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Christ the King
Retreat Center
“Come to the water...”
763-682-1394 • 621 First Avenue S. • Buffalo, MN 55313-1399 • www.kingshouse.com
Spring 2015
FR. JIM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF VOWED LIFE
August 15, 1965 was a typically
warm and humid day in Godfrey, IL.
The Feast of the Assumption was the
day that I and 18 of my classmates
were longing for. It marked the end
of a yearlong novitiate experience
when we were totally cut off from the
world to concentrate on our spiritual
growth and prepare ourselves for our
first profession as Missionary Oblates.
While August 15 was the end of one reality it was also the
official beginning of my vowed life as a Missionary Oblate.
During our yearlong desert experience we were totally
cut off from visits with our family. On August 15 we were
allowed to have our families be present for this important
moment in our lives. A great joy for me was that my dear
mother and father and my youngest brother traveled from
Minnesota to Godfrey to be with me.
Our novitiate chapel was not large enough to accommodate the large group of novices and our families. The
Franciscan Sisters at St. Anthony’s Hospital in nearby Alton,
IL allowed us to use their beautiful chapel. It was air
conditioned!
On that August 15th I professed vows of Poverty,
Chastity, Obedience and Perseverance. As a 21 year old I did
not fully realize the full implications of what those vows
would eventually ask of me. I suspect it is much like
marriage, in that you ever so gradually live your way into the
new reality. While we had formal classes on the vows, our
founder, St. Eugene, summed them up by saying that we are
called “to give everything for Jesus.”
We were blessed to have a gentle novice master in
Fr. John Maronic, OMI. He helped make our novitiate
experience a joyful and relaxed experience. Before our
profession he shared with us what would be the “easiest
way” to live our vowed life. He simply said “live your vows
as faithfully as you can. When you give everything, God will
give you everything you ever longed for.” This wise and holy
Oblate was quite correct.
Over the last 50 years I have had the privilege of serving
in a wide variety of ministries. During this time I have
experienced the wisdom in the words of St. Paul. “In all
circumstances be grateful, for this is the will of God for you.”
(1 Thes. 5-18) I am grateful for you and the countless
number of good people who have modeled faithful living to
me over the years!
Come celebrate with Fr. Jim
Sunday, May 17, 2015 • 2:00 p.m. Prayer Service in Chapel
RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PRAYER SERVICE IN THE GARDEN COURT.
AUGUST 2015 THEME: “SOWING SEEDS OF MERCY”
“The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, rich in
kindness.” (Ps 103) In the words of Pope Francis, “God is
pure mercy.” Mercy is what God continually extends to us;
and it is mercy that God wants us to extend to one another.
Jesus was a master at extending mercy and compassion
to people who lived on the margins of society as well as the
religious establishment. Through our baptism, we are called
like Jesus to sow seeds of God’s mercy through deeds of
radical kindness. In mercy, God comes very close to us; in
mercy we come close to one another.
Jesus, our Divine Sower, teaches us that we reap what
we sow. We are called to never tire of sowing seeds of mercy
and compassion without expecting immediate results. Join
us at King’s House as we learn how to plant our seeds of
mercy in gentle and loving ways.
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2015-2016 Silent Retreats
“The Joy of the Gospel” (Until July 2015)
“Sowing Seeds of Mercy” (Begins August 2015)
Men & Women’s Retreats
August
21-23
Men’s Retreats
September 25-27
October
30-Nov. 1
December 4-6
Married Couples Retreats
October
16-18
Women’s Retreats
1-4*(4 day)
June
July
14-16*
September 11-13
September 15-17*
September 29-Oct. 1*
October
14-16*
October
20-22*
November 10-12*
*Denotes mid-week retreat
SISTERS’ INTERCOMMUNITY
RETREATS
“The Joy of the Gospel”
King’s House Preaching Team
Fri., June 5 – Fri., June 12, 2015
Fri., June 12 – Fri., June 19, 2015
Retreat Begins:
Friday, June 5 & Friday, June 12 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Friday, June 12 & Friday, June 19 at 10:00am
Suggested Offering: $425.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per person is required.)
Retreat for Men and Women *Limited Availability*
LISTENING FOR THE HEARTBEAT
OF GOD: DISCIPLESHIP
IN JOHN’S GOSPEL
Fr. Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I.
Fri., June 26 – Sun., June 28, 2015
Retreat Begins:
Concludes:
Retreat Fee:
Friday, June 26 at 8:00pm
Sunday, June 28 at 12:45pm
$200.00 per person
Balance due at registration.
(A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per person is required.)
DIRECTED RETREAT
King’s House Preaching Team
Tue., June 30 – Tue., July 7, 2015
King’s House will again offer a 6-day directed retreat. Each day,
besides the celebration of the Eucharist, the retreatant meets with
a director to talk about his or her personal journey and experience
of God. The rest of the time is spent in solitude and silence, relaxing,
praying, reading and reflecting. In the extended time of quiet, one
often moves into a deeper listening to God and awareness of God’s
presence and action in life. The experience can clarify your
dreams, purify your ambitions, expose your foolishness and refresh
your life.
Retreat Begins:
Tuesday, June 30 at 3:00pm
Concludes:
Tuesday, July 7 at 10:00am
Retreat Fee:
$475.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per person is required.)
Marriage Encounter Retreats for 2015
July 17-19
Oct. 9-11
To make a reservation, call 763-756-8720
Retreat for Men and Women
THE LOW-TECH JESUS
MEETS THE HIGH-TECH ME
Fr. Larry Gillick, SJ
Fri., July 10 – Sun., July 12, 2015
We will pray with our being met with our GPS’s in one hand and
our cell phone in the other, which makes praying with open hands
difficult. Presentations will direct the retreatants into postures of
reflection, reception, and response.
Retreat Begins:
Friday, July 10 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, July 12 at 12:45pm
Retreat Fee:
$175.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per person is required.)
Healing Retreat for Men and Women
HEALING LIFE’S HURTS:
“DON’T FORGIVE TOO SOON”
Fr. Matt Linn, SJ
Fri., July 24 – Sun., July 26, 2015
Just as we have a natural process to stop the bleeding and heal
our physical wounds so too we have a natural grieving process
to heal emotional hurts. This retreat will slowly walk through the
healing of a hurt with its five stages of denial, anger, bargaining,
depression (shame and guilt) and acceptance (discovering our
gifts). As the hurts heal, we discover new gifts for relating to God,
community and others.
Retreat Begins:
Friday, July 24 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, July 26 at 12:45pm
Retreat Fee:
$175.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is required.)
Retreat for Divorced and Separated
Fri., July 24 – Sun., July 26, 2015
Presented by Rose Sweet
For reservations and more information call Rene at 763-497-8278
Retreat for Men and Women
SAYING YES: THE ART OF
CHRISTIAN DISCERNMENT
Fr. Albert Haase, O.F.M.
Fri., Aug. 7 – Sun., Aug. 9, 2015
This retreat will focus on the thorny, challenging, and often,
misunderstood topic of discerning God’s will in our lives.
Consequently, God’s will is not a static, once-in-a-lifetime decision
which needs to be figured out and accepted; rather, it is a dynamic,
evolving invitation from God that we are asked to respond to.
Hence the title, “Saying Yes.”
Retreat Begins:
Friday, August 7 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, August 9 at 12:45pm
Retreat Fee:
$175.00 per person, single room
(A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is required.)
Weekend Registrations begin at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Mid-Week Registrations begin at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Engaged Encounter Retreats for 2015
June 20-21
Oct. 10-11
To make a reservation, call 651-426-9248
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THE PREMIERE OF
“SOWING SEEDS OF MERCY”
King’s House Preaching Team
Retreat for Men and Women
ROLE MODELS: MENTORS
OF MERCY AND MISSION
Fr. Joe Nassal, C.PP.S.
Fri., Aug. 21 – Sun., Aug. 23, 2015
On the weekend of August 21-23 we will present our new theme,
“Sowing Seeds of Mercy” for the first time. This is one of the two
silent retreats that we have for both men and women. The second
silent retreat open to both men and women will be a mid-week
Lenten retreat. (March 15-17, 2016)
Retreat Begins:
Friday, August 21 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, August 23 at 12:45pm
Suggested Offering:
$160.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is required.)
Serenity (12 Step) Retreat
SPIRITUALITY RETREAT
Fr. Walter Butor, O.M.I.
Fri., Oct. 2 – Sun., Oct. 4, 2015
This retreat will deal with the three legacies of AA and three
corresponding virtues of Christ living. The first legacy of AA is
Recovery, this is closely connected to the virtue of docility, i.e.
Teachability. Unity is the second legacy, and our AA Unity comes
from our virtue of Humility. Lastly, Service is the third legacy, and
this is related to the virtue of Charity or Love. Fr. Butor will speak
on these subjects and conclude with the necessity of prayer to
practice these principles in our daily life.
Retreat Begins:
Friday, October 2 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, October 4 at 12:45pm
Suggested Offering:
$175.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is required.)
Fri., Nov. 6 – Sun., Nov. 8, 2015
There are several incidents in the gospels when Jesus encounters
people along the way whose faith is so astounding that they become
models of discipleship. Some are names, like the blind beggar
Bartimaeus or the Roman Centurion Jairus, but most are known only
by their faithful witness – the Syro-Phoenician mother who only
wanted healing for her daughter, the widow whose might became a
mighty example, and the unnamed woman who anoints Jesus as a
gesture of hospitality. This retreat will explore these minor characters
with major impact along with some modern day mentors who motivate
and inspire us.
Retreat Begins:
Friday, November 6 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, November 8 at 12:45pm
Suggested Offering:
$175.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is required.)
Serra International Retreat (Serrans only)
GROWING IN YOUR
LIFE OF PRAYER
Bishop Andrew Cozzens
Fri., Nov. 20 – Sun., Nov. 22, 2015
Retreat Begins:
Friday, November 20 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, November 22 at 12:45pm
Suggested Offering:
$175.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is required.)
Advent Day of
Hope Day Retreat
DEALING WITH LOSS
Fr. Lon Konold, O.M.I.
Sr. Brenda Rose Szegedy, O.S.F.
Thur., Oct. 15, 2015 • 9:00am - 3:00pm
The day will include conferences, time for quiet reflection,
optional sharing, opportunity for Sacrament of Reconciliation and
Eucharist.
Suggested Offering: $40.00 per person
Married Couples Retreat
SOWING SEEDS OF MERCY
King’s House Preaching Team
Fri., Oct. 16 – Sun., Oct. 18, 2015
Retreat Begins:
Friday, October 16 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, October 18 at 12:45pm
Suggested Offering:
$300.00 per couple
(A non-refundable deposit of $60.00 per person is required.)
St. Eugene de Mazenod,
pray for us!
CENTERING PRAYER
AND LECTIO DIVINA
Fr. James Deegan, O.M.I.
Sr. Brenda Rose Szegedy, O.S.F.
Wed., Dec. 2, 2015 • 9:00am - 3:00pm
Our practice of Lectio Divina will focus on Scripture readings for
the season of Advent. In addition to reflections from Sr. Brenda Rose
and Fr. Jim, this one day experience will include opportunities for the
experience of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation will also be available. Our day will conclude with the
celebration of Eucharist.
Suggested Offering: $40.00 per person
Advent Silent Retreat for Men and Women
THE SYMBOLS OF ADVENT
Fr. Jan Michael Joncas
Fri., Dec. 11 – Sun., Dec. 13, 2015
Advent is a time when we pause and ponder the incredible: God
takes on flesh. During this retreat, we will pause and ponder the other
incredible reality: we are to become like God. Fr. Jan Michael Joncas
will be presenting conferences on the Scriptures of Advent, the Liturgical prayer-texts of Advent, the Liturgical music of Advent, the Visual
art of Advent, and the Literature (poetry, essays, drama) of Advent.
In addition to that, he will lead us in a reconciliation service and
preach and preside at the two weekend liturgies.
Retreat Begins:
Friday, December 11 at 8:00pm
Concludes:
Sunday, December 13 at 12:45pm
Suggested Offering:
$175.00 per person
(A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is required.)
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Thank you, Lord,
for the generosity of:
Robert & Lorraine Melcher, Paul, Sr. & Marilyn Piazza,
Mary Ann Kerkvliet, Dr. Glenn & Sharon Myers,
Gary & Peg Janisch, Jerome & Sharon Kelly,
Kathleen Lund, Peter Spokes, Joan Drey, Leo Burke,
Larry & Naomi Crepeau, Col. Jerome A. Ward,
Timothy & Ruth Borell, Edward Ryan, Patrick Garry,
Betty Michels, David Turk, Louise Schroeder,
Catherine (Kitty) Carson Estate
REMEMBERING CHRIST THE KING...
We invite you to remember CHRIST THE KING RETREAT
CENTER in your will or to remember a loved one through a
memorial gift. All bequests and gifts are not subject to taxation
and retain their full value.
Our legal title is:
Christ the King Retreat Center
Buffalo, MN 55313
...A Ministry of The Missionary
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
“Wish List”
Volunteer cement work for stone
pillars on lakeside of property
Repair chapel chairs, $111.00 each
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MEMORIALIZE A ROOM
Memorialize a retreat room here at King’s House in
memory of a loved one. We will place a plaque on the
door indicating that this room “has been dedicated
in loving memory of __________________ by their
daughter, son, children, father or mother,” etc. For
more information please call Fr. Jim at 763-682-1394.
The following retreatants from Christ the King Retreat Center have died
since the last listing or we have only recently become aware of their death.
With faith and gratitude, we pray for our retreatants and friends that
they may enter into eternal life.
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.”
Lorraine Mell
Miriam Ferguson
Florence Richards
Norma Knight
Fr. Charles Kunkel, OSC
Sr. Joan Sipe, CSJ
Irene Hajicek
Eveline Lehn
Fr. Vincent Ott, OMI
Shirley Ann Wanchena
Ken Neutgens
James Beaudry
Sr. Marion Fritz, SSND
Sr. Isabella Ferrell, CSJ
Katherine (Kitty) Carson
Leona O’Halloran
Eleanor Speltz
Joyce Mc Connville
Carolyn Braget
Guadalupe Martinez
Corrine Dehmer
Lillian Maloney
Mary Havener
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Mailing address: Christ the King Retreat Center • 621 1st Ave. South • Buffalo, MN 55313-1399
Phone: 763-682-1394 Fax: 763-682-3453
E-mail: christtheking@kingshouse.com