Women’s Retreat
Retreat Schedule
Friday, April 25
6pm - Wine and Cheese Mixer
7pm - Opening Introductions and Talk 1: “First Fruits”
8pm - Discussion Groups, followed by Night Prayer at 8:30pm
Saturday, April 26
8:30am - Morning Mass
9:15am - Light Breakfast
9:45am - Talk 2: “The Root of the Matter”
10:45am - Personal Assessment and Prayer
11:30am - Lunch
12:30pm - Talk 3: “The Tree of Life”
1:30pm - Discussion Groups
2:30pm - Confession
4pm - Talk 4: “Flowers from Heaven”
5pm - Dinner
6pm - Talk 5: “Landscape Design”
7pm - Discussion Groups
8pm - Closing Prayer
Sunday, April 27
8:30am - Mass
9:45am - Optional Brunch
11:30am - Closing Prayer
Walking in the Garden:
An Easter retreat for women,
taking us into the heart of living
as a people of hope and joy
April 25-27, 2025
Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish
Vancouver, WA
Take a walk with Teresa of Avila, Ignatius of Loyola, Catherine of Siena, and Therese of Lisieux. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, there is a place for you here!
During this interactive weekend, you will...
Learn and practice the spiritual tools of mental prayer, Lectio Divina, the examen, discovering root sins and how to combat sin with virtue development, and making a plan of love.
Discover love languages, strengths and temperaments, the power of grace, and charisms.
Grow in faith with other women from the parish as you build accountability with one another and take next steps in deepening your spiritual life.
Cost: $125
Scholarships available for parishioners of Columbia River Catholic. Please contact Katelyn Greenlee at katelyng@holyredeemervanc.org for more information.
About our Retreat Leader: Jamie Kohler
A disciple of Christ before all, Jamie is also a wife and mother of five, seeking to extend her motherhood to the wider community and use the gifts God has given her to bring Christ to others. Passionate to grow in her own spiritual life, she desires to share that passion with others in hopes that the Holy Spirit will ignite the flame of love within them as well. Seeing others spark is both inspirational and consoling, showing how God is truly living in His people. Everyone should have the opportunity to experience such joy!
Having spent the last 30 years dedicated to building God’s Kingdom through Catholic pastoral ministry, she is now offering her service to the wider Church. She served for 21 years on a parish staff in faith formation and youth ministry, confirmation preparation, women’s ministry, strategic planning, leadership development, mentor training and small group facilitation training, as well as retreat development. During that time she witnessed many people’s resounding yes to God’s call to them, including eight young people enter seminary and religious life. What a gift!
She retired from paid parish ministry two years ago, and is currently tutoring middle school and high school youth two days a week through Regina Caeli Academy and is working on a book highlighting lessons learned as she navigates a cancer diagnosis. She is also taking classes working toward a certificate in spiritual direction through the Avila Institute.
