ADVENT FILM FESTIVAL WEEKEND THE GRACE, MERCY AND JOY OF CHRISTMAS MOVIES: AN ADVENT FILM RETREAT
Facilitator:
Rev. Mark Villano, SP MFA
Day/Time:
Friday, December 10, 2021, 5:00 p.m.–Sunday, December 12, 2021, 1:00 p.m.
What to Expect:
‘Tis the season! Christmas movies have never been as popular as they are now. They must be speaking to people’s needs and hopes. What goes into a good Christmas movie? How can the human situations they share relate to deeper spiritual questions? As part of our Advent preparation, let’s take some time to reflect and pray with some films that are both serious and fun. The retreat will end with mass for Gaudete Sunday.
Fr. Mark Villano has an MFA in film from USC and has served as Director of Development at Paulist Productions. He has taught film studies across the country, including at Ohio State University, Yale Divinity School, and Marymount California University in Palos Verdes. Currently, he is a campus minister at the University Catholic Center at UCLA.
Register Online:
Click the "Register" button above to register on our website by Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, with a non-refundable deposit of $30.00, or call 818-815-4496.
Fee:
$275.00 private room; $225 shared room per person; $150.00 commuter
ADVENT VESPERS & HARP CONCERT
Harpists:
Paul Baker and Ellie Choate
Day/Time:
Sunday, December 19, 2021, 7 p.m.
Location:
Holy Spirit Retreat Center Chapel
What to Expect:
Prepare your mind and heart for the coming of Emmanuel—by taking time for prayer and inspiriting music with our harpists and Sr. Chris.
No need to register in advance.
Love Offering:
$10.00 donation payable at the door
NEW YEAR’S RETREAT: RESTORING FAITH IN THE HUMAN RACE
Facilitators:
Sr. Chris Machado, SSS HSRC director; Michael O’Palko, HSRC Staff
Day/Time:
Thursday, December 30, 3:00 p.m., 31 and January 1, 1:00 p.m.
What to Expect:
Politics and the pandemic have taken a turn in this past year. Have you felt it? What we experienced as overwhelming, overpowering, and overdramatic has turned down the volume for many of us. Some of us have found new ways of seeing ourselves and others as first responder helpers, patient participants in the healing of our world and nation, faithful members of our spiritual communities.
Our New Year’s retreat will focus on these positive realities. We will explore our theme through quiet times for reflection, presentations, activities, films, and discussions. We will take time to discover ways to incorporate these restorative values into our daily lives and carry them into the New Year. Come and share your restoring faith in the human race!
Register Online:
Click the "Register" button above to register on our website by Friday, December 17th, 2021, with a non-refundable deposit of $50.00.
For More Information:
Please call Sr. Chris at 818-285-3354 with any questions.
Fee:
$275.00 per person/single occupancy; $225.00 per person/shared occupancy; $175.00 per person/commuter
