Throughout the 22-year history of coordinating our Catholic Women’s Retreats, we listened for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, discerning the will of God for us and the many women we serve. We treasure the faith memories made: our mutual growth, abundant blessings, and even the many losses and challenges we bore. We hope that you will attend a retreat and grow in your own passionate love for Jesus and deepen your gratitude for all God's gifts.

Retreat Details:   Women 18+ in age are welcome.
All Women ages 18+ are welcome.  Todas las mujeres mayores de 18 años son bienvenidas. El retiro se presenta en inglés. Eres muy bienvenida a participar y compartir de forma bilingüe.
This retreat will be done safely and with current COVID-19 protocols with masks and social distancing. Optional are outdoor morning gatherings for Prayer, Adoration and Confession and a special Daily Mass for Women. Then you and your friends will pick up a catered lunch, retreat materials, and travel to your home to enjoy a dynamic Zoom presentation with ValLimar Jansen. Consider joining with other women at their homes to have a watch party 'retreat'!

Retreat Presenter:   Blessed with an extraordinary voice, ValLimar Jansen is a highly regarded inspirational/catechetical speaker, singer, composer and recording artist. She is also a college professor, a leader of worship and prayer, and a workshop presenter at conferences across the US and abroad. ValLimar has a long history of singing sacred music, starting from the age of five. She received most of her training in music and performance from Howard University in Washington, DC. She holds professional degrees in the arts from California State University, San Bernardino, and the University of California, Santa Barbara.

ValLimar sings a broad range of styles from traditional to contemporary. In 2005, she released her first solo collection, You Gotta Move. Other collections include Anointing, Psalms from the Soul and Give God the Glory. Her most recent collection, Spirit & Soul, features popular contemporary songs from fellow Spirit & Song composers produced and sung with ValLimar's signature style.

ValLimar tours regionally, nationally and internationally as an inspirational speaker, author, storyteller, psalmist, song leader, principal vocalist and emcee. ValLimar has been a keynote speaker and presenter at many major events. She participated in several events, concerts and catechetical sites during World Youth Day 2019, which took place in Panama City, Panama. ValLimar is an excellent choice for concerts and faith formation workshops. She works with youth and educators on the subjects of music and liturgy.

ValLimar composes much of her music with the help of her husband, Frank. They live in California and have three children.