Women's Cornerstone Retreat

Friday, February 28, 2025 – Saturday, March 1, 2025
A Gathering of Ordinary Women for an Extraordinary Experience

What Can You Expect?

Cornerstone provides a peaceful break from the demands of daily life, allowing you to take time to connect, and open your heart to God’s loving presence. It’s a gift you can give yourself—time to reflect on relationships, blessings, joys, passions, and challenges. The retreat offers a welcoming environment where you can experience God’s love by connecting with your own life experiences. During the retreat, you may engage with others as much or as little as you choose. Whether you seek quiet reflection or fellowship, there’s space for you.

Since the retreat first began at American Martyrs in 2007, women in our parish have come together for this deeply moving experience. We invite you to apply to join us on February 28 for a retreat that promises to uplift, renew, and inspire you.

Who Should Attend?

Cornerstone is for every woman, regardless of age or life circumstance. Whether you’re single, married, divorced, a mother, or not, whether you work outside the home or not—it’s for women of all backgrounds and experiences. You may attend Mass regularly, sporadically or have been away from the Church and wish to reconnect, Cornerstone is a welcoming opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and fellow women in our church community. There is a place for you here.

Retreat Schedule

The retreat will begin on Friday, February 28, at 5:00 pm and will conclude on Saturday, March 1, at approximately 8:00 pm. Meals will be
provided at American Martyrs facilities. It is essential that retreatants spend the night on campus so they can fully immerse themselves in the retreat experience (some exceptions are understood). From experience, retreatants were grateful they stayed engaged in the retreat mindset overnight. Sleeping accommodations are provided.

Registration Details

Space is limited, and all applicants will be notified of their acceptance via an emailed Welcome Letter. Our goal is to foster a lasting faith community that extends beyond the retreat itself. Priority registration will be given to women who are parishioners of American Martyrs Church and are new to Cornerstone, followed by women who have previously attended, particularly those who have not attended in two or more years. Registration closes on January 27, 2025.

Donation Information

Cornerstone retreats are made possible by the generosity of participants past and present. Your donations support this retreat and help ensure that no woman is turned away due to financial constraints. While donations are not required, they are deeply appreciated and help support the retreat and the ongoing Women's Cornerstone Ministry. 

If you wish to contribute, donations can be made:

• Online via the donation button on this page

• By check through the mail or at the Welcome Desk (payable to American Martyrs Church, with “Women’s Cornerstone” in the memo line) after you have received your emailed Welcome Letter of acceptance.

• Sign-in Table at the retreat

 Suggested donation amounts are:

• $125 – Covers the cost for one participant.

• $250 – Covers the cost for one participant and helps sponsor another woman.

• $500 – Covers the cost for one participant, sponsors another, and supports the Cornerstone Ministry.

Please note that donations are optional, and no one will be turned away due to financial constraints. Any amount is greatly appreciated and helps ensure that all women can attend. Donating in advance does not guarantee a reservation on the retreat. Donations can be deferred to when you are guaranteed a spot.

Thank you for your generosity.

Questions?
For more information, please contact:
[email protected].
We look forward to welcoming you to the Cornerstone experience!

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