THIS YEAR'S THEME

• This year's will focus on prayer.

• Many men want to go deeper. Many feel called to take a next step closer to god. How do men do that? What's their next step?

• This year's retreat will teach you how to pray and draw you into the life of Christ!

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WHERE IS THE RETREAT?

• Conferences will be held in the church, Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church

• 195 Ludwig Lane, Grand Isle, LA 70358

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SPEAKER, PRESENTER, RETREAT LEADER

• Fr. Mark Toups

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FORMAT AND SCHEDULE

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FRIDAY, JULY  21

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• ​6:00 pm > Registration, welcome, and hospitality

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• 6:45 -7:30 pm > Talk no. 1

 

• Rest of the evening > Silence. Prayer. Resources to be given to help you pray. After prayer, enjoy the silence and rest and relax. 

 

 

SATURDAY, JULY 22

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• 9:00-9:45 am > Talk no. 2

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• 9:45-2:30 pm > Silence. Prayer. Resources to be given to help you pray.​ After prayer, enjoy the silence and rest and relax.

 

• 2:30-3:15 pm > Talk no. 3

 

• 3:15-3:45 pm > Break.

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• 3:45-4:30 pm > Talk no. 4

 

• ​4:30-7:30 pm > Silence. Prayer. Resources to be given to help you pray.​ After prayer, enjoy the silence and rest and relax.

 

• 6:45-7:30 pm > Optional Q&A with Fr. Mark

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• 7:30-8:15pm > Talk no. 5

 

• Rest of the evening > Silence. Prayer. Resources to be given to help you pray. After prayer, enjoy the silence and rest and relax. 

 

 

SUNDAY, JULY 23

 

• Wake up-10:00 am > Silence. Prayer. Resources to be given to help you pray.​​

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• 10:15-10:45 pm > Talk no. 6

 

• 11:00-12:00 noon > Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Isle

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• 12:00-1:00 pm > Sharing of graces

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• 1:00 pm > Optional departure

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• 1:00 pm > Optional lunch and learn with Fr. Mark and Kristin: What's God's vision for ministry to priests in Grand Isle?