Annual Mothers' Retreat              Each year a  team of Parish Moms meet once a month to pray together with the goal of creating, planning and bringing to fruition an annual Mothers’ Retreat. The retreat typically takes place toward the end of February.  It is geared towards providing Mothers’ with a chance to retreat from the chaos of their day to day lives and be “still” with the Lord.  It is a wonderful occasion to come together with other moms to share common experiences, wisdom and our spirituality.  We are afforded the opportunity to pray together, listen to mothers give talks on themes related to motherhood, reflect, journal, meet in small groups, and experience some quiet time.  A penitential service is always included in the retreat and priests are available to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation.  The retreat closes with a beautiful celebration of the Liturgy.  This retreat has been one of the greatest gifts moms have given themselves throughout the years as it lifts us in our journey to know the Lord in a deeper way through the most awesome calling our ministry of motherhood.  It is a profound experience for both Moms of young children as well as for Moms of older children.  Approximately one hundred Moms participate in the retreat each year.