Welcome Retreats (formerly CRHP)

Welcome is a two-day, one-overnight renewal weekend at our parish. (Men and women
attend separate weekends.) It is an experience that helps parishioners discover what
is missing in their lives and what to do about it. Most people want to work this out but
have no idea how to do it or even where to start. Welcome puts a framework around the
questions and struggles we all have so that every day, in every way, we can become
a-better-version-of-ourselves.

Welcome is one of the only ministries that not only connects with people’s hearts, but
also triggers conversion. In many cases, people have their first encounter with God on
the Welcome Weekend. This life-changing experience creates an incredible bond and a
sense of community between parishioners that continues after their Welcome Weekend
as they prepare to lead the next Welcome Weekend.

How does it work?

ATTEND—Parishioners attend a two-day, one-overnight Welcome renewal weekend.
SERVE—After attending the weekend, parishioners can serve on the next men’s or
women’s Giving Team. Each Giving Team will go through a time of team fellowship,
formation, preparation, and catechesis (usually around six to twelve months) as they
prepare to put on the next men’s or women’s Welcome Weekend.
LEAD—The Giving Team will lead a Welcome Weekend.
MINISTER—Following the weekend, each member of the Giving Team will discern how they can best serve their parish (joining parish men’s or women’s groups, becoming a lector or Eucharistic minister, joining the choir, etc.).

Separate retreat weekends are held for men and women. Both are held at St. Albert Parish Center. Each retreat is open to 25 participants who are parishioners at either St. Albert or St. Michael, and over the age of 18.

The 2020 Men's Retreat will be March 28 & 29, 2020.
The 2020 Women's Retreat will be February 22 & 23, 2020.  

Say a prayer. Ask God what you should do. We believe he wants you to go.
What about you?
For more information, please feel free to contact the parish office at 763-497-2474.