Retreats Offered
- Retreats by Category
- August 2007 — July 2008 Retreat Schedule
- Individually Directed Retreat
- About the Retreats
- Reservation Forms & Applications
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Retreats by Category
| August 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Aug 10-12 | On Pilgrimage with Ignatius, Silent Retreat for Men |
| Aug 17-19 | Sane, Happy Usefulness, Recovery Retreat for Women |
| Aug 24-26 | When Can I See the Face of God? Silent Retreat for Women |
| September 2007 | |
| Sept 7-9 | From Here to Eternity, A Retreat Looking Toward the End of Life, Retreat for Men and Women |
| Sept 21-23 | When Can I See the Face of God? Silent Retreat for Men |
| Sept 28-30 | Scripture & Saints & the Spiritual Exercises, Quiet Retreat for Men |
| October 2007 | |
| Oct 5-7 | On Pilgrimage with Ignatius, Silent Retreat for Men |
| Oct 12-14 | Do Right, Love Goodness, Walk Humbly with God, Retreat for Men and Women, welcoming the St. Vincent de Paul Society |
| Oct 20 | The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Israel, Bible—Prayer Day, Day Retreat for Men and Women |
| Oct 26-28 | The Gift of Marriage, Retreat for Married Couples |
| November 2007 | |
| Nov 9-11 | Where Are the Other Nine? Gratitude Retreat for Men and Women |
| Nov 9-11 | Home Safe! Home Free! |
| Nov 23-25 | Gratitude Changes Our Lives in Practical Ways, Recovery Retreat for Men and Women |
| Nov 30-Dec 2 | Walking on the Water, A Retreat by and for Young Adults, ages 20-40, Retreat for Men and Women |
| December 2007 | |
| Dec 4 | Preparation for Advent, Evening Healing Service, for Men and Women |
| Dec 5 | To See the World Through God’s Eyes, Advent Day of Prayer, Day Retreat for Men and Women |
| Dec 7-9 | The Gift of Awareness, Recovery Retreat for Men -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| Dec 12-16 | Silent, Individually-Directed Retreat for Men and Women (retreat fee: $320) |
| Dec 30-Jan 1 | Thanks for the Old, Welcome the New, Recovery Retreat for Men and Women -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| January 2008 | |
| Jan 4-6 | Starting Fresh Each Day: Steps 10 and 11, Recovery Retreat for Women -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| Jan 11-13 | Renewal of the Spirit for the New Year, Silent Retreat for Women |
| Jan 18-20 | Reconnecting with God in Our Daily Experience, Silent Retreat for Men -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| Jan 25-27 | Because We Are Chosen, Married Couples Retreat |
| Jan 25-27 | Prayer Styles for People in Recovery |
| February 2008 | |
| Feb 5 | Preparation for Lent, Evening Healing Service, for Men and Women |
| Feb 6 | "And This Shall Be a Sign to You…" Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer for Men and Women |
| Feb 8-10 | Doom and Gloom? No–it’s Lent, for God’s Sake! Silent Retreat for Men |
| Feb 15-17 | When Can I See the Face of God? Silent Lenten Retreat for Women |
| Feb 22-24 | Felicidad, Alegría y Libertad |
| Feb 29-Mar 2 | Zacchaeus, Come Down! Lazarus, Come Out! A Retreat for the Knights of Columbus (Men’s Silent Retreat) |
| March 2008 | |
| Mar 7-9 | Raising the Bar, Silent Retreat for the Members of the Legal Profession for Men and Women |
| Mar 14-16 | Discernment in the Tradition of Ignatius of Loyola, Silent Retreat for Men |
| Mar 20-23 | What Were They Thinking? Silent Retreat for Triduum for Men and Women (retreat fee: $300) |
| Mar 28-30 | Los Caminos Del Peregrino, Ejercicios Espirituales en Español (un retiro en silencio) |
| April 2008 | |
| Apr 9 | The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Israel, Bible—Prayer Day, Day Retreat for Men and Women |
| Apr 11-13 | Walking on the Water, A Retreat by and for Young Adults. We regret that this retreat has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. |
| Apr 25-27 | My Soul Magnifies the Lord! Retreat for Women, including the women of Los Altos and of Holy Family Parish (San Jose) |
| May 2008 | |
| May 2-4 | Zacchaeus, Come Down! Lazarus, Come Out! Silent Retreat for Men |
| May 9-11 | Growing in Relationship with God and One Another. We regret that this retreat has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. |
| May 14 | The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me, Pentecost Day of Prayer for Men and Women |
| May 16-18 | The Christian Vocation in the Business Environment. We regret that this retreat has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. |
| May 23-25 | A Journey Through Grief to Healing, A Retreat for Those in Grief, Retreat for Men and Women |
| May 30-Jun 1 | The Gift of Awareness, 12 Step Retreat in the Language of Al-Anon for Men and Women |
| June 2008 | |
| Jun 4 | Preparation for Summer, Evening Healing Service, for Men and Women |
| Jun 6-8 | The Four-Part Journey — The Spiritual Exercises , A Silent Retreat for Men and Women |
| Jun 13-15 | One Day at a Time, but Are the Days Too Long? Recovery Retreat for Men and Women -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| Jun 22-Jul 29 | Silent 36-Day Retreat Program, for Men and Women (application & approval process) -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| Jun 26-Jul 5 | Silent 8-Day Retreat, for Men and Women (application & approval process) -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| July 2008 | |
| Jul 6-15 | Silent 8-Day Retreat, for Men and Women (application & approval process) -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
| Jul 16-25 | Silent 8-Day Retreat, for Men and Women (application & approval process) -- RETREAT FULL; Waiting List only. |
About the Retreats …
Except where otherwise noted, the weekend retreats start with registration on Friday, 5:00-6:30 p.m., a 6:30 p.m. reception, and then dinner at 7:00 p.m. They conclude with lunch on Sunday.
Single Day Retreats, inluding Days of Prayer or Bible Prayer Days, begin with registration and continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. The first conference is at 10 a.m. Each single day retreat includes lunch and Eucharist and ends by 4 p.m. Single day retreats are $50 per person.
The fee for weekend retreats is $220 per person, unless otherwise noted above. Retreatant rooms are en suite.
A deposit is required to confirm each retreat reservation. Unless otherwise noted, the minimum deposit is $50 per person and is applied to the total cost of the retreat. You may pay in cash, by check or credit card. (We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover.)
Refund Policy: For cancellations received fewer than ten days prior to the start of the retreat, the deposit is not refundable.
The forms below are available to download and print:
- Mail/Fax Weekend Retreat Registration Form [pdf]
- Forma de Reservación [pdf]
- 8-Day Retreat Application Form [pdf]
- 36-Day Retreat Application Form [pdf]
- If you would like to purchase a gift certificate of a retreat for a friend or family member, please call 650-948-4491.




