Be Proud To Be Catholic – Fr. Matt Guckin
Father gives his guidance on our calling from Jesus.
Our Beautiful God – Homily by Fr. Matt Guckin
This week Father discusses how Paul explains the beauty of God; that Jesus reveals to us a beautiful God through a humble human existence and ultimately through the Crucifixion. Our God is a giving God.
TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
ALLELUIA
I give you a new commandment, says the Lord:
Love one another as I have loved you.
ALLELUIA
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 18: 21-35
… Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive?
Survey Says…Success!
Gentlemen, we want to share with you the results of our 2017 post-retreat survey. As you know, the Six Three Group has been working hard and leading the way to improve the retreat experience across all Malvern Weekend retreats. Our primary focus in this effort has been on improving the quality of the spiritual guidance and message by inviting high quality retreat directors and special guest speakers. We judging from the survey results below, we think that most will agree that our 2017 retreat was very successful in moving us toward our goals. In particular, the response to Fr. Guckin and Miriam Horrocks and Paul Isenberg was very positive.
Please take a moment to review our 2017 survey results and feel free to leave a comment.
2017 Six Three Group Survey Results
Number of Attendees: 207
Number of Responses: 130
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A Special Note About Our Retreat Schedule
Men, over the last few years we have been working with Malvern to improve the weekend retreat schedule. The goal of this effort has been to improve the retreat experience by providing more time for personal reflection, and to relocate certain activities for better liturgical synergy, and convenience. Note that much care has been given to proceed in a conservative manner so as to minimize the impact to the long standing traditions and faith rituals that have endured for over a century at Malvern. All proposed changes are carefully considered and tested before full implementation is considered. In recent years you may have heard our leadership team make reference to “Pilot Groups”. The pilot group initiative was established by the Six Three Group Retreat Committee and has provided a testing ground for new approaches to delivering an enhanced retreat experience at Malvern. We are proud of the results as our post retreat reviews indicate that the process has been successful at improving the retreat experience year after year. We encourage your continued input so that your preferences are considered when modifications are presented for consideration. Below you will find a link to the improved 2017 Pilot Group Retreat Schedule. Feel free to leave a comment on the page.
Click here to review the new schedule:
2017 Pilot Group Retreat Schedule
Finally, remember to share thee Six Three Group retreat experience with a man.
2017 Guest Speakers – Thank You Miriam Horrocks & Paul Isenberg
The Six Three Group would like to extend our gratitude to Miriam Horrocks and Paul Isenberg (“Ice” LOL) for sharing their powerful message of love with us on our 2017 Six Three Group Retreat! It is by your example we are brought closer to the calling of our Lord. God bless both of you, your beautiful family and may souls of Michael and Nichole rest in peace. We will keep you all in our prayers.
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On 9/11 our whole world was traumatized by sin and death. When Michael Horrocks’ plane crashed into the second tower, his wife Miriam and her two small children suffered in shock. At the same time Paul and his two children cared for his wife who was dying of cancer. We will listen as Miriam and Paul witness how their faith in Jesus Christ offered them the miracle of hope and healing. Just as Jesus offered hope and healing by raising his friend Lazarus from the tomb of death, Miriam and Paul experienced the grace of God to help them live and love again.
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2017 Retreat Director – Thank You to Fr. Matt Guckin
The Six Three Group would like to extend our gratitude for the spiritual guidance and enlightenment provided by Fr. Guckin during our 2017 retreat. Father’s willingness to engage the Six Three group throughout the entire weekend was very refreshing. Starting with an inspirational introduction and blessing at our Friday evening meal and extending through to his final homily at Sunday Mass, Father Guckin worked to reinforce the spiritual message of our retreat. Most impressive, and not overlooked, was that Father attended our guest speaker session on Saturday, and tied the message of Paul and Miriam back to our message of living the Abundant Life overflowing with Jesus.
Thank you Father Matt for an outstanding retreat that will remain in our hearts and minds for years to come. God Bless you and we thank the Lord for bringing you to our retreat.
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Rev. Matt Guckin is a graduate of Father Judge High School and Penn State University. He worked as a Consultant to the Transportation Industry for Manugistics, Inc., outside of Washington D.C. and in Strategic Planning for Rite Aid Corporation in Camp Hill, PA. He entered the Seminary in 1992 and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1999. He was assistant pastor at St. Cecilia’s parish in Philadelphia and chaplain at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He has been an educator and chaplain at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
He currently serves as Director of Catholic Mission and Identity for Universities and High Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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2016 Malvern Communion Mass & Luncheon
Our Communion Luncheon is being moved to Neumann University this year to accommodate an expected larger crowd for the Sunday, November 13 event. The luncheon will feature a 10:30am Mass followed by a keynote presentation by nationally known speaker Leah Darrow. She was a former contestant on America’s Top Model and a New York City model, who turned her life around when she reverted back to her Catholic faith. She inspires both the young and old alike with her speeches on authentic love and faith.
She will be receiving the St. Joseph the Worker Award, along with former Malvern Retreat House President Jim Fitzsimmons and lifelong Catholic community volunteers Dr. Rocco & Barbara Martino. More information will be forthcoming.
For additional information about Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Edie Petillo at 484-321-2544 or epetillo@malvernretreat.com.
A Letter From The Captain 2016
Dear Fellow Retreatants,
It has been almost two months since our group’s retreat, even though it feels like it was only yesterday that we all shared a wonderful weekend together. Hopefully you enjoyed the rest of your Father’s Day and are all having a happy and healthy summer. Read more
