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An Astronomical Evening comes to the Retreat Center

Try using these words in a sentence: Astronomy, Vatican, Techies.


The answer is - we are kicking off the retreat season at the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 with An Astronomical Evening with Br. Guy Consolmagno S.J. presented by our Galileo Sponsors Jim & Lia Whitehead and Stephanie & Phil Gatto. Proceeds benefit the Retreat Center of Los Altos and the Vatican Observatory Foundation.


Br. Guy will discuss God's Mechanics: The Religious Life of Techies in a Reception Program, and The Heavens Proclaim: Astronomy and the Vatican in a Dinner Program.


Cost for the Reception Program is $100, and $200 for the Reception and Dinner Program.


Our Copernicus Sponsors are Mary and E. Jeffrey Banchero and Boscia Legal.


Our Edmond Halley Sponsors are Fr. Tony Mancuso, Shabbat Havurim Palal, and Kim & Brian Manca.


Tickets are available, but there is limited capacity. Sponsors receive tickets to both programs and sponsorships packages are available at all levels.


Galileo: $5,000 Copernicus: $1,200 Issac Newton: $750 Edmond Halley: $350


Register for tickets or sponsorships online at https://tinyurl.com/jrcspeakerevent


Br. Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J. An Astronomical Evening to benefit The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos and the Vatican Observatory Foundation

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Reception Program: 5 PM God's Mechanics: The Religious Life of Techies

Dinner Program: 7:30 PM The Heavens Proclaim: Astronomy and the Vatican


For more information, contact Dyane Hendricks at 650.917.4049 or dhendricks@jrclosaltos.org.


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