Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

Weekend Retreat for Men
2024-11-01 18:30 - 2024-11-03 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Blessed Rupert Mayer, SJ | Retreat Theme: (Re)created in Christ: Meditating on Scripture and the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola | Retreat Format: Silence and Optional Sharing | Director: Fr. Christopher Alt, SJ | Groups: Holy Name, Birmingham; Immaculate Conception, Ira Township; St. Boniface, Oak Harbor, OH; SS. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church
You do not have to be a member of the parish or group in order to attend this retreat. All men are welcome. For more information, contact a captain: Fred Conley-419.898.2270, Robert E. Gafa-810.334.7344, Peter Kreher-248.244.6010, Sergio Pages-248.952.1736, Steve Raymond-248.633.6010, Mike Solner-248.390.3311, John Zatko-419.509.8268.

Christian Yoga for body, mind & spirit ─ Fall 2024
2024-11-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4, 11
Christian Yoga is a form of prayer in which we place ourselves in a position to be present in the moment with God, with a focus on breath. As we move through postures accompanied by meditative quiet and prayer, we find balance, strength and union of our whole self with God. In the end, this brings us to our quiet center to be still with God and to know His peace. Join us for this healthy, healing practice in an atmosphere of prayer and meditation.
Zoom instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session.

Scripture Study: Wisdom Literature
2024-11-05 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-11-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-12-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Sept. 10, 24 | Oct. 8, 22 | Nov. 5, 12 | Dec. 3, 2024
In a famous song from Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye sings “Tradition.” Before tradition, there was wisdom. What was wisdom? It was the understanding of how a person with faith lived in a changing world—an ancient need, a current need. How do we live in a world with many and diverse intellectual perspectives? Learning from the past is a clue to the present.
We will study three books from different moments in the history of wisdom: The Wisdom of Solomon, The Wisdom of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus) and one of Philo’s essays.
Join us as we study the past to find a way to the future!
Instructor: Fr. Steve Hurd, SJ is co-director of the Internship in Spiritual Companionship and a popular retreat director at Manresa.
This course is offered onsite (space limited to 16) or via Zoom. Instructions for Zoom meetings will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session.

Weekend Retreat for Women
2024-11-08 18:30 - 2024-11-10 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for women in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ| Retreat Theme: Living the Life of the Kingdom of God | Retreat Format: Silence | Director: Fr. Robert Flack, SJ
For more information, contact a captain: Marilyn Pavlov-810.367.3327.

Lectio Prayer Group
2024-11-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | MI
Sept. 9 | Oct. 14 | Nov. 11 | Dec. 9, 2024
Engaging with the Living Word of God
How do we draw closer to God amidst the challenges of modern life?
The ancient prayer practice of lectio divina, enhanced with guidance from St. Ignatius’ teachings, can help us discover how God is speaking to us today, in our daily life. We listen deeply to God’s Word, we have the opportunity to share what God is saying to us, what we are feeling and experiencing, and we pray for the specific grace we seek.
Manresa’s Lectio Prayer Group provides a way to grow in our journey to finding God in all things. Consider joining us.
Facilitators: Paula Dow and Kay Dodson completed Manresa’s Internship in Ignatian Spirituality. They are both experienced in leading lectio divina.
*Registered participants will receive an email reminder prior to each meeting with a Zoom link to connect to the meeting.

Praying with Art: James Tissot’s Life of Christ - Part I
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Sept. 17 | Oct. 1, 15, 29 | Nov. 12, 26 | Dec. 10, 2024
After a powerful religious experience in 1885, the French society painter James Tissot abandoned his worldly art and ways, dedicating himself for ten years to producing 350 paintings of the life of Christ. For authenticity’s sake, he based his paintings on three years of sketching and photographing in the Holy Land, thought to be at that time virtually unchanged from the time of Christ.
For the next two semesters we will discuss and pray with some of these images. For participants who want something to read besides the Scriptures, we will coordinate the images with The Life of Jesus by Andrea Tornielli, although this is not a required text.
Facilitator: Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ, is a long-time member of Manresa’s ministerial team.

Domingos de oración contemplative / Sunday Afternoon Contemplative Prayer
2024-11-17 13:30 - 17:00 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
15 de septiembre | 20 de octubre | 17 de noviembre, 2024
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Sept. 15 | Oct. 20 | Nov. 17, 2024
Description:
Pasa una tarde en Manresa percibiendo, reflexionando y meditando sobre temas de la espiritualidad ignaciana. Tendrás la oportunidad para practicar el silencio y la oración individual y con otros, disfrutando de la belleza de nuestros jardines, capillas e instalaciones.
Cada sesión es facilitada por un equipo de acompañantes espirituales con experiencia en la tradición ignaciana. Estos espacios de meditación y reflexión son preparados para ayudarte a cultivar tu formación espiritual, así como temas basados en discernimiento, la gratitud, la oración con las Escrituras y el examen del consiente. Cada tarde le ayudará a profundizar su fe a medida que conozca, ame y sirva mejor a Dios en su vida diaria.
Costo: Tu donativo es bienvenido. Se alienta a los participantes a donar a Manresa Jesuit Retreat House
en apoyo de su Misión.
Para registrarse, llame al 248.644.4933 Ext. 128 o correo electrónico ignacianosdemanresa@gmail.com.

Spend a Sunday afternoon at Manresa listening, reflecting and meditating on topics of Ignatian spirituality. This is an opportunity to practice silence and prayer on your own and with others, while enjoying the beauty of our grounds and facility. Each session is facilitated by a team of spiritual companions with experience in the Ignatian tradition.
These experiences of meditation and reflection are prepared to help you cultivate your formation in Ignatian spirituality, along with discernment, gratitude, prayer with the Scriptures and examination of consciousness. Each afternoon will help you to deepen your faith as you come to know, love and serve God better in your daily life.
Fee: Donations gratefully accepted. Participants are encouraged to donate to Manresa Jesuit Retreat House in support of its Mission.
To register, phone 248.644.4933 Ext. 128 or email ignacianosdemanresa@gmail.com.

Christian Yoga for body, mind & spirit ─ Winter I — 2024-25
2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
Nov. 18, 25 | Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Jan. 6
Christian Yoga is a form of prayer in which we place ourselves in a position to be present in the moment with God, with a focus on breath. As we move through postures accompanied by meditative quiet and prayer, we find balance, strength and union of our whole self with God. In the end, this brings us to our quiet center to be still with God and to know His peace. Join us for this healthy, healing practice in an atmosphere of prayer and meditation.
Zoom instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session.

A Day to Call Your Own
2024-11-19 08:00 - 15:30, 2024-12-13 08:00 - 15:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Monday, Sept. 16, 2024
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Step away from the cares of your world for a wonderful day of peace and quiet.
What could be better than a day all to yourself? A day to do something good for your soul. A day to relax, refresh and reflect in a beautiful setting. There’s no better place to spend a day like that than at Manresa. Enjoy the quiet, away from the busyness of everyday life.
We provide you with a private room and a simple lunch; you decide how you want to spend the day: reflect, pray, walk the property, read or just BE. (No director is available or required.) Mark your calendar now to take some time to be alone with God.
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

Weekend Retreat for Women in Recovery
2024-11-22 18:30 - 2024-11-24 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for women in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Fr. Edward Dowling, SJ | Retreat Theme: 12-Step Spirituality | Retreat Format: Silence and Sharing | Director: Sr. LuAnn Brown, BVM
For more information, contact a captain: Annette K.-586.201.1487 or Shivaun W.-586.457.9264.

Weekend Retreat for Men
2024-12-06 18:30 - 2024-12-08 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: St. Francis Xavier, SJ | Retreat Theme: Discipleship in the Spiritual Exercises: Creative and Challenging | Retreat Format: Silence | Director: Fr. Bob Ytsen, SJ | Groups: Bayer, Toledo
You do not have to be a member of the parish or group in order to attend this retreat. All men are welcome. For more information, contact a captain: For more information, contact a captain: Bob Combs-586.260.2875, John Owczarzak-419.349.2426, Michael Sauppe-419.260.9284, Terrence Sauppe-419.917.0476, Larry Saville-313.413.4521, Mel Wicks-419.260-6479.

Sunday Afternoon Reflection: Advent
2024-12-08 14:00 - 19:00 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Waiting with Mary
Advent is a season of waiting, of being drawn into the spiritual discipline of anticipation. Our spiritual director is Mary, the one in whom we see revealed the patience of God. As Mary waits for the Messiah, she invites us into a way of life that welcomes the gospel through our own experience of waiting and longing.
The afternoon includes two talks, time for private prayer/devotion, Sunday Mass and a delicious meal to round out the day. Your retreat begins at 2:00 PM; however, you may arrive any time after 1:30 PM for refreshments and fellowship.
Come join us as we prepare for Christmas … waiting with Mary.
Facilitators: Fr. Fran Daly, SJ was ordained in 1972 and has extensive experience teaching Ignatian spirituality and leading the Spiritual Exercises. From 2014 to 2021 he was executive director of Manresa, where he continues to facilitate retreats and days of reflection. Sr. Kathie Budesky, IHM graduated from Mundelein College with a master’s degree in religious studies and spirituality and is currently the director of Visitation North Spirituality Center in Bloomfield Hills, where she is also a presenter and facilitator.

Weekend Retreat for Men
2025-01-03 18:30 - 2025-01-05 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Fr. John Courtney Murray, SJ Theme: Pathways to Hope with Jesus Format: Silent Director: Fr. Robert Scullin, SJ Groups: Bishop Gallagher; Prince of Peace-WB; Our Lady of Refuge-Orchard Lake; St. Perpetua-Waterford; St. Thomas (Chaldean)

You do not have to be a member of the groups listed above to attend this retreat. All men are welcome. For more information, contact a captain: Basil Bacall-517.719.5178, Nick Gasso-248.880.7009, Robert Kestranek-216.780.5455, Martin Manna-248.444.7024, Buzz Johnstone-313.600.1025, Jim Manna-248. 763.2622.

Midweek Retreat for Women
2025-01-07 18:30 - 2025-01-09 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for women in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Archduchess Joanna of Austria Theme: Ignatian Spirituality Format: Silent Director: Fr. Steve Hurd, SJ
For more information, contact Jaimi Kenyon-313.598.6465, Betsy Maxwell-313.881.3673, Peggy Durocher-313.595.3495, Valerie Downs-313.613.4986 or Tracy Mitchell-313.600.0996.

Weekend Retreat for Men
2025-01-10 18:30 - 2025-01-12 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Fr. Jacques Marquette, SJ Theme: Wisdom of the Mystics Format: silent Director: Fr. Fran Daly, SJ and Sr. Kathie Budesky, IHM Groups: Alhambra; Palms; St. Joan of Arc; Hengstebeck; Grosse Pointe Vicariate; St. Thomas More; Mother of Divine Mercy; Kolar Group

You do not have to be a member of the groups listed above to attend this retreat. All men are welcome. For more information, contact a captain: Zacherie Azzam-248.646.2410, Phillip Dillard-586.992.0571, John Hannigan-248.258.0124, Charles I. Hengstebeck-248.280.5940, Charles Rutan-313.882.1607, Gary Stankowski-586.777.5747, John Ulrich-248.334.8005.

Journaling as a Prayer Practice
2025-01-12 15:00 - 16:30 | MI
Jan. 12 and 26 | Feb. 9
These three sessions offer practical ways of developing and using a prayer journal as an integral part of your prayer practice. Whether you are already journaling or new to the idea, each session offers practice exercises for spiritual journaling as a regular part of your prayer time. No writing skills are necessary, just an openness to pay close attention to your review of prayer and then to capture your response for further deepening your relationship with God.
This program invites you to learn ways to journal best suited to your needs and offers an opportunity to discover how spiritual journaling can deepen your listening to the personal experience of God at work in your daily life.
Facilitators: Lori Kneisler has over 20 years’ experience leading Bible studies and spiritual formation groups. A spiritual director and long-time journaler, Lori enjoys exploring various methods of journaling, always surprised by what emerges from the tip of her pen. Etta MacDonagh-Dumler is a spiritual companion, Spiritual Exercises guide, retreat leader and group facilitator. She is a longtime journal keeper who is attentive to how the practice has helped guide her in discernment and through her spiritual journey.
*Instructions for Zoom meetings will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session.
