Destined: a Kerygma Retreat
Destined: a Kerygma Retreat
“God's very being is love. By sending his only Son and the Spirit of Love in the fullness of time, God has revealed his innermost secret: God himself is an eternal exchange of love, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and he has DESTINED us to share in that exchange” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 221).
DESTINED is a one-day retreat that will, at every moment, proclaim God’s goodness and relentless desire for you. We will present the rescue mission of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture. We will tell the story of Jesus Christ as experienced in our own lives. We will lead you to encounter Jesus Christ in the Eucharistic Liturgy.
“Christian faith is either an encounter with Him alive, or it does not exist. The Liturgy guarantees for us the possibility of such an encounter. For us a vague memory of the Last Supper would do no good. We need to be present at that Supper, to be able to hear his voice, to eat his Body and to drink his Blood. We need Him. In the Eucharist and in all the sacraments we are guaranteed the possibility of encountering the Lord Jesus and of having the power of his Paschal Mystery reach us” (Desiderio Desideravi 10).
DESTINED is for anyone who aches for a renewed encounter with Jesus Christ, who desires to experience a God who is as good as He says He is, who thirsts for greater healing and transformation whenever they attend Mass.
DESTINED is a quiet, powerful day-long retreat. It lasts 7-8 hours and is divided into four sessions. We model our approach on the Road to Emmaus, where Jesus first opened up the scriptures and then revealed himself in the breaking of the bread. So the first three sessions walk through key stories in the Old Testament, Gospels, and New Testament—along with personal testimonies—to proclaim God's desire to rescue us and make us partakers of the divine nature. The final talk is all about the Eucharistic Liturgy as the privileged way that God gives us to not just remember his saving work, but to participate in it. In addition to the talks, the retreat includes time for personal prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and prayer ministry.
If you would like to bring this retreat to your parish, school, or community, please email us: practicalkerygmaschool@gmail.com