Lenten Day of Recollection
February 25 from 9:00am (Mass) to 2:00pm
Theme: Our Search for a Deeper Relationship with God
Applying the Multiple Intelligence Theory to Prayer
In the Upper Room at 38 Church Hill Road (RE Office)
Save the Date: St. Rose Retreat planned for Friday June 18 beginning at 4:00 and ending on Saturday, June19 at 4:00.
This retreat, as given last year, is a response to a request from some who attended CRHP for a follow-up retreat opportunity - one for men and woman together.
Dea Herring with Dick and Dorothy Lambert and Pam Arsenault will facilitate. The theme will be "Enriching Your Spiritual Journey." There will be four ½ talks during the 24-hour retreat: 1. "Letting go" of Concerns: Experience Christ's Peace; 2. Wake Up to Life; 3. Wisdom's Way; and 4. Living Jesus - Moving Beyond MinimalCatholicismThe cost will be approximately $110, which includes meals, room, a "palm" cross and two scholarships (for people who cannot afford to attend). There is an additional expense for those who desire a private room and/or a private bathroom. We hope to offer some books on spiritual reading.Wisdom House is the place where we will go, which is in Litchfield and has marvelous grounds and an outdoor prayer "labyrinth."There is room for 20 to attend, so please call 426-2333 if you would like to reserve a spot!
Local Catholic Retreat Centers
Nazareth Spiritual Life Center
1428 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 268-7119
Villa Maria
Guadalupe, 159 Sky Meadow Dr, Stamford CT
06903 (203) 329-1492
Villa Maria Guadalupe is an international retreat center of
the Knights of Columbus operated by the Sisters of Life, an
active-contemplative Religious Institute dedicated to promoting and
enhancing the sacredness of all human life. The Sisters of
Life offer retreats, educational opportunities, seminars and
weekend programs for young people, married couples, families,
priests and religious.
Wisdom
House, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, CT
06759 (860) 567-3163
Nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires, Wisdom House
Retreat and Conference Center invites you to an experience of peace
and tranquility. This former center of spiritual
development for the community of Catholic sisters, the Daughters of
Wisdom, provides an environment conducive to reflection and
creative expression. Now Wisdom House is the interfaith center
which welcomes women and men who value seeking and learning in a
contemplative environment. The center is a ministry of the
Daughters of Wisdom of the United States Province.
Holy
Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd,
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-0440
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center is a spiritual center
in the Passionist tradition, open to all who seek to deepen their
relationship with God and one another. We welcome men, women, and
youth to weekend, day and evening retreats, and programs where they
can journey with God in an atmosphere of respect and hospitality.
Consistent with our tradition, we are a community that values
spiritual development, the holy word, creative ritual, and the
sacred in our world.
Montfort
House, PO Box 667, Litchfield, CT 06759, (860)
567-8434
Since the 1970s, the Montfort House has welcomed men and
women who have come for organized retreats, days of
recollection, and moments of quiet prayer. We are able to
welcome small groups up to thrity participants. We invite
clergy, religious, and parish staff to come and rest in the
peacefulness of our home, renewing in spirit and strength.
My Father's
House, 39 North Moodus Rd, Moodus CT 06469, (860)
873-1581
My Father's House, a renewal and retreat center located on 62
acres of beautiful rolling hills, has available places to meet your
needs along physical, spiritual, and recreational lines,. Its
thrust is Catholic and ecumenical, charismatic and mainstream,
individual and family. Its life style is simple, loving, and
prayerful. It is also available for family reunions and receptions.
There is a large Christian video and audio cassette library as well
as recreational equipment and picnic areas available - all in a
typical rustic, resort-type setting. The charism of My Father's
House is the Father's love that is manifested personally to each
through Jesus. The spirituality centers on a personal relationship
with Christ; the formation and enhancement of open, loving,
sensitive, and forgiving relationships; and the enabling of
everyone to realize and fulfill the personal call of God
Our Lady
of Calvary Retreat House, 31 Colton St, Farmington, CT
06032, (860) 677-2873
We, the religious and lay people of Our Lady of Calvary, are
a diverse community of deeply committed Christians. Inspired by our
Passionist heritage, we strive to share the experience of the
unconditional love of Christ exemplified in His passion, death and
resurrection. Our mission, to promote the dignity of women and to
meet their many needs, emanates from our relationships with one
another and with our God. Our retreat center is a place where women
are accepted, affirmed, healed and encouraged, where life and
growth are celebrated.