SJTW Parish Retreat

The second annual Parish Retreat is now open for registration!

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on this retreat where we can relax, reflect, restore, and rest in one another’s company.

When: Friday evening, February 3rd through Saturday afternoon, February 4th, 2023
Where: Franciscan Spirituality Center, Prior Lake

What makes this retreat different than other retreats? It is given by a different team of SJTW parishioners each year and is specifically for SJTW parishioners. Our mission is to provide our parish community an opportunity to grow stronger together, to enjoy fellowship and the spiritual boost that happens when we gather, pray, listen, sing, and laugh together.

The Retreat Planning Team has been meeting together since last February to develop the retreat. They have named this retreat “Faith Through the Storm: Trust In God – Our Life Preserver!” The planning team will share their faith stories of struggle, growth, faith and trust and inspire you to reflect on your own.

This winter, after the rush of holiday activities and during the quiet, snow-filled days of the season, plan to use this occasion to get away – to ‘retreat’ with us. Registration is now open and space is limited so don’t delay! Look for more information on the SJTW website or call Barry Shay or Chet or Elynn Welle @ 507-271-4056 with any questions.

REGISTER FOR THE 2023 PARISH RETREAT

SJTW Parish Retreat Recap
44 parishioners participated in the Parish Retreat and the response was amazing!  Here are some of the comments from retreatants:  

Thanks to everyone who planned this! It was a wonderful experience with such powerful testimonies!
I loved getting to know others, and I LOVED the sharing, the music, the scriptures!

It was restful, thought-provoking & spirit filled.  

The music was great and the speakers' messages were so moving.

I loved the relaxed atmosphere and the feeling of community.

Now when I look across church, I will see more familiar faces and know how to pray for them.
Extremely well organized balance between prayer, presentation, small group discussion and fun!
It was wonderful. It was God.

Pictures are of retreatants enjoying some socialization after the program on Friday.