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Campus Ministry Holds First Faculty/Staff Retreat

Assumption staff members discuss  religious and spiritual topics.January, 2005—
On Saturday, January 22, (before the blizzard hit central Massachusetts), 24 members of Assumption's faculty, staff, and administration gathered to reflect on Assumption's motto: "Until Christ Be Formed In You." The six-hour retreat took place at Oakhurst Retreat Center in Whitinsville, MA, and included input from Fr. Dennis Gallagher, AA, Vice President for Mission and Mary Driscoll of the Academic Support Center.

Fr. Dennis' history of the motto, combined with Mary's more personal reflection on how she integrates the motto into her daily life, encouraged participants to think about the meaning of the motto and how they can more fully integrate it into their daily work and personal lives. Time for personal reflection, small group conversations, and a large group discussion gave those who attended an opportunity to connect with fellow Assumption colleagues in a more informal, personal way.

Sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry, the retreat was developed after participants in the "How Can I Find God" lunch series requested a retreat for members of Assumption's faculty, staff, and administration.

For more information, contact Stephanie McCaffrey, Director of Retreats, at (508) 767-7476. Campus Ministry's website can be viewed at http://www.assumption.edu/dept/Pastoral/PastoralActivity.html
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