Inter-Congregational Sisters’ Retreat

July 19-25, 2009

This annual Sisters’ Retreat at Immaculata will by preached by Fr. Ron Meyer, OMI, new to our Staff. It will address issues faced by Religious Women today. The Theme for the week-long retreat will be THE NEXT BEST STEP from Here to Heaven.

To get a flavor of the retreat, here are the titles of some of the presentations:

• “Finding Peace amid Button-Pushers and Nit-Pickers”
• “Warts and Wrinkles, Aches and Pains – A Spiritual Makeover”
• “Holy Creams and Blessed Pills”
• “No Longer Young, not yet Old, Never Useless”

The cost for this full-week retreat is $350. (from that amount a deposit of $30. is required to reserve a place). For more information and/or to make reservations, contact Immaculata as soon as possible to secure a space. Visit our website (www.immaculataretreat.org) for details about our thoroughly renovated facility and all of its program offerings.

Fr. Ron Meyer

Fr. Ron Meyer, OMI was born on February 15, 1945 in Wisconsin, the first in a family of 15 children. He was educated in WI, IL, MS and ordained a priest on December 18, 1971 in Rome, Italy. His assignments have included: parish and youth work, teamed/parish and family retreats, Native American ministry, AA counseling and preaching assignments in the USA and Canada. Among his hobbies are: genealogy (25 years), beadwork (15 years), holiday crafting (35 years), carpentry (35 years) and music composition (20 years). Associations: Catholic Scouting, Fourth degree of the K of C, TEC and ACTS. His favorite prayer is: “Oh God, with your help I’ll do my best – You had better do all the rest!”