Now is the time to explore the heart of what it means to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ and how to invite others along with you on that journey.
Sts. Anne and Joachim is happy to host the Way of the Disciple retreat on November 15-17.
Retreat is a time for recollection, departure from worldly concerns, and above all, a time for profound encounter with our Lord. Here there are no deadlines and no hurry. Jesus has brought you here to experience the most basic mode of discipleship: loving encounter. On this retreat we will endeavor to encounter Jesus the way the first disciples did – in community. This is a chance to imitate the early Church, discover what it truly means to be a disciple, and encounter our Lord Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of our deepest desires. We will explore the true meaning of freedom experienced by disciples of Jesus, learn about our call to share in Christ’s saving mission, and consider how we can discern the next step that Jesus has in store for each of us.
Below can be found the retreat speakers, a registration form, and the schedule for the retreat.
Retreat Speakers
After discerning her vocation for 3 years with the Poor Clares, Jessica Navin joined FOCUS in 2011 to assist with FOCUS retreats. Since then, she has coordinated over 185 retreats for college students in the United States and Europe. Jessica currently serves FOCUS as Sr. Manager of Spiritual Formation and resides in Denver. We’re excited to have her back after she joined us as a speaker and prayer team member last year from our Father’s House Retreat last year at Sts. Anne and Joachim.
Ordained a priest in 1993, Msgr. Gregory Schlesselmann has served the Fargo Diocese. He served many years as the Rector of then Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo, Vicar General. Currently he’s stationed at St. Paul’s Newman Center serving the students at NDSU, teaching accredited theology courses, and serving as Director for the Permanent Diaconate program for the Fargo Diocese. We’re excited to have him back as a speaker last year from our Father’s House Retreat last year at Sts. Anne and Joachim.
Fr. Jeff Norfolk was born and raised in Mitchell, SD. He completed his seminary studies at Franciscan University in Steubenville and St. John Vianney in Denver. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Sioux Falls on May 29, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Sioux Falls. Fr. Norfolk spent 4 years as an associate pastor as well as chaplaincy work at Northern State University, The University of South Dakota, Avera Hospitals, and South Dakota prisons and jails. He has led and given many talks on FOCUS retreats through his years on campus. Currently he serves as a Formation Advisor and Spiritual Director at the St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
Music
Paul Wilburn sings for Mass at our parish and has helped lead music for several “Ignite the Night” events this past year. He also plays for other praise and worship events in the community. Paul and his wife Mandie have been married 16 years, have four children, and have been members of Sts. Anne and Joachim since moving back to Fargo in 2013. He’s worked for FOCUS since 2008 and has led and assisted in 20+ retreats, including last year’s Father’s House retreat at Sts. Anne and Joachim. We’re excited to have him back to lead music for our Way of the Disciple retreat.
Retreat Schedule
- Friday, November 15
- 6:00pm – Check In
- 7:00pm – Retreat Session
- 9:00pm – Closing
- Saturday, November 16
- 7:00am – Check In
- 8:00am – Retreat Session
- 10:00am – Mass
- 11:00am – Retreat Session
- 12:15pm – Lunch
- 1:30pm – Adoration and Confessions
- 4:00pm – Retreat Session
- 5:45pm – Dinner
- 7:00pm – Retreat Session
- 8:00pm – Closing
- Sunday, November 17
- 8:00am – Check In
- 8:30am – Retreat Session
- 11:00am – Closing Mass (with Parish)
