Cedarbrake Calendar

July 25: Boundless Compassion, a day of reflection, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton. The retreat will be based on the book by Sister Joyce Rupp, “Boundless Compassion.” The Gospels tell us to be compassionate and the question is how? This retreat will invite and challenge us to look for ways in which we can develop and embrace Our Lord’s stance towards all of life. Beverly Collin, assistant director of Cedarbrake, will present this day. The cost is $40 and includes lunch.

The Assumption of Mary Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We will reflect on the great love and faith of Mary on earth that culminated in her glorious assumption into heaven. Sharon Perkins, former director Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Austin, will lead this retreat, which includes Mass. Costs is $40 with lunch.

The Embracing Transitions in our Lives Retreat for Parish Staffs will be offered at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton on August 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Changes are inevitable, and sometimes it is difficult to accept. That is why it’s important to take time to “sit with, talk about, and grieve the change.” The one constant thing in our lives is God’s love for us that never changes. We invite parish staffs to come together, process whatever changes are happening and continue the work entrusted to you. Brian Egan and Beverly Collin will lead this retreat. The special staff rate is $25 and includes lunch. Please call the Cedarbrake office to register for this retreat at 254-780-2436.

The Praying with Icons retreat will be offered at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton Aug. 24-26. Iconography can be a profound way to pray. Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Father Clyde Rausch will give this retreat. He served 29 years in Sweden as a missionary, where he learned Iconography. Fr. Rausch currently resides at the Oblate Renewal Center in San Antonio. The cost is $225 per person for single room, $180 per person for doubled room and $100 for commuters

Upcoming Day of Reflection. Details and registration page to follow soon.

The Five Challenges of Jesus will be offered at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center September 28-30. For more than two thousand years these challenges have confronted the followers of Christ. They form the essence of Jesus’ life and teaching. How to forgive, how to resist temptation, how to live an authentic Eucharistic life of self-giving, how to surrender and how to die to ego. Fr Albert Haase, OFM a popular preacher and spiritual director, will present this retreat. The cost is $225 for a private room, $180 for a shared room and $100 commuter.

Upcoming retreat Featuring Fr. Albert Haase in Marble Falls. More information and registration page to follow soon.

Retiro en español con Fr. Jairo Sandoval. More information to follow.

The Spiritual Journey: Reflections from the Wizard of Oz, November 2-4 The Spiritual Journey: Reflections from the Wizard of Oz will be offered at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center Nov.2-4. See how Dorothy’s journey can give us an insight into the steps and curves of the true spiritual journey home. Come along, click your heels and enjoy this journey down the Yellow Brick Road of life. Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, Franciscan priest, a former police officer, and currently the chaplain for the Illinois State Police, will present this weekend. The cost for this retreat is $225 for a private room, $180 for a shared room and $100 for commuter.

Retiro en español con Lucia Baez. More information to follow.