Theme: "Keys for Life: the Gifts of the Holy Spirit"

"John baptized you with water, but not many days from now, you are going to be baptized in the Holy Spirit."
Acts 1:3

1. Friday Evening
   1.   6:30pm     Dinner
   2.   7:45pm     Opening Session: Welcome and Introductions (Chapel)
   3.   8:15pm     Conference: "Wisdom: Gift of the Holy Spirit" 
                                Speaker - Dr. John Wilcox, VP for Mission, Manhattan College 
                                         (St. Paul of the Cross Conference Room)
   4.   9:15pm     Discussion Groups
   5. 10:30pm     Evening Prayer (Chapel)

    

2. Saturday Morning
   1.   7:45am     Breakfast
   2.   9:00am     Morning Prayer (Chapel)
   3.   9:30am     Conference: "Piety: Gift of the Holy Spirit"
                                Speaker - Mother Agnes Donovan, S.V., Founder, Sisters of Life
                                          (Conference Room)
   4. 10:30am     Discussion Groups

    

3. Saturday Afternoon
   1. 11:30pm     Lunch
   2. 12:45pm     Group Picture
   3.   1:00pm     Conference: "Knowledge: Gift of the Holy Spirit"
                                Speaker - Brother T. J. Scanlan F.S.C., President, Manhattan College
   4.   2:00pm     Discussion Groups
   5.   1:00pm     Penance Service and Confession (optional)- Chapel
   6.   3:00pm     Reconciliation Service Followed by Opportunity for Confession (Chapel)
   7.   5:00pm     Celebration of the Eucharist (Chapel)

    

4. Saturday Evening
   1.   6:00pm     Dinner
   2.   7:30pm     Conference: "Right Judgment, Understanding, and Wonder and Awe: Gifts of the Holy Spirit" 
                                Speaker - Father Paul Fagan, C.P., Director, Passionists Spiritual Center (Conference Room)
   3.   8:30pm     Discussion Groups
   4.   9:30pm     Film: "Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi", Introduction: Bill Reilly, Executive Producer
                                                         or
                         "A Layman's Introduction to Scripture" - Ed Riely, Retreat Team
   5. 11:00pm     Evening Prayer (Chapel)

    

5. Sunday Morning
   1.   7:45am     Breakfast
   2.   8:45am     Morning Prayer (Chapel)
   3.   9:00am     Group Discussion: Feedback on the Weekend (Conference Room)
   4.   9:30am     Conference: "Fortitude: Gift of the Holy Spirit"
                                Speaker - George P. Andrucki, Business Agent, Sheet Metal Local Union #28
   5. 11:00am     Closing Eucharist

Lay Retreat Leadership: Kevin Dolan, Ed McEneney, Don Bane, Phil Colon, Segundo Fernandez, Joe Gunn, Owen McKeon, Thomas McKeon, Bill O'Brien, Gene Quigley, Ed Riely, and Mike Cannarozzi.

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