Come for a Restful Retreat

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     Wednesdays 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

     January 12    March 9      May 4

     February 9     April 6         June 1

Take a day away from the busyness of your life. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction. Please bring your lunch.

     7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday

     Jan. 14 – 16      March 11 – 13      May 13 – 15

     Feb. 11 – 13      April 22 – 24         June 3 – 5 

                                 April 29 – May 1

Liturgy, spiritual direction and optional contemplative prayer periods are included. Please register early. These fill quickly. Led by S. Marcy and Guest Directors. Donation: $165/$65 non-refundable deposit with registration. 

      Begins 7:00 PM Friday      Ends 1:00 PM  Sunday          January 21 – 23  

      
How is the second half of life different from the first? Who does God want me to be in this part of my life? What’s important, and not so? How can I live my life in God’s way? What can I hold onto and let go of? How do I accept, bless and integrate my past as I move into the future? Big questions. Come be with others on the same path. Donation: $200/$75 non-refundable deposit with registration. Commuters are welcome, meals and workbook included. 

     7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday

          February 18 – 20

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 alone and in common. John of the Cross refers to “restful tranquility” and “solitary quietude” when speaking of contemplation. Jesus says, “Come to me all you who are weary, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Mt. 11:28)    Donation: $165/$65 non-refundable deposit with registration. Commuters are welcome, all meals included.

     Begins 7:00 PM – Ends 10:00 AM

         January 23 – 30...............Sunday to Sunday

         March 20 – 27..................Sunday to Sunday

         May 22 – 29......................Sunday to Sunday

         June 19 – 26.....................Sunday to Sunday

         July 17 – 24.......................Sunday to Sunday

         August 17 – 24 .................Wednesday to Wednesday

         September 18 – 25............Sunday to Sunday

         October 23 – 30.................Sunday to Sunday

Receive the healing and transforming grace of seven days with God, savoring the silence and prayer that open your whole being to God’s Word and Presence. Daily liturgy, spiritual direction and optional Centering Prayer periods are included. Donation: $575/$75 non-refundable deposit with registration. 

     Begins 7:00 PM – Ends 10:00 AM

          July 31 - August 7

          Sunday to Sunday

A Centering Prayer retreat invites you to go more deeply into the silence and stillness, which facilitates growth in Contemplative Prayer and attentiveness to God’s Word. The schedule provides many communal Centering Prayer periods, which are usually preceded by 20 minutes of Lectio Divina. Donation: $575; $60 non-refundable deposit with registration. 

     Begins 7:00 PM Sunday– Ends 10:00 AM Friday

           February 20 –25       

           July 24 – 29

           August 9 – 14

Donation: $400; $60 non-refundable deposit with registration

     Begins 7:00 PM – Ends 10:00 AM

         June 12 – 17 Sunday to Friday

Sister Kathy Duffy returns to Francis House to lead us in prayer as we consider the role of the Divine in the ongoing creation of the universe. Contemporary mystics have described powerful images that address this. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin speaks eloquently of the Cosmic Christ hinted at in Paul’s epistles to the Ephesians. Thomas Merton sings the praises of Divine Wisdom in his poems. We will pray with these images, consider their relevance as we address the concerns of today’s world, and contemplate the presence of Divine Love at the heart of our ever-expanding Cosmos.  Led by S. Kathy Duffy, SSJ. Donation: $400/$60 non-refundable deposit. Commuters welcome, meals included.