Made in the Image of God: Seeing Ourselves and Others as the Body of Christ RETREAT

We are all members of the Body of Christ, called to both use our gifts as a member of the Body and seek communion with others within it. But what do we do when the Body is hurting? How do we seek and offer care and healing – for ourselves, others, our church and our communities? 

Join us for a day that will explore these themes and invite us into intentional prayer and reflection on being “Made in the Image of God: Seeing Ourselves and Others as the Body of Christ.”   Reflection leaders will help us think about how we care for ourselves and how we serve community, recognizing both as our call in the One Body of Christ.

The retreat will include fellowship, reflection talks and time for individual prayer. Refreshments and lunch are included.

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm (with boxed lunch to go, or optional continued fellowship immediately following)
Location: Centre for Christ, Sauk Centre (235 Main St S, Sauk Centre, MN 56378)
Cost: $35
Space is limited, so register today!  Registration deadline is April 8th. 

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/5j1rZUfWyZ

Reflection leaders:

Matt Reichert serves as a leadership consultant for the Catholic Leadership Institute where he supports bishops, priests, and lay leaders across the country. He is a parishioner at Sts. Peter and Paul in Richmond, MN, where he lives with his wife and four children. Matt Reichert has served the church in a variety of capacities: as an educator, an administrator, board member, middle and high school teacher, and undergraduate professor; as a pastoral musician and liturgist in parishes, schools, and university campus ministry. Matt is a frequent workshop leader and podcaster, and formerly served as Director of Outreach and Engagement at GIA Publications. He holds a bachelors degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville, and two Masters degrees from Notre Dame University. In addition to teaching and consulting, Matt is an avid reader, gardener, beekeeper, and woodworker.

Brother Christopher Erran, OSC  is a consecrated religious brother with the Crosier Fathers and Brothers. As a Crosier Brother, Christopher lives a life of communal fraternity, prayer, and ministry, embodying the Crosier charism of accompanying others in their spiritual journeys through healing, hope, and reconciliation. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona in a devout Mexican-American Catholic family, Christopher’s early life was steeped in faith, family, and service. He holds a Master of Education in Counseling with an emphasis in Human Relations. Currently, Christopher serves as a Chaplain Intern at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, where he is completing a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) with a focus on hospice care for veterans. At the heart of Christopher’s vocation is a deep commitment to walking with others, especially marginalized communities and those seeking meaning in life’s most profound moments.