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SUMMARY:Advent Directed Retreat Weekend 2025
DESCRIPTION:A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God’s voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director twice for approximately 45 minutes.  Each director possesses the necessary skills to guide their directees compassionately and peacefully\, allowing them to listen to God’s voice and to journey closely with their loving God\, both within the retreat setting and going forth into their daily lives.  The number\, nature and length of periods of formal prayer each day will depend upon the ability and needs of the individual and will be determined in conversation with the director. Retreatants are provided suggested scripture passages tailored to their own prayer. Ideally retreatants will have some experience in meditative prayer\, the desire to enter into prolonged silence\, and sufficient self-awareness to recognize their own inward movements. All retreatants have the opportunity for daily liturgy and reconciliation. \nDate: December 5 - 7\, 2025 \nTime: Starting at 4:00pm; Ending December 7 after lunch \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-directed-retreat-weekend-2025/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Silent Directed Retreat
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SUMMARY:Advent Day of Prayer: Discovering the Beauty of the “O Antiphons”
DESCRIPTION:As we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Savior\, we will spend time together uncovering the depth and meaning that the ancient “O Antiphons” have to offer for our prayer and reflection.  Using music\, visual and contemplative quiet\, participants will come to appreciate more deeply this rich treasure found in our Advent liturgy. There will be time for silent contemplation and opportunities for small and large group sharing during our time together. Lunch will be provided\, and we will celebrate Eucharist together. \nREGISTER by December 1
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-day-of-prayer-companions-on-the-road/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Days of Prayer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233141
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SUMMARY:Advent Directed Retreat Extended
DESCRIPTION:A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God’s voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Our Spiritual Directors on staff will be conducting this 6-day retreat.  Each one possesses the necessary skills to guide their directees compassionately and peacefully\, allowing them to listen to God’s voice and to journey closely with their loving God\, both within the retreat setting and going forth into their daily lives.  The number\, nature and length of periods of formal prayer each day will depend upon the ability and needs of the individual and will be determined in conversation with the director. Retreatants are provided suggested scripture passages tailored to their own prayer. Ideally retreatants will have some experience in meditative prayer\, the desire to enter into prolonged silence\, and sufficient self-awareness to recognize their own inward movements. All retreatants have the opportunity for daily liturgy and reconciliation. \nPlease note: Retreatant bedooms will be in the House of Hope. During the weekend\, retreatants will need to make a short walk across the parking lot for meals and liturgy in the Main House. Spiritual Direction may also take place in the Main House during each day of the retreat. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-directed-retreat-extended/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Silent Directed Retreat
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T130000
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SUMMARY:Advent Guided Weekend Retreat: The Expectant Mary
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for Advent with Mary  \nLet's travel with Mary this season to help alleviate our own expectations\,  to meet the "God of Surprises"\, and to cling to the sure expectation that our salvation has and is coming in the form of baby Jesus\, the Christ child.  \nThemes of the weekend: \n\nEver wonder what Mary was expecting as she said "yes" to the angel Gabriel? (Luke 1:26-38)\nWhat was she expecting when she informed Joseph of her pregnancy? (Matthew 1:18-25)\nSurely her delivery and its circumstances were not what she was expecting! (Luke 2:1-20)\nCould she have expected the visits by the shepherds and Magi? (Luke 2:15-20\, Matthew 2:9-11)\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-guided-weekend-retreat-the-expectant-mary/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program
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SUMMARY:Advent Directed Retreat Extended 2023
DESCRIPTION:A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God's voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Our Spiritual Directors on staff will be conducting this 6-day retreat.  Each one possesses the necessary skills to guide their directees compassionately and peacefully\, allowing them to listen to God’s voice and to journey closely with their loving God\, both within the retreat setting and going forth into their daily lives.  The number\, nature and length of periods of formal prayer each day will depend upon the ability and needs of the individual and will be determined in conversation with the director. Retreatants are provided suggested scripture passages tailored to their own prayer. Ideally retreatants will have some experience in meditative prayer\, the desire to enter into prolonged silence\, and sufficient self-awareness to recognize their own inward movements. All retreatants have the opportunity for daily liturgy and reconciliation. \nRegister\nNEW: Online Option (Online Spiritual Direction ONLY)
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-directed-retreat-extended-2023/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Silent Directed Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T130000
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SUMMARY:Advent Directed Retreat Weekend 2023
DESCRIPTION:Advent seems like it is light years away\, but before we know it our consumer world will be showing signs of Christmas. It is never too early to begin to ponder\, How am I going to make this Advent season more spiritually focused than other Advents? \nWhy not consider setting aside some time now to schedule an Advent Directed Retreat Weekend at St. Raphaela Center. \nWhat is a Directed Retreat Weekend? It’s a weekend of prayer and silence to listen more deeply to the voice of God within\, and to share what is heard during this silence with an experienced spiritual guide. \nDate: December 8 - 10\, 2023 \nTime: Starting at 4:00pm      Ending December 10 after lunch \nRegister\nNEW: Online Option (Online Spiritual Direction ONLY)
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-directed-retreat-weekend-2023/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Silent Directed Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221209T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233141
CREATED:20220808T165519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T204217Z
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SUMMARY:Advent Directed Retreat 2022
DESCRIPTION:A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God’s voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Our Spiritual Directors on staff will be conducting this 6-day retreat. \nEach one possesses the necessary skills to guide their directees compassionately and peacefully\, allowing them to listen to God’s voice and to journey closely with their loving God\, both within the retreat setting and going forth into their daily lives. The number\, nature and length of periods of formal prayer each day will depend upon the ability and needs of the individual and will be determined in conversation with the director. \nRetreatants are provided suggested scripture passages tailored to their own prayer. Ideally retreatants will have some experience in meditative prayer\, the desire to enter into prolonged silence\, and sufficient self-awareness to recognize their own inward movements. All retreatants have the opportunity for daily liturgy and reconciliation. \nCost: $560-$665 (depending on room choice) \nTo register please click below. \nRegister
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-directed-retreat-2022/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Silent Directed Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221209T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221211T130000
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SUMMARY:Advent Guided Weekend Retreat 2022
DESCRIPTION:Advent\, Eucharist & Wonder \nThis is a wonderful opportunity to take some time out of the busyness that arises as we prepare for Christmas in order to prepare spiritually for the celebration of the Incarnation of God in the birth of Christ. The retreat will be done in silence with ample time for personal prayer and reflection. Presentations will be offered by Sr. Margaret Scott\, acj\, and material shared to focus and orient personal prayer.  \nCheck back soon for more details about this retreat! \nRegistration: No later than December 7\, 2022 \nRegister
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-guided-weekend-retreat-2022/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221209T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221211T130000
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SUMMARY:Advent Directed Retreat Weekend 2022
DESCRIPTION:Advent seems like it is light years away\, but before we know it our consumer world will be showing signs of Christmas. It is never too early to begin to ponder how am I going to make this Advent season more spiritually focused than other Advents? \nWhy not consider setting aside some time now to schedule an Advent Directed Retreat Weekend at St. Raphaela Center. \nWhat is a Directed Retreat Weekend? It’s a weekend of prayer and silence to listen more deeply to the voice of God within\, and to share what is heard during this silence with an experienced spiritual guide. \nDate: December 9 – 11\, 2022 \nTime: Starting at 4:00pm and ending December 12 after lunch \nCost:  From $240 \nTo register please click below. \nRegister
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-directed-retreat-weekend-2022/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Silent Directed Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233141
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SUMMARY:Advent Day of Prayer 2022
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Emmanuel: God’s Continuous Coming into our Lives\nWe have always heard that Advent is a time of waiting – and yet\, Jesus came 2000 years ago. So\, what are we waiting for?  We are waiting to celebrate the ongoing coming of Emmanuel – God-with-us\, the God who continues to come again and again into our lives and the life of our world. \nThis is the mystery of God’s presence in us\, in our world – the mystery of the Incarnation – the mystery of the amazing LOVE of the God who wanted to share our human experience\, our joys and our pain. \nWho is Emmanuel?  \nA God We Can Touch \nWho enters our human world and our human experience \nour human joys and struggles \nour human fragility\, pain\, emotions\, \nA God who continues to come daily into our lives \nIn moments on joy and moments of difficulty … Emmanuel is there!!! \nAnd walks with us every step of our lives \nAnd is able to sprout new life out of our dead stumps \nThis Day of Prayer will help us deepen our understanding of the depths of God’s Love for us and his desire to enter our lives and be God-with-us.  It will prepare us to respond by walking this Advent Journey with Emmanuel!!! \nCost: $45 (includes lunch)\nRegister
URL:https://www.straphaelacenter.org/event/advent-day-of-prayer-2022/
CATEGORIES:Advent Program,Days of Prayer
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