June 17-18, 2011
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church
19 Eye St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(North Capitol and Eye Sts., NW)
This Hearts on Fire weekend is co-hosted by St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church and the Archdiocese of Washington Young Adult Ministry.
A retreat event for young adults - age 18-39, single or married
- A day and a half of spiritual renewal for young adults
- Insights on how the deepest desires of our hearts lead us to the Heart of Christ
- An introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
- Dynamic presentations from young Jesuit priests and scholastics (seminarians)
- Practical ways to connect faith and daily life
- Mass (meets Sunday obligation) and opportunity for Reconciliation
- Saturday light breakfast and lunch provided
- Suggested donation for the weekend: $15.00
- Nursing infants welcome to accompany parents on the retreat
Click here for a video trailer and more information about what happens on a Hearts on Fire retreat weekend!
| Retreat Schedule (subject to change): |
Friday Evening
- Retreat starts at 6:30pm (light snacks available)
- Two presentations with musical interludes
- Candlelit Eucharistic adoration service with music and silence, Sacrament of Reconciliation available
- Evening closes with coffeehouse social and live music (begins around 9:45, closes at 11:30, stay as long as you are able)
- Participants return home overnight
Saturday Morning
- Coffee and light breakfast food available in morning at 8:00am
- Opening music and first presentation follow
- Two presentations with musical interludes
- Opportunity for quiet prayer, discussion groups
- Lunch
- Presentations and reflection time in the afternoon
- Finish weekend with Saturday Vigil Mass (yes, this "counts as Sunday Mass!)
Fr. Phil Hurley, S.J.
Youth and Young Adult Director
Apostleship of Prayer |
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Fr. Mario Cisneros, S.J.
Boston College
Boston, MA |
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Mr. Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD |
Mr. Sean Powers, S.J.
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO |
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Mr. Rob Van Alstyne, S.J.
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO |
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Contact:
Sarah Yaklic
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
Archdiocese of Washington
301-853-4559
yaklics@adw.org
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