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March 15, 2008

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women's retreat

RETREAT THEME: a study of the book, "The Privilege of Being a Woman" by Alice Von Hildebrand, a brilliant book that will change the way you perceive your femininity. A limited number of books have been ordered, which will be provided to the retreatants on a first come, first served basis. As a woman, you are most precious to the Lord ~ come find out more about receiving God’s love and His deepest purpose for your genuine femininity. “The dignity and the vocation of women have gained exceptional prominence in recent years. The hour is coming, in fact has come, when the vocation of women is being acknowledged in its fullness, the hour in which women acquire in the world an influence, an effect and a power never hitherto achieved. That is why, at this moment when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women imbued with a spirit of the Gospel can do so much to aid humanity in not falling.” – John Paul II, On the Dignity and Vocation of Women. Schedule: 9:00 am Praise & Worship; 9:05 am Morning Prayer ~ Liturgy of the Hours; 9:30 a.m. Introduction of participants ~ Coffee & donuts; 10:00 a.m. First teaching ~ Sections I, II, & III of The Privilege of Being a Woman; 10:45 a.m. Witness(es) to God’s idea vs. my (pre-conversion) idea about being a woman; 11:00 a.m. Small group sharing; 11:15 a.m. Mass; 12:00 noon Lunch; 2:00 p.m. Praise & Worship; 2:05 p.m. Second teaching ~ Sections IV, V, & VI of The Privilege of Being a Woman; 2:50 p.m. break; 3:00 p.m. Praise & Worship; 3:05 p.m. Third teaching ~ Sections VII, VIII, & IX of The Privilege of Being a Woman; 3: 50 p.m. Small group sharing; 4:15 p.m. Group Rosary ~ while prayers teams pray over women who desire prayers for healing