WAVERLY (SNR) – Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly welcomes back Sister Lucy and other Sisters of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ for a weekend retreat for Women Nov. 22-24, sponsored by the Morning Star Chapter of Magnificat.
The retreat is an invitation for women to ‘Be Renewed in the Spirit’, to receive a greater outpouring of God’s Love in Jesus, and to rediscover the promise of the Father in the Holy Spirit. A series of teachings and reflections will be accompanied with times of prayer.
The retreat will be based on the Scriptures and the Catechism, and will be a time to ponder the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Our Blessed Mother and in everyone’s life. It is for women of all ages who are looking for the Joy of the Lord in their lives.
The retreat will be given by Sister Lucy, Sister Christine Marie and Sister Marguerite Marie of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, a Franciscan Charismatic Religious Congregation in the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas.
Sister Lucy grew up in a strong Catholic family in Farwell, Neb. She entered the Disciples in 1988 and Lucy has been heavily involved in youth ministry, adult ministry, evangelistic outreach, leading praise and worship, and was superior of the community. She said her greatest joy is “praising the Lord and bringing people to a deeper realization of a great God who has a plan for their life.”
Sister Christine Marie prayed in her youth for a life of adventure and mystery, and said, “religious life has been the greatest adventure and mystery I could have asked for!”
Sister Marguerite Marie joined the Disciples in 2010 directly out of college.
“God fulfills every desire of our hearts, we just have to be patient and follow the Lamb wherever He goes,” she said.
More information on the congregation is available at www.dljc.org.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House offers a sanctuary of prayer and recollection on a spacious acreage near Waverly. There are 50 single rooms, each with a private bath. Retreats typically begin with a Rosary and Mass at 8 p.m. Friday, and end with Sunday Mass and lunch.
Magnificat is a women’s ministry that encourages a lively, active faith in the Lord, along with a love for Mary and the Church. Members are encouraged to become more open to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to loving service.
To register for the retreat, visit www.goodcounselretreat.com, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-786-2705. The suggested donation for a retreat is $170.
Other upcoming retreats will be held Nov. 15-17, on St. Thérèse of Lisieux with Father Karl Millis; Dec. 6-8, “Keeping Close to Mary” with Bishop James Conley; and Dec. 12-15, men’s Spiritual Exercises with Regnum Christi.
