2017 Annual Mini Retreat, “My Soul Does Magnify the Lord & My Spirit Sings of God, My Savior” (cf

Luke 1:46, & “Magnificat” hymn by Grayson W Brown). Held November 11 at Our Lady Queen of

Peace Church, Arlington, VA. Most of the Photos courtesy of Phyllis L. Johnson.

Retreat Committee— Keren Charles, Barbara Harris, Ida Hernandez, Tyra Newman, Kay Sempel, Jackie

Smith, Cecilia Braveboy.

Liturgical Ministers: Fr. Tim Hickey, Presider. Eugene Harper, music dir. with Callie Terrell, cantor, from

St. Joseph’s Gospel Choir, Alexandria, VA. Altar Server – Daniel Zapata. Lectors—Shiela Harmon Martin

and Sandra Henry. Prayer of the Faithful— Odalis Barrios, Burma Hill, Anthony Johnson, Faye Powell,

Cecilia Braveboy. Eucharistic Ministers – Keren Charles, Teresa Saavedra, Gail Meighan & Jackie Smith.

Sign Language – Rochelle Marsh. Ushers - Jasmine Albarran, Carlton Augustine, Wilfred Braveboy and

Kay Sempel. Flower Bearer – Tyra Newman.

Retreat Session Leaders: Subcomte work– Gail Meighan, Jennifer Newman, Veronica Ong, Celestine

Person-Green, Kezia Charles, Bob Rohde. Registration Greeters – Mary Ann Orechio, Theresa Saavedra,

and Paua Cruishank. Song Leaders in Retreat Sessions – Alice Lockett and Barbara Harris.