LENT

A TIME FOR 

REFLECTION

Lent is a time to prepare for the coming of our Risen Savior at Easter. It is a wonderful time to pause, reflect and enter more deeply into our faith journey.

The Spirituality Outreach Ministry at the Monastery of St. Gertrude makes it possible for your parish, church or group to gather for a time of reflection during Lent.

A member of St. Gertrude's community can come to your place and lead a Lenten mini-retreat, usually just two hours long.  Choose a morning, an afternoon or evening in the middle of the week or on a weekend.

Select one of the possible retreat topics listed here and then contact us to schedule a time and place. Not all presenters are available at all times so please have some alternate dates and choices ready.

Blessings during this season of Lent!

For information please contact:

Sr. Teresa Jackson, OSB
Spirituality Outreach Ministry
Monastery of St. Gertrude
465 Keuterville Road
Cottonwood, ID 83522-5183
(208) 962-3224
outreachretreats@hotmail.com

Lent: A Time 
for Faith to Grow

Ways to understand, deepen and intensify our life-long faith relationship with God.
Presenter: Sr. Meg Sass, OSB

Rekindling a Passion for Life

Explore Jesus' inner passion that sustained him through his passion, death and resurrection. What is the inner passion in us that helps us choose life in the face of  "impossible" difficulties?
Presenter: Sr. Mary Kay Henry OSB

 A Time to Forgive

Learn how to let go of anger and embrace forgiveness.
Presenter: Sr. Barbara Jean Glowdowski, OSB

The Journey of Lent:  Giving Up Guilt, Preparing for Love

Have you ever felt guilty during Lent because you weren't praying enough or not disciplined enough?  Lent is not meant to make us feel bad but to prepare our hearts for the wonder of God's love in our life.
Presenter:  Sr. Teresa Jackson, OSB

"This is the Night..." Praying the Exultet

We usually hear the Exultet only once a year at the Easter Vigil.  This beautiful prayer is a perfect setting to reflect on the Paschal Mystery.
Presenter:  Sr. Judith Brower, OSB

Coming Home to the Heart of God

By looking at Lenten disciplines such as penitence, prayer and fasting, we will explore the practices which will help us enter more fully into Lent, leading us back to the heart of God.
Presenter:  Kathy McFaul

How Do Mini-Retreats Work?

Lenten mini-retreats are designed to be two hours in length but a longer time is possible.

Cost:  The suggested donation is $75 for a two hour retreat plus transportation (e.g. mileage).

We try to make these retreats available to all parishes and groups.  Parishes or churches able to contribute more than the suggested donation help support outreach groups that might not be able to otherwise afford a retreat.