Date/Time
Date(s) - Mar 13, 2026
9:30 am - 3:15 pm

During the sacred season of Lent, the Church urges us to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.  But what do these core practices really entail? Join Father John Frink as he leads us to reflect on how these three pillars of Lent can help us deepen our relationship with God and neighbor, cultivate spiritual growth, overcome temptation, and foster a more virtuous life. There is no cost to attend this Lenten Retreat; however, it is a ticketed event. Registration opens on February 6th. Click HERE to register.  Bring your own packed lunch or pre-order and pre-pay $20.00 for a boxed lunch when registering for your ticket online. Lunch options are eggplant parmesan sandwich on roll OR penne pasta with garlic knot, an apple, cookie, bag of chips, and a bottle of water. The deadline to order lunch is Friday, March 6th. Lunch payment is non-refundable but is transferable to another person.  

Friday, March 13, 2026 
Confessions – 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM 
Welcome, Opening Prayer, and Conference #1 – 9:30 AM  
Mass – 10:30 AM  
Celebrant: Father John Frink 
Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish in Robesonia, PA and Spiritual Director of the Padre Pio Prayer Group of The National Centre for Padre Pio  
Rosary with Veneration of the Relic Glove of Padre Pio Following Mass 
Confessions immediately following Mass until 12:15 PM 
Lunch with Free Time to Visit the Museum, Gift Shop, and Our Lady of Grace Chapel – 12:15 PM 
Conference #2 – 1:30 PM 
Stations of the Cross – 2:30 PM 
Divine Mercy Chaplet – 3:00 PM