Franciscan Mountain Retreat 2022

Brother Wind: Energy for the Future

Living in Harmony with Our One Planet

Day and Weekend Retreats Coal Creek Canyon

107 Divide View Dr, Golden, CO 80403

One Day Retreats

(Select One of 2 dates)

Wednesday – June 15

or

Saturday – August 6

Weekend Retreat

Friday, June 24 – Sunday, June 26

Backpacking: Indian Peak Wilderness

Monday, July 25 – Friday, June 29

Theme of Retreat – Brother Wind: Energy for our Future:

Living in Harmony with Our One Planet

Praise be You, my God, through Brother Wind, and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather through which You give sustenance to Your creatures. Canticle of Creatures, Francis of Assisi

The retreat includes:

  • Breathing in Harmony with inner Energy and Spirit
  • The Roles of Wind on our Planet
  • The Future of Wind Energy
  • Time in Solitude
  • Our Franciscan Way of Living a Circular Economy
Sharing Preparation for Retreat (Backpacking has its own list)

Items to bring:

  • Food for Sharing
  • Mask (as recommended)
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Jacket
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Water jug (not a one-use plastic water bottle, please)
  • Rain gear (umbrella and/or poncho – Liz has a few extra ponchos.)
  • Walking shoes necessary. There are chairs and picnic tables there, but you can bring a lawn chair if you wish, and walking stick and walker as needed.
  • Notebook and pen

For the safety of all, please be up to date on your covid vaccinations. Thank you.

FYI: My brother Neil is fighting with pancreatic cancer and I may have to leave as his health dictates. This info will be on the website so please check periodically as your retreat date approaches. Prayers much appreciated. Also if anyone would like to share in making these retreats happen as driver, welcomer, co-leader, logistics, I welcome your assistance.

Cost: Help keep things affordable for all.

Be God’s providence by donating finances for others.

The costs need not deter anyone from attending.

God bless you and thank you.

Suggested donation one day: $15 per person per day, $20 for two people from the same family

Weekend: $25 per person, $40 for two people from the same family.

Backpacking: $35 per person, $45 for two people from the same family.

[Bring food for sharing: One one day retreat; bring your own sack lunch or something to be shared. For weekend and backpacking we should bring our own noon snack but we will assign meals for individuals to supply food. Thank you.]

Suggested application dates:

By June 1st for June Retreats

By July 1st for July Retreats

By August 1st for August Retreats