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The Jesuit Retreat House
5629 State Road
Parma, OH 44134

Phone: 440.884.9300
E-Mail: info@jrh-cleveland.org

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Kairos Retreats

The Jesuit Retreat House plays host to numerous high school retreats every year. One of the more popular retreat models is the Kairos Retreat.
Kairos is a Greek word roughly meaning "seize the opportunity".

The Kairos Retreat is based on the conversion process outlined by St. Ignatius in his Spiritual Exercises. Over the course of four days and three nights (this can vary) there are talks, numerous small group discussions, daily Eucharist, a healing service, opportunities for reconciliation and an experience of shared prayer.

The retreat is led by members of the senior class and an equal number of adults from across the school community. Principals, teachers or student advisors are encouraged to call 440-884-9300 or email us to inquire further about scheduling a high school Kairos retreat.

Pre-Confirmation Retreats
Many area schools now plan their confirmation retreats at Jesuit Retreat House. Elementary through high school age students are scheduled throughout the year to attend a single retreat day in preparation for being confirmed.
The program consists of presentations by a senior from Magnificat and St. Ignatius High Schools. The talks are on "Prayer," "My Relationship to God and Others" and the "Sacrament of Confirmation." There are also small group discussions. JRH Director, Fr. Clem Metzger, S.J. organizes the program and concludes with a prayer service or the liturgy.

The cost for students is $8 per person and includes a meal. Time and dates are scheduled by calling the JRH office at 440-884-9300. We invite school principals or PSR directors to contact us about this program. Dates fill rapidly. In the school year, 2004-2005, 1400 students came through this program. Some of the schools/parishes sending "confirmandi" are: St. Leo the Great, St. Bernadette, Incarnate Word, Sts. Joseph-John, St. Stephen, St. Christopher, St. Clement, Assumption, etc. You may email us for more information as to available dates and times. Again our phone number is: 440-884-9300.