2007 Women's Ministry Team Retreat 
at Blue Cloud Abbey

On Friday, October 12, 2007 The Good Shepherd Women's Ministry Team drove up to Marvin, South Dakota to spend the weekend with the Brothers at Blue Cloud Abbey. The theme of the retreat was "The Fruits of the Holy Spirit."  All of the participants had a wonderful retreat thanks to the efforts of the three facilitators Marlene, Christina, and Tammy. 

Three of the women,  Mary Husby, Tammy Briggs, and Mary Forsberg had special ties to Blue Cloud Abbey--where they took their final vows as oblates in the Order of Saint Benedict.

Credit for all of the new pictures is given for roving reporter Becky Kaiser.

Front row, left to right: Christina O'Hara, Deb Newcomb, Irene Thurman, , and  Second row, Terry Spencer, Amy Olson, Mary Husby, Ingrid Dobrovolny, Elizabeth Houseweart,  Marlene Weires, and Tammy Briggs. Back row: Becky Kaiser, and Lois Goff., and Mary Foresberg

This lovely picture of the Abbey was taken by Becky Kaiser

Attendees are surrounded by Marlene's Retreat materials

Looks like they're enjoying themselves

It wasn't all fun. The attendees worked hard

These attendees reflect the many moods of the retreat