O Lord our God, with thankful and grateful hearts we come before You with thanksgiving for our lenten retreat on Saturday, March 28, 2026. We praise You for the time You granted us for prayer, learning, reflection, and holy fellowship, and for the grace You have poured out upon all who gathered in Your Name. We give You thanks for those who labored faithfully to plan and prepare this retreat, for those who offered their gifts of leadership and service, and for all who participated with open hearts, attentive minds, and a sincere desire to grow closer to You. We thank you for our presenter, Presbytera Eugenia Constantinou and ask you to continue to bless her family and ministry. We thank You especially for our gracious hosts at All Saints, for their generosity, hospitality, and Christian love, and for welcoming us into their church so that together we might contemplate the mystery of the Cross of our Savior. Guard our homes and ministries. Guide our steps, unite us in love, and keep us always under the shelter of Your Holy Cross, which is our protection, our strength, and our hope. Amen!