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The CRC is grateful to Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston & HydroChemPSC for being Tournament Sponsors for the 1st Annual CRC Golf Tournament. Thanks to the tournament sponsors, advertisers, and players we profited $13,237.84 (after all expenses were paid) from today's Golf Tournament. That money will allow us to renovate a room and make it wheelchair accessible! We had a great time today and look forward to next year's tournament!!!

Our goal was to raise $67,100 in 2019 to renovate 10 rooms. As of today we have raised $102,298!!!!! That's 15 rooms!!!! Thank you for being a 2019 donor and making the difference at the CRC for future retreats!

Just like the CRC, TxDOT has a number of repairs and improvements. Unlike the CRC, TxDOT does not stop when we have retreats. Starting this weekend more work is to be done on I-45 and the frontage roads near us. Please be advise and look at recommended travel directions to see your best route. Maybe its highway 3. Details on road closures at http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/construction/construction_report.aspx?TimeSpan=weekend

We have not been given information on how long but the bridge over I-45 on Hughes Road is currently closed. If you are traveling to the CRC northbound on I-45, there is no impact. If you are traveling to the CRC southbound on I-45, you will stay on the frontage road and simply take Holland Road (at Buc-ees) over I-45 and stay on the frontage road to Hughes Road. It adds about 4 minutes to your journey.

Join the CRC Monday - Wednesday in the Chapel for Vespers at 5PM. The CRC will provide Christian Prayer Books for everyone to use. Vespers is part of Liturgy of the Hours (LOH) and LOH is one of the two official prayers of the Church. Jump into the river of prayer as we pray for the universal Church! Don't forget we also have a group that meets ever Tuesday at 11AM to pray for the CRC and upcoming retreats happening that week at the CRC.

People are hungry for the faith. This is our second Silent Retreat in 2019 to be sold out! We have 2 more scheduled for 2019. August 23 - 25 Men's Silent Retreat & December 9 - 14 Silent Retreat. Only 6 spots remaining for the August 23 - 25 and 8 spots for the December 9 - 14.

Join the CRC in our first Golf Tournament "Driving for Good" on Monday, November 18. We are currently looking for advertising sponsors. We have a level for everyone from $100 to $10,000!!!

Vacancy Update for next 10 months for our two larger meeting spaces on the weekend. We also have smaller venue available during weekends as well as larger venues during weekdays. Oblate Hall & Lodges: - November 8 - 10 - November 29 - December 1 - December 13 - 15 - December 20 - 22 - January 31 - February 2 - March 6-8 - March 27 - 29 - April 10 - 12 - April 24 - 26 - May 8 - 10 - May 15 - 17 - May 22 - 24 - May 29 - 31 Eugene Hall & Rooms: - October 17 - 20 - November 1- 3 - December 6 - 8 - December 20 - 22 - January 24 - 26 - February 21 - 23 - March 6 - 8 - March 20 - 22 - March 27 - 29 - April 3-5 - April 10 - 12 - April 17 - 19 - May 1-3 - May 8 - 10 - May 15 - 17 - May 29 - 31 Contact Lea & Kris the Retreat Coordinators at the CRC. lmartinez@retreatcentercrc.org or kbright@retreatcentercrc.org

On Tuesday Kim gave a tour to two groups and at the end both groups were so grateful for the opportunity to walk the grounds, talk retreat space, see the improvements, and know the available resources. So the CRC has decided to begin offering Monthly tours in the daytime and evening to meet the needs of all our users. On the 1st Wednesday of every month, retreat planners and teams are invited to attend the tour at Noon or 6PM to better know the space that they are working with. Tours meet in the cafeteria and will be conducted in English. Majority of tours will be given by Kim Brown, the CRC Director. No need to RSVP, just arrive on-time! Tours for the Fall: August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4.

The Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist will be giving talks at the Mother Daughter Retreat in October. Register today during early registration to save money!!! The talks, crafts, activities, and games will be focused on daughters in 1st - 6th grade.

For the past two weeks Life Teen Restore Mission Camp called the CRC home. Two different sessions saw teens from the Archdiocese as well as traveling from out of state participating. During this time, the teens worked on drainage around the rooms, the stations of the cross path, entrance sign and gate, removing brush, and painting poles.

The Family Vacation In God We Trust was a great success at the CRC. Families attending thought is was a wonderful experience and loved the variety of talks, games, crafts, and activities. Father Ben celebrated Mass daily and the group prayed together. Thanks to the Scanlan Foundation for their Grant making this years Family VBS a reality!

The Christian Renewal Center received a $10,000 Grant from the Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Foundation to support our work in making 4 rooms wheelchair accessible! The CRC is currently 30% complete with our goal of raising enough funds to fully renovate 4 rooms.

After 4 months of raising funds, we have reached 77% of our goal to fully renovate 10 rooms in 2019! Please consider making a donation today. A room renovation includes the interior and exterior. Humidity controlled HVAC, new furniture, new siding, and much more. For only $6,710 you can fully fund a room and select the Patron Saint for that room.

Celebrate the Feast Day of St. James at the CRC as Kim Brown shares her experience walking the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). Kim's book Spiritual Lessons along the Camino has been featured on EWTN, Ave Maria, and Relevant Radio. Her book has been published in both English and Spanish and has an Imprimatur. Come live the experience as Kim shares her journey. This event is FREE!

Our goal is to be accessible for everyone. Here are some of the areas we would like to work on over the coming years. Your donations enable us to make this a reality!!!!- 4 Wheelchair Accessible Rooms $10,625 each- 2 Wheelchair Accessible Lodges $5,250 each- 1 Wheelchair Accessible Confessional $1,050- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom Cafeteria $5,125 total- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom Marian Hall $3,500 total- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom Eugene Hall $6,875 total- Wheelchair Accessible Sidewalks & Walkways around CRC $25,000 total- Automatic Door Opener for Meeting Spaces & Chapels - $10,850 totalConsider making a donation today at https://retreatcentercrc.org/crc-wheelchair-accessible-room-renovations

The CRC hit a milestone this past weekend!!!! We now have 6 rooms fully funded for the Room Renovation. Our goal for 2019 is to do 10 - we need $26,515 more to reach our 2019 goal! Consider making a donation today!

The CRC needs your help! Through adoption, you help save the resources of time and money. Our maintenance staff is able to focus on repairing facilities and spending our money on these projects. Contact Kim Brown to adopt-a-spot today!

We hear that the number one factor in a child remaining Catholic as an adult is their father's involvement in the faith. Husbands are called to be the spiritual leaders of their home. Now wives are called to work with their husbands on the mission of getting to heaven, which means union with God. The Catholic Church tells us, parents are the primary educator of the faith, and yet so many programs do not involve the parents. To assist parents in their God entrusted role as father and mother, we are offering "In God We Trust Catholic Family VBS." This will truly be a family vacation as it takes place over the weekend - Friday evening through Sunday. The event is focused on teaching children to trust God through Bible stories, activities, crafts, and walking in the footsteps of some USA Saints! Facilitators lead the event while parents get to guide their children through activities, crafts, and discussion time.

We want you to know about available weekends at the CRC to host your retreat. Click the link to know which weekends are available in our 2 large meetings spaces (Oblate Hall with Lodges & Eugene Hall with Rooms). In addition, we have many available dates during the week as well as on the weekend using our small meeting hall, Marian Hall and the rooms. Also, notice the last minute sale price for the June date.