7:00am Coffee & Breakfast in the Parish Hall

8:00am Introduction: The Five Precepts
Retreat Layout Explained and Schedule
(Full Group Lesson, followed by Small Group Discussions)
Precepts will be presented according to Life Order, not List Order

8:30am Lesson 1 – The Fourth Precept: Observe the Days of Fasting and Abstinence
Topic: Fasting and Abstinence Explained
Small Group Discussion: Experiences with fasting and abstinence
Topic: Each weekend is like Good Friday to Easter Sunday
Small Group Discussion: How to prepare for Mass each week

9:30am Lesson 2 – The Second Precept: Yearly Reconciliation
Topic: Preparing for Reconciliation
Small Group Discussion: How to do a good Examination of Conscience
Topic: How to make a good confession
Small Group Discussion: Asking for forgiveness

10:30am Examination of Conscience & Prayerful Quiet Time spent in Adoration
11:30am Lunch & Free Time

12:30pm Lesson 3 – The First Precept: Attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
Topic: The Mass as Source and Summit
Small Group Discussion: Getting the most out of Mass
Topic: Holy Days of Obligation
Small Group Discussion: Making time for the Lord

1:30pm Lesson 4 – The Third Precept: Receive the Eucharist yearly during the Easter Season
Topic: Eucharist as the most important sacrament
Small Group Discussion: Getting the most out of the Eucharist
Topic: The Eucharist as the center of our lives
Small Group Discussion: Making the Lord the center of our lives

2:30pm Prayerful Quiet Time spent in Adoration
3:00pm Reconciliation, followed by Free Time
5:00pm Mass, followed by Dinner

7:00pm Lesson 5 – The Fifth Precept: Provide for the needs of the Church
Topic: We are Sent
Small Group Discussion: What we do after Mass
Topic: Time, Talent, & Treasure
Small Group Discussion: How to provide for the needs of the church

8:00pm Fireside Rosary and Closing Prayer