"My secret is very simple: I pray. Through prayer I become one in love with Christ.
I realize that praying to Him is loving Him." - Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Marygrove Retreat Center "My secret is very simple: I pray. Through prayer I become one in love with Christ. I realize that praying to Him is loving Him." - Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta |
Main Menu Home Welcome Message Marygrove News Types of Retreats Retreat Schedule Register On-line FAQ's Marygrove History Facility & Grounds Book Store Labyrinths Support Marygrove Other Links EWTN Catholic City Diocese of Marquette Contact us Office Hours Mon. - Fri. 10 AM - 5 PM Phone 906.644.2771 PO Box 38 Garden Michigan 49835 | Retreats Offered at Marygrove PARISH RETREATS Refuge for Our Souls: Rest, Delight and Renewal (Offered Throughout the Season) This retreat is the most popular retreat offered at Marygrove. Join Fr. Jamie Ziminski and members of your parish for a special weekend of prayer, reflection and peace. Some days, it seems like our world has gone crazy with work, busyness and stress. We value businesses that stay open 24/7. We endure fourteen hour work days and double shifts to advance our careers. The business of running our private lives is no less demanding and exhausting. We survive weekends spent catching up on house work, repairs, or running relentless errands. It's entirely possible that we have lost the balance God intended between work and rest.
What to Expect on a Parish Retreat at Marygrove:
Morning and Evening Prayer SILENT AND GUIDED RETREATS Silent Directed Retreats • Six Day Silent Directed Retreats - February 10-15 & June 1-6 • Three Day Silent Directed Retreat -May 2-4 A Silent Directed Retreat of six or three days is a concentrated guided experience of God in prayer. It is based on Sacred Scripture and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The retreat is designed for those who seek to listen and respond to the Lord in an environment of solitude and silence. Each participant meets daily with a spiritual director for guidance and discernment. The fee for the Six-Day retreat is $205 per person. The Three-Day retreat is designed for those who wish to get their feet wet before making a longer directed retreat. The fee for the Three-Day retreat is $100.
Holy Week Retreat - March 20-23 SPECIAL NEED RETREATS Serenity Retreat: For Those Whose Lives Are Touched By Alcohol Or Addiction - May 9-11 This 12-Step Retreat is for men and women who are in recovery for alcoholism/addiction or who are close to someone who struggles with alcohol abuse and addiction. Members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon are invited to participate in this retreat, recognizing that God can grant the serenity one needs to face the hardships of life. The cost of this retreat is $110 per person or $215 per married couple. (Guest Director from Serenity International)
Retrouvaille Weekend - June 20-22 SPECIAL INTEREST RETREATS Charismatic Retreat - February 8-10 Every year, the Charismatic Retreat is a most lively and Spirit-filled weekend. With dynamic prayer, vibrant music, and enthusiastic praise, this retreat is primarily for those in the Charismatic renewal; however, it is open to anyone who wishes to attend. This retreat fills to capacity quickly so make your reservation early.
Christian Initiation Day Of Reflection - March 2 (2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST)
Queen Of Heaven Retreat - May 16-18
Lessons From St. Francis Of Assisi - June 6-8 CURSILLO WEEKENDS Non-Roman Cursillo Weekends • Non-Roman Men's Cursillo February 21-24 • Non-Roman Women's Cursillo March 6-9 Simply put, the Cursillo weekend is an encounter with Christ. The two Cursillo weekends offered on this schedule are for Non-Roman participants. Through a series of conferences by clergy and witness talks by fellow Christians, the Cursillo weekend is designed to empower people to be more of a Christian leaven in their families, neighborhoods, and workplaces. On a Cursillo weekend, participants deepen their faith and learn how to better live it in society. The Cursillo weekend is part of the greater Cursillo movement, the goal of which is to make Christ the prime influence in society. Join Cursillo and watch your faith get set on fire!
Youth Encounter - April 4-6
Roman Cursillo Weekends SPECIAL GROUP RETREATS USA Knights Of Columbus Retreat - January 4-6 Every year, Knights of Columbus from all over the Upper Peninsula gather for this retreat, designed especially for the Knights. This retreat focuses on practical spirituality for men, lived out in the fraternity and service of the Knights of Columbus. Enjoy a remarkable weekend of fellowship, prayer and reflection on the Catholic Faith. It is open to all members of the Knights of Columbus. (Fr. Jamie Ziminski, director)
Retreat For Catholic Women - April 25-27
Senior Citizen's Retreat - May 20-22
Church Personnel Retreat - April 23-24 FAMILY RETREATS Family Retreats June 27-29, July 11-13, and July 18-20 It is true that one of the best retreats offered at Marygrove is a retreat for the whole family. We have our conferences together, but we also pray together, have games, do family projects, share good meals, and even enjoy a picnic at the beach.
Some families bring a whole van-load. Other families are one parent and one child. Some families come with lots of little children. Others come with high school and college sons and daughters. Some families come with three generations. All the groups seem to fit in... and the cost is a free will offering and a dish to pass for Saturday evening dinner. Perhaps your family could use a little time together at Marygrove. Consider attending one of the Family Weekend Retreats this year
A Day for You at Marygrove Would you like to slow down, rest and pray... just for a day? Then come to Marygrove. For just $15 per day, you can enjoy a private guestroom, the peaceful chapel, the comfortable lounge, and the beautiful Marygrove grounds. Bring your own food to prepare in the Marygrove kitchen or relax at one of the local restaurants. Step off the wheel of your busy life and nourish your body, mind and soul. |
It is time to once again establish a refuge, a holy sanctuary within a life of unceasing labor. This year's parish retreat, Refuge for our Souls, will show us how to create a sacred time for rest and healing - a time of refreshment and renewal in the midst of our busy lives. With a focus on Christ, scriptural and theological reflection, wonderful stories, and good humor, Fr. Jamie will show us the importance and necessity of sacred rest.