Franciscan Renewal Center

Palm Sunday, April 1 through Easter Sunday, April 8
Franciscan Renewal Center Friars,
Kenan Osborne, OFM and William Cieslak, OFM Cap

Lodging for Holy Week is full.  Commuters welcome.  $15 lunch fee.  Call Lora at 480-948-7460, ext. 151.

In preparation for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ we invite you to join us for prayer, reflection and celebration. We offer the following ways to join in community during this holy season:

Part One - Palm Sunday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 4
During this time, reservations can be made per night.

We will have:

• Eucharist: 7 am, Monday-Wednesday

• Liturgy of the Hours following the Eucharist

• Contemplative Prayer in the Meditation Chapel

• Daily Reflections by the friars: Palm Sunday, 7 pm; Monday, 3 pm;

• Tuesday, 10 am and 3 pm; Wednesday, 10 am and Reconciliation at 3 pm

• Massage available by appointment. Fees: $50 per hour or $30 per half hour to be paid to the therapist at the time of service. Cash or check please. Call Lorraine at 623-640-4359 to schedule early.
• Spiritual directors will be available to give retreatants an opportunity to share their faith journey in individual sessions. Sign-up sheets in conference room.

• Evening films Monday and Tuesday at 7:45 pm

• In Presenza Di will take place in the church Wednesday 7 – 8:30 pm

  Part One Lodging Fees:
  Saturday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 4 reservations can be made per night
  Daily, per person rate includes lodging and meals: $90 single; $75 double per person
  Check-in Main Lobby: 8:30 am-7:00 pm.
  Check out: Thursday, April 5 by 10 am.

• Commuters are invited to attend daily reflections and activities. Program: Free

  Lunch: $15. Advance registration required for accurate lunch count. Click here
  

Part Two: The Triduum
Holy Thursday, April 5 through Holy Saturday, April 7
The Triduum rate is a 3-night package. Registration is required.

“I enjoyed the enthusiasm, historical background, gems of insight, liturgies, music, everything. It is all done with such love and care.”
2011 retreat participant

Join us for:

• Holy Week liturgical services outside in Palm Court
  Holy Thursday, April 5 - The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 pm
  Good Friday, April 6 - Stations of the Cross, 12 Noon; Good Friday Reflection 3-4 pm; Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 7 pm
  Holy Saturday, April 7 - The Great Easter Vigil, 7:30 pm
  Easter Sunday, April 8 - Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord, 7 am, 9 am, 11 am

• Contemplative Prayer in the Meditation Chapel

• Daily reflections by the friars at 10 am and 3 pm

• Massage by appointment. Fees $50 per hour or $30 per half hour to be paid to the therapist at the time of service. Cash or check please. Call Lorraine at 623-640-4359 to schedule early.

• Spiritual directors will be available to give retreatants an opportunity to share their faith journey in individual sessions. Sign-up sheet in confer- ence room.

  Part 2 Lodging Fees:
  Triduum: Thursday, April 5 - Easter Sunday, April 8
  3 night rate includes lodging, meals and program: $295 single;
  $200 double per person
  Check-in Thursday, April 21, 3 pm or later. Brunch for retreatants served Easter Sunday morning. Check-out time: 12 noon

• Commuters are invited to attend daily reflections and activities. Program: Free
  Lunch: $15. Advance registration required for accurate lunch count. Click here

Kenan Osborne, OFM, a scholar and teacher of international repute is in a league of his own. With a remarkable sense of mission he is continually writing books and educating students and general readers about the spiritual life. He brings the words of the Gospel and St. Francis to an international audience. Students at the Franciscan School of Theology have been crowding into his classes since 1967.

William Cieslak, OFM Cap is a former President of the Franciscan School of Theology at Berkeley and a Professor of Liturgical Theology. He is one of the founding advisors and an ongoing advocate for The Franciscan Way programs at the Casa.

Spiritual directors will be available to give retreatants an opportunity to share their faith journey in individual sessions.