Fall & winter listings 2004

National Catholic Reporter, August 27, 2004

NEW YORK

PLACE: Bethany Spirituality Center, Highland Mills, NY

TIME: Throughout the coming year

DESCRIPTION: 75 beautiful, peaceful acres one hour from New York City. Directed retreats available all year. Oct. 29-31: "Living with Balance, Life in Abundance" by Margaret Picha, SSND and Michael Laratonda, FMS; Dec. 4: "Praying Through Our Lifetraps: An Advent Retreat" by John Cecero, SJ; Feb. 5: "Praying the Psalms in Christian Faith, by Catherine McIntyre, RJM; March 24-27: Triduum Retreat; April 1-3: "Discernment in Daily Living" by Margaret Picha, SSND; May 7: "Lucie Christine: Wife, Mother, Mystic" by Dr. Astrid O'Brien; June 1-9: "A Contemplative Retreat: by William Johnston, SJ; July 11-17, "A Guided Retreat: The Passionate Love of God" by Michael Laratonda, fms; Aug. 1-7 "A Guided Retreat: God's Living Spirit Within Us" by Michael Crosby, OFMCap. Summer directed retreats: ask for special flyer. Bethany Spirituality Center, 202 County Route 105, PO Box 1003, Highland Mills, NY 10930. Phone: (845) 928-2213; fax: (845) 928 9437. E-mail: bethanyretreat@frontiernet.net Web Site: www.rc.net/newyork/bethany

PLACE: St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset, NY

TIME: Sept. 23-30; Dec. 10-12, 2004; Jan. 7-9; Feb. 20-27, 2005

DESCRIPTION: Enjoy our 38-acre estate conveniently located outside of New York City on Long Island's North Shore. Labyrinth, gym with sauna and Jacuzzi, healthy meals. Offering silent, individually-directed retreats during days listed above. Also offering preached retreats for men, women and couples, 12-Step, yoga and Zen retreats. Thirty-day from June 3 to Aug. 4. For further information and schedule contact: St. Ignatius Retreat House, 251 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY, 11030. Phone: (516) 621-8300; fax: (516) 621-7201. E-mail: inisfada@inisfada.net

OHIO

PLACE: Milford Spiritual Center, Milford, OH

TIME: Fall 2004 and winter 2005

DESCRIPTION: The Jesuit-sponsored Milford Spiritual Center, on a 37-acre campus just outside of Cincinnati, has hosted group and individual retreats since 1927. Upcoming special retreats include: "Married Couples Retreat" with Tony Fryer, Oct. 15-17; "Young Adult Charis Retreats" with a team of young adults, Oct. 22-24 and Jan. 28-30; "Ignatian Call to Service" with Howard Bray, SJ, Oct. 29-31; "12-Step Recovery Retreat" with Tim Meier, SJ, Nov. 26-28; and a "Contemplative Retreat" with Greg Mayors, CSsR, Jan. 1-6. Personally directed retreats will be Oct. 8-15 and Nov. 28-Dec. 5. Preached retreats will also be held on most weekends. For information, phone: (513) 248-3500, ext. 10. Or e-mail: milfordspiritualcenter@zoomtown.com

OREGON

PLACE: Shalom Prayer Center, Mt. Angel, OR

TIME: June 30-July 30, 2005

DESCRIPTION: This monthlong "Prayer of the Heart" retreat is a time to enter that quiet place within and deepen your relationship with God. Teachings on prayer, spiritual direction and daily Eucharist are provided. You will live in a monastic setting in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley where you will have comfortable accommodations and wholesome meals. You can also enjoy break days to beaches, mountains and other scenic spots. Men and women. June 30-July 30, 2005. Cost: $2,410. Contact: Dorothy Pulkka, OSB, Shalom Prayer Center, A Ministry of Benedictine Sisters, 840 S. Main St., Mt. Angel, OR 97362. Phone: (503) 845-6773; fax: (503) 845-6585. E-mail: shalom@open.org Web site: www.open.org/shalom