CONFERENCE RETREATS
Conference Retreats are a series of talks presented to a group of people by a retreat director to prepare them for individual reflection and prayer. It typically lasts three or four days, over a weekend or in midweek. The retreats usually follow the themes of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. They are sometimes called preached retreats because the conferences somewhat resemble preaching, or group retreats because the director speaks to a number of people at the same time rather than to individuals one at a time.
Among those attending these conference retreats are often parish or family groups or members of some other association. Many return annually at about the same time each year. As a rule, however, any man may take part in any men’s retreat and any woman may take part in any women’s retreat, whether or not the person belongs to a group scheduled for retreat at particular time.
Besides the conferences, other offerings often available during a retreat are:
- Mass
- Healing Services
- Rosary
- Reconciliation
- Morning Prayer
- Video Presentations
- Benediction
- Faith Sharing
- Stations of the Cross
- Eucharistic Adoration
- Praying with Scripture
- Lessons in Prayer
Retreats are open to Christians of all denominations and others having a grounding in Christian teaching. Retreatants may attend whichever of these activities help them, or they may use their time otherwise as is most spiritually profitable for them. See also:
FAQ about Conference Retreats Registration: There are several ways to register for a conference retreat. First, CLICK on the List of Events, and click on the link under the date of the retreat you wish to register. Another way is go to the General or Retreat Calendar on the Menu to the left. Third method is go to the list of upcoming retreats to the right and select a retreat date you are interested to sign up.
Click on the date of the retreat you are interested in and you will be presented with the information about the retreat and a “Register” button to register. Complete the registration process as instructed.
May 2021
Tuesday May 11
IDR I (May Session Begins) is CLOSED. Call the the Office for more information.
Monday May 17
Christian Yoga-Spring Session. (Start date: March 22)
Friday May 21
Christian Meditation Retreat is Full. Call the Office to be included in a waiting list.
Monday May 24
Christian Yoga-Spring Session. (Start date: March 22)
Wednesday May 26
A Day to Call Your Own
Friday May 28
Weekend Retreat for Women in Recovery is Full. Call the Office to be included in a waiting list.
June 2021
Friday Jun 4
Manresa Healing. Call the Office at 248.644.4933 Ext. 0 to register and pay the deposit.
Monday Jun 7
Christian Yoga (Last Day of Spring Session)
Thursday Jun 10
Retreat for Women is Full. Call Ofiice 248.644.4933 to be included in a waiting list.
Sunday Jun 13
Sisters’ Six-Day Retreat moved to Sept. 26. 2021
Monday Jun 14
IDR II (June Session Begins)
Friday Jun 25
Hispanic Retreat. Onsite Option is Full. Call the Office 248.644.4933 to be put in a waiting list.
July 2021
Monday Jul 19
IDR III (July Session Begins)
Friday Jul 30
Married Couples’ Retreat is FULL. Call the Office 248.644.4933 to be included on a waiting list.
August 2021
Friday Aug 6
Retreat for Men in Recovery (3 days)
Wednesday Aug 11
IDR IV (August Session Begins)
Friday Aug 27
Retreat for Men (3 days)
September 2021
Friday Sep 10
Retreat for Men (3 days)
Tuesday Sep 14
Retreat for Women (Midweek) (3 days)
Friday Sep 24
Manresa Healing Retreat (3 days)
Sunday Sep 26
Sisters’ Six-Day Retreat
October 2021
Friday Oct 1
Retreat for Men (Weekend)
Thursday Oct 7
Retreat for Men is FULL. Call the Office at 248.644.4933 Ext. 0 to be included in a waiting list.
Thursday Oct 14
Retreat for Women (4 days)
Friday Oct 22
Retreat for Men (Weekend))
Friday Oct 29
Retreat for Men (Weekend)
November 2021
Friday Nov 5
Retreat for Men (Weekend)
Friday Nov 12
Retreat for Women (Weekend)
Friday Nov 26
Retreat for Women in Recovery (3 days)
December 2021
Friday Dec 3
Retreat for Men (Weekend)
January 2022
Friday Jan 7
Retreat for Men (1/7-1/9)
Tuesday Jan 11
Retreat for Women (Midweek 1/11-1/13)
Friday Jan 14
Retreat for Men (1/14-1/16)
Friday Jan 21
Retreat for Men (1/21- 1/23)
Friday Jan 28
Retreat for Al-Anon Women (1/28-1/30)
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
Tuesday May 10
IDR I (May Session Begins)