A glorious, holy setting; four penetrating talks by Sonja and a choice of six other speakers for breakouts; daily Mass, Adoration, and Confession; hot, sit-down meals; magnifying praise and worship; soaring classical liturgical choir; powerful prayer meeting; VIP social time with Sonja and the team; and an eye-popping gift shop; all to equip you to STAND more firmly in the Word in our perilous times.
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Ticket availability is limited to Covid restrictions and the capacity of the Shrine, so do not wait. Register now!
Retreat Itinerary
Friday, October 23, 2020
3:00 – 5:00 PM Lobby of St. Gabriel Hall: Registration, Explore the Shrine
5:00 – 6:30 PM St. Raphael Hall: Dinner Served
6: 45 – 7:45 PM St. Gabriel Hall: Conference Opening – Praise and Worship, Geneva Tigue; Speaker, Sonja Corbitt
8:00 – 9:00 PM St. Michael Conference Room: Cocktail Hour (ticketed attendees only)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament open to all in main church until 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Breakfast on your own
7:00 – 8:00 AM Main Church: Mass
8:00 – 8:30 AM St. Raphael Hall: Coffee and Tea Available
8:45 – 9:45 AM St. Gabriel Hall: Geneva Tigue, Sonja Corbitt
10:00 – 10:45 AM St. Gabriel Hall & St. Michael Conference Room: Breakout Session 1*
11:30 – 12:45 PM St. Raphael Hall: Lunch Served
1:00 – 1:45 PM St. Gabriel Hall: Sonja Corbitt
2:00 – 2:45 PM St Gabriel Hall & St. Michael Conference Room: Breakout Session 2*
3:00 – 5:00 PM Main Church: Adoration & Confession, or St. Gabriel Hall & St. Michael Conference Room: Breakout Session 3*
5:30 – 7:00 PM St. Raphael Hall: Dinner Served
7:15 – 8:00 PM St. Gabriel Hall: Prayer Meeting
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament open to all in main church until 9:00 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Breakfast on your own
8:30 – 8:45 AM St. Raphael Hall: Coffee and Tea Available
9:00 – 9:45 AM St. Gabriel Hall: Sonja Corbitt
10:00 – 11::15 AM Main Church: Mass with Special Classical Choral Quartet and Closing Remarks
*See breakout speakers and talks here.
Area Accommodations
All retreat attendees are responsible for procuring their own accommodations.
*** There are no accommodations within walking distance of the Shrine so you will need to rent a car or arrange for transportation if you are not driving in. Information on transportation is below. ***
Some accommodations available in the area:
Home rentals are available through the Shrine website at https://www.olamshrine.com/visit/lodging/
Quality Inn, 810 Main Street NE, Hanceville, AL, 35077 | (256) 352-0151 | Click HERE for website
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2052 Hayes Dr NW, Cullman, AL 35058 | (256) 736-1906 | Click HERE for website
Comfort Suites, 2048 St Joseph Dr NW, Cullman, AL 35055 | (256) 255-5999 | Click HERE for website
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2054 St Joseph Dr NW, Cullman, AL 35055 | (256) 775-9500 | Click HERE for website
Sleep Inn & Suites, 2050 Old Hwy 157, Cullman, AL 35057 | (256) 734-6166 | Click HERE for website
St. Bernard Abbey , 1600 St. Bernard Drive S.E. , Cullman, AL 35055-3057 | (256) 734-3946 | Click HERE for website
Transportation Options
Car Rentals and Ground Transportation can be found on the airport websites:
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport – http://www.flybirmingham.com/
- Huntsville International Airport – http://www.flyhuntsville.com/
Yellow Cab
- (205) 328-4444
American Cab Company
- (205) 322-2222
Birmingham Door to Door – Birmingham International Airport
- The estimated cost of a one-way fare from Birmingham to The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is $80.00 (plus tip).
- (205) 591-5550
- www.birminghamdoortodoor.com
Uber
- https://www.uber.com/
- Or use the app