THE Grays Section of the Catholic Women’s League recently played host to the CWL Brentwood Branch Annual Retreat. They were joined by members from Sections all over the Brentwood Diocese for a spiritual day of prayer, reflection and discussion.
Father Brian O’Shea led the retreat, held at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, in a series of inspiring and thought provoking talks, ‘on the themes of “Journey”, through the ups and downs of life as well as concentrating on Our Lord’s journey to Calvary, the way of the cross’ – very apt in the lead-up to Easter – as well as our own share in the cross: our own crosses to bear; our own spiritual journey.
Members enjoyed refreshments, including the delicious hot soup lunch provided.
Pam King of Grays Section summed up proceedings as a “… most meaningful, happy day: truly inspirational talks by Fr. Brian O’Shea. Excellent food shared with so many of our fellow members from other sections.”
Anne Mullen, CWL Brentwood Branch President, thanked Fr. Brian for hosting the retreat and Grays Section members ‘for their wonderful hospitality.’ With ‘special thanks to Susan (Adams-Cundick) for performing a very special Stations of the Cross with the children. It finished off our day in an especially meaningful way.”
