This document provides the schedule for a pre-baptismal retreat held from March 5-7, 2010 at the Sri Malaysia Hotel in Air Keroh Melaka. The retreat theme was "Falling in Love with Jesus" and included sessions led by Fr. Albert Tan SJ on Jesus as the lover, merciful God, and compassionate healer. The schedule detailed times for masses, meals, personal reflection, sessions, prayers, and a penitential liturgy incorporating stations of the cross. Personal sessions were available for elect, confirmands and candidates to seek spiritual direction. The retreat emphasized silence with opportunities for personal and group prayer and reflection.
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Retreat2010 V1 Programme
1. Church of St. Francis Xavier,
RCIA 2009/2010
PRE-BAPTISMAL RETREAT
Fri. 5th March 2010 to 7th March 2010
Sri Malaysia Hotel, Air Keroh Melaka
Theme F A L L I N G IN LO V E WIT H J E S U S
FRIDAY 5th March 2010
6.30pm - 8:00pm Dinner
8.00pm - 8:30pm Praise and Worship/Enthronement of Bible
Scripture Reading:
Prayer Over the Elect
8:30pm - 9:00pm Introduction to the Retreat, Fr Albert Tan SJ
9:00pm - 9:30pm Explanation to the Scrutinies
9:30pm - 10:30pm Night Prayers and Nightcap
SATURDAY 6th March 2010
7:45am - 8:15am Morning Prayers - Lauds
8:15am - 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am - 9:30am Session 1 Jesus the Lover: God Loved Me First
with Fr Albert (ALL)
9:30am - 10:00am Prayer and Reflection (ALL)
10:00am - 10:30am Tea Break
Prayer & Reflection (continue) Elect
10.30am- Confirmands
11:30am Reception candidates
Rosary/Intercessions.
Godparents, sponsors,
facilitators
11.30am - 12.15pm MASS
12.15pm - 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm - 3.30pm Personal ReflectionN2
Personal Session with Br GerardN1
3:30pm 4:00pm Session 2 - Jesus the Merciful God: I am Loved Sinner
with Fr Albert (ALL)
4.00 - 4.30 pm Tea Break
2. 4.30pm - 6.30pm Prayer & Reflection Elect
Personal Session with Father and Confirmands
Reception candidates
Br GerardN1
Group sharing & prayers Godparents, sponsors and
facilitators
6:30pm 7:00pm Vespers
7.00pm - 8.00pm Dinner
8:00pm 10:00pm Penitential Liturgy
(incorporating the stations of the Cross)
10.00pm 10:30pm Night Prayer & nightcap
SUNDAY 7th March 2010
7.30am to 7:45am Morning prayers Lauds (ALL)
7:45am 8:30am Fellowship Breakfast
8.30am - 9.00am SESSION 3 Jesus the Compassionate Healer:
I am a wounded Follower
with Fr Albert (ALL)
9:00am to 10:00am Prayer and ReflectionN2
Personal session with Fr Albert
and Br GerardN1
10:00am to 11:00am MASS with 1st Scrutiny
11:00am to 12:00noon Session after 1st Scrutiny
Presentation of Creed
12:00 noon to 1pm Group Sharing
Testimonies
Evaluation/feedback
1:00pm to 2pm Checkout and lunch
Notes:
N1- Personal sessions are strictly for Elect, confirmands and reception candidates
who wish to seek spiritual direction /counseling from either Father Albert or Brother
Gerard or the sacrament of reconciliation from Father Albert.
N2 For ALL those who wish to pray before the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel.
Godparents, sponsors and facilitators are strongly encouraged to spend time before
the Blessed Sacrament to pray especially for their godchildren and all retreatants.
As this is a semi-silent retreat, please follow the instructions of the spiritual director insofar
as there is a need to maintain silence. Kindly respect those around you who wish to remain
silent and move to a quiet place if you wish to have a conversation with another.