/ St. Norbert Abbey and Alumni & Community Engagement are hosting a special retreat this summer, exclusively for alumni and spouses, and we’d love to have you join us.
You’ll spend the weekend of July 12-14 (Thursday evening July 11 optional) in residence at the abbey, sharing meals and conversation with Norbertines and fellow alumni. You’ll hear thought-provoking presentations on the history of Norbertines, the abbey and the college, and share in daily worship at the Abbey. There will also be tours of the college campus and presentations there, time for reflection and more.
Space is limited, so register soon. Costs are inclusive, and modest.
6:30-8 p.m. – Check-in and social
Killeen Room
7:30 a.m. – Check-in
Lobby
8:30 a.m. – Welcome and coffee
Killeen Room
9 a.m. – Who Is St. Norbert?
Emily Thelen, SNC adjunct instructor of humanities
Killeen Room
10 a.m. – Abbey tour and organ presentation
Abbey Areas
10:45 a.m. – Break
11 a.m. – Letters Written in Good Faith
The Rev. David Komatz, O.Praem., ’70
Killeen Room
12:15 – Lunch
Abbey Dining Room
Free time for walking, visiting, praying, napping, etc.
3 p.m.– Abbey Cemetery: Stories of Norbertines of SNC
The Rev. James Neilson, O.Praem., ’88
Abbey Cemetery
4:30 p.m. – Mass
Abbey Church
5 p.m.– Vespers (evening prayer)
Abbey Church
5:20 p.m. – Dinner
Abbey Dining Room
7 p.m. – Free evening or program
Killeen Room
8 a.m. – Lauds (morning prayer)
Abbey Church
8:30 a.m. – Mass
Abbey Church
9 a.m. – Breakfast
Abbey Dining Room
9:45 a.m. – Travel to SNC
10:15 a.m. – Tour of St. Norbert College campus
St. Norbert College
11:15 a.m. – Presentation at the National Shrine of St. Joseph
The Rev. Michael Brennan, O.Praem., ’99
Shrine
Noon – Lunch
St. Norbert College
1-2:30 p.m. – Norbertine Legacy: Living Communio Today
Michael Poradek ’11, director of administration, Norbertine Center for Spirituality and director of the National Shrine of St. Joseph
St. Norbert College
2:30 p.m.– Free time
St. Norbert College
3:30 p.m. – Travel to St. Norbert Abbey
5 p.m. – Vespers (Evening prayer)
Abbey Church
5:20 – Dinner
Dining Room
6 p.m. – Wine and cheese social with special guests
Killeen Room
8 a.m. – Breakfast with discussion
Tremel Room
9 a.m. – Lauds (morning prayer)
Abbey Church
10 a.m. – Sunday Mass
Abbey Church
Depart after Mass
