Annual Men’s Retreat Spring 2022

Men’s Silent Retreat Weekend

April 2 at 8:30 am – April 3 at 2:00 pm
John Paul II Cultural Centre, 6679 Woodworth Rd, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0
$150* (Financial Assistance available, contact Steve at stevewnorman@gmail.com to find out more.)

Spend a weekend away on retreat, surrounded by the beauty and stillness of nature, at the John Paul II Cultural Centre, near Port Burwell, ON. A retreat is a wonderful opportunity to step away for a time of prayer, silence, and reflection. Consider taking a little time this Lent to draw near to our Lord in a spirit of silence and listening.

Space is limited, register online now to claim your spot.

Accommodation will be in cabins with camp mattresses, there is access to showers and bathrooms. Registration is at 8:30 am – 9:15 am, followed by Mass at 9:30 am. After lunch, all will enter 24 hours of silent retreat with the opportunity for prayer, reflection, some guided prayer and talk, confession, and Eucharistic Adoration. Mass will be said on Saturday and Sunday.

*Registration fee includes Saturday lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast, lunch.

Retreat Schedule TBC

Saturday
8:30 – 9:15 am – Registration
9:30 – 10:30 am – Mass
10:30 – 11:00 am – Coffee/muffins
11:00 – 11:30 am – Talk
11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Talk
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Silence begins
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm – First mediation
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm – Personal reflection
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm – Second meditation
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm – Personal reflection
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm – Third mediation
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm – Fourth meditation
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Fifth meditation
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm – Personal meditation
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Rosary
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Holy Hour
9:00 pm – Evening prayer

Sunday
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Mass
9:30 am – 10:30 am – Breakfast
10:30 am – 11:15 am – Talk
11:15 am – 11:30 am – Coffee
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm – Talk
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch