Southeast Regional Retreat 2019

Strengthened by Grace

Bethany Retreat House-Dominican Sisters
2002 Garners Creek Rd, Dickson, TN
August 16-18, 2019

“Be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:1

Greetings!  We are so excited to invite you to the MCCW Southeast Region Retreat: Strengthened by Grace.  This 2-night, 3-day retreat will be held on the beautiful, serene grounds of the Bethany Retreat Center in Dickson, Tennessee. We will be hosted by the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia. We look forward to leaving behind the distractions of life and experiencing God’s precious Grace together.  You can expect to spend time in reflection and meditation through Adoration, Confession, Mass, and many forms of personal and group prayer.  You will hear and participate in talks with our host Sisters, MCCW Worldwide Leadership and guest speakers. We are thrilled to have as a very special guest speaker this year, Sister Philip Marie Burle.

We hope you can make it!

Nancy Waldron
MCCW Southeast Region Coordinator
southeastcoordinator@mccw.org

Full details are available on our EventBrite link including logistics, cost, what’s included and more:

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Eligibility

If you are a female, 18 and older, AND affiliated with the military (all branches-active, guard, reserve, dependent, retired, DoDEA, contractor) – we would be honored to have you attend this retreat! Please note: You do not need to be a leader in your community, involved in a CWOC or even Catholic – just respectful and open to learning. We have women who attend from installations where there is not an active CWOC and we would be happy to have you!  We are hoping for representation from across the southeast region!

How to Register

All registrations must be completed on Eventbrite by midnight on 23 July 2019 EST. Registering early is critical as the availability of rooms are limited.

Attendance Options

We highly encourage you to “retreat” and spend your time for three days at the retreat center. As we realize this time frame and overnight option is not possible for everyone, we have included a day tripper price for those who cannot spend the night. 

Costs are listed below.

Cost of Attendance

The Registration Fee is a nonrefundable per person fee paid through Eventbrite before July 23. Options include:

$230: 3 days, 2 nights lodging, six meals, evening reception, retreat materials, hospitality room access and an on-site chapel.

-$140: Day Tripper  multi day pass over the course of four days includes six meals, evening reception, retreat materials, hospitality room access and an on-site chapel.

Please indicate, on your registration, if you have any food allergies.

Paying for Registration

When completing online registration make one of the following payment selections:

• Choose ONLINE at Eventbrite via CC (Small Fee $8-13)
• Choose MAIL-IN/INVOICE then mail a check and notate it with “Southeast Retreat” in the memo line
  MCCW, Inc.
  PO Box 4456
  Washington DC 20017-999
• If your CHAPEL is paying by invoice please read and choose “MAIL-IN / INVOICE” ticket
  Chapel Subsidy Payments – Chapels pay by electronic transfer.
  • • Chapel Name (Base/Post)
    • POC: Parish Coordinator and/or CWOC President (Please include emails and or phone numbers.)
    • Names (& contact info) of registrants receiving a subsidy and the amount
    • PO Request: Date Approved
    • Date of payment by DFAS – Ask your Chapel NCOIC to communicate with DFAS on the payment date.
    • Amount of subsidy per person being paid
    • An invoice will be provided once we receive your email with the information.Local Chapel CWOC/MCCW presidents please email the MCCW Financial Manager finance@mccw.org and registrar@mccw.org to advise the following:

NOTE – PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR CHAPEL WILL FUND YOUR RETREAT BEFORE YOU PROCESS A PERSONAL PAYMENT. IF ANY PORTION OF YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE PAID WITH CHAPEL FUNDS, PLEASE CHECK THE “MAIL-IN/INVOICE” PAYMENT OPTION. NO REFUNDS TO PERSONAL CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED.

More Information

If you have other questions, please email our Southeast Regional Registrar, Anni Harry for more information.

Lodging

All room are single occupancy with a communal bath. Blankets, sheets, and towels will be provided.

If you have a preference for a shared bath mate, please indicate.  We will do our best but can’t guarantee requests.

Bring personal items, spiritual items (rosary, bible, veil/pashmina), toiletries, medication, jacket and any additional comfort items. We also recommend bringing earplugs if you have trouble sleeping with roommates. Please consider bringing cash/checks as there will be items available for purchase and daily mass offerings taken during the retreat.

About the Retreat Center

In a culture that is fast paced and filled with pressures of many kinds, it is not only important but necessary to be mindful of God’s presence; to take time to listen to Him, talk with Him; to come to know Him and to know ourselves. If we are to grow in our relationship with the Lord, a relationship which He Himself initiates and deeply desires, it is essential that we accept his invitation to “come away.”

In the spirit of St. Dominic, and seeking to promote the Church’s mission of the New Evangelization, the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation wish to make available just such a “place apart”, through a retreat facility designed to fill the spiritual needs of those desiring to “come away for awhile” – whether laity, clergy or religious.

The sisters seek to provide an atmosphere conducive to a deepening relationship with God, so that retreatants might be more open to his grace in personal prayer, reception of the sacraments, spiritual conferences and quiet time for rest. Thus refreshed in body and soul, the faithful are better able to become a leaven within their families, in their workplaces, and in the communities where they live.

The retreat center has an indoor chapel, a Great Room quiet area for reflection and prayer, outside walking Stations of the Cross, gardens and walking paths. Peace and joy abound.

Please visit their website to learn more.

Transportation

The Bethany Retreat House is located at 2002 Garners Creek Road, Dickson, TN 37055. Further details and directions will be provided after registration.

Are Children Welcome?

Unfortunately, the retreat center does not allow children, not even babes in arm.

Food Options

Meals include 1 dinner meal on Friday, 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. We plan to organize an optional no-host at a nearby restaurant after check out on Sunday.  Please list your dietary needs in your registrations.

Refunds

Registration is complete when payment is received. The Registration Fee is not refundable. However, we do understand unexpected situation occur.  You are able to transfer your registration to another woman.  Please contact Anni Harry, your regional coordinator, if you need to initiate transfer of your registration.

Recommended Attire

Please dress comfortably but with a spirit of respect for the spiritual nature of the retreat facility. Temperatures in August will be hot ranging from 90 high to 65 low, it will likely be cooler at night so please bring multiple layers. We also suggest you bring comfortable clothes for working out or stretching.

Discernment

We will have discernment for the MCCW Southeast regional board. Here is a link of available positions and a contact sheet for you to review. More information will be provided at the retreat regarding discernment and the positions.