Mini Oasis II: Animating your Circle and Family –

Stillwater Catholic Retreat Center
13407 Junius Rd, Abbeville, LA

Things to know:

• This retreat is intended to provide growth for the people who already said their “yes” to Domestic Church. This is a family retreat and will be run like a mini Oasis Retreat.
• The goals of this 4 day retreat: Learn how to be better animators of your family and circle and how to be better servant leaders in your family and circle.
• Main themes include: the call of discipleship, the call to holiness in marriage, developing the virtues of servant leadership as parents and learning how they apply to the role of the animator of the circle.
• Couples will also study the DC Rules and Bylaws to deepen their understanding of the charisms and methods of the movement.
• The fruit of this retreat is UNITY in your family and circle.
• This four day retreat does not take the place of an 8(America) to 15(Poland) day Oasis Retreat. This is meant to be a mini Oasis with your family that will fulfill the retreat commitment.
• A non-refundable/non-transferable (to another retreat location) deposit of $500 is due via credit card at the time of reservation to hold your family’s place.
• 30 days from the start date of this retreat (October 19, 2026) your credit card on file will be charged the remaining balance unless other arrangements have been made. No refunds can be processed after October 19, 2026.
• This location does NOT accommodate food allergies.
• All persons 18+ years must be Safe Environment trained to attend this retreat and the certificate must be turned in prior to the retreat.
• The price of the retreat includes room and board for your family.
• 2026 Domestic Church Family Retreat T-shirts are available for purchase below but are not required.
• You may view the retreat facilities at this website but please do not reach out to them for questions, direct those to Denise Wyninger at [email protected].