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Would you like to make a private retreat with Fr. Albert OFM in the privacy of your own home? Are you willing to commit to 20 minutes of prayer for 5 days? Cedarbrake Retreat Center is now offering MY PRIVATE RETREAT. Every day you will have a 30-minute private Skype conversation with Fr. Albert OFM, chaplain of Cedarbrake. He'll give you a Scripture passage or two to reflect upon and report back the following day. This retreat can be helpful for those who are discerning the next step in life, who might be struggling with a personal issue, or who simply want to deepen their relationship with Jesus. Monday to Friday, 30 minutes each day. Costs is $150 for Diocesan- $200 for Non-Diocesan. Register online and then call the office to set up a time.

The Six Great Catholic Spiritualties retreat at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple July 10-12 is based upon the first semester of our School of Contemplative Living. The retreat will help participants discern which of the six spiritualties (Benedictine, Carmelite, Cistercian, Dominican, Franciscan and Jesuit) fits them best. Participants will watch the DVD series featuring Franciscan Father Albert Haase, Cedarbrake’s chaplain, and discuss aspects of each spirituality with him. The cost is $250 for a single room, $200 per person for a shared room and $100 for commuters.

The Monthly Morning Meditation retreat will be on the third Thursday of each month starting June 18 at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple. The morning begins with a 9am Mass followed with a talk by Franciscan Father Albert Haase and a closing prayer experience. There'll be time for private prayer and reflection and the day ends at 11:30am. The next two mini retreats will be July 16, August 20. The costs for each one is $25 or $60 for all three sessions.

The Let Go and Let God retreat at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple July 23 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. is a day of exploring what “letting go and letting God” means. Cindy Isaacson will explain what keeps us from letting go and instead clinging to things or situations that bring us sadness or harm. Participants will discover how to trust God and surrender. Isaacson has presented retreats for the last 15 years for ACTS, parish groups and the Diocese of Austin. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. To register or for more information, call (254) 780-2436.

The Cedarbrake On the Road retreat at St. Helen Parish in Georgetown, is Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Franciscan Father Albert Haase will explore practical ways to grow in a deeper relationship with God by learning how He speaks in our everyday lives. The retreat is based on his book, “Saying Yes: Discovering and Responding to God’s Will in Your Life.” Father Haase is a popular preacher, teacher, spiritual director and chaplain at Cedarbrake. Cost for the day is $40 and includes lunch.  ***The location of this retreat has changed to the St. Helen's Parish Gymnasium that gives us plenty of more room to maintain the social gathering guidelines. Click here to register or call our offices if you have any questions.

The Religious Sisters' and Lay Women Preached Retreat at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple has been reschedule for Aug. 9-14 beginning at 6 p.m. and ends Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. Franciscan Father Albert Haase is a former missionary to mainland China and award-winning author of 11 books and five DVDs. Currently, he serves as chaplain at Cedarbrake. Based on his best-selling book, Living the Lord’s Prayer: The Way of the Disciple, this retreat will explore the Lord’s Prayer as a mission statement to be lived in the life of every disciple. The cost is $450 and includes private room with private bath, all linens and meals.

The Monthly Morning Meditation retreat will be on the third Thursday of each month starting June 18 at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple. The morning begins with a 9am Mass followed with a talk by Franciscan Father Albert Haase and a closing prayer experience. There'll be time for private prayer and reflection and the day ends at 11:30am. The next two mini retreats will be July 16, August 20. The costs for each one is $25 or $60 for all three sessions.

The Help Me to Let Go, Lord! retreat at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. is a day of reflection, which will be an honest consideration of personal attachments that hinder us spiritually. Michael Flahive, a trained spiritual director and adult faith formation presenter, will lead this retreat based upon the book “Addiction and Grace” by Gerald G. May. The cost is $45 and includes lunch. To register or for more information, call (254) 780-2436.

Spend a few hours on Sunday, September 27 from 11am to 2:30pm learning and sharing about the readings of the day, enjoy a nice lunch and celebrate mass. Brian Egan, Director, will lead the discussion and our Chaplain, Fr. Albert Haase, OFM will celebrate the Sunday liturgy. This will be offered again on October 25 and November 22. Cost is $25 and includes lunch.

Spend a few hours on Sunday, September 27 from 11am to 2:30pm learning and sharing about the readings of the day, enjoy a nice lunch and celebrate mass. Brian Egan, Director, will lead the discussion and our Chaplain, Fr. Albert Haase, OFM will celebrate the Sunday liturgy. This will be offered again on November 22. Cost is $25 and includes lunch.

Spend a few hours on Sunday, September 27 from 11am to 2:30pm learning and sharing about the readings of the day, enjoy a nice lunch and celebrate mass. Brian Egan, Director, will lead the discussion and our Chaplain, Fr. Albert Haase, OFM will celebrate the Sunday liturgy. Cost is $25 and includes lunch.

Annual Advent Dinner with Most Rev. Joe Vásquez, Bishop of Austin. More information to follow.

Come join us for our annual Advent Dinner as we prepare to welcome our Lord. Guest speaker to be announced at a later date.