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To: Priests
From: Monsignor Jim Schillinger, Director, Ongoing Formation of Priests
You are invited to attend the 2017 Archdiocesan Priests’ Retreat. Our retreat will once again be held at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia. We will gather on Monday, August 28th, with registration beginning at 10:00 a.m. and our first session at 2:00 p.m. We will depart on Friday, September 1st after lunch.
Our retreat master this year will be Father Dennis O’Donnell. Father O’Donnell was ordained for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 18, 1974 and is currently the Director of Integrated Health Services at Holy Redeemer Hospital. From 1989 to 2006, he served as the Rector and Spiritual Director at St. Joseph in the Hills, the Malvern Retreat House just outside Philadelphia. He is a popular speaker and is widely known for his many years of experience offering weekend retreats, days of reflection for various groups and parish missions. He also has a great deal of experience offering retreats for diocesan priests and men and women religious.
The cost of the retreat is $800.00 for single occupancy and $600.00 for double occupancy. Your parish or ministry is responsible for this expense. Please return your check made payable to the Archdiocese of Atlanta and completed registration form no later than Monday, August 1, 2017. Mailing instructions are included on the registration form.
Please remember that a yearly retreat is a requirement of all priests. While you are not obligated to attend this particular retreat, it is expected that you are making arrangements for an annual retreat. Funding for any annual retreat is provided by the parish or ministry of the individual priest. Currently, that annual allowance is a maximum of $800.00.
Our retreats are always wonderful gatherings for our presbyterate. I strongly encourage you to consider being with us this year. Please feel free to contact me if you have any special needs, questions or concerns.