Cedarbrake Calendar

November 13 Explaining Our Holy Mass Fr. Paul-Michael Piega, pastor of St. Patrick’s, Hutto will lead us into a deeper understanding of our Holy Mass. Fr. Piega received his advanced graduate degree (STL) from Rome in Sacred Liturgy and will share his love and wisdom of the church’s teaching regarding the mass. This retreat will be from 9am to 1:30pm, includes mass and lunch. Cost is $40.

Join us Tuesday evening for a wine and cheese social, followed by dinner and an Advent reflection by Bishop Joe Vásquez. Cost is $30 per person.

Enter the silence of the season with time to meditate on God’s love for us in sending his only begotten Son! Fr. Albert Haase, OFM will give two reflections during the retreat that will also include Eucharistic adoration, Holy Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Cost is $265 for a private room and $215 for a shared room, all meals included.

Retiro en Español “Escuchando a Jesus con Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe” Como la Madre de America puede ayudarnos a escuchar en oracion las cuatro voces de su Hijo Jesucristo: La voz de la unidad—Amor Intimo La voz de la verdad—Amor Eterno La voz de la bondad—Amor Sacrificado La voz de la belleza—Amor Universal. Costo sera de $35 por persona.

Cedarbrake Bible Enthusiasts – We are thrilled to let you know we will be back “in person” for the 4th Annual Biblical Institute on January 7-9,2022. Fr. Sean Martin, former President of Aquinas Institute of Theology, and is now pastor in Rockwall, TX will be our presenter. Fr. Sean will address “St. Paul before the Gospel Narratives.” Fr. Sean has received his S.T.L. and S.T.D. for the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and has an excellent reputation as a gifted and joyful teacher. Please see attached for all the details.

February 4-6, 2022 “GOD IS THE PRINCIPAL AGENT” Perspectives on Spiritual Direction from St. John of the Cross This weekend workshop is offered as a support for our continuing education and formation as spiritual directors. Many are the resources we have such education and formation, the mystical tradition among them. This workshop will focus on one of the most outstanding representatives within that tradition, St. John of the Cross. The perspectives and practical wisdom he offers for the ministry of spiritual direction have endured over the more than four hundred years since his death. Brother Joel Giallanza, C.S.C. is a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, currently living in Austin. He has served the Diocese of Austin as Vicar for Religious and was a founding member, and Director, of the Institute for Spiritual Direction. In addition to serving as a spiritual director, he has traveled extensively offering a variety of retreats and workshops. The cost for this weekend workshop is $270 for a private room, $230 for a shared room and $130 for commuters. The price includes meals and linens.

Making a quilt is often experienced as a practical skill that keeps us warm on cool winter nights, to snuggle a little one, or keep a cancer patient warm through treatment, and indeed it is. Making a quilt is a creative experience and can help us grow in our relationship with God. In this retreat, led by Terri Lucas, there will be two options for quilt making: one piecing a simple quilt, one machine quilting. Mixed in with the quilting will be times for prayer, quiet reflection and holy mass. Teri is a wife, author on quilting and is a member of St. Helen’s parish in Georgetown. Through quilting she’s learned to stitch with Reckless Abandon and deepen her prayer life. Teri will send a supplies list to those who sign up and bring supplies with her. The costs is $270 for a private room, $230 for a shared room and $130 for commuters. If one wishes, quilts made during the retreat can be donated to the Annunciation Home in Georgetown. You can see more of Teri’s work on: A Quilters Heart (terilucasquilts.wordpress.com) is Teri’s faith blog and TerifiCreations terificreations.com. The costs is $270 for a private room, $230 for a shared room and $130 for commuters.