Jay and Judy Shock, Coordinators jshock8@gmail.com
Once a year, groups of both men and women spend a reflective weekend at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center on Pittsburgh’s South Side. The typical schedule is for the women to go on the first full weekend of January, and the men on the last week¬end of February.
St. Paul’s is run by the Passionists, who put together weekends that are both spiritual and emotional oases from the busyness of modern life. They begin with Mass and a reconciliation service on Friday evening, and progress through a weekend theme that is always applicable to our lives back in the every-day world.
The retreat ends at noon on Sunday, following a closing liturgy with fellow retreatants.
And if creature comforts are on your mind: the food is good, the beds are comfortable, and the fellowship is, in the modern vernacular, priceless.
For more details, call St. Paul’s at 412-381-7676, or Jay or Judy Shock at 412-854-4910
2022 RETREAT INFORMATION:
The women’s retreat takes place January 14-16, 2022. For more information, call Heather Metzger, 412-833-1618 or Judy Shock, 412-854-4910.
The men’s retreat takes place January 21-23, 2022. For more information, call Mark Whalen, 724-350-6066 or Jay Shock, 412-854-4910.
All retreats begin Friday at 6 p.m. and conclude at noon on Sunday after an 11 a.m. Mass.
To reserve your spot, call St. Paul’s directly at 412-381-7676 or reserve online at https://stpaulsretreatcenter-pittsburgh.org/. A $75 deposit can be made via credit card, with the balance due on the weekend. Total cost is $275 for a room with a private bath, $250 for a room without a private bath.