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Campus Ministry Programs - Retreats

Campus Ministry

Retreats

Stepping away from the patterns of daily life creates the space and time for reflection and growth in one's spiritual journey. Campus Ministry invites the university community to participate in a variety of retreat experiences throughout the year. Each retreat has a unique focus, ranging from contemplation and discernment to fellowship.

 
  • iconThe Challenge

    select Wednesdays, 9:00 p.m.
    Have a retreat experience on campus, one week at a time... The Challenge is a weekly spirituality series held in the St. Francis Chapel.

  • iconDISCOVER Retreat

    January 22-24, 2010
    Undergraduate students are invited to spend a weekend asking the big questions of vocation: What brings me joy? What are my gifts? Who does the world need me to be?

    Applications to serve as a student leader are available here and are due Friday, October 23.

  • iconIgnatian Retreat

    December 13-18, 2009
    Students, staff and faculty are welcome to participate in this 5-day retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

  • iconSearch Retreats

    November 13-15, 2009
    May 7-9, 2010
    Offered for undergraduate students by fellow student leaders, the Search retreat is an opportunity for spiritual growth that encourages a deeper understanding of the life of faith through the experience of community and individual reflection.
  • iconSilent Directed Retreat

    April 9-11, 2010
    Students, staff and faculty are welcome to take time for personal reflection in this communal experience of silence. "Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalm 46:10)


  • iconOther Retreat opportunities

    Find out about 19th Annotation retreats, Interfaith Days of Retreat and more!
 
 





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Can't find what you're looking for?
Please contact Julia Claire Landry (Director of Retreats) Alexandra Angel or Kyle Fitzsimmons (Campus Ministry Interns for Retreats).






Campus Ministry Announcements

  • iconAnnouncements (Week of Nov 29- Dec 5)

    Search Breakthrough
    Monday, November 30, 2009
    7:00 p.m.                                                                                                                       
    Benson Parlors   
    All past Searchers are welcome to participate in the Search Reunion, called Breakthrough, tomorrow night in the Benson parlors. Take this chance to reunite with your small group, watch the Eye to Eye Search slideshow and much more!

    New Bible study
    Tuesdays
    5:30 p.m.
    (Campus Ministry)
    Contact: Aimee Moiso, AMoiso@scu.edu

    Looking for something a little different? Campus Ministry is offering a Bible study that is intentionally diverse, informal, co-ed, multi-ethnic, global-minded, and open to diverse perspectives. The group will be led by Rev. Aimee Moiso and Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers. All are welcome!


    Happy Hour
    Friday, December 4, 3:00 p.m.
    Campus Ministry
    For more information: Aimee Moiso, amoiso@scu.edu

    Our next Happy Hour will be the Friday before finals, Dec. 4, at 3:00 p.m. Come enjoy a cup of cocoa, casual conversation about faith, and friendly faces in the midst of stress! All are welcome. 


    Guadalupe Celebration

    Sunday, December 6, 2009
    2:00-4:00 p.m.
    (Mission Church)

    The 13th annual Guadalupe Celebration will offer a dramatic portrayal of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to San Juan Diego in what is today Mexico City.  The play is presented in Spanish with English narration.  A reception will follow in the Williman Room.


    Holiday Food & Fund Drive
    Now until Finals Week
    Cash registers, Cellar Market, Benson Patio
    Contact: Steph Wilson (sawilson@scu.edu)

    Be sure to donate some extra dining points to Second Harvest Food Bank. You can also support the Bay Area's hungry by donating canned goods at Cellar Market or at the Sidewalk Sale from 12/1 to 12/3. The library is also accepting donations of food to offset your fines.


    DISCOVER Retreat

    January 22-24, 2010
    Hidden Villa, Los Altos
    Contact: Kristin Leonard, KLeonard@scu.edu

    The DISCOVER Retreat is an opportunity for sharing stories and practices of discernment.  Led by students and resident ministers, this retreat focuses on the questions of "What brings me joy?"  "What are my gifts?" and "Who does the world need me to be?"  Registration forms are now available in Campus Ministry!


    Mass Collection

    This week's collection will be taken for Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara county.

    Next week's collection will support Teatro Catalina, a theatre project in Nicaragua founded by an alum of SCU. 


    At the last liturgies we collected $702.93 for Centro Arte para la Paz.  Thank you!

    Nov. 20, 2009 | Permalink
 

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