Deacon Retreat – February 10/11, 2018

For wives, deacons & deacon candidates

Benet House Retreat Center - Sisters of St. Benedict at St. Mary Monastery

2200 88th Avenue West, Rock Island, Illinois 61201-7649

Benedictine Spirituality for Deacons and Their Wives

Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB

President-Rector of

Conception Seminary College

Father Brendan is originally from Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Saint MeinradCollege he entered the monastic community there. He was solemnly professed as a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in 1996 and ordained a priest in 2001. Father Brendan has a Doctorate of Ministry in Preaching from the Aquinas Institute of Saint Louis. He holds a MDiv, and MA degrees from Saint Meinrad School of Theology, and a BA degree from Saint Meinrad College. He has also obtained a Certificate in Supervisionfrom Saint Meinrad School of Theology. He garnered considerable experience in the field of priestly formation in his work at Saint Meinrad School of Theology, where he has served since 2006 in such various capacities as Formation Dean, instructor in the Permanent Diaconate Program, and director of the Lay Degree Program. He has also served in their Development Program and as Director of Enrollment. Father Brendan has also served in several pastoral assignments, and so will bring practical experience of ministry to his work in priestly formation as President Rector of Conception Seminary College.

On-Line Registration – Due by Friday, February 2, 2018

Please sign up on-line or, you may check the appropriate registration choice listed below and mail the form.

Guest rooms are available at the Benet House. The cost of the room is included in the appropriate

category below. These costs are still the same as the spring retreat in 2015!

Couple staying at Benet House $254.00 Couple travelling from home $184.00

Single staying at Benet House $142.00 Single travelling from home $ 92.00

Please have your parish send a check made out to the Diocese of Davenport & mail it with this form to:

Office of the Diaconate

Diocese of DavenportAttendee Names:

780 W Central Park Ave

Davenport, IA 52804‐1901______

Any special needs / dietary requirements? ______

Each guest room has a bathroom. A kitchenette is available in the Benet House.

Directions from the West: Take I‐280 East. Exit at Rt 92 W. Cross Andalusia Rd (do NOT turn right on Rt 92 W).

Go 1.1 miles to stop sign and turn left at Ridgewood Rd and left at 88th Ave W.

For more information contact: Deacon Terry Starns;