Friday, January 15 to Sunday, January 17, 2027. Lamar Retreat Center, Rockport, TX.
Three days away from campus and noise, with the brothers, to begin the semester well. If you are new to SUM, this is the best weekend to come: everyone starts from the same place.
NEW HERE?
- You don’t need to know anyone. The men in the life groups will look out for you.
- You don’t need to know anything about Schoenstatt or be good at praying.
- Not sure it’s for you? Write to Damian Martinez at sumatx@schoenstatt.us and ask.
WHAT “SILENT” MEANS
Silence begins when we arrive at Lamar. It is not an awkward weekend of saying nothing: it is the setting for a retreat built on the Schoenstatt Spiritual Exercises, a guided way of praying with Scripture and your own life, so that you can listen to God and let yourself be found by Him. On Friday night there is an introduction to the Exercises, so no one is lost.
Read more about the Schoenstatt Spiritual Exercises. That page describes the longer Schoenstatt retreat; ours is the same method in a weekend for students.
SCHEDULE
Times are approximate and may shift a little.
Friday, January 15
- 4:00 pm: gather at Chick-fil-A, 161 W Slaughter Ln Ste M, Austin
- 5:30 pm: leave for Lamar (about a 3-hour drive; carpools are set up through the form below)
- On arrival: silence begins
- 10:00 pm: introduction to the Spiritual Exercises and Night Prayer
- 11:00 pm: lights out
Saturday, January 16
- 7:45 am: morning prayer; 8:00 am: breakfast
- Morning and afternoon: three Spiritual Exercises in the Shrine, with breaks, lunch and a rest
- Afternoon: group discussion
- 5:00 pm: Mass; 6:00 pm: dinner
- Evening: recreation and campfire
- 10:00 pm: adoration and Night Prayer
Sunday, January 17
- 7:45 am: morning prayer; 8:00 am: breakfast
- Morning: two round table sessions
- 12:00 pm: Mass
- About 1:30 pm: leave Lamar for Austin, arriving back around 5 pm
COST AND LODGING
$20 covers all meals. Beds are provided. The fee is non-refundable.
Don’t let the $20 keep you home. Talk to Damian.
WHAT TO BRING
- Sleeping bag or blankets
- Toiletries and shower supplies
- Comfortable clothes
- Church attire
- Outdoor shoes
- A notebook or journal
- A rosary or other religious items
- A Bible, if you have one
The weekend at Lamar: prayer in the Shrine, quiet time by the bay, and adoration at night. Use the arrows to see more photos.
SIGN UP
Sign up by Tuesday, January 12.
QUESTIONS
Damian Martinez, sumatx@schoenstatt.us