Retreats
Listed below are Parish Retreats that will be offered during the 2010-2011 Church Year.
Meeting Christ in Prayer
Fall
Thursdays, October 14th to December 2nd (no meeting on Thanksgiving Day)
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lent
Thursdays, March 10th to Thursday, May 12th (no meeting on St. Patrick’s Day
or Holy Thursday) 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
“Meeting Christ in Prayer” is an eight-week program of spiritual renewal based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It is a fresh opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ, to grow in knowledge and understanding of Him, to imitate his love and to renew one’s participation in His risen life. Because the process is specifically designed for parishes, it offers a guided approach to spiritual renewal through weekly faith sharing groups with experienced facilitators. Each weekly gathering includes a guided meditation, faith sharing and orientation for the prayer of the following week. Open to both beginners in the spiritual journey and those committed to a prayer life for years, the commitment of participants is: daily personal prayer of 30 minutes and an “examen” or review of the day in the evening. This spiritual renewal program will be offered both in the Fall and during Lent.
Led by: Sr. Vivienne Joyce, SC; Sr. Kathryn King, FSP; Fr. Ugo Nacciarone, SJ;
Fr. Anthony SooHoo, SJ; and invited facilitators.
This program may be offered during the day as well if there is sufficient interest.
Suggested scale for offering: $30-$50 to cover materials.
Parish Weekend of Directed Prayer
St. Ignatius Loyola Retreat House, Manhasset, LI
November 12 – 14, 2010.
This is an opportunity to enter more deeply into a personal relationship with Christ. It is a weekend of silent prayer with an opportunity to meet with a spiritual director twice during the weekend. Morning and evening prayer as well as an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered.
The retreat begins on Friday evening with dinner at 6:30 PM, followed by evening prayer and an orientation of the weekend. It concludes with lunch on Sunday at 1:30 PM.
Led by Sr. Kathryn King, FSP and Fr. Ugo Nacciarone, SJ
Cost of the weekend is $280.00. $100 deposit.
Scholarships are available.
Getting Through the Holidays
Tuesday, November 16th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Before the holiday season descends, we offer an evening of reflection for those who find the holidays difficult because of various losses, either in the past or present. Set in a prayerful context, participants will have the opportunity to learn and share strategies for coping during the holidays.
Facilitator to be named at a later date.
Advent Hour Taize Prayer
Thursday, December 16th, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Using music by the monks of Taize, and psalms and scripture readings for the season of Advent, this hour of prayer offers the opportunity to withdraw from the busyness of the season, and prepare to enter more deeply into the meaning of the Incarnation.
Led by Sr. Kathryn King, FSP