Lift Up Your Hearts: The Importance of a Deep Prayer Life
Location: St. Vincent’s
Suggested Donation: $25
Ages: 18 and older
Join us for a day of prayer, formation, and fellowship as we explore the beauty of both the Church’s public prayer and the hidden life of prayer in the heart. Beginning with coffee and conversation, the retreat will include two talks: one on the Church’s liturgical prayer and one on the necessity of personal, private prayer. Along with Midmorning Prayer (Terce), we will also have small group discussions, a Holy Hour with Confessions, Mass, and shared meals.
Schedule
9 - 9:30 AM | Bagels and Coffee (SVF Lower Church)
9:30 - 10:15 AM | Talk #1: To share in the Divinity of Christ - The Public Prayer of the Church by Fr. Francis, O.P. (SVF Lower Church)
10:15 - 10:30 AM | Midmorning Prayer (Terce) (SVF Lower Church)
10:30 - 11:15 AM | Small Group Discussion (SVF Lower Church)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Holy Hour and Confession (SVF Church)
12:15 - 12:45 PM | Mass (SVF Church)
12:45 - 1:30 PM | Lunch (SVF Lower Church)
1:30 - 2:15 PM | Talk #2: Pray to your Father in Secret — The Necessity of Private Prayer
by Stephen Filippo, MA., SYD., Theology SVSC Men’s Group, Lay Leader (SVF Lower Church)2:15 - 3:00 PM | Small Group Discussion followed by a closing Blessing