Vision
By embracing the Christian Contemplative Tradition, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center seeks to affirm the oneness of all Christians and to transcend our outward differences by joining together in silent prayer. Our purpose is to provide a space where Christians can meet, share and pray together in the unity of the contemplative tradition.
Please visit the Holy Family web site for more details and to register for these programs. The link is found under the Retreat Main menu, Christian Contemplative Experience item or you can go there directly at the following web address: http://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/cce
Please visit the Holy Family web site for more details and to register for these programs. The link is found under the Retreat Main menu, Christian Contemplative Experience item or you can go there directly at the following web address: http://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/cce
Offerings
The Christian Contemplative Experience at Holy Family has six facets which are offered to support growth in the spiritual life.
1) Centering Prayer Offered at Themed Retreats
A Centering Prayer experience will be offered at Themed Retreat.
2) Contemplative Prayer Group
The Holy Family Christian Contemplative Prayer Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Anam Cara Room. Beginner Orientation if offered at 6:30 p.m.
Mike Smoolca, a Commissioned Presenter of Centering Prayer facilitates this group.
Contact Mike at [email protected] or 860-798-8992.
Mike Smoolca, a Commissioned Presenter of Centering Prayer facilitates this group.
Contact Mike at [email protected] or 860-798-8992.
3) Introductory Workshops
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops will be offered from 9:00 am-12:30 pm on the following Saturdays:
- September 17, 2016
- December 3, 2016
- April 1, 2017
- May 20, 2017
4) Workshops, Weekend Retreats and Intensives
Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat with Fr. Carl Arico and Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler
Week long Intensive: October 28–November 3, 2016
Weekend Retreat Option: October 28–October 30, 2016
A Lectio Divina Retreat with Centering Prayer with Mike Potter
February 17-19, 2017
An option to obtain Lectio Divina Presenter Training in conjunction with this retreat for qualified candidates will be sponsored by Contemplative Outreach Boston.
Week long Intensive: October 28–November 3, 2016
Weekend Retreat Option: October 28–October 30, 2016
A Lectio Divina Retreat with Centering Prayer with Mike Potter
February 17-19, 2017
An option to obtain Lectio Divina Presenter Training in conjunction with this retreat for qualified candidates will be sponsored by Contemplative Outreach Boston.
5) Contemplative Enrichment Days
A Contemplative Enrichment Experience of Prayer, Teaching and Community over 7 Saturdays by Master Presenters. These include:
- 10/1/2016 Dr. Rickey Cotton - Meister Eckhart: Passionate for Our Awakening
- 11/19/2016 Therese Saulnier - The Cloud of Unknowing: Foundation of the Centering Prayer Practice
- 1/7/2017 Dr. Robert Jonas - Henri Nouwen: A Christian Pastoral Mystic
- 2/25/2017 Mary Dwyer – Deepening the Welcoming Prayer Practice: A Gateway to Ongoing Presence
- 3/11/2017 Steve Standiford - Contemplative Living: Living out God's Call to Relationship
- 4/8/2017 Susan Komis - Teresa of Avila: Intimacy and Ecstasy
- 5/13/2017 Jim McElroy - Emotional Sobriety through Contemplative Prayer Practice
6) Annual Day Of Christian Contemplative Reflection
Teilhard de Chardin and the Dazzling Dynamism of God's Plan with Fr. Michael Holleran
June 3, 2017 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
June 3, 2017 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
In The Future...
The Contemplative Outreach Living Flame I and II Formation experiences will be considered starting in Retreat years 2017-2018 and beyond.