Women's Multi-Parish Retreat

As in the days of St. Francis, we again are in need of a new evangelization in order to repair, heal and strengthen the members of the Body of Christ, the Church of today. Sister Clare will reflect upon the conversion steps of St. Francis, in his call to renew the Church, and discuss ways to spiritually and practically apply these steps in our own relationship with God and the Catholic Church.

The Details

Saturday- February 22, 2020
9:00AM - 3:30PM
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
In the Parish Hall
located in the Parish Activity Center next to the church
2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy.
Plano, TX 75023

Check in at 9:00am
Retreat 9:30am - 3:30pm

Early Bird Tickets $35
$45 after February 7, 2020
Includes lunch as well as a lite breakfast.

There is limited seating.
Early registration is recommended and advanced registration is required.

The Annual Women’s Retreat is a collaborative effort sponsored by the Catholic Communities of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Joseph, Our Lady of Angels, Prince of Peace, and St. Mark the Evangelist.

The Parish Saturday Morning Mass
Parish Mass is at 8:30am in the Church

Cell Phones
During the retreat, we ask that all cell phones and pagers be silenced.  

Details and Reminders

• The non-refundable fee of $35 or $45 includes lunch as well as a lite breakfast
• Reservations are accepted only when payment is received.
• Check in begins at 9:00am
• There is limited seating.  Early registration is recommended and advanced registration required
• We regret that we are unable to accommodate children or to provide child care.
• We recommend you bring a sweater or jacket.
• No payments accepted at the door.

Email the committee at wretreat@eseton.org or call 972-569-5505 x4287
or dhawley5@verizon.net

Sister Clare Hunter is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. She has taught high school, worked in campus ministry and in the pro-life ministry. She currently lives and works in the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont. 

Sister Clare Hunter has a native gift of engaging others. She is a straightforward evangelizer. Sister Clare puts her gifts to use by promoting the teachings of the Church on human life, abortion, contraception, fertility, end of life, marriage and family, theology of the body, genius of men and women, religious life, vocations, Franciscan spirituality, the Blessed Mother and prayer – with clarity and simplicity.

Sister Clare has a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communication and Media from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master’s in Theological Studies from the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, DC, and a Master’s in Education Administration from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. Before moving to Virginia, she taught high school and served as the Director of Campus Ministry at the University of St. Thomas. Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate in ministry with a concentration in evangelization at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Sister Clare was raised in Meriden, Connecticut, just a few blocks from the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, and participated in youth activities offered by the Sisters. During college, much to her surprise, she felt God might be calling her to a religious vocation which had never been in her plans. After a period of resisting, she decided to pursue this path which confirmed God’s plans for her. A natural leader, Sister Clare gained her leadership training as the oldest child of six. For many years, her four younger brothers looked to her as the “General.” She teasingly says she also trained her parents in how to raise her since they were young when she was born. The atmosphere in the Hunter household was spirited and open as the family generously welcomed into their home other children and parents who needed a new situation.

Sister Clare has influenced hundreds of young men and women to live their Catholic faith with sincerity and vigor as she, through her own life, challenges others to go beyond mediocrity and be all they can be for the Church and the world.

Biography from Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist website, https://www.fsecommunity.org/portfolio-items/sister-clare-hunter-fse/