Pre-Lenten Winter Retreat & Quiet Day

"Preparing Our Souls to
Keep a Holy Lent"

A two-day silent retreat with
the Rt. Rev'd Dan Herzog
Retired Bishop of Albany

February 17-19, 2012

The weekend before Ash Wednesday is a time to take stock and make ready for the pilgrimage of prayer and discipline by which Christians approach both the Passion of Christ and His Paschal victory, as Jesus said in the Gospel reading for Quinquagessima Sunday, “Lo, we go to Jerusalem…."

Join the Sisters of St. Mary in silent retreat on the last weekend before Lent as Bishop Dan Herzog leads us in prayerful reflection on the practices and disciplines of keeping a Holy Lent.

All the devotions planned for the Quiet Day below are included, plus three additional meditations by Bishop Dan, and the opportunity to join the chant, prayers and ongoing worship of the community as we wait in silence on the Lord.

The Retreat begins at 5:30 p.m. with Friday Vespers followed by a "talking supper", with silence beginning after the first Meditation and Compline at 7:30 p.m. The retreat ends on Sunday after dinner (lunch).

Suggested donation for the Full Weekend Retreat: $250
Communter Rate (meals and program): $175.

For more information or to register, call the convent at (518) 692-3028 or e-mail the sisters. Accomodations are limited so call soon!

If you are unable to join us for the Retreat, join us for the day on Saturday for:

A Pre-Lent Quiet Day
with Bishop Dan

Saturday, February 18, 2012
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Make ready for the solemn season of Lent by taking time for reflection and prayer on the last Saturday before Ash Wednesday. Prepare your Lenten Rule, make a sacramental confession and join with other like-minded souls in Eucharistic adoration.

This Pre-Lent Quiet Day will share devotions with with the longer, concurrent Pre-Lenten Retreat including a Meditation by Bishop Dan on how to prepare for a Lent, plainsong and Taize chant, the celebration of Holy Eucharist, and a shared, silent lunch. The afternoon will conclude with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Schedule for the Quiet Day:

Registration and coffee at 9 a.m. in the Convent Refectory

Silence begins with
Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m in St. Mary's Chapel.

Meditation in St. Mary's Chapel at 10 a.m.
followed by time for silence, reflection and prayer.

Celebration of Holy Eucharist with hymns and chants at 11:00 a.m.

Silent dinner in community at 12:30 p.m.,
with readings.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Mary's Chapel at 1:15 p.m.
with time for silence, reflection and prayer.

Clergy available to hear confessions from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.

Worship, final prayers and remarks by Bishop Dan
at 2:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Suggested donation for the day with program and lunch is $25.

For more information or to register, call the convent at (518) 692-3028 or e-mail the sisters.

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