Retreats
OSMM holds monthly weekend retreats to help others encounter Christ in a real way.
Retreats begin on Friday with a 4:00pm traveler’s Mass. We encourage everyone to join us for dinner immediately following Mass. Meals are available for a very reasonable cost. We then proceed to begin our retreat with our main speaker followed by adoration and benediction. Prayer teams are available during this time. It is helpful to have your Bible with you on these retreats.
Saturday begins with the rosary and Mass and continues with speakers throughout the day. A noon meal is available at the retreat. Late afternoon is reserved for prayer and rest and reflection. You are welcome to rest or pray on our beautiful grounds or in our chapels, and prayer teams are available in the Refuge of the Remnant. After dinner, on your own, the evening continues with talks and adoration and benediction. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is always available.
We conclude Sunday with the rosary, Mass, talks and witnessing. It is a time of great joy and sharing.
2012 Upcoming Events (982 KB)
Mark Mallett |
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| June 8-9, 2012 - OSMM is excited to welcome Mark Mallett, Catholic singer and evangelist with a popular blog titled "Spiritual Food for Thought". |
Healing & Forgiveness / Veneration of Fatima Children Relics |
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| June 19-20, 2012 - This special mid-week retreat begins at 4pm on Tuesday, June 19 and concludes with a healing service on Wednesday evening, June 20. We are excited to welcome musician Brian Flynn to Vandalia, who will be sharing his musical gifts on this retreat! |
Healing & Forgiveness / Fatima Relics / Refuge Dedication! |
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| June 22-24, 2012 - Have you ever felt the gut twisting feelings of anger or revenge? Hear the account of Fr. Ubald Rugirangoga who lived amidst the horror of the 100 days of slaughter in Rwanda less than 20 years ago. We will also showcase relics of two of the Children of Fatima, Blessed Jacinta and Blessed Francisco and officially dedicate The Refuge of the Remnant! |
Confession and Anointing Of The Sick |
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| July 13-15, 2012 - Fr. Ben Luedtke explains the graces received from Confession and Anointing of the Sick. Mary and Michael John Poirier join us to share their moving witness of God's mercy. Come and find healing and inner peace! |
There Is No Unity In the World Without Unity In the Family |
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| September 7-9, 2012 - Listening to Fr. Philip Scott, the founder of the order 'Family of Jesus the Healer', we will learn how important family life in the early years is to the formation of young adults and future parents. Plus...come venerate the relics of St. André Bessette, the holy saint from French Canada recently canonized by Pope Benedict XVI!!! |
Our Lady of Sorrows Feast Day |
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| September 14-16, 2012 - Join us for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows at OSMM with Fr. Mark Baron of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. |
15th Annual Conference |
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| October 26-28, 2012 - Join us for our 15th annual "Celebrate the Faith" conference! As always, we will have a stellar lineup of priests and speakers for this event. |
The Holy Souls In Purgatory |
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| November 16-18, 2012 - "The doctrine that many who have died are still in a place of purification and that prayers avail to help the dead is part of the very earliest Christian tradition" (from the Catholic Encyclopedia). We welcome Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC, who promises engaging talks on Purgatory, a reality that is too often ignored in our time. |
Call (618) 292-8039 or (618) 267-3876
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No children under the age of 18 at our monthly retreats, please. Children will continue to be welcome at our annual conferences due to the different atmosphere.
All retreats begin with a traveler's Mass on Friday at 4pm, and conclude on Sunday with Mass ending around noon, unless noted otherwise. At this time, all our events are free of charge unless clearly stated otherwise. We simply ask that you make a freewill offering during the weekend.
Meals are available onsite for purchase at many of our events. Many motels are available near the retreat site. For more information, see Meals and Lodging.
The OSMM community strives to offer a diversity of spiritual help that cannot be easily found in one place – powerful personal, one-on-one help, and holy priests for confession.
We would like to thank each and every one of you who has ever participated in one of our retreats, given a donation, or offered prayer support over the years.
As we move forward and the ministry continues to try to follow the will of God, we are now called to focus our efforts on our core mission, which is an adult healing and reconciliation ministry.
Through much careful prayer and discernment we have decided to limit all future retreats to those 18 yrs of age and older in order to better serve those who attend. It is our feeling that in doing this we will be able to better provide for the needs of those who are coming and those who are coming will receive more fully what they need and take this home to their families. Children will continue to be welcome at our annual conferences.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to learn and grow in the service of Our Sorrowful Mother.
Under the Mantle of Our Sorrowful Mother, Debbie & Vanessa
“The Spirit of God is upon me. He has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, and to free the oppressed.” (Is 61:1)