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Jesuit Retreat House
5629 State Road
Parma, OH 44134

Phone: 440.884.9300
Fax: 440.885.1055
E-Mail: [email protected]

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Jesuit Retreat House - Catholic retreat center for religious retreats

What Is A Retreat? | Typical Weekend Retreat 

In addition to the regularly scheduled retreats listed below, the Jesuit Retreat House also offers a wide variety of unique retreat topics and guest presenters throughout the year.  Please view our calendar for a complete list of upcoming retreats. 

Weekend Retreats
This Friday evening to late Sunday morning time frame fits everybody's busy schedule. It gives you enough time to get away and spend a quiet, restful time with God.  Liturgy is celebrated and there is ample opportunity for a personal conference with your retreat director and private celebration of Reconciliation. Weekend retreats feature a variety of presenters and topics.  Each weekend retreat begins with dinner on Friday at 6:30pm and ends at 11:00am on Sunday. The cost is $150 for the weekend, which includes a private, single room, 5 delicious meals and director's stipend.  Click here for upcoming retreats.  

Day or Evening Retreats
If only for a short while, take time out for yourself to pause, listen, and reflect on the Word of the Lord in the peaceful surroundings of JRH. Day retreats begin at 9:00am and end at 3:00pm. The cost is $25  and includes lunch.  Evening retreats begin at 7:00pm and end at 9:00pm.  The cost is $15 and includes coffee, snacks and presenter's stipend. Click here for upcoming day and evening retreats.  

Individually Directed Retreats
This exploration of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola will move you closer to God through the gift of prayer. For those of you looking for the next phase in your spiritual life, an individually directed retreat by one of the Jesuit or women directors is perfect. Through daily meetings with the director the retreatant is guided in: becoming aware of the reality of God's presence and activity; coming to trust this awareness; responding to this presence and activity. Individually Directed retreats range in length from 2 days to 30 days. Click here for further details about directed retreats.

AA Recovery Retreats
A Recovery Retreat at JRH provides an opportunity for you to discover God's plan for you. The time you spend in quiet on retreat helps create a serene place in yourself. The weekend will help nurture your serenity and work the Steps of your recovery.  The weekends begin with dinner on Friday at 6:30pm and end at 11:00am on Sunday. Let Go . . . Let God! It's Easier!  The cost is $150, which includes a private, single room, 5 meals, and stipend for director.  Click here for upcoming AA retreats.

Pre-Cana Program
Please join us for one of these Sunday Pre-Cana days for couples anticipating the Sacrament of Marriage. The day begins at 12:45 pm and ends at 9pm. Dress is casual. The cost for the day, including dinner and presenters' stipend, is $80 per couple.  Note: the program satisfies the requirements for marriage preparation as stipulated by the Diocese of Cleveland.  Click here for more information and a list of upcoming Pre-Cana dates and to register online.

Pre-Baptism Classes
Required diocesan baptism instructions are now available to new parents of local parishes at the Jesuit Retreat House. These one evening retreats go from 7 PM to 8:15PM. The cost is $20, which includes full certification of attendance, coffee, pastry and presenter's stipend. Click here for a list of upcoming Pre-Baptism class dates and to register online.

Parish Retreat: Praying With St. Ignatius
Jesuit Retreat House offers an 8-week Ignatian retreat for people seeking to build stronger prayer habits and deepen their spiritual life. This unique retreat program is an adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius that provides a scripture-based pathway for spiritual growth, helps one develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and allows the Holy Spirit to touch the heart in a personal way. Click here for more information, a list of upcoming dates and locations, and to register online, and click here for an article about the parish retreat program published in the Catholic Universe Bulletin.