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Mar 16-20- # of days at your schedule

Cost: call 905 356 4113 for details

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A silent retreat offers a sacred pause from the noise and demands of everyday life. In the stillness of silence, guests are invited to rest, pray, and listen more deeply to the movements of the Spirit within. This uninterrupted time creates space for reflection, renewal, and a gentle re-centering of heart and mind.

Silent retreats may be arranged for one to seven days and are self-directed, allowing each guest to shape their days according to personal prayer rhythms, rest, reading, and time in nature. Silence is observed throughout the retreat to support an atmosphere of contemplation and inner attentiveness.

Comfortable accommodations and nourishing meals are provided, allowing retreatants to fully enter into the experience without distraction.

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To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com

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HOLY WEEK – SACRED TRIDUUM RETREAT 

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Led by: Fr. Craig Morrison, Fr. Stan Makacinas, and Fr. Ryan Resurección

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Date: Wed April 1 (starting with the Seder celebration at 5:00pm) to Sun April 5 (concluding with Easter brunch)

 

Cost (full retreat): $680 (includes accommodation and meals)

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Cost (per day): $170 (includes accommodation and meals)

 

The Carmelite community invites you to join them during the Triduum, those Sacred Days of Holy Week, with the Prayer of the Church, the celebration of the Liturgies, and with reflections on the meaning of these most important days for us at this time in human history.

We begin with the Christian Seder Meal on Wednesday which helps put the celebration of the Eucharist of the Lord's Supper in perspective.  Then we walk with Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemani to Calvary and to the tomb keeping prayerful vigil for the celebration of Easter.

Retreatants may choose the length of their retreat experience as their personal schedules permit. 

 

For reservations, please call the Spiritual Centre Office at (905) 356-4113 before March 20.

 

To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com

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Paintings and Passages, Sacred Art and Sacred Texts

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Led by Fr. Craig Morrison, O. Carm.

Date: July 5-8 (Sun dinner through Wed lunch)

Cost: $510 (accommodation and meals included)

 

Through the centuries, artists, intrigued by particular biblical passages, have cast them across their canvases in living colour. The black and white ink of the biblical page rises from their palette into a three-dimensional vibrant painting by the stroke of their brush. They allow us to see Jesus, his disciples, Mary Magdalene and the other biblical characters through their eyes. During our time together we will read the Bible passages that impacted the lives of Caravaggio, Chagall, Titian, Emily Carr, Briton Rivière and others and then consider how these artists imagined the biblical scene. We want to observe carefully the particular details they amended to the biblical passage that express their own experience of the Bible. Through music, art, and discussion we will engage the works of these artists in order meet them in the place where they encountered various biblical scenes.

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To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com

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SEDER CELEBRATION

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Date: Wed April 1 (starting at 5:00pm)​

Led by: Fr. Craig Morrison (assisted by Fr. Stan Makacinas, and Fr. Ryan Resurección) 

Cost: $60

 

Seder is the celebration of the festival of Passover, which commemorates the Exodus, the historical deliverance of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage in the days of Moses.  Seder means “order”.  The religious nature of the Seder with its carefully “ordered” rituals makes this dinner unlike ordinary family dinners.  It is an opportunity for each participant to relive the Exodus as a personal spiritual event.

For reservations, please call the Spiritual Centre Office at (905) 356-4113 before March 20.

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To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com

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Seasons of Grief

Are you in a Season of Grief?

 

Date: June 26-28

Led by: Anna Racine

Cost: $350

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Grief moves and changes like the seasons. Come and explore grief through the seasons of loss, change, growth and renewal.

This retreat is for people experiencing loss through death/separation/divorce/lost relationships and life changes.

 

An opportunity to examine your loss by using the seasons as a metaphor to discover the personal impacts of loss and grief. In a supportive and understanding environment, you will be guided with the steps required to heal and move on.

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To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com​​​​

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Icon Writing Retreat

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Led by: Phil Zimmerman

Cost : $820 for room and board  +(art supply fee extra)

Date:  June 28- July 4

 

Master Iconographer Phillip Zimmerman will guide students through creating one complete icon (to be determined).

Any level of experience is accepted. Each step is demonstrated to students, followed by time to copy what has been taught. Students will learn: filling in, rendering clothes and flesh, 23 karat gold leafing, and varnishing. In addition, students will gain familiarity with ruling pens and ruling pen compasses, and information of preparation of panels for painting.

Students will need to pre order their art boards and supplies directly through Phil Zimmerman at   phil@iconworkshop.art

Enrollment is limited so register early.

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To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com

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NAVIGATING TRANSITIONS:

Who Am I Now and Where Do I Go From Here?

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Date: Mon Jul 20 - Fri Jul 24

Led by: Kathryn McMorrow

Cost :$680

 

Of interest to anyone who has experienced major changes that they are still working through or who is anticipating or planning a major change in their life. We will explore the nature and dynamics of change and the often difficult period of transition between what we have left or has been taken from us and where we are headed as a result. This includes the effects on our health, spiritual well-being, and relationships.

 

 We will also explore how our sense of self is formed and how it changes across the lifespan, examining the aspects of ourselves - qualities, capabilities, responsibilities and values - that will help us to navigate change - as well as those we need to develop, modify, or let go of - in order to live fully.

 

 Mornings will consist of opening prayer, mini-presentations, group work and personal reflections. Afternoons can be spent in quiet time, artwork, lectio divina, walking the labyrinth and other spiritual practices. For those who wish to attend  there will be optional activities to deepen the morning themes. Participants are invited to customize the retreat to meet their needs.

 

 THIS IS NOT A SILENT RETREAT but periods of reflective silence are encouraged. Meals can be taken in silence or in conversation. If you’re not sure if this is the right time or the right retreat for you or if you have any questions about the retreat email Kathryn at innovationsca@yahoo.ca

 

 REGISTRATION IS THROUGH MOUNT CARMEL

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SUMMER STILLNESS

 

Date: Mon Aug 10 - Fri Aug 14

Led by: Kathryn McMorrow

Cost:$680

 

Relax, renew and re-energize in the tranquil and welcoming environment of Mount Carmel.  The theme this year is DANCE OF THE SPIRIT: A Tribute to Maria Harris and Joyce Rupp. Topics will include: dance as a metaphor in the development of  a woman’s spirituality and her connection with the divine; music and dance as a way of deepening spiritual practices; dance as a form of healing and empowerment; dance in community worship and celebration. 

 

THIS IS NOT A SILENT RETREAT. Input sessions will be balanced with meditative activities and periods of silence for prayer and reflection, lectio divina and walking the labyrinth. Meals can be taken in silence or in conversation. If you wish, bring materials for artwork, a journal, loose clothing for gentle stretching and movement, and comfortable walking shoes.

Participants will be invited to customize this retreat to meet their needs. Registration is limited.

 

Recommended but not required reading: The Dance of the Spirit: The Seven Steps of Women’s Spirituality by Maria Harris and May I Have This Dance?  By Joyce Rupp

 

For more information about the retreat, email questions to Kathryn at innovationsca@yahoo.ca

 

REGISTRATION IS THROUGH MOUNT CARMEL

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To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com

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OWNING YOUR VOICE: CELEBRATING YOUR UNIQUENESS 

I have called you by name. Isaiah 43:1

 

Date: Fri August 14 - Sun August 16

Led by: Kathryn McMorrow

Cost:$350

 

 A retreat of healing and empowerment for women, exploring the voices - both internal and eternal - that have kept us from speaking our truth, discovering our gifts, honouring our intuition and pursuing who we are called to be. Themes will include: deepening spiritual practices and learning new ones, understanding the voice as a conduit for both the heart and the head, the importance of internal and external boundaries in healthy communication, and the effects of stress on how we communicate to ourselves and to the world.

 

Input sessions will be balanced with meditative activities and periods of silence for prayer and reflection, lectio divina and walking the labyrinth. Meals can be taken in silence or in conversation. If you wish, bring materials for artwork, a journal and comfortable walking shoes.

 

For more information about the retreat, email Kathryn at innovationsca@yahoo.ca

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To register call 905 356 4113 or email reservations@carmelniagara.com

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​​​​Directed and Private

Retreats

Call the Centre Office for availability

​905 356 4113 

Call for rates and availability

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A directed retreat for can be an inspirational experience. There is daily opportunity to meet with a spiritual companion who listens as you share your prayer experience. Sometimes we need time away from our busy schedules to relax, pray and reflect. A directed retreat can be arranged for three to seven days.

For those who seek time alone without a spiritual companion, a private retreat may help nurture your inner self.  A private retreat can last from one to five days. 

 

Accommodation and meals are provided.

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