. Jalbum 8.8 A Vacation with the Lord...in Independence, MO! slides/IMG_1832.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 May Mary, our Blessed Mother and Queen, intercede for us many blessings on our retreat! May Mary, our Blessed Mother and Queen, intercede for us many blessings on our retreat! slides/IMG_1832.JPG slides/IMG_1949.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 A beautiful pond... and a reminder of Jesus' love greets us at the Francisan Retreat Center. A beautiful pond... and a reminder of Jesus' love greets us at the Francisan Retreat Center. slides/IMG_1949.JPG slides/IMG_1946.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Francisans. St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Francisans. slides/IMG_1946.JPG slides/IMG_1871.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Father Hy Nguyen, helps us to understand the cross is mystery and POWER of God! Father Hy Nguyen, helps us to understand the cross is mystery and POWER of God! slides/IMG_1871.JPG slides/IMG_1920.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Father Nguyễn Khắc Hy, our retreat master, is a renowned theogian and university professor! Father Nguyễn Khắc Hy, our retreat master, is a renowned theogian and university professor! slides/IMG_1920.JPG slides/IMG_1924.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Opening Hymn to our Conferences... we were blessed to have Cha Hy share beautiful stories of his mom. Opening Hymn to our Conferences... we were blessed to have Cha Hy share beautiful stories of his mom. slides/IMG_1924.JPG slides/IMG_1805.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Sơ Ngân celebrates 40 years of religious profession.... 40 years of faithfulness to our Lord! What a great example to us! Sơ Ngân celebrates 40 years of religious profession.... 40 years of faithfulness to our Lord! What a great example to us! slides/IMG_1805.JPG slides/IMG_1806.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 A water lily napkin fold opens up the celebration feast! A water lily napkin fold opens up the celebration feast! slides/IMG_1806.JPG slides/IMG_1817.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 A "mango flower" done by Sơ Thu! A "mango flower" done by Sơ Thu! slides/IMG_1817.JPG slides/IMG_1821.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 A retreat is not complete without music... the window into heaven... Sơ Mai at the piano. A retreat is not complete without music... the window into heaven... Sơ Mai at the piano. slides/IMG_1821.JPG slides/IMG_1877.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Sơ Tuyền on the flute... Sơ Thủy on the guitar and Sr. Mary on the guitar. Sơ Tuyền on the flute... Sơ Thủy on the guitar and Sr. Mary on the guitar. slides/IMG_1877.JPG slides/IMG_1917.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Choir practice Choir practice slides/IMG_1917.JPG slides/IMG_1844.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Taking a walk.... letting all of creation speak of God's majesty! Taking a walk.... letting all of creation speak of God's majesty! slides/IMG_1844.JPG slides/IMG_1884.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Beautiful Eucharistic Chapel Beautiful Eucharistic Chapel slides/IMG_1884.JPG slides/IMG_1888.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Opening to MASS.... Thượng tiến lên Gia-vê... Opening to MASS.... Thượng tiến lên Gia-vê... slides/IMG_1888.JPG slides/IMG_1846.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Time for breakfast! Có thực mới vực được đạo! Time for breakfast! Có thực mới vực được đạo! slides/IMG_1846.JPG slides/IMG_1927.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Sr. Martha's Anniversary of Profession... many of our sisters have anniversaries in June... Sr. Martha's Anniversary of Profession... many of our sisters have anniversaries in June... slides/IMG_1927.JPG slides/IMG_1951.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Can you see the crosses? Do you choose to stand by the cross? Remember to CHOOSE to stand by the cross of Jesus, not the other two! (Cha Hy's reflection) Can you see the crosses? Do you choose to stand by the cross? Remember to CHOOSE to stand by the cross of Jesus, not the other two! (Cha Hy's reflection) slides/IMG_1951.JPG slides/IMG_1953.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Sr. Marguerite in the kitchen Sr. Marguerite in the kitchen slides/IMG_1953.JPG slides/IMG_1954.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 To help lower costs, Sr. Marguerite volunteered to cook for our week-long retreat. It's a lot of work since she is a one-nun show! To help lower costs, Sr. Marguerite volunteered to cook for our week-long retreat. It's a lot of work since she is a one-nun show! slides/IMG_1954.JPG slides/IMG_1957.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Cleaning up after meals. Cleaning up after meals. slides/IMG_1957.JPG slides/DSC06749.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Prayer in the small Eucharistic Chapel Prayer in the small Eucharistic Chapel slides/DSC06749.JPG slides/IMG_1835.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 A rosary of flowers to offer Mary!!! A rosary of flowers to offer Mary!!! slides/IMG_1835.JPG slides/IMG_1843.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Taking a walk with friends in Christ! Taking a walk with friends in Christ! slides/IMG_1843.JPG slides/DSC06758.html# Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:20 -0500 Enjoying some ice cream after our retreat! Enjoying some ice cream after our retreat! slides/DSC06758.JPG