Easter Triduum Retreat
Living the Triduum with the Brothers of Saint John
Easter Triduum Retreat
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Living the journey toward Easter at the priory
The aim is to live this most powerful liturgical moment of the year to the fullest.
Everything is in place to help you find spiritual renewal, step back and take stock of your life, and experience a time of intimacy with God.
To that end, the retreat is structured around prayer (contemplative prayer, the great celebrations of Holy Week, the liturgical offices (Lauds, Sext, Vespers), Eucharistic adoration) and teachings, and takes place in an atmosphere of recollection that fosters an encounter with the Lord.
- Just 500 meters away, the Marian Sanctuary where the Virgin of the Poor appeared in 1933 offers retreatants a special opportunity for spiritual renewal.
- Everyone may request spiritual guidance from a priest and receive the sacrament of reconciliation.
- Meals and participation in shared services are moments of fraternal life.
Preachers: the Brothers of Saint John
Open to all, ages 15 to 95. Silent retreat
Holy Thursday, April 2
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Arrival (no Vespers)
- 6:00 PM: Teaching
- 6:45 PM: Festive dinner
- 9:00 PM: Commemoration of the Lord's Supper (John Paul II chapel)
Good Friday, April 3
- 6:45 AM: Contemplative prayer
- 7:30 AM: Lauds
- 8:15 AM: Light breakfast (self-service)
- 10:00 AM: Teaching
- 12:15 PM: Sext
- 12:30 PM: Light meal
- 3:00 PM: Stations of the Cross at the Sanctuary
- 6:00 PM: Liturgy of the Passion of Our Lord (Saint John Paul II chapel)
- 7:30 PM: Light meal and shared service
- From 8:00 PM: Evening in solitude; opportunity to venerate the Cross (Saint John Paul II chapel)
Holy Saturday, April 4
- 6:30 AM: Contemplative prayer
- 7:15 AM: Lauds
- 8:00 AM: Breakfast
- 10:00 AM: Teaching
- 12:15 PM: Sext
- 12:30 PM: Lunch
- 2:30 PM: Rosary
- 4:00 PM: Teaching
- 5:30 PM: Vespers
- 6:00 PM: Contemplative prayer at the John Paul chapel
- 6:45 PM: Supper
- 9:00 PM: Easter Vigil, Saint John Paul II chapel
- After Mass: fraternal gathering
Easter Sunday, April 5
- 7:00 AM: Contemplative prayer
- 7:30 AM: Lauds
- 8:15 AM: Community breakfast
- 9:45 AM: Teaching
- 11:15 AM: Easter Sunday Mass at the Sanctuary
- 12:45 PM: Festive lunch
- Arrival from Thursday afternoon; first teaching on Friday at 6:00 PM.
- Bed linen and bath towels available to rent
- Please inform us at least one week in advance of any dietary requirements for medical reasons
- The retreat ends on Sunday at 3:30 PM.
Financial contribution:
Total (organization and preaching fees (€30) + accommodation costs for 3 nights full board):
- single room with washbasin: €164 (2 people sharing: €149 per person)
- single room with private bathroom: €197 (2 people sharing: €167 per person)
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