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DAY/EVENING
RETREATS
Day and
Evening retreats at
Jesuit Retreat House provide a valuable opportunity
to deepen one's relationship with the Lord through presentations, prayer,
and quiet reflection. During your retreat, you can walk our 57 acres of paved paths and visit the
shrines along the way. You can also enjoy the comfortable silence of our chapel and
library. Pastries and/or meals are included, with provisions
depending upon the type and length of the retreat.
Following are
upcoming Day Retreats listed by date.
For more information on any of these retreats, please contact
us.
Poustinia
Days: Feb 16, Mar 25, & April 20
day of fasting & prayer in
solitude Poustinia,
from the Russian word for "desert," is an ancient tradition in
which one spends a day of fasting and prayer in solitude. It is a
break from the busy world to listen to God's voice. Retreatants are
given bread, water, and room of their own for private prayer. Spiritual
direction and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be made
available. Each poustinia day takes place from 9am-3pm and costs
$10. Please contact
us for more information about making a poustinia. Register.
 Evening
Discussion Series:
Theological Issues & Scriptural Prayer
presented by Jack Dister, S.J.
Enrich
your faith life by taking part in a series of evening presentations and
discussions on compelling spiritual topics. Each evening takes
place from 7-9 and features a presentation, discussion, and guided
Scriptural prayer. Cost is $15/evening or $50/series. Register.
| Featured Discussions |
| Feb 15 |
Jesus
as Fully Human/Fully Divine: Implications
for our Prayer |
| Mar 23 |
The
“Place” of “Lay” People in the Church |
| April 29 |
Prayer
& the Experience of God (How
does one experience an infinite God?) |
| May 20 |
Prophecy: in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures and in Life |
About
Jack Dister, S.J.
Jack Dister was
recently assigned to be a retreat director at Jesuit Retreat House.
He draws upon extensive pastoral ministry experience, having served
at St. Therese’s Retreat Center (Columbus, OH), Loyola
of the Lakes Jesuit Retreat House (near Akron), Case Western Reserve
University (Cleveland), and University of Detroit Mercy. He
has served nine years as Provincial Assistant for Retreat Houses and
for Social Ministry for the
Detroit
Province
of the Jesuits.
Earlier he spent many years in teaching and administration at
John
Carroll
University
(near Cleveland).
 March
18 - Knowing Jesus
presented by Sr. Maureen
McCarthy, OSU
Jesus asks specific questions of his followers. When he asks,
"Who do you say that I am?" we need to answer that question as well. Lent
is an ideal time to assess our relationship with God.
Once
we recognize Jesus as loving, compassionate and forgiving, our own
practices of loving, compassion and forgiveness may need to be examined with honesty
and an open heart. The day retreat (9am-2:30pm) costs $25, including
lunch, and the evening retreat (7-9pm)
costs $15. Register.
About
Maureen McCarthy, O.S.U.
Maureen McCarthy is
an Ursuline Sister with over 35 years in education, having taught at every
level from primary grades through graduate-level courses. She has
presented programs on scripture and spirituality nationally and
internationally, served in leadership for the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland,
and held leadership roles in healthcare administration. Sr. Maureen
offers programs to parishes, retreat centers, religious communities, and
other organizations seeking spiritual enrichment.
April
1 & 2 - Holy Week Days of Prayer
Prayerfully enter into the suffering of Jesus
by coming to JRH for days of quiet
reflection
during Holy Week. On Holy Thursday (April
1) there will be a presentation on the Eucharist and Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament;
on Good Friday (April 2) there will be a presentation on the Passion and praying of the Stations of the Cross. Both days of prayer take place from
9:30am-2:30pm and include soup lunch and time for quiet reflection.
Free-will offerings will be accepted.
Register.
April
6 - The
Contemplative Spirit In the Poetry of Mary Oliver
presented by Sr. Mary
Denis Maher, CSA What is There Beyond
Knowing - This evening experience will be led by S. Mary Denis Maher, CSA, retired professor of English from Ursuline College and Archivist-Historian for the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. The evening will include readings from Oliver's poetry, discussion, and reflective time. Refreshments will be provided.
The program takes place from 7-9pm, free-will offerings will be accepted.. (Oliver, a Pulitzer Prize
winner and Maple Heights native, is scheduled to appear at the Cleveland Playhouse the following
week, April 13: click
here for more information.). Register.
Evening
Bible Study: April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 10, 17, 24
presented by Carl Bonk, S.J.  This
series of 7 evenings (7-9pm) is an introductory course designed for
beginners who desire a greater understanding of the bible and its
relationship to our Christian faith. There is a $40 fee to cover cost of
materials of instruction. Space
is limited, so sign up now and enrich your spirituality with a deeper
appreciation for Scripture. Register.
About Carl Bonk, S.J.
Carl Bonk is
a native of
Detroit
,
Michigan
who entered the Society of Jesus in 1960 and was ordained to the priesthood
in 1982. He has served at
Walsh
Jesuit
High School
, where he was treasurer and part-time teacher, and at
St.
Ignatius
High School
, where he taught theology and coached baseball. He has served on the
staff of Jesuit Retreat House and Loyola of the Lakes Jesuit Retreat House.
Most recently he served as pastor at Ss. Peter & Paul Church in downtown
Detroit
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