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Friday, September 6th
5:45-6:15 pm Check-in
Fallon Center at Our Lady of Lourdes
6:15 pm: Welcome / Opening Prayer
Fallon Center
6:30 pm SoulCore and Sacred Art
Led by Nicky Verna and held in the Fallon Center.
Join us to pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet paired with scripture meditations, sacred art, and light movement. We will be contemplating five attributes of God during this prayer experience.
This will be a chair based experience. You are invited to wear comfortable clothing. You will not need an exercise mat for SoulCore.
7:15-8:00 pm Dessert Social
Fallon Center
Optional Friday Activities
- 6:00 pm First Friday Daily Mass (Optional-Main Church)
- Perpetual Adoration (Holy Family Perpetual Adoration Chapel)
Saturday, September 6th
7:30 am Morning Rosary
Led by Nicky Verna and held in the Grotto by the Columbarium.
8:00 am Check-In | Continental Breakfast & Coffee | Community
Fallon Center
Coffee sponsored by: Seven Weeks Coffee
Gift bag sponsors: West Coast Classic, Saintology, Dayspring Pens, His Girl Sunday, SoulCore, and Blondell Properties
Photography Sponsored by: Sarah Christine Images
9:00 am Welcome & Opening Prayer
Whitney Whitmore
9:15 am Rooted in Prayer
Whitney Whitmore
9:30 am Workshop 1 – Relationship with Christ
Katie Weiss
10:30 am Break
15 minutes.
10:45 am Workshop 2 – Identity In Christ
Nicky Verna & Katie Weiss
11:45 am Buffet Style Lunch
Mixed Green Salad, Maple Thyme Grilled Chicken, Basmati & Lentil Pilaf & Dessert
(Alternative Dietary Option)-Thai Vegetable Curry w/ Coconut Rice & GF Dessert
1:00 pm Workshop 3 – Mission in Christ
Nicky Verna, Katie Weiss, and Whitney Whitmore
2:00 pm Break & Refreshments
Snacks sponsored by Carolina Kettle
2:15 pm Workshop 4 – Watercolor Painting & Scripture Meditation
Katie Weiss
3:00-4:00 pm Reconciliation
On-site at Our Lady of Lourdes in the main church.
3:15 pm Closing Remarks and St. Gianna Prayer
Whitney Whitmore
3:30-5:00 pm Free Time / Prayer and Reflection
During your free time, please feel free to explore the beautiful campus, including:
- Veneration of Saint relics located on first and second floor of the main church
- Enjoy community time within the Fallon Center
- Pray a rosary at the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
- Visit the Monument of the Unborn (OLL Grotto)
- Spend time in Eucharistic Adoration
- Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Explore sacred religious artwork and Saint statues in the main church & around campus
3:00-4:00 pm Reconciliation
Main Church
5:00 pm Vigil Mass
On-site at Our Lady of Lourdes in the main church.
A special thank you to all of our sponsors.
Grow Sponsors
Our Speakers
Other Sponsors
“Lord, keep Your grace in my heart. Live in me so that Your grace may be mine. Make it that I may bear every day some flowers and new fruit.”
– St. Gianna Molla
Important details
All events will be held in the Fallon Center unless otherwise noted.
Parking on campus is scattered throughout. It is common to park along a side street and walk onto campus.
When making a spiritual retreat, it is encouraged that you receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation while on retreat or within 7 days of the retreat (before/after). Our retreat is full (80+ women) and some reconciliation sessions offered on campus conflict with workshops. You may wish to participate in confession at your home parish to reduce wait time in line.
If you need handicap parking or other accommodations, please let us know in advance at info@LOTVministry.org. We are honored to help you make the most of your retreat experience as you navigate campus.