Consecrated laity 5 days
Retreat for New Converts – "Let God light the fire in you!"
Formation in the foundations of the faith – Adults
Seeing God at work in your life
- A 4-day retreat for catechumens, neophytes, and returning Catholics, held in silence with time for sharing.
- This retreat is exclusively for adults on the path toward baptism or Confirmation, those recently baptized or confirmed, and those returning to the faith after a period away from the Church.
- It is also open to unbaptized adults seeking meaning in their lives through the light of the Christian faith.
- The companions of catechumens, neophytes, and confirmands are invited to share this journey of faith alongside those they accompany. 4 days to pause, listen, learn to pray, experience the love of God, share, reflect, allow yourself to be transformed, and savor the simple joy of fraternity.
Preacher: Father Jean-Sébastien Tuloup.
Programme
- Retreatants are expected to arrive from the early afternoon on Wednesday.
- The retreat begins with dinner and ends the following Sunday around 9:00 a.m., after Mass and breakfast.
- Each participant commits to taking part fully in all 4 days of the retreat, following a structured spiritual path that leaves room and time to welcome the unexpected gifts of God.
Getting there
Train
The Les Houches train station is the closest. By bus: from several cities in France, Blablabus and Flixbus serve the Chamonix bus station, where you can take bus line 1 (direction Les Houches) to the Le Tourchet stop. From Geneva Airport: Alpybus takes you to Les Houches, Mountain Drop-Offs to La Flatière, and Easybus, Blablabus, and Swisstour to Chamonix. Let the community know your arrival time so they can arrange a taxi to meet you.
Car
Follow the signs toward La Flatière from the Les Houches train station
Bike
Be prepared for some steep climbs on the way to the retreat center