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Retreats

St. Mary of the Pines
Eight-day retreats — June 29-July 8,
Aug. 3-12, and Aug. 17-26. Cost is $400.
Five-day retreats — June 29-July 5, Aug. 3-9 and Aug. 17-23. Cost is $275.
“Speak Lord, I’m Listening,” July 17-19. This retreat, using the St. Ignatius spiritual exercises will give techniques to pray and meditate. Father Bill Henry, pastor of Jackson St. Therese Parish, will be the presenter. Cost is $120.
Contact: St. Mary of the Pines, Chatawa, MS 39632; 601-783-3494; fax 783-3984,

The Dwelling Place
“Come to the Quiet,” July 3-5, Sept. 4-6. Come to experience God’s presence in silence and through personal and shared prayer with the community. Cost is $150.
Directed Retreats — three or five-day, June 19-25.
“Come and See,” July 10-11. Come and see what this Dwelling Place Community and their associates are all about. Come to this weekend to listen, learn and experience. Donation, $70.
Contact: The Dwelling Place, 2824 Dwelling Place Road, Brooksville, MS 39739, 662-738-5348.

Benedictine Center
“Centering Prayer,” Eight-Day Intensive/Post-Intensive, June 22-29. Intensive: An in-depth retreat for those experienced in Centering Prayer. Videotapes of Father Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey course are viewed.
Post Intensive: A next step into a profound silence and stillness to facilitate a more intimate union with God. Cost is $595, private rooms only. For information and registration contact D. Tschache 205-991-6964, tschached@bellsouth.net.
Five-day directed retreat, July 27-31. Enjoy silence, scheduled consultations with a spiritual director, and time for personal reflection and prayer. You have the option of joining the Benedictine Community for Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours.
Cost is $375 for private room. Limited enrollment.
Sisters Kathleen Gallas and Mary McGehee, OSB, will direct the retreat.
Contact: Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, 916 Convent Road NE, Cullman, AL 35055; 256-734-8302.

The Jesuit Spirituality Center
Directed retreats — June 15-24, July 6-15, and July 20-29. Five-day and three-day directed retreats start on these same days. Thirty-day directed retreats are also offered.
“Prayer and Worship in the New Testament,”
Aug. 20-23. Participants will be introduced to many samples of prayer to evaluate and inspect. The aim of this program is enriched personal experience of prayer. Cost is $220.
Contact: The Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau, LA 70451; 337-662-5251

Any questions call us at 601-960-8467 or email us.

 

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