Retreat with O`Murchu Schedule

A
Lenten
Retreat
with
Diarmuid
O’Murchu
Mark your 2015 calendar today!
Thursday, March 26 - Sunday, March 29, 2015
In these times of chaotic change and shifting foundations, our parish renewal gatherings will be
focused on exploring adult faith and discovering anew a loving, relational God in this evolutionary
universe; thus, moving us forward spiritually as individuals and collectively as church.
What is a living faith? Courageous, confident, trust in a God who is alive in our world today and
always calling us to “moreness”… A God who is not only above and within, but also one who is
out in front of us, inviting us to a deeper understanding of mystery. We have a God who is always
inviting us to what lies ahead.
All adults of our community will benefit from this wonderful opportunity to hear some of the
latest thinking about the marriage between science, technology and faith. This is also a special
opportunity for our OU community as well as our young parents.
Theology, faith and religion ARE relevant to Science and emerging information about our universe.
This PROMISES to be a great weekend with many opportunities for conversation and discussion with
our presenter. See Schedule on the back.
Lenten Retreat with Diarmuid O’Murchu Schedule
March 26
March 28
Thursday morning, 8:45am-1pm.
Saturday afternoon, 1-3pm.
(hosted by “We are the Church”)
God in the Midst of Change:
Wisdom for Confusing Times.
Registrations required in advance
for only this session. Flyers available on
bulletin board.
Thursday evening, Supper 5:30pm,
Liturgy 6:30pm, Presentation 7pm.
“Evolutionary Faith (Discipleship)”
Introduction to an evolving/emerging
adult faith life – growth/development from
childhood to on-going, spiritual awakening
and maturing beyond patriarchy, clericalism,
and institutional codependency.
(Special focus for parents! There will be an
activity for children during this session, please
signup on the bulletin board)
Spirituality of the Paschal Journey: Making
sense of change in an evolutionary universe
• Dealing with ensuing Chaos.
• Trying to make sense of suffering
and violence today.
• How do we pass on faith amid
such confusion?
• The Cross in contemporary Faith
Saturday Mass, 5:30pm. (Palm Sunday)
Living the Paschal Mystery:
Evolutionary dying and rebirth.
March 27
Saturday evening, Pot Luck Supper
6:30pm, Presentation 7-9pm.
Friday afternoon, 1-3pm.
Towards an Integrated Spirituality
• Adult Faith: empowering, evolving
and serving.
• How contemplative prayer/living
supports an adult faith.
• Moving beyond conventional devotions.
• Engaging a Spirituality of Liberation,
locally & globally.
A Credible Christian Faith for our Time,
Part ONE:
• Jesus asks: “Who do you say that I am?”
• The Jesus of history and the
Christ of Faith.
• What an empowering faith looks like.
Friday evening, “Drop-in” Supper
5:30-7pm, Presentation 7-9pm.
A Credible Christian Faith for our Time,
Part TWO:
• Revisiting the wisdom of the Gospels
• Christian discipleship in a new light
• Church at the service of the New Reign
of God.
All Sessions held at St. John Fisher Chapel
located at 3665 Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills,
MI 48326•248-373-6457 No cost, free will
offering. - SJF Center for Discipleship
March 29
Sunday Mass, 10am. (Palm Sunday) and
coffee reception after Mass.
“Living the Paschal Mystery”
• The cycle of Birth-Death-New Life.
• Networking for Liberation.
• Basic Ecclesial Communities
• Realistic hope in a Complex World.
Parents: Sign up on the bulletin board for
Babysitting and Saturday Children’s Activity.