Consecrated laity 7 days
Women in the Bible: a new way of seeing God?
Who are the women in the Bible?
Drawing closer to God with the women of the Bible
- A silent 6-day retreat exploring the figure of women in the Bible.
- Each participant commits to taking part fully in all 6 days of the retreat and to living it in silence, in order to walk a guided path of faith that leaves room and time to welcome the unexpected gifts of God.
Preacher: Marie-Élisabeth Picard.
Programme
- Retreatants are expected to arrive from early afternoon on Monday.
- The retreat begins with Mass at 6:30 PM and ends the following Sunday around 9:00 AM, after Mass and breakfast.
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