Open the Door

The Lenten Journey to Your True Self in God
This retreat is placed on the First Sunday of Lent because it provides a gentle structure for your six-week journey. Using the age-old image of the open door, we enter into this holy season with expectation of God’s mercy and grace. This short retreat will focus your prayer and will help this Lent to be a special time of grace for you. If you desire to open your heart to God this Lent, please start by gently opening the door to this retreat. God is on the other side, waiting to welcome you.
Date: Sunday, February 21
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Donation: $25 includes book and lunch

Directed Retreat Weekends

7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday

     February  26 – 28        April  23 – 25

     March  5 – 7                May  7 – 9

 Due to the frantic pace of contemporary life, it is essential for our spiritual and physical health to take time to pray. The Weekend Directed Retreat offers you the opportunity to experience the graced rhythm of life in which rest restores your body and God revives your soul.  Liturgy, Spiritual Direction and optional Centering Prayer periods are included. Donation: $125/$40 non-refundable deposit; please register early.

Centering Prayer Weekends

A Centering Prayer Weekend provides the time, space and discipline needed to experience the inner stillness which occurs when given the opportunity for frequent Centering Prayer periods.
Dates: February  19 – 21         May  21 – 23
Time: 7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday
Donation:  $125/ $40 non-refundable deposit with registration.
 

Understanding the Enneagram

The Enneagram is a study of spiritual patterns that afford profound insight into the workings of human consciousness. It is one of the world’s oldest models for understanding how people relate to one another and to God. Based on nine personality types, the Enneagram allows us to identify the central motivation of our actions. This recognition leads to compassion for ourselves and others. This workshop is for those who are new to the Enneagram or would like further knowledge of the nine types.
Date: Sunday, March 14
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Donation: $40 includes materials. Please bring a bag lunch.

Mid-Life Directions: Spiritual and Psychological Growth in Life’s Second Half

What Happens at a Mid-Life Workshop?
• A time to look at mid-life as a crisis, transition and renaissance
• A time to ask anew the ultimate question: What is the purpose of my life?
• A time to unleash the dynamism of the second half of life
• A time to allow my past, present and future to come together anticipating my coming integration
• A time to learn how to relax, how to contemplate
• A time to reflect on my deepest beliefs as they illumine my life
Date: April 16 – 18
Time: Friday 7:00 PM to Sunday 1:00 PM
Donation: $150 – Residents; $120 – Commuters. Meals and materials included for all.

The Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises

This weekend retreat is designed for those familiar with the Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, for spiritual directors and for those in training to become spiritual directors. We will re-visit each “Week” of the Exercises to assimilate the graces desired. We will pray with the “Hinge” meditations of Ignatius to see how they are at the heart of the matter and connect the “Weeks” with Ignatian genius. This retreat will engage head, heart and faith as we taste and savor the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises.
Dates: April 30 – May 2
Time: 7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday
Donation: $150 Residents; $120 Commuters