Journey, New Life in Christ began in 2018 when Visitation Parish sent a men's and women's Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP, pronounced "chirp") mission teams and put on retreats at St. Ann.
The first women's retreat was held on 9/1/2018 with 24 women from St. Ann attending.
The first men's retreat was held on 10/20/2018 with 21 men from St. Ann attending.
In 2023, men's and women's team 5 hosted retreats #6 in the Journey, New Life in Christ format, the format which is still used at St. Ann today.
To-date, St. Ann's has hosted 9 women's retreats (205 women attending) and 11 men's retreats (222 men attending)
Journey, New Life in Christ is a retreat put on by parishioners for parishioners.
The Journey Retreat is not a series of lectures or a test of how holy you are. It’s a time to:
Hear real people, just like you, share real stories of how God is working in their lives.
Experience prayer in a way that’s simple, honest, and doable.
Build friendships that actually support your faith, your family and your parish.
What parishioners are saying…
“Sometimes, opportunities come along at exactly the right time, at the least expected time. One of the most meaningful things I have done in my adult life.“
"Reluctantly, I went - and it turned out to be one of the best decisions. Through the Journey retreat, I formed deep and lasting connections with men in the parish, surpassing even friendships I've had for years."
"I was surprised by how fruitful the experience was. It was worth the effort to make time for it."