Come & Abide 2024 – A Catholic Women’s Retreat

Join us on Saturday, October 12th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
for a Catholic Women's Retreat

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Retreat Location = Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish – 4723 NW Franklin Street, Vancouver Washington

Introducing Our Speakers!

Christina Brown

Keynote Speaker

Christina Brown is a certified Catholic Life Coach and Catholic speaker. She also co-hosts the Thanks Mom Podcast with her eldest daughter Grace. She has been a guest on multiple podcasts and her family have been featured on Shalom World’s “Joyfully Big” series. She is a certified in Clifton Strengths, a coaching consultant for Catholic Mom Calm and runs her own Life Coaching business. She is also in the process of earning her certificate in Spiritual Direction from Divine Mercy University. Christina has been married to Paul for almost 25  years, and they have raised 6 incredible children ranging from 23-5. She is passionate about living out her vocation and in doing so, is invigorated to help lead her family and others closer to Christ.  Learn More About Christina!

Tammi McCarthy

Keynote Speaker

Tammi Murphy is a Catholic Speaker who shares her testimony to help bring a message of hope and faith to others in their everyday life – despite suffering and trials.  A frequent guest at spiritual retreats, or on Catholic podcasts, Tammi shares her love of working with the Holy Spirit to “gather people to the banquet table of the Lord”.  Tammi delivers practical stories of faith to help others live in the moment and draw closer to the Lord.  Tammi lives with her husband of 23 years and their children.  She is passionate about homeschooling and the daily interactions as a family that it provides.  You can get to know more about Tammi and subscribe to receive her daily “Whispers of Love and Faith” by visiting her website at www.whispersofloveandfaith.com.

Learn More About Tammi!

Kendra Brislawn

Praise & Worship Leader

Kendra Brislawn grew up in Vancouver and attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.  She went on to graduate from Seton Catholic High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Gonzaga University.  She is currently working toward her master’s degree while teaching full time at Seton Catholic, working with Children’s Theatre, and planning her wedding!  When she finds free time she enjoys cooking, baking, cross-stitching, listing to her record collection and hanging out with her dog, Maple.  Kendra blessed us with her extraordinary singing voice during the praise and worship portion of our Retreat last year and she is back by popular demand.  We are blessed to have her back!

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A Note From our Retreat Leaders

Three years ago, the Holy Spirit put it on our hearts to offer a day of retreat for Catholic women and His hand has been in every detail along the way.
As we go about the final planning and preparation for “Come & Abide” on October 12th, we give God thanks and praise.  We ask you to consider setting aside the day for rest, refreshment, restoration and the opportunity to make new friends.  Know that scholarships are available, if the cost of this day retreat is prohibitive for you.  The retreat will include speakers, praise and worship, table fellowship, and time for Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  We will end at 4 p.m., but you are most welcome to stay for Mass at 5 p.m.
Be assured of our prayers for you, and please reach out if we can accommodate you in any way.  You can reach Mary at [email protected] or by calling 360-695-1366.
With Love,
Anne, Christie & Mary