WELCOME
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Men's Weekend-October 28th-29th, 2023!
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What is this Welcome Thing?
CRHP – Christ Renews His ParishHundreds of thousands of people have had life changing experiences through CRHP. CRHP has been renamed Welcome.
It’s an experience that helps you discover what’s missing in your life and what to do about it. Most people want to work this out, but they have no idea how, or even where to start.
The Welcome experience is an amazing thing! Welcome is a life-changing experience. Twenty years from now you will look back and this will be one of the defining experiences of your life.Why Welcome?
We believe that Welcome is the first step in helping people make sense of life. You see, people often have this nagging feeling that something is missing in their lives. They want to work this out, but they have no idea how or even where to start.
How Does It Work?
Welcome is an overnight weekend experience for men and women given by men or women who have previously attended Welcome at your parish. Through fellowship, faith sharing, hospitality, music, individual and group activities, Mass, and more, participants have the opportunity to step back from the everyday to reflect on their lives and their spiritual journeys and build meaningful relationships with other men or women in the parish. (Men and women attend separate weekends.)
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Women's Welcome
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Men's Welcome
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FAQ about the Welcome Retreat
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Do you sense that something's missing in your life? Do you feel that if you weren't so busy you would be happier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled, and maybe even a better person? Welcome (formerly called Christ Renews His Parish or CRHP) is a spiritual renewal retreat that helps you discover what's missing in your life and what to do about it. It is also an excellent opportunity for Catholics to renew their understanding of the basic beliefs and traditions of their faith.
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Weekends are held at St. Raphael Church and begin on Saturday at 8:00 am and conclude on Sunday at 2:00 pm. An overnight stay is part of the weekend. When staying the night, you will want to bring a pillow, sleeping bag or air mattress, and toiletries.
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All are welcome! Welcome is for anyone seeking spiritual renewal. You do not have to be a spiritual person to attend the retreat. In fact many people attend because they are not as spiritual as they would like to be. All participants will be welcomed and received with unconditional acceptance.
The program is designed to help strengthen our parish communities. This is an excellent opportunity for those who have stopped attending Mass or who have lost interest in the church to reconnect with their Parish Family.
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There is no charge for attending the retreat! The weekend is put on by previous members of the CRHP program and runs solely on donations.
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During the weekend, you will listen to a number of individuals who have volunteered to give a witness to the Power of Jesus Christ in their lives. Group discussions and responses follow each presentation. There will be readings from Scripture, time for prayer, and time for personal reflection in the Chapel.
Sacraments are an integral part of the weekend, and a private Mass will conclude the weekend.
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Participants from past Welcome weekends come together to facilitate the next weekend. The Teams work together in prayer and love to share the experience with you. It is a fun-filled uplifting spiritual journey that you will not regret! So what about you? Say a prayer. Ask God what you should do. We would love for you to join us.
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