Deep Within: A Weekend Retreat for Women

Join us for a transformative weekend of reflection, prayer, music, conversation, and spiritual renewal as we explore the lives of women of faith who discovered the Spirit working deeply within them and responded with courage, wisdom, and hope.

Drawing inspiration from women throughout Scripture and Church history, this retreat invites you to:

• Discover and celebrate your unique gifts

• Deepen your relationship with God

• Reflect on your own calling and purpose

• Share in prayer, community, and storytelling

• Find the courage to live with hope and authenticity

Together, we will ask:

How is God calling me at this moment in my life?

Through contemplation, liturgy, music, prayer experiences, and guided reflection, we will explore what it means to live with "the audacity to believe that with God we can do extraordinary things."

Program

Saturday December 5th

11:00am Session 1 (Whole Group)

Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country, Introductions, Setting the Scene.

12:30pm Lunch

1:30pm Session 2 (Smaller Groups)

3 Experiences to choose from: Each chosen experience includes facilitated input, a prayer/reflection opportunities and invitational group sharing.

1:30 – 2:30 Experience 1

2:40 – 3:40 Experience 2

3:45 – 4:15 Whole group “reconnect”

4:15pm Break (own time)

5:00pm (Whole Group)

Connection, nibbles, pre-dinner relationship building

6:00pm Dinner

7:00pm Session 4 (Whole Group)

Nighttime ritual based on St Catherine of Sienna – Be who God created you to be and you will set the world on fire.

 Sunday December 6th

7:30am Optional Morning Prayers and Breakfast

Simple morning prayers (2 options available) for those who would like to engage.

9:00am Session 5 (Whole Group)

Reconnecting – what did we experience yesterday and what might we experience today.

Facilitated input, self-reflection and time for invitational sharing of story with the group.

9:30am Session 6 (Whole Group)

Mass or ecumenical liturgy what ever WATAC would prefer

10:30am Morning Tea

11:00am Session 6 (Smaller Groups)

3 Experiences to choose from: Each chosen experience includes facilitated input, a prayer/reflection opportunities and invitational group sharing.

11:00 – 11:40 Experience 1

11:50 – 12:30 Experience 2

12:30pm Lunch

1:30pm Session 7

Reconnecting – what did we experience this weekend and what might we take with us as we leave?

2:15pm Session 8

Sending forth ritual.

3:00pm Finish