This is a ministry of Tony Sperendi. My passion is to reach out to people seeking the greatest treasure of life… to dig deep and encounter the person of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God! He is our life, our sweetness, and our hope of Eternal Life! He reveals the Father and renews and guides us with his Holy Spirit. And it is through the Scriptures, the Sacraments, our Blessed Mother Mary and the saints, and the depths of our Catholic Tradition that we can grow and thrive along with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
We are all called to be missionary disciples to all those we encounter. We don’t have to preach at people but rather let the light and love of Jesus shine through us. After all, Jesus said “You are the salt of the earth,” meaning that we can add flavor and goodness to others by our smile and genuine care for others. Jesus also said, “You are the light of the world.” If we truly love one another, people will see the light of God shining through us. Jesus also said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” See Matthew 5:13-20.
We are all called to be missionary disciples to all those we encounter. We don’t have to preach at people but rather let the light and love of Jesus shine through us. After all, Jesus said “You are the salt of the earth,” meaning that we can add flavor and goodness to others by our smile and genuine care for others. Jesus also said, “You are the light of the world.” If we truly love one another, people will see the light of God shining through us. Jesus also said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” See Matthew 5:13-20.
Monday, October 18th from 9:30am - 3:00pm
The Life of St. Therese of Lisieux
There will be a brief introduction of her life, the miracles that followed her death, and what others have said of her. Then we will delve more deeply into her spiritual life that can greatly help us in our pilgrimage to heaven. Some of the themes we will cover are:
The day will include morning snacks and coffee offered at 9:00 am, prayer and meditation, Mass, lunch and talks where everyone can participate. The retreat starts at 9:30. Bring your spiritual journal and Bible. The Book & Gift Shop will be available to you. Let others know about these retreats and invite them to come. The cost of the retreat is $70 and $65 for seniors 60+.
The Life of St. Therese of Lisieux
There will be a brief introduction of her life, the miracles that followed her death, and what others have said of her. Then we will delve more deeply into her spiritual life that can greatly help us in our pilgrimage to heaven. Some of the themes we will cover are:
- Her love of the 4 Gospels, the New Testament, and prayer
- How charity is the soul of holiness
- The intercession of the saints along with death and eternal life
The day will include morning snacks and coffee offered at 9:00 am, prayer and meditation, Mass, lunch and talks where everyone can participate. The retreat starts at 9:30. Bring your spiritual journal and Bible. The Book & Gift Shop will be available to you. Let others know about these retreats and invite them to come. The cost of the retreat is $70 and $65 for seniors 60+.
Friday, November 12th from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Jesus and the Church teach us about All Saints Day and All Souls Day
Some may say I know about all of that stuff. But all souls day can happen to all of us at any time of the year. So it’s best to be ready for it “for we know not the day nor the hour of our death.” And that’s where learning about becoming a saint can help us a lot so we can be ready to meet the Lord face to face. Some of the themes we will cover are:
The day will include morning snacks and coffee offered at 9:00 am, prayer and meditation, Mass, lunch and talks where everyone can participate. The retreat starts at 9:30. Bring your spiritual journal and Bible. The Book & Gift Shop will be available to you. Let others know about these retreats and invite them to come. The cost of the retreat is $70 and $65 for seniors 60+.
Jesus and the Church teach us about All Saints Day and All Souls Day
Some may say I know about all of that stuff. But all souls day can happen to all of us at any time of the year. So it’s best to be ready for it “for we know not the day nor the hour of our death.” And that’s where learning about becoming a saint can help us a lot so we can be ready to meet the Lord face to face. Some of the themes we will cover are:
- Knowing our identity as sons and daughters of God our Father
- Dealing with past sins that make us feel unworthy and full of shame and fear
- Understanding the power of the Cross of Jesus and the power of a good and honest Confession
- Learning about the 4 last things: death, judgment, heaven, and hell
- And understanding the joy of heaven and why we should focus each day on the joy of living for God and loving our neighbors as ourselves
The day will include morning snacks and coffee offered at 9:00 am, prayer and meditation, Mass, lunch and talks where everyone can participate. The retreat starts at 9:30. Bring your spiritual journal and Bible. The Book & Gift Shop will be available to you. Let others know about these retreats and invite them to come. The cost of the retreat is $70 and $65 for seniors 60+.
Saturday, Nov. 13th from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm.
Marriage Retreat
In and out in 3 hours. Think of it as a vaccination shot to keep away boredom, stuck in a rut, we don’t talk to each other very much, and where did our love go. Or think about it as a booster shot without the pain to give you more focus, energy, love and power. Yep, that’s what I’m talking about!
The 4 main themes will be about having Jesus in your marriage (think about the wedding of Cana… Lots of great wine just as the couple ran out of wine for their guests. It was fabulous vino! See John chapter 2 and meditate on it together before you come. Marriage in the Lord is not about 2, but about 3… husband, wife, and Jesus. That’s how God Himself planned it out a long, long time ago. The second theme is husband LOVE YOUR WIFE. This includes the sacrificial love of the husband for his wife. How are you doing guys? Don’t get scared. Just be ready to learn more about loving your bride. How am I doing ladies?? And the third aspect is wives show respect to your man. The 4th theme is commitment in your covenant of marriage.
Come. You’ll be glad you did! Invite some of your friends to attend. The cost of the retreat is $75 per couple.
Marriage Retreat
In and out in 3 hours. Think of it as a vaccination shot to keep away boredom, stuck in a rut, we don’t talk to each other very much, and where did our love go. Or think about it as a booster shot without the pain to give you more focus, energy, love and power. Yep, that’s what I’m talking about!
The 4 main themes will be about having Jesus in your marriage (think about the wedding of Cana… Lots of great wine just as the couple ran out of wine for their guests. It was fabulous vino! See John chapter 2 and meditate on it together before you come. Marriage in the Lord is not about 2, but about 3… husband, wife, and Jesus. That’s how God Himself planned it out a long, long time ago. The second theme is husband LOVE YOUR WIFE. This includes the sacrificial love of the husband for his wife. How are you doing guys? Don’t get scared. Just be ready to learn more about loving your bride. How am I doing ladies?? And the third aspect is wives show respect to your man. The 4th theme is commitment in your covenant of marriage.
Come. You’ll be glad you did! Invite some of your friends to attend. The cost of the retreat is $75 per couple.
Thursday, December 2nd from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Advent/Christmas Retreat
We will focus on the startling event that God Himself would empty himself to become a human being and take on our human flesh. He who made us and formed us in the womb is now one of us! This is mind-blowing Good News for us, and yet it is still not accepted by the vast majority of other religions and for many Christians too. Come to see how God sees us as his beloved and how he cherishes each of us with no exceptions. Fathom that great mystery…
We will open wide the wisdom of the Scriptures, the saints, and grasp again the monumental act of God who took on our humanity so that all of us could find our way to eternal life. We will also reflect on the importance of the holy family Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Take a day to “reflect and ponder these things in our heart” like Mary did.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
Invite a friend or tell your friends at your parish about this timely retreat.
The day will include morning snacks and coffee offered at 9:00 am, prayer and meditation, Mass, lunch and talks where everyone can participate. The retreat starts at 9:30. Bring your spiritual journal and Bible. The Book & Gift Shop will be available to you. Let others know about these retreats and invite them to come. The cost of the retreat is $70 and $65 for seniors 60+.
Advent/Christmas Retreat
We will focus on the startling event that God Himself would empty himself to become a human being and take on our human flesh. He who made us and formed us in the womb is now one of us! This is mind-blowing Good News for us, and yet it is still not accepted by the vast majority of other religions and for many Christians too. Come to see how God sees us as his beloved and how he cherishes each of us with no exceptions. Fathom that great mystery…
We will open wide the wisdom of the Scriptures, the saints, and grasp again the monumental act of God who took on our humanity so that all of us could find our way to eternal life. We will also reflect on the importance of the holy family Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Take a day to “reflect and ponder these things in our heart” like Mary did.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
Invite a friend or tell your friends at your parish about this timely retreat.
The day will include morning snacks and coffee offered at 9:00 am, prayer and meditation, Mass, lunch and talks where everyone can participate. The retreat starts at 9:30. Bring your spiritual journal and Bible. The Book & Gift Shop will be available to you. Let others know about these retreats and invite them to come. The cost of the retreat is $70 and $65 for seniors 60+.