time for prayer, each day there will also be Holy Mass, Holy Rosary, and opportunity for confessions. The retreat will start on Friday at 4:00 pm and conclude on Sunday at 4:30 pm. As experience has shown throughout the centuries, the Spiritual Exercises have proven to be an excellent means of conversion and sanctification. In addition, the Magisterium of the Church has commended them numerous times. Price: $120 for double occupancy room; $135 for private room. Retreat is limited to a maximum of 40 women, so please call early. | Registration form | Agenda for the weekend
Lenten Retreat for Women: "O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary"
March 18-19, 2011. Retreat directors: Carole DiClaudio and Regis Flaherty.
Follow Our Lady and Our Mother to a closer relationship with her Son! This retreat begins with dinner on Friday at 6:30 pm and concludes on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Price includes overnight lodging and three meals: $75 for double occupancy room; $85 for private room. | Registration form
Father/Daughter(s) Date Night*
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 6:30–9:30. Girls ages 10 and up. Dress-up, bring your daughter(s) to Gilmary, and enjoy dinner (garden salad, pasta, Italian green beans, dinner rolls, dessert, and beverages) and a movie (Mary, the Mother of God). Price: $20.00 per father/daughter, $5.00 for each additional daughter. | Registration form
Lenten Retreat for Men: "Take up your Cross and Follow Me"
Respond to the challenge and invitation of our Lord! This retreat begins with dinner on Friday at 6:30 pm and concludes on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Retreat Director: Regis Flaherty. Price includes overnight lodging and three meals: $75 for double occupancy room; $85 for private room. | Registration form
Marriage Enrichment Dinner: “Communication in Marriage.”
Thursday, April 28, 2011, 7:00 pm. Speakers: Rege and Libbie Flaherty. Enjoy a six course dinner (Entrée is choice of chicken breast or baked cod) and hear a talk that will strengthen your marriage. Price: $35 per couple. |Registration form
Mother/Daughter(s) Day of Recollection*
Saturday, May 14, 2011, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Girls ages 10 and up. Relationship building, spiritually encouraging, and fun. Age appropriate talks, lunch, and much more. Wear comfortable clothing. Price: $25 per mother/daughter, $5 for each additional daughter. | Registration form
2011 Summer Camp*
June 6 to August 19, 2011 for ages 5 through 12. Call (412-264-8400) or email (info@gilmarycenter.org) for a free brochure
*Note: Registration in advance is required no later than the Tuesday prior to the event. Scholarships are available for those who cannot afford an event. Contact the Gilmary office (412-264-8400) for details.
To register for an event, download the form, complete, and return to:
Gilmary Catholic Retreat Center
Attn: Lilli Wolfe
601 Flaugherty Run Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Gilmary Directed Retreats for Men, Women, and Youth
Bring your parish group to Gilmary and let Gilmary provide your retreat or day of recollection. Gilmary provides retreats and days of recollection for men, women, and youth. We also can provide a one day Confirmation retreat (Sample Confirmation Retreat). Retreats are under the direction of Regis Flaherty and use speakers affiliated with Gilmary. Download the brochure for additional information or call 412-264-8400.
Other Retreats at Gilmary
To register for one of these retreats, please contact the group directly.
Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Programs for youth and young adults
Pittsburgh Engaged Encounter
www.pittsburghengagedencounter.org
e-mail : eeweekends@verizon.netMarriage Encounter
www.wwme-pittsburgh.orgRetrouvaille
http://www.retrouvaille.org/
phone : 800-470-2230
email : 3041@retrouvaille.orgBeginning Experience
http://www.beginningexperience.org/phone : 412-257-0134