Encounter Christ Retreat 2024
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5
Join us as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Christmas!
When: Friday, December 6 (Doors open 5:30pm, Dinner begins 6:00pm) | Saturday, December 7 (We begin with Brunch at 10:00am, Retreat ends with Mass at 5:00pm)
*Friday's Dinner for adults & teens is Baked Ziti • Children's Dinner is Chicken Nuggets & Fries
What: Inspiring presentations from Dr Tom Neal, dedicated and individual time for prayer, Adoration, Confession, and Fellowship
Where: St. Dominic Catholic Church & Monsignor Crowe Community Center | 3308 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32405
Who: Adults and Youth (Middle/ High School) are welcome at the main retreat, while children 5th Grade and under are invited to our Children's Advent Retreat. Childcare available for ages 4 and under in the nursery
Cost & Details: $10 per adult or youth; $5 per child (5th Grade & Under). Register below. Registration closes Thursday, Dec 5 at 12 Noon. If you need to request a scholarship, call the Parish Office at 850-785-4574.
About Dr Neal: Tom Neal presently serves as Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Previously, he served as Academic Dean and Professor of Spiritual Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr Neal has a particular passion for exposing the unlimited potential of theology to offer the faithful a deeper sharing in the mind and heart of Jesus Christ. He has worked for twenty years in adult catechesis, retreat ministry and teaching theology in various contexts trying to make present for others the "Word made fresh." Tom received a Masters in Systematic Theology from Mount St. Mary's University and a PhD in Religion at Florida State University. He and his wife have four children and they love being called to be saints among Saints. Find more of Tom's writing at his blog, Neal Obstat.
