RETREATS 2008

2008 RETREATS Our retreats offer a time of silence and reflection on a particular theme for spiritual growth.  Our visiting retreat staff as well as members of the Quellen Staff will assist retreatants offering various Scriptural passages for prayer and reflection.  The retreat schedule begins with a 7:30 PM conference the evening of the first day.  Anyone wishing to come for supper at 5:30 PM should indicate this on the registration form.  A $75 non-refundable deposit [applicable to fee] is required when making your reservation.  Preached Retreats $325.00; Guided and Directed Retreats $350.00

 

 

   

PREACHED RETREAT 


JUNE 22—June 29, 2008  

Preached retreats offer two conferences a day by the retreat director in addition to time for silence and solitude.  The director is available for individual meeting and for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing.  Liturgy is celebrated each day.

 

Theme:  Mountains, Meadows, and Streams:
Encounters with Jesus in the Scripture

[open to anyone]

Retreat Facilitator :  Rev. Edward Hinds

In Scripture, we encounter Jesus on mountains, in meadows and along streams and lakes. It is there that He encounters God and God’s people. While on the grounds of Quellen Spiritual Center we will have the opportunity to encounter the Lord as we share our life experiences in prayer, daily Eucharist and the beauty of creation. This is a silent preached retreat with the exception of speaking at supper. 

     

IGNATIAN THIRTY DAY RETREAT
June 11 to July 12, 2008

Retreat Director:  Carol Makravitz, SCC

 

St. Ignatius of Loyola was still a layman when he began taking notes on his own spiritual experiences. These formed the genesis of the spiritual exercises, which Ignatius was eager to share with others in his lifetime and which have since become a classic work in Christian spirituality.

The full Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola is an individually directed live-in retreat made over thirty days.  In an atmosphere of prayerful silence you will have sabbatical time for meditation, reflection and liturgy.
The dates given below include the preparation days before the 30-day retreat and the reflection days at its conclusion. There will be three rest or repose days built into the retreat. These occur between each of the Four Weeks of the Spiritual Exercises. Cost:  $1500 inclusive.

 

GUIDED RETREAT
JULY  20-27, 2008

  

Guided Retreats offer time for silence in which a group of retreatants is guided through a prayer experience, a presentation is given, and suggestions for prayer are offered.  Individual direction is also available at this time.  Liturgy is celebrated each day.

 

Theme:  Praying the Events of Your Life

[open to any religious community]

 

Retreat Facilitator:  Carole Riley, CDP, PhD.

   

We often hear it said that we are surrounded by God’s presence. This guided retreat will assist the contemplative to discern God's presence in the events of normal daily living.   Scripture and reflection sheets will focus the attention on deepening one's spiritual understanding.  Each day will integrate the works of a spiritual writer, namely, Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Gertrude of Hefta and Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection.  Opportunity for individual direction will be  available.  This silent guided retreat also includes daily liturgy in the Spiritual Center prayer space.

 

 

 

UPPER ROOM EXPERIENCE
JULY  2008

[for SCC's only]

Please Note:  Retreatants should decide place and dates

 

 

 

 

DIRECTED RETREAT [open to anyone]
August 8-14, 2008

Directed retreats vary in length from five to eight days and are a time of silence, solitude and prayer.  The material for prayer is usually scriptural based.  A daily meeting with the director provides an opportunity for mutually reviewing the prayer experience and discerning the lead of the Spirit.  Liturgy is celebrated each day.

Theme:  Our Spiritual Journey With God

This six day Ignatian directed retreat is an invitation to reflect on how we are meeting God in our prayer and in our life experiences.  An atmosphere of silence and solitude, daily Mass, and other prayer opportunities are offered. Retreatants meet daily with their director. Each director is limited to 4-5 retreatants.

                             —Eileen Carmody, PBVM
                   —Josita Marks, SCC
                         —Carol Makravitz, SCC
                     —Edward Salmon, SJ
                                                             —Teresa Marie Skierkowski, SCC

 

 

  ADVENT RETREAT WEEKEND
DECEMBER 12-14, 2008

Advent is a gifted time– a time of waiting, listening and hoping, a time of openness to the unimaginable gifts of God.  Pause in quiet reflection these days and listen to the winter within.  Prepare for God’s gift to us in the Incarnation by participating in this individual retreat experience rooted in solitude, silence, prayer and reflection.

                       Friday 7:30 PM--Sunday 2:00 PM
                       $ 130  Suggested Fee

                       Available Directors:  Carol Makravitz, SCC
                                                        Josita Marks, SCC
                                         Teresa Marie Skierkowski, SCC
                                                       Eileen Carmody, PBVM