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Welcoming God's Embrace
Through Friendship with Others, Friendship with Nature, and Friendship with God
 
An Alumni Overnight Retreat
With Retreat Director, Sister Nancy Brousseau, O.P.
 
June 6 & 7, 2009
Location: Aquinas College Campus
 
Stressed? Seeking spiritual direction? Just need time alone with God? The Offices of Alumni Relations and Campus Ministry invite you to come back home to Aquinas for a weekend of prayer, reflection, sharing, and relaxation. All retreat activities will occur in Apartment D unless otherwise noted.
>>Register Online (As of June 1, the overnight accommodations are no longer available. Commuters still welcome! Because we will be ordering food, we will need to know if you plan to attend by Thursday, June 4)
 
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, June 6
Time Event Location
10 to 11 a.m. Arrival & Registration Apartment D
11 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. First Conference Apartment D
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch Loutit Room (Wege Center)
1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Second Conference Apartment D
2:45 to 5:30 p.m. Free Time*  
5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Dinner Loutit Room (Wege Center)
7 to 8 p.m. Third Conference (Guided Meditation) Apartment D
8 to 9 p.m. Lectio (Group Sharing) Apartment D
9 to 11 p.m. Free Time*  
 
Sunday, June 7
Time Event Location
8 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Available Apartment D
8 to 9 a.m. Yoga Practice (Not yet confirmed) TBD
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Closing Apartment D
11 a.m. Mass St. Thomas the Apostle
 
Fees
Retreat fee includes overnight accommodations in AQ's newest apartment building, all meals, retreat materials, spiritual direction (optional) and yoga class. Bodywork carries additional cost.  All options include private bedrooms and shared living space, with the exception of single occupancy. Retreat fee is based on occupancy. Price is per person.
  • Single Occupancy in Apartment: (private bedroom, private bath) = $90
  • Double Occupancy/Four Bedroom Apt: (private bedroom, private bath) = $80
  • Double Occupancy/Two Bedroom Apt: (private bedroom, shared bath) = $75
  • Quadruple Occupancy (prvt. bedroom, shared bath with one person) = $70
  • Commuter Option (No overnight accommodations) = $45
>>Register Online
 
Optional Opportunities

Spiritual Direction will be offered for free both blocks of free time. Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to meet with either Mary Clark-Kaiser, Sister Nancy Brosseau, or Lauren Ivory, '01, Pastoral Counselor.

 
*Bodywork Specialists from Marywood Dominican Center will be available during the following time slots:
  • Thai Yoga: 3 to 3:30 p.m.; 3:50 to 4:20 p.m.; 4:40 to 5:10 p.m.
  • Shiatsu Massage: 3 to 3:30 p.m.; 3:50 to 4:20 p.m.; 4:40 to 5:10 p.m.
  • Massage or Reiki: 3 to 3:30 p.m.; 3:50 to 4:20 p.m.; 4:40 to 5:10 p.m.
Bodywork cost is $50 per half hour/$70 per hour, payable to your massage therapist. Cash or checks made out to Marywood Dominican Center are accepted. Please indicate preference on your registration form.  24 hour cancellation required. >>Descriptions of bodywork modalities