What Is A Retreat? | Calendar | Typical Weekend Retreat
In addition to the regularly scheduled retreats listed below, you will find that the Jesuit Retreat House also offers a wide variety of unique retreat topics and guest presenters throughout year. Please view our calendar for a complete list of upcoming retreats.
If you would like register for one of our retreats, please use this form.
Weekend Retreats For Men And Women
This Friday evening to late Sunday morning time frame fits everybody’s busy schedule. It gives you enough time to get away and spend a quiet, restful time with God. Six conferences anchor your prayer and meditation with God. Liturgy is celebrated and there is ample opportunity for a personal conference with your retreat director and private celebration of Reconciliation. Weekend retreats feature a variety of presenters and topics. Each weekend retreat begins with dinner on Friday at 6:30 P.M. and ends at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday. The cost is $145 for the weekend, which includes a private, single room, 5 delicious JRH meals and director’s stipend. Find out more about upcoming weekend retreat dates, presenters and topics.
Day or Evening Retreats
If only for a short while, take time out for yourself to pause, listen and reflect on the Word of the Lord in the peaceful surroundings of JRH. Day retreats begin at 9:00am and end at 3:00pm. The cost is $22 and includes lunch. Evening retreats begin at 7:00pm and end at 9:00pm. The cost is $15 and includes coffee, snacks and presenter’s stipend. Find out more about upcoming day retreat dates, presenters and topics.
Individually Directed Retreats
This exploration of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola will move you closer to God through the gift of prayer. For those of you looking for the next phase in your spiritual life, an individually directed retreat by one of the Jesuit or women directors is perfect. Through daily meetings with the director the retreatant is guided in: becoming aware of the reality of God’s presence and activity; coming to trust this awareness; responding to this presence and activity. Get more information on directed retreat schedules, directors, costs and more or Register Here.
30 Day Directed Retreats
JRH welcomes individuals and groups that are interested in making the complete 30-day retreat outlined in the Spiritual Exercise of St. Ignatius of Loyola. One 30 day retreat period is scheduled each year during the summer. Other times may be possible. Call (440-884-9300) or email ([email protected]) the JRH office to discuss scheduling. The cost is $1400, which includes a spiritual director and stipend, a private, single room and all meals.
Retreats For AA Men & Women
A Recovery Retreat at JRH provides an opportunity for you to discover God’s plan for you. It can be a time of creation. The time you spend in quiet on retreat helps create a serene place in yourself. The weekend will help nurture your serenity and work the Steps of your recovery. The weekends begin with dinner on Friday at 6:30 P.M. and end at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday. Let Go . . . Let God! It’s Easier! The cost is $145, which includes a private, single room, 5 meals and stipend for director. Click here for a complete list of upcoming AA Retreats.
Pre-Cana Program
The festivity and emotion of your wedding day is a wonderful time in your life that you will never forget. But maintaining a sacramental union is hard work and must be your first priority for the rest of your life. Please join us for one of these Sunday Pre-Cana days for couples anticipating the Sacrament of Marriage. The day will include prayer, presentations, couple sharing (most important part of the day), Liturgy and dinner. Some of the topics covered: Communication; Sexuality; Everyday Living; the Sacrament of Marriage. This program satisfies the requirements for marriage preparation as stipulated by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. You will receive a certificate at the end of the day. The day begins at 12:45 P.M. and ends at 9:00 P.M. Dress is casual. The cost for the day, including dinner and presenters’ stipend, is $70 per couple. Click here for a list of upcoming Pre-Cana retreat dates and to register online.
Pre-Baptism Classes
Required diocesan baptism instructions are now available to new parents of local parishes at the Jesuit Retreat House. These one evening retreats go from 7 PM to 8:15PM. The cost is $20, which includes full certification of attendance, coffee, pastry and presenter’s stipend. Go to our calendar to find upcoming Pre-Baptism class dates and to register online. Click here for a list of upcoming Pre-Baptism class dates and to register online.
“Praying with Ignatius of Loyola:a 9-week program at the parish”
The Jesuit Retreat House offers to a parish a 9-week program of prayer for anyone seeking to deepen and strengthen one’s spiritual life. This program is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It is a condensation of the original 30-day retreat created by St. Ignatius. It captures some of the main points of the extended 30-day retreat. It is scripture based and provides an outline for spiritual growth and more importantly it allows the Holy Spirit to touch the heart of a prayerful person in a personal way. Each weekly session begins with prayer [liturgy], followed by an instruction by the Director of about 15-20 minutes on some aspect of Ignatian spirituality. This is followed by 45 minutes of small group faith sharing. Each week handouts containing the prayer materials are given. The total time of each session is an hour and a half. This program is conducted by the Director of the Jesuit Retreat House and trained lay persons who have gone through this program and others on Ignatian Spirituality. The cost of the 9-week program is $50 per person payable at registration. There is a limit to the number of participants. You can register on line or via the form that appears in the Church bulletin.
St. Anthony of Padua [Parma]
“Praying with Ignatius of Loyola: a 9-week retreat program” will begin at St. Anthony of Padua on Monday, January 22, 2007; [The complete listing of dates are: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19] The program begins at 7:00pm in the Church and will end by 8:30pm. The cost per person payable when registering is $50.REGISTER HERE.
St. Matthias
“Praying with Ignatius of Loyola: a 9-week retreat program” will begin at St. Matthias on Friday, February 2, 2007 [The complete listing of dates are: February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30] The program begins at 7:00pm and will conclude by 8:30. The cost per person payable when registering is $75.REGISTER HERE.
St. Bernadette
“Praying with Ignatius of Loyola: a 9-week retreat program” will begin at St. Bernadette on Thursday, February 1, 2007. [The complete listing of dates are: February 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29] The program begins at 7:00pm and will conclude by 8:30. The payment for this program will be collected at the end of the retreat as suggested by the Pastor. REGISTER HERE
St. Rita (Solon)
“Praying with Ignatius of Loyola: a 9-week retreat program” will begin at St. Rita (Solon) on Thursday, February 1, 2007. [The complete listing of dates are: February 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.] The program will begin at 7:00pm and will end by 8:30pm. The program will take place in the School Library. The cost per person payable when registering is $60. REGISTER HERE
Prayers by St. Ignatius and other Jesuits
Like many others, St. Ignatius and Jesuits to the present day, have prayed the scriptures. Some Jesuits have composed prayers that have come down to us from a couple of centuries ago. We offer a sampling taken from various sources with the hope that these prayers may be an inspiration for your spiritual life. Each prayer is titled by the composer and the author is listed. Perhaps you may want to compose your own prayer after you have prayed the scriptures or made a retreat with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. CLICK HERE FOR PRAYERS