Retreat Leaders/Organizers: Fr. Ikenna (Iyke) Udemba, Parochial Vicar, Prince of Peace, Plano, TX Guild Chaplain Deacon Joe Coleman, Prince of Peace, Plano, TX Deacon Ryan Sales, University Of Dallas Dr. Jeffrey Thompson - Guild President
Location: University of Dallas Campus, Irving, TX 75062 Church of the Incarnation (Church) and Gorman Faculty Lounge within the Gorman Lecture Center (GLC) Parking: Parking Lot A, just east of Lynch Circle, enter on Northgate Dr. GPS Coordinates: 32.84469, -96.91833 Map: udallas.edu/map/index.html Detailed instructions here: Church of the Incarnation - Univ. of Dallas
Agenda: 8:00–8:30 AM — Holy Mass (Fr. Iyke) - Church We'll begin our day with the celebration of the Holy Mass, setting the tone for our retreat.
8:30–9:00 AM — Breakfast - GLC Following Mass, we will have a continental breakfast to nourish ourselves for the morning's activities. During Breakfast, each of the retreatants will stand and introduce themselves (name, type of medicine they practice, parish, hope for retreat). Goal is to build Community and Fellowship
9: 00–9:25 AM — Talk 1 (Dcn Joe) - GLC REPENT
9:30–9:50 AM — Personal Reflection / Journaling - GLC or Church or outside (weather permitting) Deacon Joe will be providing materials which will include some thought-provoking questions and space for writing reflections. should the retreatant find that useful.
9:50–1o:oo AM - Discussion (Dcn Joe) - GLC Retreatants will have the opportunity to share the fruits of their reflection on Repentance 10:00-10:25 AM — Talk 2: (Dcn Joe) - GLC THE HOLY SPIRIT
10:30–10:55 AM — Personal Reflection / Journaling - GLC or Church or elsewhere Another period for personal reflection will follow, allowing participants to internalize the message of the talk.
10: 55 AM–11:45 AM — Confession & Eucharistic Adoration (Fr. Iyke) - Church Participants will have the opportunity to go to confession while others remain in silent adoration.
12: 00–12:45 PM — Lunch: - GLC Sharing a meal together and engaging in informal discussions.
12:45–1:15 PM — Talk 3: (Dcn Joe) - GLC PRAYER
1:15–1:35 PM — Personal Reflection / Journaling - GLC or Church or elsewhere We will conclude with some time for final reflections.
1:35-2:00 Share Fruits of the last session on Prayer, and the Retreat in general (Dcn. Joe) - GLC We will be passing out paper with a stamped envelope and asking everyone to write a letter to themselves and seal it. The letter will be sent to each retreatant one year later. The letters, of course, will remain confidential.