Saint Aloysius Parish
21 Cherry Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
203 966-0020
Emmaus Retreats
What is an Emmaus Retreat Weekend?
Teen Emmaus LXIII: March 2nd – 4th, 2012
Just as in the Journey to Emmaus recorded in Luke's Gospel (24:13-35), the Emmaus Weekend Retreat is a process of discovery:
- discovering ourselves as persons
- discovering God in ourselves
- discovering God in others around us
- discovering the heightened meaning this brings to the way we live and the help God provides.
It is a sequence of discoveries and reflections, each building on the other. It begins gently on Friday night and builds throughout the weekend towards the close on Sunday evening. Through talks of personal witness and spiritual guidance, group discussions, friendship, community, periods of reflection, music, laughter and a variety of liturgies the Candidates are offered a unique personal experience. It is not a traditional retreat weekend. It is a journey in faith, a sharing in Christian love, an opportunity to learn more about one's self, to explore one's relationship with God, family and the human community.
The Emmaus program originated in the diocese of Bridgeport and has been active in
St. Aloysius Parish for twenty years. Some thirty parishes in the diocese have sponsored Emmaus weekends and Bishop Lori, as evidence of his strong support, continues to make available the buildings and grounds of the All Saints School and Convent for some forty such weekends a year. St. Aloysius sponsors three Emmaus weekends per year, spring and fall for teens, and summer for adults.
Emmaus LXIII Rector and Rectora: Colleen and Tom Baldwin
Download and complete the attached application and send with $100 to
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baldwin (Rector/Rectora – Emmaus LXIII)
340 Turtleback Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Colleen and Tom's email is baldwin@optonline.net
Download Application Forms here:
Teen Interest Sheet
Candidate Application
Adult Volunteer Form
Who is eligible to be a candidate for an Emmaus Retreat?
Teen Emmaus is for grades 10-12, Adult Emmaus is for singles or couples ages, 18 to 98!
Do I have to be a Roman Catholic to be a candidate on an Emmaus Retreat?
No....provided you are a Baptized Christian.
What is a Rector/Rectora?
They are the male/female leaders of the Emmaus team for that particular retreat.
How long are the retreats?
They start on a Friday evening at 7pm and end on Sunday evening at approximately 6pm.
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