Come join us for three powerful nights of prayer, sacred music, inspiring talks, and deep encounters with our Eucharistic Lord. Let the Holy Spirit move in your heart and guide you during this special Lenten journey, helping you to grow closer to Christ and transform the world through His love. St. Gregory the Great Parish and Elevated Parish Missions invite you to our Lenten Retreat, which will be held on Monday, March 10, Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday, March 12. Each night begins at 6:30 pm in the church located at 200 St. Gregory Ct., Williamsville. All are welcome! This is a wonderful way to start your Lenten season with prayer, reflection, and community.
The Goal of St. Gregory the Great and Elevated Parish Missions
The goal of St. Gregory the Great and Elevated Parish Missions is to inspire, educate, and unite parishioners through a dynamic and engaging retreat that will ‘elevate’ your relationship with Christ.
These retreats are designed to be a transformative experience that renews your faith and deepens your spiritual journey. Through powerful talks and meaningful worship, you will find new ways to connect with God and your community.
Ricky Vazquez
Worship Leader
Ricky is a recording artist and worship leader of Puerto Rican descent who currently resides in Nashville, TN. Ricky has led bilingual worship full-time for the last 7 years traveling nationally and internationally performing at a wide range of conferences and events. Musically, Ricky has released two singer-songwriter albums entitled “Ghost of You” and “More Heart Than Sleeve” which have both charted in the top 10 on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts. Ricky is a part of the worship collective called Village Lights alongside artists Ike Ndolo and Sarah Kroger which recently was nominated for a GMA Dove Award and is signed with Integrity Music. He is also a part of Anchor Hymns, a collective of artists writing new hymns for the Church. Ricky is a man of faith trying to portray the beauty of life through song for both mainstream and Christian audiences.
Kris Frank
Speaker
Kris Frank graduated from Franciscan University with a degree in catechetics and theology with a concentration in youth ministry. With over ten years of parish youth ministry experience, Kris and his beautiful wife, Grace, and their five children now live as missionaries serving the poor and inner-city youth with Vagabond Missions. Kris is a popular Catholic speaker and youth minister, he offers his down-to-earth and personal reflections on hope and how this crucial but often-misunderstood virtue can change our perspective on life’s difficulties. Sharing stories from his own life, along with Scripture passages and theological commentary solidly grounded in Church teaching, Frank teaches by example, demonstrating how the practice of hope can help any person, in any state of life, and in any situation.
