balance: 2026 women's retreat
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Come find balance in the story of Mary & Martha
Step away from the noise. Come find rest, reflection, and renewal as we explore the lives of Mary & Martha — two sisters who teach us the gift of balance between stillness & service, listening & doing.
“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” - Luke 10:38-42GET TICKETS HERE
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meet our keynote speaker
Jenna Scott is a wife & mother originally from El Paso, and now lives in North Dallas. She attends St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell and serves with gratitude in many forms. Jenna has eight children aged 12 to infant, with 7 of them being GIRLS. Jenna is a cradle Catholic but came into a more mature spiritual life while in college at Texas A&M and has grown to depend constantly on the Holy Spirit through motherhood.
Her love of the faith and prayer has borne many personal apostolates, including her podcast, The Better Part, which she works on in between homeschooling her kids and trying to keep her house in some sort of order. Jenna loves baking, traveling, and journeying with other women on her walk toward Heaven!
She will walk with us through the story of Mary and Martha in a fresh and personal way, encouraging us to find peace in the presence of Christ.
Follow Jenna’s journey on Instagram @thebetterpartpod.
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what to expect
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Deepen Faith & Connection
Spiritual experience where women can grow closer to God, their faith, and each other in a deeper way
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Retreat from Daily Distractions
Peaceful space for personal reflection, worship, and renewal – away from the demands of everyday life
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Build Community Across Austin
Invitation for Christian women across the Austin area to come together in fellowship & unity at St. John Neumann
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ABOUT THE DAY:
DATE: Saturday, February, 7 2026
TIME: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
LOCATION: St. John Neumann Catholic Church
(Holy Family Center)
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You are welcome to join 8:45 am mass, prior
to the event, to start the day with prayer!We will have Adoration as a group in the main
church at the end of the eventLunch will be provided, with light breakfast
items (coffee/tea/nibbles)
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you
trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the
power of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:13
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