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Lenten Busy Student Retreat 2012

Tuesday, March 13 - Tuesday, March 29, 2012

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  • The Lenten Busy Student Retreat is free and takes place over two weeks, on campus, in the midst of your everyday life. 
  • There are no requirements or prerequisits; anyone can make this retreat. 
  • Many people find it a great way to incorporate some form of
    intentional prayer and spiritual growth into their everyday lives. 

Tuesday, March 13 - Tuesday, March 29

The retreat has 3 components:

1. Time to Pray
    Participants commit to 20 minutes a day of prayer for the 16 days of the retreat.

2. Companions
    The retreat assigns students with a spiritual companion, and participants meet 3 times
    over the course of the retreat with a their companion.  These are one-half to one-hour
    individual meetings with any of several campus ministers or other BC faculty/staff to
    discuss any issues relating to one's faith and life experience.   
    Click here for a more comprehensive description of meeting with a spiritual companion.

3. Gatherings
    The retreat offers 4 opportunities for everyone participating in the retreat to
    gather for community prayer and reflection.  Participants receive a calendar of the
    gathering times with other events after signing up.

 

Signups are closed for the retreat.

Contact Sr. Mary Sweeney with any questions