Retreat on the Eucharist

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The women of San Andres Parish in Payson recently gathered for a bilingual retreat focusing on the recent Eucharistic Revival announcement by Pope Francis. Forty women attended the three-hour event titled 'Food For My Soul,' which included lunch and various discussions centered on the Eucharist.

The women of San Andres Parish in Payson recently gathered for a bilingual retreat focusing on the recent Eucharistic Revival announcement by Pope Francis. Forty women attended the three-hour event titled “Food For My Soul,” which included lunch and various discussions centered on the Eucharist. Jan Balota, a new parishioner who recently moved from Florida, led much of the discussion, which included a brief history of the Eucharist and group conversations to initiate deeper thought about each person’s individual relationship with the Eucharist. Margaret Engle prepared the group by leading with lectio divina. Everyone left the meeting with a commitment to increase their personal understanding of the Eucharist and a heightened sense of camaraderie that has been missing since prior to the pandemic. Jan Balota, Margaret Engle, Mary Klug, Alma Uribe and Monica Villar are appreciated for the planning and preparation in bringing everyone together.