Come for a Restful Retreat

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Begins 7:00 PM – Ends 10:00 AM

     August 19 – 26              (Wednesday to Wednesday)

     September 20 – 27                (Sunday to Sunday)

     October 25 – November 1    (Sunday to Sunday) 

     January 24 – 31                     (Sunday to Sunday)

     May 23 – 30                            (Sunday to Sunday)

Receive the healing and transforming grace of seven days with God, savoring the silence and prayer that opens your whole being to God’s Word and Presence. Daily Liturgy and Spiritual Direction and optional Contemplative Prayer periods are included.  Donation: $525; $60 non-refundable deposit.

7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday

          August 14 – 16     Dec. 18 – 20         April 23 – 25

          Oct. 23 – 25           Feb. 19 – 21         May 14 – 16

          Nov. 20 – 22          March 12 – 14         

 Due to the frantic pace of contemporary life, it is essential for our spiritual and physical health to take time to pray.  A weekend directed retreat offers you the opportunity to experience the graced rhythm of life in which silence and rest restore your body and God revives your soul.  Liturgy, spiritual direction and optional contemplative prayer periods are included. Please register early.  These fill quickly. Donation: $150/$50 non-refundable deposit with registration.

Wednesdays                     9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

          September 9          December 16        April 21

          October 21             January 20            May 5

          November 18         February 10          June 2

                                           March 10

Not a series. Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction.  The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together.  Come to as many as you can.  Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction.  Please bring a bag lunch.

    October 8 – 9       7:00 PM Thursday – 4:00 PM Friday

This retreat is for women over 50 who are adjusting to change in their lives.  There are times in our life journey when we are visited with sudden or unwanted change.  We will accept God’s invitation to re-imagine our lives and become aware of what brings hope and energy to this second half of life.  God invites me to “Follow my bliss.”  What am I passionate about now, and what is true for my authentic self?  God is still creating me!  Take some time for yourself and God before the holidays begin.  Commuters welcome: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday and 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Friday.  Donation: $75.  Breakfast and lunch included for all.  

      October 22 – 25     7:00 PM Thursday to 1:00 PM Sunday

Come for a mid-week retreat in October, take Friday off and come a day early for a long weekend with God. God will love to have you. Donation: $225/$60 non-refundable deposit.

 November 2 – 4    

    9:30 AM   Monday to 11:00 AM   Wednesday

Is it time for you take a look at where you’ve been, where you are and where you want to go?  Is it time for you to look lovingly at your life lived thus far with eyes of faith, hope and love in order to move ahead with new meaning, energy and confidence?  The second half of life is unlike the first.  It is full of choices to live from within, to be the person you desire to be and to make the difference in the world that only you can make. Donation: $200/$50 non-refundable deposit.  All meals included.  Commuters welcome: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Monday & Tuesday and 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Wednesday.

November 13 – 15                February 26 – 28

     7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday

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: $150/$50 non-refundable deposit.  Commuters welcome, all meals included.

Begins 7:00 PM       Ends 10:00 AM

February 21 – 26       (Sunday to Friday)

Donation: $375

There is a Centering Prayer weekend retreat that begins on February 26th if you would like to stay for that weekend also.