Join us for a special Lent event, this February! 

Vita Nova and St. Michael Parish are proud to present a morning of talks, Adoration, and personal prayer time, inspired by St. Joseph.

MEN'S RETREAT
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for February 20, 2021  WOMEN'S RETREAT
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for February 27, 2021

8am Mass (Optional), Sessions from 9-11am
Hosted in St. Michael Church, Exeter.
FREE IN-PERSON TICKETS REQUIRED. COVID SAFETY OBSERVED. 

Not in the Exeter area?  No worries!
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St. Joseph is the universal patron and protector of the Catholic Church. He is the traditional patron of a happy death, of fathers of unborn children, of immigrants and workers, of home hunters and people facing doubt and hesitation, as well as of dozens of countries, regions, and cities across the world. So, who is St. Joseph and what can we learn from him this Lent? 

As we begin the season of Lent, it is a perfect time to pray and contemplate the many things we can learn from St. Joseph. One aspect of St. Joseph’s life is especially fitting for Lent, and that is his quiet nature. The Gospels reveal Joseph as a man of few words and he is revered for his “silence”—his quiet dedication to his family and to hard work.

To ensure the safety of our in-person attendees, we are committed to social distancing and require masks to be worn in the church.  Free tickets are required so that we can plan accordingly.
Reserve your seats here: MEN'S RETREAT TICKETS  |  WOMEN'S RETREAT TICKETS
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THE AGENDA FOR THE MORNING

Men's Retreat:

• 8:00 AM Mass – Optional - All are invited to attend! 

• 9:00 AM – The Importance of SILENCE – Fr. Matt Mason 

• 9:20 AM – Adoration and Reflection  

• 9:40 AM – Talk/Witness/Reflection on the importance of FAMILY – Scott Tardiff 

• 10:00 AM – Reflection and prayer time 

• 10:20 AM – Balancing WORK with our Spiritual lives – Brian Harrison 

• 10:40 AM – Closing thoughts and Prayer – Fr. Josh Livingston 

• 11:00 AM - End 
   

Women's Retreat:

• 8:00 AM Mass – Optional - All are invited to attend! 

• 9:00 AM – The Importance of SILENCE – Fr. Matt Mason 

• 9:20 AM – Adoration and Reflection  

• 9:40 AM – Witness on St. Joseph and his impact on the FAMILY – Deacon Kevin and Terry Cody 

• 10:00 AM – Reflection and prayer time 

• 10:20 AM – Witness on how GOD SPEAKS clearly when we are silent – Petra Kiser 

• 10:40 AM – Closing thoughts and Prayer 

• 11:00 AM - End 

We look forward to seeing you there and wish you and yours a blessed Lent!


MEN'S RETREAT
RESERVE YOUR IN-PERSON TICKET
for February 20, 2021  WOMEN'S RETREAT
RESERVE YOUR IN-PERSON TICKET
for February 27, 2021

Excited to join?  Want to read a little more about St. Joseph now?
Here’s what Pope Benedict XVI said about the silence & strength of Joseph back in 2005: 

The silence of Saint Joseph is given a special emphasis. His silence is steeped in contemplation of the mystery of God in an attitude of total availability to divine desires. It is a silence thanks to which Joseph, in unison with Mary, watches over the Word of God, known through the Sacred Scriptures, continuously comparing it with the events of the life of Jesus; a silence woven of constant prayer, a prayer of blessing of the Lord, of the adoration of His holy will and of unreserved entrustment to his providence. It is no exaggeration to think that it was precisely from his “father” Joseph that Jesus learned — at the human level — that steadfast interiority which is a presupposition of authentic justice…. Let us allow ourselves to be “filled” with Saint Joseph’s silence! In a world that is often too noisy, that encourages neither recollection nor listening to God’s voice. 

Pope Benedict XVI 
Angelus 
December 18, 2005 

Questions? 
Reach out to Brian Harrison at programdirector@stmichaelparish.org