Please, join the Capuchins and the whole Franciscan family as we commemorate the Transitus – the passing into eternal life – of Saint Francis of Assisi. The service will begin at 7 PM, followed by some refreshments.
Tonight is when all the Franciscans around the globe and all who cherish the memory of St. Francis gather to remember and tell stories.
We have a simple story to tell: the story of Francis’ Transitus – or passage – from this life to eternal life.
And we tell the story in the simple and faith-filled words of Thomas of Celano, one of the early biographers of Francis.
We tell this story to remember our heritage, renew our Christian faith, and evoke our Christian hope, after the example of our Seraphic Saint. Francis of Assisi
Join us midweek for a retreat open to all at Capuchin Retreat.
Our theme for the 2023-24 season is: “In the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi.” By delving into our Franciscan tradition, we will unravel the life of St. Francis and explore key events in his conversion and ministry. Through his life, the weekend retreat will be an opportunity to know St. Francis more deeply and to recognize those opportunities of grace in your own life…deepening your awareness of God’s loving presence and embracing the Gospel with evermore joy.
The total cost of the retreat is $250
Here’s the schedule for the weekend:
Friday
6:30 pm Registration
7:30 Welcome/Orientation in the Dining Room
8:30 Opening Prayer & Conference #1 – St. Francis Kisses the Leper
Saturday
8:00 am Mass in Chapel
8:45 Breakfast
10:00 Conference #2 – San Damiano Cross speaks to St. Francis of Assisi
11:15 Conference #3 – St. Francis encounters Christ in the Christmas Crib
12:30 pm Dinner
2:30 Rosary in the Chapel (led by Volunteer)
3:00 Conference #4 – St. Francis meets the Sultan
4:00 Sacrament of Reconciliation in the offices
5:30 Supper
7:00 Healing Service in Chapel & Eucharistic Adoration
Sunday
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 Morning Prayer in Chapel
9:30 Conference #5 – St. Francis & the Canticle of Creatures
Join us for a Morning of Reflection with Br. David Hirt, OFM Cap. who will be presenting the topic: “Humility and God’s Will: A Franciscan View.”
The morning will focus on a few key moments in the life of St. Francis that illuminate Franciscan discernment. Br. David will take retreatants through a reflection on St. Francis’s spirit of minority in relation to sacred scripture, spiritual guidance, community, and freedom and how this ties into a Franciscan sense of vocation or calling. The sessions will have a strong Lenten theme during discussion on periods in Francis’ life.
Agenda:
Optional 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel
Registration at 9:00 a.m.
Program starts at 9:15 a.m.
Lunch served at Noon
A $40 dollar suggested donation includes coffee, tea and snacks.
Clicking below to register online with Eventbrite or by calling: (248) 651-4826
