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Save The Date: Fall Retreat

We will be gathering at the Jogues Retreat Center at Cornwall-on-Hudson, the weekend of October 13-15, 2023.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, April 2, and is a sacred time to remember Jesus’ way to the cross. This week is full of opportunities for solemn reflection and prayer in our private lives, but especially as a community in the spiritually rich traditions and beautiful Church services offered during this holy week leading to Easter.

The Examen Prayer of St Ignatius

This Lent, consider trying this simple but helpful prayer practice to raise your awareness of God’s presence throughout your day. This prayer form, from St. Ignatius of Loyola is called the Examen Prayer. What you are examining, is your own experience of God’s movements in the various moments of your day. This Lent, ask God to be with you as you look back over each day.

Preparing For Lent

Lent will be here before you know it. Isn’t that how it always is? The Christmas season is behind us, Ordinary Time has only just begun. But suddenly Ash Wednesday, is around the corner and we’re thinking about what we’re doing for Lent.
This year, don’t let Lent take you by surprise—spend some time in prayer and ask God for help in preparing your heart. Have some thoughts in place. Here’s how.