Two - Day Faith Couples Retreat
featuring
Mary Stanford
Speaker, Teacher, & Writer on Catholic Marriage & Family Life
November 14, 2025, 6:30 PM - 9 PM
November 15, 2025, 8:30 AM - 3 PM
$80 per Couple
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy
Student Union
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy invites all parents, couples, and adult friends to reconnect and renew at a two day retreat directed by Mrs. Mary Stanford. Mrs. Stanford has been featured on a variety of outlets including EWTN, the Catholic Culture Podcast, and the Lila Rose Show.
Mrs. Stanford is a faculty member at Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. She has an advanced degree from Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at Catholic University in Washington DC. She publishes on marriage and family life.
Schedule of Events
Friday, November 14, 2025
6:30PM - 6:45PM: Check-in and light snacks
6:45 - 7:00PM: Introductions
7:00 - 8:45PM: Speaker talk, breakout sessions
8:45 - 9:00PM: Wrap-up
Saturday, November 15, 2025
8:30 - 9:00AM: Mass in Saint Joseph's newly renovated Chapel
9:00AM - 12:00PM: Speaker talks, breakout sessions, light snacks
12:00 - 12:45PM: Catered lunch
12:45 - 2:30PM: Speaker talks with breakout sessions, light snacks
2:30 - 3:00PM: Wrap-up
Registration
To register for this event, please click on the button below to complete the online registration form. On the form you will indicated how you will pay the fee.
Fee payment
The cost of the event is
$80 if paid by check by November 1, 2025 or via STS by November 13th
$90 if paid on the day of the event (November 14th)
Our preferred fee payment method our secure online fee payment system, STS. Click the button to make your STS payment now:
Payment may also be done via cash or check. Checks should be made payable to "Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy" with "Faith Couples Retreat" in the memo line. Send checks to Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, Attn: Sarah Miller, 901 Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg, PA 16827.
Childcare
Childcare is available for a limited number of children (ages 3 - 11 years) for this event. Childcare is available on a first come, first served basis. Children must be potty-trained. There is no additional cost for childcare.
To register your children for childcare, please, indicated your need on the registration form.
Sponsorship
If you or your business would like to sponsor this faith-filled event, please, contact Mrs. Sarah Miller, Retreat Coordinator, at development@sjcacademy.org.
Questions?
If you have a question, we'd love to hear it! Please, contact Mrs. Sarah Miller, Retreat Coordinator at development@sjcacademy.org.
901 Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 808-6118
sjca@sjcacademy.org