Evangelizat ion Retreats: Evangelization is the first step of any real faith journey. We must experience the reality of who Christ is, who we are, and what His love for us is capable of doing before we can make any real progress. And, since Domestic Church provides for this journey to be undertaken in union with our spouses, we must experience Christ anew, together, before we can begin to grow together toward sainthood. Come, receive the Good News, and stir up the grace of your Sacrament! Sacramentally married couples interested in joining Domestic Church do so by attending an Evangelization Retreat as an introduction to formation.
Oasis Family Retreats: Each year Domestic Church provides multiple locations in the U.S. for longer family retreats. Often, we fall into the trap of believing that the constant demands of our spouses and children and the chaos and "earthy-ness" of family life are obstacles to our holiness and spiritual growth. Here, however, they are experienced as the very place where we truly find ourselves and experience the powerful presence of God at work within us a "domestic church". Unlike many of our family vacation experiences, we come home from these retreats feeling truly rested, stronger, joyful, and energized. There are 3 ascending levels of Oasis Retreats, and these are for families already in Domestic Church formation.
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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. Couple’s 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 Domestic Church Marriage Retreat provides sacramentally married couples a fruitful time to encounter each other and the Lord in a new way. The retreat includes Mass, talks, and time alone with each other, and with Jesus in prayer and adoration. It also provides an introduction to Domestic Church formation. Couples new to Domestic Church may choose to join small groups called "circles" and take advantage of continued formation after the retreat.
Oasis II Family Retreat has been scheduled for June 11-18, 2023 at the Circle Lake Retreat Center (Archdiocese of Houston/Galveston). The is a retreat for families who are already part of Domestic Church. Estimated cost: Lodging per Family = $2,300.00; Meals 11+ = $200.00; 5-10 = $150.00; Under 5 Free. Nonrefundable deposit of $500 due at time of booking with remaining balance due May 1, 2023. Registration will open Monday, January 23 @ 6:00 AM
OASIS is an eight day family retreat which is available to anyone that has made an Evangelization Retreat. This retreat will have a fully-staffed teen and children's diakonia provided by retreat center staff. There are various accommodation types/costs available at the center for each family to choose from. The retreat center will coordinate daily outings to area attractions (mountains, swimming holes, etc). The retreat center is a Catholic owned.