Retreats

Consult the Calendar of Events for scheduled retreats.

PRIVATE RETREAT– An individual retreat which allows the retreatant the freedom to enjoy solitude, silence, and time for personal prayer and reflection. There are no structured activities during this retreat. Advance registration by phone is required.

DIRECTED RETREAT– An individual silent retreat which provides a daily meeting with a spiritual director. According to the retreatant’s needs, the director may suggest Scripture passages or prayer forms to use during the rest of the day which is spent in quiet prayer and reflection. Advance registration by phone is required.

GUIDED RETREAT– A silent retreat in which a presenter provides a daily session of input for a group on a particular theme. This input provides guidance for the rest of the day which is spent in personal reflection and prayer. The retreat may include a session of dialogue or faith-sharing. Mercy Center offers shorter guided retreats during Advent and Lent and longer guided retreats in spring and mid-summer.

PREACHED RETREAT– A retreat in which a presenter provides frequent input for a group on a particular theme. There is time between conferences for personal reflection and prayer. The retreat may be silent or may invite conversation among the participants. Most preached retreats at Mercy Center are hosted events, arranged by other sponsoring groups.

Mercy Center provides welcoming indoor and outdoor spaces for prayer and reflection.

MAIN CHAPEL—available for group worship or individual prayer

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL—an intimate space for personal prayer

OUTDOOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS—for prayer in a wooded setting

MARIAN GROTTO—a quiet devotional setting

Our times and our culture have great need for quiet spaces that heal the human heart, for safe places for dialogue, and sacred landscapes that draw the human spirit to find God present in all life’s experiences. -Tom Gedeon, SJ

Mercy Center is a member of Retreats International