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The CRC currently has the need for some Eagle Scout projects which include various skills. Our projects include: Building Chairs for the Porches, widening the Stations of the Cross trail, creating an ADA Stations of the Cross, Installing Water Lines to the fire pits, creating French drainage around the rooms, and gravel installation.

The 2019 CRC Gala will be here before you know it! Register now to be one of the guest to enjoy a fun evening raise funds for the CRC. The evening includes dinner, dancing, live performance, and great silent and live auctions!

Hot off the presses, here's a listing of open weekends for the upcoming 12-months at the CRC: February 15 - 17 Lodge Side & Oblate Hall March 8 - 10 Room Side & Eugene or Marian Hall March 29 - 31 Lodge Side & Oblate Hall April 5 - 7 Lodge Side & Oblate Hall May 10 -12 Lodge Side & Oblate Hall May 17 - 19 Room Side & Eugene Hall August 9 - 11 Room Side & Eugene or Marian Hall August 16 - 18 Room Side & Eugene or Marian Hall August 22 - 24 Room Side & Eugene or Marian Hall November 1 - 3 Room Side & Eugene Hall November 29 - December 1 Lodge Side & Oblate Hall December 13 - 15 Lodge Side & Oblate Hall & 30 Rooms & Eugene Hall January 3 - 5 Lodge Side & Oblate Hall *If you want to book a retreat between now through May 2019, there is no minimum required for last minute bookings! Contact Lea or Diana at lmartinez@retreatcentercrc.org or ddearing@retreatcentercrc.org today to secure your space!!!

Join bible scholar, speaker, and Franciscan University professor, Dr. John Bergsma for an in-depth study of Salvation History as we focus on the Covenants of Salvation History. Register early by February 1 to save money and secure your space. Limited to the first 90 people to register.

The CRC is happy to announce we have begun work on the Ali Conference Center which was flooded during Hurricane Harvey. Harvey hit the CRC hard by flooding all our lodges, Oblate Hall, and the Ali Conference Center. With the support of many volunteers we were able to get the lodges and Oblate Hall operational to continue our retreat ministry. We also used donor funds to create drainage around the CRC to prevent future damage. This past Fall we started a fund to help us raise money to replace our damaged roofs at the CRC and this December we began working at the Ali. The work at the Ali will include removal of trees to allow for drainage, replacing the roof (which currently leaks), replacing the 50 year old siding (many places has holes), restructuring the interior to add another small conference space (like the Gerard Room), making the bathrooms ADA accessible, and moving the CRC Offices to the Ali. We have a lot of work before us and with your support we look forward to providing additional meeting space and rooms for the retreat ministry. All donations to the CRC goes towards improving our facilities and grounds.

Merry Christmas from the CRC!!! 2018 was a big year for the CRC! We celebrated our 50th Anniversary, recovered from Hurricane Harvey, and had a new Director join our staff. Of course, we continued hosting groups for their retreats—96 to be exact as well as the CRC had 31 events/retreats. So what do those numbers really mean? It means about 6,000 people were directly impacted by our retreat ministry and those impacted indirectly (spouses, children, friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc) are a far greater number. Thank you for being part of our ministry and helping to draw others into a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church through your support of the CRC. If you are looking to make an end of the year donation, the CRC would be grateful for your gift. All funds donated go towards the maintenance and facilities of our buildings and grounds. With your help we are remodeling rooms, replacing roofs, improving drainage, replacing siding, and so much more. Donate Online: www.retreatcentercrc.org Donate by Mail: CRC Retreat Partners, Inc. P.O. Box 699 Dickinson, TX 77539

The CRC will be closed for the Christmas holiday December 22 - January 1. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

Dear Santa We have been very good this year and we have helped 6,000 people draw closer to Jesus through our retreat ministry (we know, we're not a Saint like you). For Christmas this year, we are wanting 10 people to commit to us by becoming one of our Monthly Caring Angel Donors. Can you help us out? $10 a month? $25 a month? $50 a month? The income from all our donations goes directly back to taking care of our facilities and grounds. Donors can donate online at www.retreatcentercrc.org or by mailing in their monthly checks to us at CRC, PO Box 699, Dickinson, Texas 77539. Thanks, CRC Staff

The first Annual Women's Advent Prayer Breakfast was a success with 80 women attending from area parishes! Here's what some of the attendees shared on facebook, "It was a very nice event! Our Advent Angels loved it! Very inspirational!" "It was a fantastic morning!" "Great morning at the CRC." "Had a wonderful time, Kim is a fantastic speaker."

The 1st Annual Marian Celebration was a success with 90 people in attendance. The evening began with Marian songs played and sung by Lisa, followed by a bilingual rosary led by Erick and Sarah, then groups went to hear talks by Dunn Esatcio and Sister Sandra. Next, Sally gave a talk on the Matachines ritual dance and then the Matachines from Texas City danced. The dancers then led the candlelit procession to the Madonna Statue for Marian songs and the evening concluded with tamales, desserts, and hot coco!

Join the CRC every Tuesday (starting December 4) at 11AM to pray the rosary for all the retreats, teams, and retreatants that will be coming to the CRC that week. We will meet at the Chapel and on good weather days walk around the property praying the rosary. Join us as often as you can!

Ladies - it's not too late to get a table for the 2018 Women's Advent Prayer Breakfast featuring Kim Brown. This is an awesome day of fellowship, faith, and fun! Register now to host a table of 10 or buy an individual ticket.

Sister Sandra from the Apostolic Community of the Virgin Mary to be the featured Spanish speaker for the Marian Celebration on Sunday, December 9 at the CRC. This event is FREE but you must register, so we are able to plan. Evening begins with bilingual Rosary in Chapel at 6PM followed by the talks.

BOGO CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL Parents - register and pay online for the Middle School Retreat, God’s Plan for Love & Relationship for January 12 on Monday, November 26 (cyber Monday) and we will give you a FREE parent registration (a $50 value FREE)!!!! This is a limited one-day sale. Youth Minister’s - register and pay online for the Middle School Retreat, God’s Plan for Love & Relationship for January 12 on Monday, November 26 (cyber Monday) and we will give you a FREE chaperone for every 6th youth paid for. This is a limited one-day sale.

The Spirit of Christmas Market is this Saturday from 9AM - 4PM and we have over 40 vendors with amazing items for your to enjoy! In addition, Santa will be stoping by from 9AM - 1PM for you to take your photo with him. Parents are invited to bring their cameras to get that perfect photo! But if you do not have a photo we will be happy to take a photo for you and post on our facebook page.

Another year is fast approaching. To make retreat planning easier for you, we have included dates that have either the Lodges and Oblate Hall or the rooms and Eugene Hall open. Either side can house about 100 people. In addition, we can accommodate smaller groups in our rooms with Marian Hall during weekends as well as we have availability during the week. So contact our team today to secure your next retreat.

We are less than a month away from the Spirit of Christmas Market. Make plans now to attend this wonderful Christmas Market. We have lots of great vendors including: Christmas Crafts, Religious Items, Home Décor, Jewelry, Home Products, Clothing, Books, Photography, Food, and Much More!!!! Saturday, November 24 from 9AM - 4PM.

These are last minute sales prices!!! We have options to meet every budget: $500 for Oblate Hall & Sports Pavilion for 4-hours $750 for Oblate Hall & Sports Pavilion for 8-hours $1,000 for Oblate Hall & Sports Pavilion for 12-hours *Meeting Room Rental includes rooms being set-up Banquet Style (round tables and chairs with 2 tables for serving food) *The CRC is an alcohol free facility. *Space secured with payment of Room Rate and Contract on file. *Dates Available on a First Come Basis: December 10 – January 3 *The CRC will also fully cater your meal, set-up serving line, and serve your meal for $15 per person with a minimum of 20 people. This includes nice disposable dishes. To book your party today contact our Hospitality Coordinator at 281-337-1312!

Thanks to the volunteers that came out for the CRC Volunteer Workday on Sunday, October 28th! We were able to get 5 flowerbeds weeded, 6 areas of bushes and roses trimmed, and one fallen tree removed from our courtyard! We had volunteers from Shrine of the True Cross, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Mary's in Texas City and St. Mary's in League City.

Ten Percent Tuesdays!!!! That's right every Tuesday from now until Christmas get 10% off our Gift Shop! Gift Shop open 8AM - 6PM Monday - Friday. Stop by the Office to have the gift shop opened for you!