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ENRICH YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY...
Escape
from the noise and turmoil of everyday living; open your senses to the
serene beauty of our sacred grounds and chapel, as you commune with your
God.
LET OUR NEW RETREAT
TEAM help bring you closer to God...through
scripture, liturgy, prayer – and the beauty of His Creation –
Clockwise: Fr. Steven Ernst, S.T.,
Fr. Stephen Giorno, S.T.,
Fr. Conrad Schmitt, S.T.,
Fr. Ralph Frisch, S.T
CHOOSE A TOPIC
from among our current offerings ...
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“The Eucharist: The Sun and Center of our Lives”
- “Praying the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary”
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“What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?”
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“The Virtues”
- “Peace and Justice”
...or suggest one of your own.
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EXPERIENCE THE WARM
HOSPITALITY of your hosts, the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy
Trinity...
ENJOY A HOME-COOKED
MEAL, prepared by the Sister Servants of Jesus, and served by our
Priests in the residence dining room...
And, as part of your
special day, THE SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION and MASS, followed by anointing of the sick (a
spiritual sacrament) in the Chapel...
A TYPICAL DAY OF RENEWAL
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9:30....Arrival/Coffee
10:00...Conference
10:45...Confessions/free time
Noon...Dinner
1:30....Discussion and/or private prayer
2:00....Rosary, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
2:30....Mass, Blessing of religious articles, Anointing
3:30....Departure
DONATION: $27 per person |
DAYS OF RENEWAL
may be arranged for groups of 20-50 during the months of March, April,
May, June, September and October. They are offered Wednesday through
Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Frequently, special arrangements can
be made for smaller groups, or for individuals to join a previously
scheduled group.
Larger groups
(51-200) may also be accommodated, with or without Shrine staff, for
Days of Renewal, seminars, etc.
TO ARRANGE YOUR DAY
OF RENEWAL, or for further information, including directions, call
908-647-0208
STUDENT RETREATS
for middle and high school students, parish youth groups,
Confirmation classes, with their staffs, are also available. We are
blessed with modern facilities and beautiful, spacious grounds. Phone
for further details or to reserve a date
 The
Shrine of St. Joseph is staffed by the Missionary Servants of the Most
Holy Trinity, a religious community of priests and brothers. Founded in
the U.S.A., we serve the poor and the abandoned in North and South
America. Our founder, Fr. Thomas A. Judge (above) believed that every
Catholic should be an apostle. As a sign of his devotion to St. Joseph
he purchased the property on which the Shrine stands, in l924. |
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OTHER SITES
OF INTEREST:
TOWER OF REMEMBRANCE --
Be sure to spend a few minutes in meditation and
prayer at the Tower of Remembrance. Constructed of steel salvaged from
the ruins of the World Trade Center, the tower rises 35 ft. above the
garden setting, and the bells toll 46 minutes after every hour from 8:46
a.m. to 8:46 p.m., commemorating those who died in the terrorist attacks
of September 11, 2001. The names of the victims are inscribed on brass
plaques mounted on the Jerusalem stone walls. The bells were brought
from the former Missionary Servants seminary in Monroe, Virginia. |
ORIGINAL SHRINE OF ST. JOSEPH -- Carefully
and lovingly restored by a member of the Shrine family, the original
shrine is a favorite stop for visitors.
SHRINE TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA – Another
sacred landmark.
"TURNING FROM VIOLENCE" –
A meditative icon, located in the rear of the
Chapel reminds us of the many facets of violence plaguing the world we
live in – political, racial, religious, sexual, economic – both mental
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VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE
SHRINE OF ST. JOSEPH --
 "On
behalf of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, I invite you
to visit the Shrine at any time -- pray in the solitude of our Chapel,
at the Tower of Remembrance, or at any of our other sacred sites. Or, if
you wish, stroll around the grounds -- savor the natural beauty of God’s
creation – experience His presence.”
Fr. Peter Krebs, S.T.
Director
Shrine of St. Joseph
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