St. Charles 20th Annual Women's Retreat

"Longing and Belonging"

February 22-24, 2013 

For 20 years, women of St. Charles have been meeting at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park for a weekend of faith enrichment, friendship and fun. The program begins with dinner Friday evening dinner and continues through Sunday after lunch. The program includes a special retreat leader, prayer and reconciliation services, hospitality evening and Sunday Mass. delicious meals are prepared by the Vallombrosa staff, with comfortable and welcoming accommodations of double or single bedrooms. 

REGISTRATION:   

• No registration will be considered complete without a completed registration form and a $50 deposit per person. The balance of payment is due by January 7, 2013 (see below). The retreat fee, including meals & two nights stay, is $230 for a double room and $255 per person for a single room.
  
• If you are in need of a partial or full scholarship, please send a note with your registration form.
  
• Make checks payable to St. Charles Church and mail to Lorie Boris at 1828 Carmelita Dr. San Carlos.
  
  

IMPORTANT DATES: 

• Deposit is non-refundable after January 7, 2013
  
• The balance of the payment is required by January 7, 2013. Balances not paid on time will be at risk of cancellation to allow space for waiting list applicants. Checks should be made payable to St. Charles Church.
  
• Registration for non-parishioners starts January 1, 2013
  
  

WHERE & WHAT TIME IS THE RETREAT?     

• Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park
  Phone Number: 650-325-5614
  
• Check in time is 5:00 Friday evening and check out is after lunch on Sunday.
  
  

WHAT TO BRING:

Basic necessities are provided like towels, sheets, pillows, blanket, all purpose shower soap etc. However, you must bring your own toiletries, hair dryer, shampoo/ conditioner, extra blanket, or other personal items you may need or want.  If it's cold, you may want to turn on your heater so the room is warm when you return later in the evening.