PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Most dioceses have retreats for their Deacons, but how about for the wives of deacons?... Theirs is a ministry of its own, for as a couple they serve the Church together. Walking through the Fruits of the Spirit enumerated by St. Paul in Galatians 5:22-23, we will examine what each fruit means through a close reading of selected biblical texts. How does Western culture inhibit the development of these fruits? If nurturing godliness, growing in inner beauty, and letting Jesus live through you are relevant goals in your life and faith journey, this retreat is for you!

REGISTRATION BEGINS @ 6:30pm

RETREAT STARTS @ 7:00pm

RETREAT ENDS ON SUNDAY AFTER LUNCH

SUGGESTED DONATION: $225 per person

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The retreat "Growing in the Fruits of the Spirit" will cover the following topics:

Attitudes of the Fruits of the Spirit
The wisdom of building healthy relationships - Love (1John 4:7-16)
The wisdom of living joyfully – Joy (Luke 24:33-53)
The wisdom of overcoming anxiety and conflicts – Peace (Isaiah 43:1-7)
Looking at Jesus’ attitudes as embodiment of the fruits of the Spirit 

Actions of the Fruits of the Spirit
The wisdom of learning to waiting – Patience (Matthew 18:21-35)
The wisdom of reaching out to others – Kindness (2 Samuel 9)
The Wisdom of living generously – Goodness (Psalm 107)
Looking at Jesus’ actions as expression of the fruits of the Spirit

Application of the Fruit of the Spirit
The wisdom of building true friendships – Faithfulness (2Chronichles 20:1-30)
The wisdom of being tender and living vulnerable – Gentleness (1Thessalonians 2:1-12)
The wisdom of mastering our passions (1 Samuel 26)
Looking at Jesus' applications

Closing Presentation: Journeying toward Greater Growth

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ABOUT
Fr. Flavio Gillio

ABOUT
DOTTIE LEVESQUE

Associate Director of La Salette Retreat and Conference Center, Retreat Facilitator and Spiritual Director. Father Flavio was born and raised in Chieri, Italy. Since his Diaconate Ordination, Fr. Flavio has worked in both Formation and Education, as a Professor of Scripture, Retreat Facilitator, and Speaker. He holds a M.A. in Jewish Studies from the Catholic University of Paris and a M.A. in Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He did his Post-Graduate Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in Biblical Narrative Analysis. He taught Scripture, Biblical Languages and Jewish Exegesis in Italy and in Israel, where he lived for almost 10 years. While in Jerusalem, Fr. Flavio guided many retreats and pilgrimages throughout the Holy Land, running the programs “Reading the Bible in the Land of the Bible”, and "Jewish Identity and Diversity Through the Ages", for the Institute Agostino Bea of the Gregorian University of Rome. Beside Scripture and Spirituality, Fr. Flavio has a great passion for photography, visual arts, graphic design and dogs! He has been blessed with the possibility to serve in a place, he loves to say, where “the only limit is your pastoral imagination.”

Retreat Facilitator here at the La Salette Center. A native of Fall River (MA), Dorothy Levesque or simply “Dottie”, was a Religious of Jesus and Mary for 20 years. She was Director of the Ministry with Separated, Divorced, Remarried and Widowed Persons in the Diocese of Providence, RI for 25 years. During that time, she wrote and presented (in RI and around the country) programs and retreats for men, women and children suffering through grief. She was also Director of the North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics. She has been on staff here at the retreat center since January 1, 2005 giving retreats and meeting with individuals for counseling and spiritual direction. She also facilitates the Prayer Shawl Ministry as well as 2 support groups -- one for Bereaved persons and the other for Separated & Divorced persons. In her free time, Dottie enjoys reading, walking along a beach and a leisurely meal with friends.

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FOR the deacons' wives retreat
"Growing in the fruits of the spirit"

METHOD 1
Fill the form below

METHOD 2
Call 508 - 222 - 8530

METHOD 3
Write to office@lasaletteretreatcenter.com

 

PLEASE NOTICE:

your reservation for the Deacons' Wives Retreat
"GROWING IN THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT",
in order to be effective and secure, requires a deposit of $80 (check or cash) to be sent to:

LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER
947 PARK STREET, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703

no later than SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 so that handouts and meals can be prepared.


CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be brought to the attention of the Retreat Coordinator as soon as possible
to accommodate waiting list. Non-refundable deposits are retained.
La Salette Retreat & Conference Center reserves the right to cancel any program due to the lack of participants.
IF LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER CANCELS A PROGRAM, ALL FEES WILL BE RETURNED.

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