Breakfast and Lunch provided. Retreat Master - Fr. David Ruchinski
2024 - KofC Annual Men’s Spiritual Retreat “The Three Temptations of Christ as is Particular to Men - His three temptations: hedonism, egoism, and materialism, are the sum of all kinds of assaults we endure throughout life.”
Scripture Reference: Mt 4: 1-11, and Lc 4:1-13 8 am to 3pm
7.30 am Set up tables, presentation.
8.00 am Registration and Breakfast
8.45 am Introduction – Prayer to begin, Presentation of schedule, Introduction of presenter and topic.
9.00 am First Temptation: “Hedonism” – Sensual Pleasure
Lectio: "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread" (Mt. 4:3) Scriptural reference going back to the beginning in Genesis.
Meditation: relevant words, their origin and meaning, such as devil, temptation, food, desert.
9.45 am Reflection time (15-20 min): Table discussion to share their thoughts and responses. What words impacted me? How often do I feed with the word of God?
10 min break
10.15 am Second Temptation: “Egoism” - Power
Lectio: "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone" (Mt. 4:5-7)
Prayer- 2nd Reading of passage, Lc 4:1-13
Contemplation – What is the Lord asking us?
11.00 am Reflection Time (15-20 min): Table discussion to share their considerations and responses. What is important to me? Do I seek power or worldly honors before God?
11.30 am Lunch
12.15 pm Rosary Outside
1.00 pm Third Part Presentation: “Materialism” – Seeking the Esteem of Others
Lectio: from a very high mountain, the devil "showed [Jesus] all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory, and he said to Him, 'All these things will I give you, if you fall down and worship me'" (Mt. 4:8).
Promises - Application - Temptation in today’s world, Holy Church, and community.
1.45 pm Reflection Time (15-20 min): Table discussion to share their commitments and responses. What do I want to do to fulfill my promise? How do I reject evil?