Refresh and Reconnect at our Spring Retreats

You are invited to attend a Spring retreat: one given for women and one given for men. Both retreats will be directed by Fr. Michael Knotek. Fr. Mike is well known to many St. Damian parishioners. He is a former associate pastor and has given several parish retreats at and for St. Damian. He currently serves as the Vicar for the Professional and Pastoral Development of Priests, Archdiocese of Chicago

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Both retreats will be held at the Missionary Sisters of St. Benedict convent, 5900 147th St., Oak Forest. 708-535-9623. You are invited to stay overnight at the convent or commute. There are 30 rooms available.

Breakfast and lunch will be served both days; dinner will be served on Saturday.
There will be an opportunity to attend Mass, participate in the rosary, Adoration and quiet time.

Retreat Schedule for Both Retreats

Saturday
Arrive 7:45am 
Park in the back lot
Enter door in back
Bring your luggage with you
Room assignments will be made Saturday morning for overnighters
Breakfast will be served from 8:00 – 8:45am
Retreat begins at 9:00am
Retreat dismissal at 7:00pm

Sunday
Breakfast will be served from 8:00 - 8:45am
Retreat begins at 9:00am
Retreat ends with Mass at 4:00pm
Picture session afterwards

Please use the forms below to register for the retreats. 

Commuter price is $75.

Overnight accommodations are $95, limit of 30 rooms.

Please make checks payable to "St. Damian Church" and drop them off at the Pastoral Center, 5250 155th Street, Oak Forest.