“Song and Psalm in the Life of Mt. Saviour”. Oblates 2019 Retreat
Schedule:
Thursday, October 17th
1:00 – 5:00 pm. Arrivals and Check-in.
• 5:00 pm. Supper at St. Joseph’s. Introductions and Outline of the weekend.
• 6:30 pm. Vespers in Chapel
• 7:00pm. On your own. OR get-acquainted before Compline at St. Joseph’s.
Friday, October 18th
• 7:30 am. Breakfast at St. Joseph’s after Lauds.
• 9:00 am. Mass.
• I0:30 am. First Session. Hal Robinson. Intro and rehearsal: “Singing Together”. A rehearsal for an adaptation of Morning Song from his “Pilgrimage”. St. Joseph’s.
• 12:00 pm. Sext in Chapel and Dinner in Refectory.
• 1:00 pm. On your own. Reading, walking, hiking, visiting.
• 3:30 pm. Second Session. Br. Pierre. Historical and musical perspectives on the psalm and song life at Mt. Saviour. St. Joseph’s.
• 5:00 Supper at St. Joseph’s.
• 6:30 Vespers in Chapel.
• 7:00 Reflections on the day. Or on your own before Compline. St. Joseph’s
Saturday, October 19th
• 7:30 am. Breakfast at St. Joseph’s after Lauds
• 9:00 am. Mass
• 10:00 am. Third Session. Hal Robinson. Hymns and Morning Song from his “Pilgrimage”. A group musical and prayer experience. Chapel.
• 12:00 pm. Sext in Chapel and dinner in Refectory.
• 1:00 pm. If you have brought a small instrument or whatever, join other Oblates in the Monastery music room for short presentations. Provide written music if needed. OR on your own.
• 3:00 pm. None in Chapel. New and renewed Oblations.
• 3: 30 pm. Fourth Session. Dr. Julia Upton, RSM. “Glorifying God By Our Lives.”
• 5:30 pm. Supper in Refectory. Gather in the Portery at 5:20 pm.
• 6:30 pm. Vespers in Chapel.
• 7:00 pm. On your own or join others for an ice cream social at St. Joseph’s before Compline.
Sunday, October 20th
• 7:30 am. Breakfast at St. Joseph’s after Lauds.
• 9:00 am. Mass
• 10:00 am. Visiting and on your own.
• 11:00 am. Wrap up and feedback. St. Joseph’s
• 12:00 pm. Sext in Chapel followed by dinner in Refectory.
• 1:00 pm. Group photo outside (unless…) and leave-taking.
The Oblates of Mount Saviour Monastery 