Silent Retreat - Jesus & Mary's Daily Prayer January 22, 2022

250 Oak Grove Ave,Menlo Park CA 94025

22 January, 2022

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Pray as Jesus & Mary did - learn the four dimensions of prayer as rooted in the Psalms. On Saturday, January 22, 2022 we will focus on the daily prayer life of Jesus and Mary based on the Psalms. Brother Agapetos, of the Ukranian Catholic Monastery in Ukiah and a spiritual father at St. Patrick’s Seminary, will lead the first conference and meditations. Then Dr. Anthony Lilles, Dean of Academics at St. Patrick’s, will lead the afternoon conference. There will be much time for independent silent prayer. Toward the end of the day will be an Eucharistic Celebration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. These retreats begin at 8:30am and end at 5:30. A simple meal will be served. $45 each day. Other dates/topics are 2/19 “The Spiritual Battle” and on 3/17 “Discernment”. There will be a 5 Day Silent Retreat for those with great thirst for God in May. Retreat Presenter Bios: Father Agapetos Born in San Francisco in 1951, at 5 years old, with his family, he went to Geneva, Switzerland. At the age of 18, he discovered in nearby France the “Monastic Family of Bethlehem” of whom he remains a monk. He is now residing permanently in the Ukrainian Catholic Monastery of the Transfiguration, north of Ukiah. Brother Agapetos is priest since 1993. He now comes regularly to St Patrick’s Seminary as one of the Spiritual Fathers. His specialty is the psalms. Dr. Anthony Lilles The academic dean of St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, Dr. Lilles grew up in Santa Cruz, CA and did his undergraduate studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He completed his graduate and doctoral studies at the Angelicum and is a specialist in Spiritual Theology. He has devoted his career to priestly formation and the spiritual renewal of the Church. Vallombrosa Center in Menlo Park is located on a ten-acre site that was originally the home of E.W. Hopkins, the nephew of Mark Hopkins.  The Hopkins home, known as the Old Mansion, was built during the Civil War period. Originally a simple wooden structure, it was later expanded and decorated with its distinctive Italianate touches.   The Vallombrosa Center is an ideal location for groups seeking a quiet and serene setting, with its beautiful grounds, comfortable accommodations, and friendly, helpful staff. It is also a gathering place for friends and neighbors to rest, to worship, to learn and grow.