Light of the World Retreat
Today is Spiritual Sunday and I want to share the beautiful Light of the World Retreat I participated in last weekend. It was Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, ending on Monday evening. There were speakers telling their stories about how God has helped them thorough trials and how that made them closer to God.
I stopped at the ocean before the first session to talk with Rich and send him a love note. It’s so peaceful watching the waves come up to my heart message and carry it heaven.
Friday was welcoming all the participants and Saturday and Sunday was so awakening to hear so many talk about how close they are to God. Sunday afternoon Mass was given by our Priest and all the participants renewed their baptism and confirmation. There weren’t too many dry eyes in the group.
Meals were provided and were they delicious and so much food! Sunday after Mass we were served a delicious dinner with lots of desserts!
The retreat ended Monday evening with all the participants speaking on their thoughts of the retreat and all were so positive. At the end we were all presented with a beautiful cross.
I met so many people I have seen at church but never knew them, now I have a name to go with the face. I even met a lady in charge of the Craft group at church and yes I signed up to join that! Thing is, she only lives a few mils from me and is so sweet.
We have both signed up to help at the Spring Light of the World Retreat sponsored by our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
May you all have a blessed Sunday and a beautiful week.
Martha, it sounds like this was a powerful experience. I am so glad you met new friends and signed up for crafts and volunteering!
It definitely was Tamara and I’m so glad I didn’t over think when the speaker at church mentioned there was a sign up table when Mass was over. I walked right back and signed up, I think that was God’s doing.
It sounds like a very inspiring weekend. I love going to our Church retreats. I always come away feeling like I’ve been renewed.
It was so inspiring and inspirational Barbara. Renewing our baptism and confirmation was definitely a feeling of renewal. I will be going to the next retreat.
Martha, the picture of you at the ocean sending Rich a love note and watching the waves carry it out is so beautiful. I can only imagine how much that weekend meant to you, from renewing your baptism at Mass to finally putting names to all those familiar faces. I am so happy you found a new friend in the craft group who lives just a few miles away. I hope the Spring retreat is just as special when you two help out together.
Thank you Paul. I love watching the waves take my love notes to Heaven and this was extra special because it was just before the retreat. I’m looking forward to the Spring retreat for sure.
Sounds very peaceful and spiritual.. anything near the beach always seems to refresh the soul, don’t you think? Could be the healing power of water, it’s energy and sounds…maybe there is more.
Yes Shweta, when I’m at the beach writing my love nots I can almost feel Rich telling me everything will be okay. There is so much healing for me when I’m there.
That’s so wonderful. I am happy that your retreat was such a good experience for you. Today at church, we had the blessing of the animals. It was very sweet.
Oh I love when our church has the blessing of the animals Alice! I totally enjoyed the retreat and looking forward to the spring session.
Sounds like a great retreat! I’m glad you felt close to Rich and were blessed by your time there. And even made friends you’ll get to see again.
The retreat was so inspirational Jeanine and I got to be closer to both Rich and God. Looking forward to the spring retreat.