The Advent Day of Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Peace Retreat House in Beaverton, OR.

Theme:“It Came upon a Midnight Clear; How Christ’s Light Leaps Forth into our Darkness”

Retreat Master: Fr. Christopher Bernabe. He was ordained in 2014 for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico, and now serves as the parochial vicar of St. Steven’s Catholic Church in SE Portland where he is seeking to live in a community of priests under a common rule of life. Fr. Bernabe obtained secular degrees in Psychology & Political Science from the University of New Mexico before studying at Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon, the Pontifical North American College, and The Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome, where he earned an STB focusing on Mystical Theology. An experienced retreat master, director, and speaker — having led missions, days of reflection, Theology on Taps, and conferences for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, the Legion of Mary, and  many Catholic parishes and organizations — Fr. Bernabe looks to refocus souls on the fundamentals of Catholic life and Spirituality in fidelity with the traditions of the Church.

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Doors open at 8:15 a.m.

Cost: $40 per person; includes lunch

Register: Call the Retreat House at (503) 649-7127 or register online at the Retreat Center website.