The Greater Rochester Area Family of Parishes invites you to join us this February for a marriage retreat led by Fr. Grayson. You will have the unique opportunity to stay on Mackinac Island in the winter, which very few people get to experience. 

 This is a time for you to pause before going into the holiday season and take a step back from your busy life to grow with your spouse, make new friends and strengthen your marriage.

The weekend will be a mix of talks, workshops, fellowship and growth. We hope that this 

transformative weekend will help you walk into the next season of your marriage with a new sense of peace and joy.

 Overview:

> 1:00 PM - Arrive at St. Ignace Airport

> 1:30 PM - Group 1 departs for Mackinac Island

***We will be split into 2-3 different groups. I will notify you of your exact departure time 1 week before the retreat.

> 1:45 PM - Horse-drawn carriage picks up group 1

* Additional groups will be flying over at this time and checking into hotel

> 2:30 PM - Arrive at the Bicycle Street Inn, Check-in & relax

> 4:45 PM - Meet in lobby for retreat intro

> 5:00 PM - Dinner on your own

> 7:30 PM - Drinks & Games at Retreat Host Condo on Main Street

> 9:30 PM - Enjoy rest of evening at leisure

 Overview:

> 8:45 AM - Morning mass on-site at the hotel

> 9:15 AM - Mass ends/ Enjoy continental breakfast at hotel

> 10:30 AM - Talk #1 Begins

> 12:00 PM - Break for lunch on your own

> 1:30 PM - Afternoon workshop

> 2:30 PM - Break for afternoon excursions/ leisure time

*Leisure Ideas:

- Hike (Free)

- Winter Historical Walking Tour (Additional Fee)

- Plane Tour Over Mackinac (Additional Fee)

> 5:00 PM - Dinner on your own

> 7:00 PM - Enjoy evening at leisure

*Leisure Ideas:

- Trivia Night at Mustang Lounge

- Grab a drink

- Play games at hotel 

 Overview:

> 8:45 AM - Morning mass on-site at the hotel

> 9:15 AM - Mass ends/ Enjoy continental breakfast at hotel

> 10:30 AM - Talk #1 Begins

> 12:00 PM - Break for lunch on your own

> 1:30 PM - Afternoon workshop

> 2:30 PM - Break for afternoon excursions/ leisure time

*Leisure Ideas:

- Hike (Free)

- Winter Historical Walking Tour (Additional Fee)

- Plane Tour Over Mackinac (Additional Fee)

> 5:00 PM - Dinner on your own

> 7:00 PM - Enjoy evening at leisure

*Leisure Ideas:

- Grab a drink

- Play games at hotel 

 Overview:

> 8:45 AM - Morning mass on-site at the hotel

> 9:15 AM - Mass ends/ Enjoy continental breakfast at hotel

> 10:30 AM - Group #1 departs for airport

**Groups will depart in 2 groups for airport and the carriage will pick you up in front of the hotel.