Handicapped Encounter Christ North Carolina

The Spring Retreat for 2008 has come and gone. As many as forty-five or more participants gathered at the Short Journey Center in Smithfield.

We prayed, studied and worshiped together as we contemplated the story of the Road to Emmaus from Luke's gospel. Oh, yeah, and we danced and cheered and had lots of fun as well.

Keep your eyes open HEC Retreat #52 this Fall.

Join us for a fun-filled, spiritually-uplifting weekend. Meet new people, draw closer to God, and connect with a loving and supportive community. HEC enriches the spiritual and social life of ALL who participate, while also meeting the specific needs of adults with physical disabilities. HEC is always seeking new participants! We hope you will join in the fun!

What’s on the agenda?
• Fabulous company
• Great food
• Dancing
• Talks
• Group discussions
• Art project & Music Concert
• The Rosary (optional)
• Skits
• Mass
• Passing of the Gourd

HEC retreats are held at the Short Journey Center in Smithfield, NC, a fully accessible facility. Each person with a physical disability is partnered with an able-bodied person who cares for him or her throughout the weekend. The retreat combines tons of laughter, talks, group discussions, prayer celebrations, Mass, skits, social fun, & plenty of time for one-on-one conversations. These retreats provide an opportunity for able-bodied and disabled people of all races and religious beliefs to share their life experiences with each other.