The Visitation: The First Eucharistic Procession
Sat, Dec 05
|St. Joseph Retreat House
Time & Location
Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
St. Joseph Retreat House, 13148 Old Foothill Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA
About the event
INVITATION
You’re invited to journey closely with Mary [and Joseph] on the first Eucharistic procession from Nazareth into the hill country of Judea. This contemplate journey to visit Elizabeth will be an unforgettable encounter where the presence of Christ brings immediate, leaping joy, and where the first notes of the Magnificat echo across the mountainside. You will find yourself not gazing at a distance but immersed from within.
May all the Saints and Angels prepare you to step away from the noise and concerns of daily life to enter into silence — both externally and internally with trust and devotion. There, in the mystical stillness, Christ reveals Himself — often in the most unexpected and tender ways.
PRAYER PLEDGE
Your five-day commitment to prayer will be a blessing both for you and for all retreatants.
Each day, please offer at least one decade of the Rosary and one sacrifice, with the intention to pray for our upcoming retreat
WHEN ARRIVING TO THE RETREAT HOUSE
Enter through the driveway between the orange grove (see picture below). Once you reach the hilltop marked by palm trees, park near there, either on the left or right. Walk through the palm trees to reach St. Joseph House at Mt. Holy Cross. Please take care not to block traffic.
These items are ready for you:
Retreat material and dinner .
PLEASE BRING
-Comfortable shoes for outdoor procession of the Eucharist
-A folding chair for outdoor prayer space (if you wish)
-Some snacks for the “Jesus’ Baby Shower” celebration at the conclusion of retreat or a donation for unborn babies and their mothers
-lantern (bring one if you have it)
REGISTRATION & DETAILS:
*RSVP required two weeks prior
Check mailed or dropped off $33 at St. Mary’s By the Sea Parish
in Huntington Beach
(ATTN Sr. Catherine)
Pay Online at stmarysbythesea.net
Donation-Select- “OTHER.”
Write “Retreat Dec 5”
(online: $36)
You may also scan the QR code on the flyer to bring you directly to the "Online Donation" Page
Select "OTHER"
Write "Retreat Dec 5"
CONTACT:
Sr. Catherine at emailsisterc@yahoo.com
or call our parish at 714-536-6913