Peace Day for Women - The Unopened Gift

With Loretta Pehanich

December 16, 2026

Date and Time Details: Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Program Start: 10:00am

Location: Peace & Spirituality Center

Address: 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA

Contact: Peace & Spirituality Center Team
peace@csjp-olp.org
425-635-3603

Lunch Options: Lunch is not provided, but you are welcome to bring your own lunch, order something for delivery, or simply enjoy the break in whatever way works best for you.

Livestream Option (View Only): We try to livestream our programs when the format of the gathering allows. For programs that can be livestreamed, registered participants will receive a link ahead of time, no later than 24 hours before the program begins.

What does God want for Christmas? Do I see prayer as a gift God is giving to me?

We all have unopened gifts from God. Join us to explore some of the mysteries of unopened gifts. Perhaps you will receive a new gift of peace through attending. This session will be led by Loretta Pehanich, author of Women in Conversation, a small group guide for women published by RENEW International.

Peace Day for Women is a monthly half-day retreat designed for women who seek to deepen their spiritual lives in the company of others. Sessions are offered once a month, from September through May, forming our annual Peace Day for Women season. Each retreat offers a blend of teaching, silent reflection, and group sharing, providing a nurturing space for spiritual growth and connection.

9:30am	to	10:00am	Coffee & Conversation
10:00am	to	11:30am	Morning Session
11:30am	to	12:00pm	Mass/Word & Communion (Optional)
12:00pm	to	1:00pm	Lunch Break
1:00pm	to	2:00pm	Afternoon Session

As always, spiritual direction is available for those seeking deeper personal reflection, with 25-minute sessions offered by our beloved friend Lisa Dennison from SEEL.

Spiritual Direction Available Times

11:30am

12:30pm

2:00pm

2:30pm

As always, there is no cost to attend our events, but free-will donations are gratefully welcomed as they help us continue offering programs like this one.

About the Leader

Loretta Pehanich

Loretta Pehanich is a Catholic freelance writer and the author of Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends, 2022: A Book of Grace-Filled Days, Women in Conversation: Stand Up!, and Fleeting Moments: Praying When You Are Too Busy. A spiritual director since 2012, Loretta is trained in giving the Spiritual Exercises of […]

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