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The Light of the World Kerygmatic Retreat reaches out to every member of a parish no matter where they are in their faith journey and invites them to a deeper relationship with our Lord and a greater knowledge of the Catholic Faith.
It facilitates a personal and “heart-felt” encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ through: (1) an effective proclamation of the Gospel message and (2) a renewal of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. The kerygma is proclaimed primarily by lay men and women. These lay retreat leaders weave their own witness into the message of salvation in order to make it “real” and “personal” for their fellow parishioners. Retreatants are given the opportunity to “process” the message of the kerygma in small group discussions and in silent reflection before our Lord in the Eucharist. The weekend Retreat can be held at the parish facilities. Retreatants return home every night to spend time with their families, sleep in their own bed and return refreshed and ready the next day. Holding the retreat on the parish grounds reinforces the reality of parish as “family” and church as “home.” |