Michael Brown makes announcements at the opening of the
retreat. |
Social hour at opening of retreat. |
Retreatants meet and get to know one another. |
Retreatants and guests listen to Br.
Paul's talk on Saturday afternoon at Merton's Hermitage. |
Quiet moments at Merton's Hermitage |
Lay Cistercians listen to Sunday morning conference given by Fr.
Michael and Br. Paul,
"What it means to be Cistercian" |
Br. Paul and Fr. Michael share
thoughts on
Cistercian life |
Group discussion during closing of retreat |
Br. Paul shares a reflection |
Three candidates make their first
commitment as Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani during commitment
ceremony. They receive a welcoming blessing from Fr. Michael, Br.
Paul and fellow Lay Cistercians |
(L to R) Gay Buckingham, wife of Don,
Don Buckingham, Kevin Kruetzer, Fr. Michael and Mary Guilbert. Don,
Kevin and Mary are our newest Lay Cistercians. |
(L to R) New Lay Cistercians, Don,
Kevin, and Mary pose with Mike Johnson |
Group photo following the closing of
the LCG Retreat, 2005
(Click the picture to see a
larger view) |
