Retreat & Discern
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Retreats and Discernment Offerings
Welcome to our adult faith page for retreat and discernment offerings! You can scroll down the page for information about:
- Fan the Flame Retreat
- Welcome Weekend Experience
- Retreat Centers & Opportunities
- Spiritual Directors in the Diocese of Des Moines
For more information on these and other opportunities here at St. Boniface and in the Des Moines area, contact Faye Akers in the Faith Formation Office at (515) 987-4597 or [email protected]
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Fan the Flame
Take time out of your busy schedule to prepare for the upcoming season of Lent. Come hear stories of faith and renewal, participate in small group discussions, and enjoy a meal with other St. Boniface adults!
Fan the Flame
Day of reflection for adults
Saturday, February 4
9am - 3pm (lunch included)
Parish Hall
Fan the Flame is a great way to meet others, encounter Christ and discover how God may be calling you to grow in your faith!
Registration
Please scroll down this page and register by Wed, Feb 1, to help us plan for food and childcare. Thank you!
Testimonial from last year's event
Last year before Lent, I attended Fan the Flame. I had no idea what to expect and enjoyed the day very much! What I most enjoyed were the speakers followed by the most beautiful music. It was really something special. It was inspiring and interesting to hear other’s stories and then be able to discuss with a small group. I enjoyed meeting some new people from the parish and the lunch was wonderful! -- Susan Nass
Questions? Please contact Fan the Flame planning team chair, Mark Kraft at [email protected] or 515-306-0284.
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Welcome Weekend Experience
All adults are invited to participate in a Welcome Weekend Experience at St. Boniface! The weekend is Saturday 8am - 12 Midnight and Sunday 7am - 3pm. You are highly encouraged to sleep overnight here at the parish. Cots are provided, just bring a sleeping bag, pillow and overnight toiletries. Those with health, family, or other situations are able to go home overnight and return early Sunday morning.
Women's Welcome Weekend 2023
Sat, Sept 16 - Sun, Sept 17
Men's Welcome Weekend 2023
Sat, Sept 23 - Sun, Sept 24
Please scroll down the page for details and to register.
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You're invited to prayerfully consider participating in a Welcome Weekend Experience at St. Boniface. Welcome is an experience that helps you discover what's missing in your life —and what to do about it!
Registration
CLICK HERE to register for the Women's Weekend, Sept 16-17, 2023. If you have questions, please contact Welcome Continuation Committee Chair, Lori Hurkin at [email protected] or (515) 494-4016.
CLICK HERE to register for the Men's Weekend, Sept 23-24, 2023. If you have questions, please contact Welcome Continuation Committee Chair, Lori Hurkin at [email protected] or (515) 494-4016.What is Welcome?
Welcome is an experience that helps you discover what's missing in your life —and what to do about it! Welcome weekends are run by parishioners for parishioners, and are re-energizing parishes across the country. To find out more, visit the Welcome website at this link.
Why should I attend?
To be inspired. Who am I? What am I here for? What matters most? What matters least? Welcome puts a framework around these questions. You'll get personal clarity and be inspired to start living with a deeper sense of purpose.
To build community. We all have a deep desire to feel like we belong—to feel welcome in our parish. The Welcome weekend experience is an opportunity to build meaningful and lasting relationships with others.
To help build a dynamic, life giving parish. It's impossible to separate personal transformation from the transformation of a parish. When your life is changed through Welcome, our parish will also be transformed!Welcome Weekend Experience Support
Women's Weekend Support
Prayer Support. Click here to sign up for one hour of prayerful support during the Women's Welcome Weekend.
Kitchen Support. Click here to sign up to help in the kitchen during the Women's Welcome Weekend.
Food Support. Click here to sign up to donate food for the Women's Welcome Weekend.
Men's Weekend Support
Prayer Support. Click here to sign up for one hour of prayerful support during the Men's Welcome Weekend.
Kitchen Support. Click here to sign up to help in the kitchen during the Men's Welcome Weekend.
Food Support. Click here to sign up to donate food for the Men's Welcome Weekend.Questions?
For more information, contact Lori Hurkin, Continuation Committee Chair, at [email protected] or (515) 494-4016 or Faye Akers in the Faith Formation Office at (515) 987-4597 or [email protected]
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Retreat Centers & Opportunities
Emmaus House
Emmaus House is an oasis of quiet in the midst of the busyness of life. Located in Urbandale, IA, Emmaus offers to people of all faiths wonderful spiritual resources, including spiritual direction, retreats, days of recollection, and presentations. For more information visit https://www.theemmaushouse.org/
Creighton University Retreat Center
The Creighton University Retreat Center fosters an active prayer life, allowing for deeper conversion and relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Consistent with our Jesuit tradition and Ignatian heritage, we offer individual and group retreats. The Creighton Retreat Center is located just outside Griswold, Iowa. For more information, visit the website at https://www.creighton.edu/ministry/retreatcenter/
St. Thomas More Center
The Saint Thomas More Center serves the Diocese of Des Moines by offering retreats and a host facility for youth and young adults. It is primarily known as the home of the Catholic Youth Camp. The Saint Thomas More Center is located on Lake Panorama in Iowa. For more information, visit the website at https://www.theemmaushouse.org/
Spiritual Directors in the Diocese of Des Moines
Spiritual direction is “help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her, to respond to this personally communicating God, to grow in intimacy with this God, and to live out the consequences of the relationship.” (William A. Barry and William J. Connolly, The Practice of Spiritual Direction)
Click here for a list of spiritual directors in the Diocese of Des Moines.
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