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FALL 2026 CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026

3 St. David the King Parish Staff

8 A Mary Day

8 Tuesday Night Centering Prayer

9 Personal Retreat Day 

9 Pope Leo’s First Letter to the Church

9, 16, 23 Be Kind to Your Body 

9 The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises 

9 What Isaiah of Old Makes New 

10 Intern Program

10 The Screwtape Letters

10 For 12-Steppers Everywhere

11 Friday Morning Retreat

11 A Contemplative Gaze 

11 Friday Night Spiritual Reading Group

11-13 The God Who Won’t Let Go

12 Living Contemplatively

13 SSJ Associates

14 Music for the Soul: Opening to God

14 Thomas Merton: The Essential Writings 

15 Diocesan Retreat

15, 22, 29 Weekly Spiritual Exercises 

15 O Blessed Night

16 “The Chosen” - Season 4

16 Teresa of Avila: Sweet Solace for the Soul

16 Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone

16 Finding Peace Where You Are 

17 Intern Practicum

17 The Holy Longing 

17 The Universal Christ

17 Certified Spiritual Directors

18 Discernment Makes All the Difference

18 Teilhard Reading Group

18 Come Forth

18-20 Silent Directed Retreat Weekend

20 Queenship of Mary Pastoral Council 

20-27 7-Day Silent Directed Retreat

21 4 Women Doctors - Hildegard of Bingen

22 Prayer and Action for Earth

22 The New Spiritual Exercises

24 The Best of St. John of the Cross

28 4 Women Doctors - Therese of Lisieux

29 The Archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael

OCTOBER 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026

1 Confidence: St. Therese’s Little Way

1-2 Overnight Retreat for Women 

2 Sketching

3 Living Contemplatively

4 Celebrate St. Francis 

5 Music for the Soul: Opening to God

5 Thomas Merton: The Essential Writings

6, 13, 20, 27 Supper with the Lord

6, 13, 20, 27 Weekly Spiritual Exercises

6 Tuesday Night Centering Prayer

7 Personal Retreat Day 

7 What Isaiah of Old Makes New

7 The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises 

8 Intern Program

8 The Screwtape Letters

8 For 12-Steppers Everywhere

9 Friday Morning Retreat

9, 23 Let the Psalms Speak 

9 Teilhard Reading Group

9 Friday Night Spiritual Reading Group 

9-11 Silent Directed Retreat Weekend 

12 4 Women Doctors - Teresa of Avila

13 O Blessed Night

14 “The Chosen” - Season 4

14 Teresa of Avila: Sweet Solace for the Soul

14 Finding Peace Where You Are 

14 Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone

14 Finding Peace Where You Are 

15 Intern Practicum

15 The Holy Longing 

15 The Universal Christ

15 Certified Spiritual Directors

16 Examen: A Simple Life-Changing Prayer

16 Come Forth

16-18 Caring for Your Negative Feelings

18-22 4-Day Silent Directed Retreat

19 4 Women Doctors - Catherine of Siena

20 Prayer and Action for Earth

20 The New Spiritual Exercises

21 Struggles in Prayer 

22 Letting Go in Times of Transition 

22 The Best of St. John of the Cross

22-25 Women’s Retreat

24 The Liturgy of the Hours

31 Vatican II Decree on the Laity 

NOVEMBER 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026

NOVEMBER 2026

2 Music for the Soul

2 Thomas Merton: The Essential Writings 

3 God Isn’t Finished with Me Yet

3, 10, 17, 24 Weekly Spiritual Exercises

3 Tuesday Night Centering Prayer

4 Personal Retreat Day 

4 What Isaiah of Old Makes New

4 The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises 

5 Lectio Divina: Reading the Divine

5 The Best of St. John of the Cross

6 Let the Psalms Speak

6 Friday Morning Retreat

6 Teilhard Reading Group

6 Friday Night Spiritual Reading Group

6-8 Silent Directed Retreat Weekend

7 Living Contemplatively

10 O Blessed Night

12 Intern Program

12 The Screwtape Letters

12 For 12-Steppers Everywhere

13 Introduction to Centering Prayer

13-15 Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat

14 A Centering Prayer Day

17 Prayer and Action for Earth

17 The New Spiritual Exercises

18 “The Chosen” - Season 4

18 Teresa of Avila: Sweet Solace for the Soul

18 Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone 

18 Finding Peace Where You Are 

19 Intern Practicum

19 The Holy Longing 

19 The Universal Christ

19 Certified Spiritual Directors

20 God, the Gift Who Keeps on Giving 

20 Come Forth 

20-22 Intern Weekend

30 Advent Retreat Day

DECEMBER 2026

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

NOVEMBER 2026

 1 Retreat Day for Interns 

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Weekly Spiritual Exercises 

1 Tuesday Night Centering Prayer 

2 Personal Retreat Day

2 What Isaiah of Old Makes New

2 The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises 

3 The Best of St. John of the Cross

4 Advent: Learning to Walk in the Light

4 Friday Morning Retreat

4 Teilhard Reading Group

4 Friday Night Spiritual Reading Group

5 Living Contemplatively

7 Music for the Soul

7 Thomas Merton: The Essential Writings 

8 O Blessed Night

9 Experiencing the Joy of Jesus

10 Intern Program

10 The Screwtape Letters

10 For 12-Steppers Everywhere

11-13 Centering Prayer Weekend

13 SSJ Associates

14 The “O” Antiphons

15 Prayer and Action for Earth

15 The New Spiritual Exercises

16 “The Chosen” - Season 4

16 Teresa of Avila: Sweet Solace for the Soul

16 Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone 

17 Intern Practicum

17 The Holy Longing 

17 The Universal Christ

17 Certified Spiritual Directors

18 Come Forth

18-20 Silent Directed Retreat Weekend

31 The End of Year Retreat

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please register for every program. There are 4 ways to register for programs/retreats:


a) online using the form on www.FHOP.org

b) by email: FHOP@verizon.net 

c) by mailing the form from the newsletter

d) by phone 609-877-0509                      





PAYMENT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

There are 3 ways to pay for programs/retreats:


a) cash or check on arrival                 

b) credit card at www.FHOP.org

c) mail a check

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Francis House of Prayer

84 Walnford Road, Allentown, New Jersey 08501, United States

609-877-0509

 S. Marcy Springer, SSJ, Director

fhop@verizon.net
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