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Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace.
Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: "Never again war!"; "With war everything is lost".
Instill in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace.

Pope Francis’ Prayer for Peace

Advent Music & Reflection with Bob & Joan Williston

Bob & Joan Williston ask: What if we could get off the busy highway of the Christmas rush, and take a day in prayer, reflection, and music to breathe?

Join us for You, Who Are On the Road—a retreat day that could allow our souls to catch up with us. In the stillness of the desert, a message awaits. Prepare the way of the Lord! 

Come journey with us! We will offer some Taize Prayer through the day, and together build a repertoire of music to use for the closing mass in the afternoon. Topics we’ll explore: 

• Our "Babylonian exile"
• So what’s with the "O" Antiphons anyway?
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel!
• A theology of lamentation
• Advent saints to ponder: Moses, Isaiah, John the Baptizer, Mary
• "People look east, the time is near"

Bob and Joan Williston have travelled across Canada offering retreats and parish missions with the Redemptorist Mission Team. Bob is a singer/song writer, recording artist, a permanent deacon, husband, father of three, grandfather of three and presently residing in Lethbridge Alberta. Joan is an experienced retreat leader, mother, grandmother, and retired dental hygienist.  

Saturday, December 9th from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Registration: $205
Senior Pricing (65+): $120

Register at 780-459-5511 or at www.starofthenorth.ca/advent

Happy 70th Anniversary!

The Star of the North Retreat Centre invites you to join us in gratitude for our 70th Anniversary! This will be a time of gathering, socializing, briefly remembering stories of history, present vision and offerings, and future dreams, while sharing a family style meal with food prepared by our chef and kitchen staff team and enjoying light piano entertainment. Come for a delicious dinner and valued community ties. We look forward to hosting you—if you’d like to book a table for your group, please give us a call at 780-459-5511.

Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Beginning at 6:00 pm

Family Style Dinner & Entertainment

Menu includes:

Caesar and garden salads, side selections of rice, potato, fresh vegetables and dessert

With your choice of entree: Baked Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce or Rosemary Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Please indicate in the "Notes" when you register, your entree choice and any dietary needs or restrictions.

Please RSVP by November 23

www.starofthenorth.ca/70 or call 780-459-5511
Registration Cost: $100 ($25 tax receipt available)

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