News Release: Grandparents – Grandchildren Retreat at Saint Benedict Center, Schuyler

This new and dynamic retreat for grandparents and grandchildren, ages 5-16, titled Best Friends in Faith will be offered at Saint Benedict Center, four miles north of Schuyler on June 22, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. It provides a grace-filled opportunity to share the things that really matter – family, God and faith. Come away with a grandchild (or two) for a day of prayer and summer fun! Concluding with a prayer service. 

Mary Eileen Andreasen, RN, MS, MA, is a mother of five and a grandmother of eight. She worked for twenty years in health care and twenty years in church ministry before retiring in 2018. Spending time with her grandchildren is her greatest joy!

Father Thomas Leitner, OSB, has presented retreats for forty years. He holds a Master of Religious Studies from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, and serves as administrator of St. Benedict Center. – They will direct this retreat together with several assistants.

No Charge. Donations accepted.