2023 Lenten Retreat
Come and experience God’s extravagant love and mercy for you!
Join us for this Lenten Retreat as we immerse ourselves in the Gospel of the Woman at the Well, using images from artwork, imaginative prayer, and personal reflection. Give yourself the gift of time for reconnection within our Parish family and in your own personal relationship with God, as you encounter Jesus walking with you wherever you are on your spiritual journey. Invite a friend to share this time of reflection, too!
Three different dates will be offered to accommodate as many participants as possible. Please click on the button below of the date you wish to attend. Content is the same for every session. The deadline to register is Monday, February 27. Cost: $25, please let us know if you need financial assistance
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Lunch, snacks and beverages will be served throughout the retreat.
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Please join us for Mass which will be celebrated at the conclusion of the retreat on Saturday at 4:30 PM
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Lunch, snacks and beverages will be served throughout the retreat.
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Please join us for Mass which will be celebrated beforehand at 11 AM or at conclusion of the retreat at 5 PM
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Breakfast, snacks and beverages will be served throughout the retreat.
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Please join us for Mass which will be celebrated beforehand at 8 AM
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a ministry of holy listening in which a person meets with a spiritual director on a regular basis, typically monthly.
The context of spiritual direction is the relationship between the person and God and the content of a direction
session is the person’s prayer life and daily circumstances.
What is Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual direction is about claiming our true identity as unconditionally loved and chosen by God and deepening our awareness of God’s
active and creative presence in our lives. It is also about growing in self-awareness as we discover what promotes or inhibits our
relationship with God and thus our response to God’s invitation to be loved and to be love in the world.
We continue to offer our dynamic faith-sharing experiences of Communio Groups. These groups take small-group sharing, reflection and prayer to the next level. They allow for each member to walk the journey of faith with spiritual friends while deepening one’s relationship with Jesus. If you are interested or need more info, contact Phil Lewandowski by email at phil@stjosephavonlake.org or phone, 440-653-5638.
We have partnered with Hallow to provide every parishioner FREE access to all of Hallow’s prayer content.
Hallow is the #1 Catholic app worldwide and includes over 5,000 audio-guided sessions designed to help you grow closer to God and develop a daily habit of prayer. Hallow Plus includes prayers for kids and families, resources for mental health, meditations for sleep, seasonal music, multiple languages (including Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish!) daily trivia, podcast-style courses to learn more about faith, and more! Register today by selecting our parish here: Hallow.com/holyday.
A new monthly group for Catholic parents to come together in faith & fellowship with a new topic each month! We'll be covering the same topic in the evening and the morning meeting each month. Contact us about childcare!
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3rd Thursday Evenings from 7-8PM in the Carpenter Room
Childcare is provided and will be in the practice gym/cafeteria.
Dates for 2023 are: March meeting has been cancelled, 4/20, 5/18
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1st Thursday Mornings from 9:30-10:30AM
Meetings will take place in the Carpenter Room (former Vikings Room).
Dates for 2023 are: 4/6, 5/4
Contact ROCK@stjosephavonlake.org for more info or if you are seeking childcare during the meeting.
Click the details button below to learn more about meeting topics!
Encountering the God Who Loves You
A Self-Lead Retreat
“All Christians are invited to a ‘renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ.’ Christ calls all people to himself in his Body, the Church, through the workings of the Holy Spirit, so that we can enter into a personal relationship with God the Father.”
Living as Missionary Disciples: Page 31
Parish School of Religion (PSR)
Sunday School is our Parish School of Religion for public school students in grades 1-8. It includes sacramental preparation for students in 2nd and 8th grades, who are studying the sacraments of initiation they receive in those years, First Communion and Confirmation.
RCIA Team
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for people interested in joining the Catholic Church or for Catholics who want to strengthen their understanding
of their faith and the teachings of the church. Team members greet candidates, lead small group discussions, and lead prayer sessions.
RCIC Team
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Children is part of RCIA. Team members are needed to instruct children in grades 3-9 in small groups about God's love, Catholic beliefs, prayer and church membership. RCIC is scheduled as needed.