REGISTRATION COMING SOON: Email Hadassah at umbargerh@newmanu.edu to reserve a spot and get updates!

A weekend immersion in the mystical fire that fills the burning hole in the human heart. The retreat master is Fr. Thomas Loya.

Registration costs $65 and covers the weekend and meals. On-campus lodging available at an additional cost.

The schedule includes:

Friday, June 20

6:00 – Vespers

6:45 – Dinner and fellowship

7:30 – Evening reflection (1)

9:00 – Dismissal prayer

Saturday, June 21

8:30  – Akathist to the Theotokos 

9:30   – Continental breakfast

10:00 – Morning reflection (2) and time for questions

12:00 – Noon Hour Prayer

12:30 – Lunch and fellowship (or working lunch for those doing workshops)

2:00 – Optional: Afternoon tour to explore Eighth Day Books, Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, and the Venerable Fr Emil Kapaun’s tomb at the Roman Catholic Cathedral

2:00 – Optional: Introduction to Altar Serving or Introduction to Cantoring the Divine Liturgy Workshops

2:00 – Optional: Confessions

4:00 – Afternoon reflection and questions (3)

5:30 – Great Vespers 

6:30 – Evening reflection (4) with dinner

9:00 – Compline (optional)

Sunday, June 22

8:30    – Matins

10:00  – Divine Liturgy

11:30  – Potluck by the community members

2:30   – Closing remarks and dismissal blessing