Annual Union Retreat

Date: April 1th & 2th 2010, Holy Week Venue: Blackrock College

Organisers: Fr. Tom Nash (Ph: 288-8681; e-mail: tomnash@blackrockcollege.com

Fergal Mulchrone 086-824-1363; mulchrone@clubi.ie

Richard Assaf 086-603-96803 - assaf@indigo.ie

The Annual Union Retreat will take place on Holy Thursday, April 1st at 6.30pm, and end after the evening meal on Good Friday, April 2nd at 7.30pm.

All past pupils & guests are invited to share this special Holy Week celebration. It is, as everyone who has attended in previous years knows, a unique opportunity to relax with fellow Rockmen in the familiar surroundings of the College and take some time for personal meditation and reflection. For those who have not participated before or perhaps been absent for a while, we extend a warm invitation to come and share the experience. For those of you who attend regularly, we look forward to welcoming you back.

The Speaker this year is Christy Kenneally, a well-known author, scriptwriter and TV presenter. Many of his published works have featured on bestseller lists including "Maura's Boy", "The New Curate" "Life After Loss", "Small Wonders" and most recently, ‘The Remnant’. He also scripted and presented a series for television on the great religions of the world, and a recent documentary on Channel 4 called Na Déithe Caillte, (The Lost Gods). Christy is a graduate from the National University of Ireland with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Divinity. He is married and lives in Wicklow.

The theme of his lectures will be “Getting upfront and personal about Jesus”, cover issues and questions such as “Making the leap from convention to commitment”, Whose life is it anyway?, Taking responsibility for my self, the quality of my Christianity and The importance of failure.

In order to facilitate the administration of the event, can you please pay in advance either on the Union Website www.rockunion.ie (go to events calendar and click on Annual Retreat), call Rita to pay on the phone or forward the Booking form below with a cheque or Credit card information.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Fergal Mulchrone
Retreat Coordinator

Retreat Timetable
Holy Thursday –April 1st, 2010
6:30pm Supper
7:30pm Lecture
8:25pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Concludes about 9.30pm)

Good Friday – April 2nd, 2010
10:00am Morning Coffee
10:30am Lecture
11:30am Service of Reconciliation and opportunity for individual confessions
12:30pm Lunch
2:00pm Rosary in common
2.15pm Lecture
3.00pm Stations of the Cross
4:00pm Tea
4:30pm Lecture
5:15pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
6:30pm Evening Meal – Retreat ends after meal
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BOOKING FORM
(Return to Rita Murphy, Union Centre, Blackrock College, Co. Dublin with payment)
Name: ________________________________ Final Year: __________
Address:__________________________________________________________________
Phone No:_____________ Mobile no: _________________E-mail:___________________
Cheques: € 75.00/Member & €50 for Junior Member payable to Blackrock College Union or Credit Card (Type):_________ Credit Card Number: _______________________
Expiry Date: ____/____/____ Value to be charged € ________
Cardholder’s Signature: _____________________________________________