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SUMMARY:Embrace Your Genius-ness:  Unwrapping God’s gift of Feminine Genius. (Women Only Retreat)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, as we especially honor Our Blessed Mother and her unwavering “Yes” to God\, join us as we reflect on the unique gifts women bring to the world.  St. John Paul II called these gifts the Feminine Genius—the distinctive ways women reveal God’s love\, beauty\, and truth through their lives. \nThrough inspiring stories of women who have embraced their spiritual femininity\, you will discover how to recognize and cultivate your own feminine genius.  Together\, we will explore what it means to join Mary in her “Yes” and become Christ-bearers in our families\, communities\, and everyday lives. \nOur time together will include engaging presentations\, meaningful small-group discussion\, and ample opportunities for silent\, prayerful reflection.  Come away to the peaceful setting of the Abbey\, where the prayerful presence of the monks provides a sacred atmosphere for rest\, renewal\, and encounter with the Lord. \n  \nPresenters: \nMolly McCarthy has dedicated her life to parish and diocesan ministry\, serving communities across the Southern United States and California.  Most recently\, she served as Director of Evangelization and Outreach at St. Kateri Parish in Santa Clarita. \nFor more than 20 years\, Molly has led women’s retreats in Georgia\, Mississippi\, Texas\, and California\, helping women deepen their relationship with Christ and discover God’s presence in their daily lives.  In 2023\, she and her retreat partner\, Nancy Medina\, co-founded INSPIRED\, an annual women’s conference serving the San Fernando Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. \nNancy Nazarian-Medina serves the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as the San Gabriel Regional Coordinator for the Office of Religious Education.  She brings over 25 years of catechetical experience\, having served in parish formation programming as both a catechist and a Director of Religious Education.  A seasoned retreat presenter\, Nancy develops retreats to bring participants into an encounter with the love of Christ\, using a range of modalities to create a rich retreat experience.  Nancy is the co-founder of INSPIRED\, a women’s conference entering its fourth year in Fall 2026\, serving the San Fernando Pastoral Region.  She is a California Certified Catechist and a graduate of the Catholic Bible Institute. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list. \n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/embrace-your-genius-nes/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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SUMMARY:Discovering\, Uncovering\, and Using Your Spiritual Gifts
DESCRIPTION:On Pentecost\, the Church celebrates the fulfillment of Christ’s promise to his disciples to send the Holy Spirit.  As reported in Acts 1:8\, Jesus said “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth.” Thus\, Christians have been given charisms or spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit to be channels of God’s love and redeeming presence in the world.  “Whether extraordinary or ordinary\, charisms are to be used in charity or service to build up the church.” Catechism of the Catholic Church\, CCC 2003. \nIn this retreat\, participants will learn what are the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit\, and how they differ from spiritual gifts.  Using a spiritual gifts inventory\, retreatants will be guided in ways they can begin to discern and exercise their God given spiritual gifts\, both in the church and in the world. \n  \nPresenter: Mary Schulte\, Obl. OSB\, has been an oblate of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 2008.  She has a B.A. in history\, with a minor in French\, and a J.D. (law degree). She served as Chairperson of the Ecumenical and Inter-religious Commission for the Diocese of Orange from 1999-2005.  She has been a lector in her parish for over 25 years.  She participates in a Christian Life Community (CLC) with fellow legal professionals who completed the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  She is co-coordinator of the Orange County oblate group\, and one of four oblate mentors for the Orange County area.  She writes for the Abbey Chronicle\, and has presented retreats at the Abbey on discernment of spiritual gifts\, the spirituality of aging\, and finding God in silence \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list. \n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times.  We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/spiritual-gifts-retreat/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pentecost Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis preached retreat is for the oblates of St. Andrew’s Abbey or anyone interested in Benedictine spirituality. The focus is the Rule of St. Benedict and the liturgy of Pentecost. \n  \nPresenters: Monks of Valyermo  \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/pentecost-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
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SUMMARY:Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Do you long for a few days of emotional and spiritual tranquility? Are you looking for a few moments of silence in your life? Do you need to be alone with the Lord through meditation and contemplation? If this is what your heart desires\, we invite you to our silent retreat in the small oasis offered by the Benedictine Community of the Abbey of Saint Andrew\, located in Valyermo. \nRemember that this silent retreat is an opportunity to pause along the way\, to take some time to reflect\, meditate\, and internalize profound truths that cannot be clearly contemplated in the midst of noise and everyday life. \n  \nPresenter: Carlos Obando Obl.\, OSB\, was born in Costa Rica and has lived in the United States since 1966. He is married with three children and three grandchildren. In 2009\, he earned a Master’s degree in Pastoral Theology from Loyola Marymount University\, Los Angeles\, and is an instructor at the School of Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Orange. He has been a Spiritual Director for over 25 years. He has worked with the Hispanic community since 1979 in Los Angeles and Orange Counties\, training leaders and giving retreats for youth\, adults\, and married couples. He currently coordinates the Spiritual Exercises for Aspirants and their Wives through the Office of the Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/silent-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
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SUMMARY:One Flesh Faith: A Weekend of Renewal for Christian Marriages
DESCRIPTION:Marriage is beautiful\, but it is also ground zero of the spiritual battle.  Every couple discovers\, at some point\, that loving one another the way Christ calls us to love is much harder than expected.  This retreat offers couples a chance to step away from the noise\, reconnect with God\,\nand rediscover each other within the peace of the desert. \nThroughout the weekend\, you and your spouse will explore what it truly means to be One Flesh: \n● Embrace God’s design as man and woman\n● Heal what has quietly wounded your unity\n● Rediscover intimacy and purpose\n● Discover the unique mission of your marriage \nWhether you’ve been married for six months or sixty years\, this retreat will meet you exactly where you are. Couples who are thriving will be strengthened. Couples who feel distant or discouraged will find hope.  And those who simply want to grow will leave with renewed purpose and grace. \nWhat To Expect \n● A welcoming\, monastic Benedictine environment (desert\, silence\, prayer)\n● Honest\, relatable talks rooted in Scripture and real-life experience\n● Time for reflection\, prayer\, silence\, and conversation as a couple\n● Opportunities for healing and renewed connection\n● Practical tools to help you love one another with greater freedom and joy\n● A special surprise on the last day \nThis is not a conference\, a counseling session\, or a series of lectures.  It is a spiritual experience designed to help you: see clearly\, love deeply\, forgive freely\, and live your Christian mission as one. \nPresenters: \nJESSICA ECHEVERRY is a Catholic speaker\, published author\, Catholic Social Teaching and family advocate whose work centers on healing\, dignity\, and hope.  Through her ministries and her nonprofit leadership\, she shares her powerful testimony from trauma\, poverty\, and loss to restoration in Christ and accompanies individuals and families toward deeper wholeness.  Jessica speaks nationally on homelessness\, motherhood\, marriage\, forgiveness\, and the\ntransforming mercy of God\, inviting others to discover the freedom that comes from a life fully surrendered to Him. (www.dazzledbygod.com) \nDEACON CHARLIE ECHEVERRY is an ordained deacon of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles\, a Catholic film and television producer\, author\, podcast host and founder of Black//Brown studios. Through writing\, preaching\, speaking\, and content evangelization\, he helps bring the Gospel into the heart of culture. His ministries emphasize personal mission\, authentic masculinity\, and the joyful witness of Catholic family life.  He is passionate about explaining the faith\, strengthening marriages\, forming leaders\, and drawing people to the person of Jesus Christ. (www.deaconcharlie.com) \nTogether\, Jessica and Deacon Charlie speak and minister as a couple\, offering a candid\, authentic and hope-filled witness of God’s healing power in sacramental marriage. Drawing from lived experience\, pastoral ministry\, and years of walking with couples\, they help spouses rediscover true identity\, unity\, intimacy\, and the grace of becoming one flesh in Christ. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.\n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times. We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/one-flesh-faith-a-weekend-of-renewal-for-christian-marriages/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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