Cedarbrake Calendar

The Ash Wednesday Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center on March 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lent is a time to follow Christ even more interiorly as He shows us the way to live His Father's will. Fr. Albert Haase, Brian Egan and Beverly Collin will lead this day which will include Mass and the distribution of ashes. The cost is $40 and includes lunch.

The Silent Lenten Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center March 8-10. Mass will be celebrated Saturday and Sunday. Spiritual direction will also be available. Come take advantage of the quiet as you enter into the Lenten season of preparation. Cost is $210. All rooms are private. Online registration will be available February 1.

The School for Contemplative Living at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center is specifically designed for those who are eager to become more aware of God's action in their lives. There will be 3 semesters. The first semester consists of six Wednesdays: March 13, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, and April 24 and costs $250 (includes lunch). Payment is required in full at the beginning of each semester. Registration is for the entire semester. Registration for one individual session is not permitted.

The Right of Christian Initiation retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton on Saturday, March 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This retreat will lead those who are journeying through the RCIA process to explore both our need for Christ and the meaning of Christ's resurrection for us and for the world. The day will include prayer, music spiritual talks, private reflection and fellowship. Cheryl Maxwell, former director of the diocesan Worship Office and retreat leader will lead this retreat. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. Please register through your parish RCIA director.

A Lenten Journey Through the Eyes of Mary with Fr. John Guzaldo, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 The Lenten Day of Reflection will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fr. John Guzaldo, pastor of St. Luke’s in Temple will present the day. During this retreat, we will be having a day of prayer by meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary and the place of our Blessed Mother in those mysteries. The Cost is $40 and includes lunch.

The Struggling to Understand Suicide Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There is not a full understanding of suicide, but this day will allow for an open discussion and hopefully will bring some healing to those who have lost a loved one or a friend because of suicide. Dr. Louis Gamino who is a Clinical Psychologist at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center and Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at Texas A&M University College of Medicine will present a two-hour lecture. Dr. Gamino is co-author, with Hal Ritter, Jr. of a full-length textbook “Ethical Practice in Grief Counseling.” Beverly Collin and Brian Egan will share some healing reflections and Franciscan Father Albert Haase will celebrate mass with the Anointing of the sick. Cost is $40 and includes lunch. Online registration will be available shortly.

El Retiro de Cuaresma Reflexionando sobre el amor de nuestro Señor, con el Padre Henry Cuellar se llevará a cabo en Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center, el sábado 13 de abril 2019 de 9:30 a.m. a 2:30 p.m. Encontrando y viviendo la Misericordia: a veces sentimos que nuestro pecado es más grande que la misericordia de Dios. Pero, la realidad es que la misericordia de Dios es mucho más grande. Vengan a un dia de reflexión con el Padre Henry Cuellar Jr, Pastor Asociado de St. William, para empezar el proceso de recibir la misericordia. El costo sera de $35 e incluira el almuerzo. Por favor de inscribirse a mas tardar el lunes 6 de abril.

Come and pray on two of the most sacred days of the year. This silent retreat will begin on Thursday at 4 p.m. with a conference, meal and then Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. Friday includes a conference, Stations of the Cross and conclude with the Good Friday liturgy at 3 p.m. The cost for the overnight retreat is $120 for a private room, $85 per person for a shared room and $55 for commuter. Beverly Collin and Brian Egan will lead the retreat and Franciscan Father Albert Haase, will preside over the liturgies and preach.

The Spirituality of Hospice care will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center on Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 -2:30. Debbie George, Hospice chaplain will present the spiritual, clinical and social aspects of hospice care. Don’t wait until the doctor recommends hospice for your loved ones to discover how life-giving hospice care can be. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. Only registration will be available February 1.

The Be Attitudes: Ten Paths to Holiness Retreat will be held at St. Jerome's in Waco, May 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We will explore ten challenging ways of becoming a saint. The retreat will be led by Franciscan Father Albert Haase. Cost is $40 and includes lunch. Online registration will be available February 1.

The Summer Silent Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center June 7-12. “Silence is God's first language; everything else is a poor translation. In order to hear that language, we must learn to be still and to rest in God,” said Father Thomas Keating. Desert Solitude is a silent retreat offered by Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton for the last 20 years. This retreat gives you the time and the space to eat and pray in silence for three, four or five nights. Summer Silence, as it is now known, will include centering prayer; however, various prayer experiences such as: Lectio Divina, Ignatian prayer, Taize prayer, Adoration and Daily Mass. The fees include all meals, linens and prayer materials. Cost varies. Online registration will be available March 1.

The Silent-Preached Retreat for Religious Sisters will be held on June 16-21 at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center. The topic will be The Art and Heart of the Spiritual Life. The spiritual life is the process of being transformed into the image of Christ for the sake of others. In this retreat, Franciscan Father Albert Haase will discuss this process of transformation and the challenge it presents to break free from the agenda of the false self.Retreat Center is a week long retreat for religious sisters. Cost is $425 for a single private room with private bath.

The Solace for the Soul Journey Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center, Thursday, June 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. St. Luke says that “Mary treasured and pondered all these things in her heart”. This day of spirituality is an opportunity to reflect on the grace and actions of God in our personal salvation story. The meditations and exercises of the retreat are designed to bring comfort, joy and hope to our souls. Judy Hoelscher, the retreat director, has served as a hospital and hospice chaplain for 30 years. Judy holds Master’s Degree in Education from TWU and a Master of Pastoral Theology from St Mary of the Woods in Terre Haute, Indiana. Cost is $40 and lunch is included. Online registration will begin April 1.

The Understanding Your Spiritual Archetype Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center on July 27 from 9:30 -2:30. The retreat will be based on Christine Valters Painter’s book, Illuminating the Way. You are invited to journey with the great Saints and Mystics of our tradition. By exploring a particular archetype, we will reflect on parts of ourselves that need further growth so as to bring us greater wholeness in our relationship to the Lord. Beverly Collin, assistant director will facilitate this retreat. Cost is $40 and includes lunch. Online registration will be available in April.

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center will hold a weekend retreat with Charles Nuff leading. Details and registration page to follow.

The Grandparents Day of Reflection will be held Saturday, September 7 at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pope Francis said, “Very often it is grandparents who ensure that the most important values are passed down to their grandchildren, and many people can testify that they owe their initiation into the Christian life to their grandparents.” Whether you live near or far from your grandchildren, grandparents have the unique opportunity and responsibility to be holy role models of Catholic faith. Join Cheryl Maxwell as she explores the many ways in which grandparents can make a positive difference in the faith life of their grandchildren. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. Online registration begins July 1.

Fr. Albert Haase will present this weekend retreat. Details and registration page to follow.

Cedarbrake on the Road in Austin at St. Albert the Great. Details and registration page to follow.

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center weekend retreat. Details and registration page to follow.

Details and registration page to follow.