“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven… A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
How well we can all relate to this verse, right? Well, in our ministry to married couples, we feel the same. There are times that find us sorrowful and struggling, yet God is with us, wanting us to feel and know his Joy again. There are times that find us at peace and full of joy already, and again, God is there rejoicing with us. In all these times, it is our duty to actively seek out the Lord, looking to Him for guidance to show us the way! We have made it our goal to assist you in these times. There are times for workshops, there are times for seminars and talks, there are times for Supper and Substance evenings and there are times for retreats at the beautiful St. Joseph Abbey. Well, as that catchy song by The Byrds goes: “to everything, turn turn turn, there is a season…”, we feel that we are approaching the season to “turn turn turn” our thoughts towards an entirely new venue to retreat to. After a lot of prayer and waiting for things to “turn” in our favor, we’re planning an amazing get away CRUISE RETREAT!
We invite couples to hope aboard our “TRUE LOVE BOAT” and sail away from New Orleans to Cozumel, taking in the gorgeous scenery, enjoying the fun and entertainment provided on the Carnival Cruise ship, The Ecstasy, all while deepening your relationship with your spouse and our God. We’ll be blessed by our main speaker couple and experienced marriage ministers, Jan and Lloyd Tate through presentations and guidance, led in prayer and sacrament with our own Fr.Tom Chambers as well our other speaker couples, Elise and Jason Angelette and Dr. Chris & Christine Baglow.
What an opportunity this will be to float away from our busy lives and tap into the love in our marriage that so deeply needs and deserves another “honeymoon”! There have been many times to mourn, let this be “a time to dance!” For further details and information on registering and saving your spot, as spaces will be limited, see our ad below. Looking forward to vacationing with you!
Until then, join us for a time for reflection and growth at the peaceful grounds of the St. Joseph Abbey in the newly renovated Christian Life Center. We’ve welcomed new speaker couples in to our repertoire and are planning another grace-filled year of retreats, which won’t be complete without you. Our 6 upcoming retreat dates are as follows:
