Who Do You Say That I Am?
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
May 4 - 6, 2018
Groups Attending: Individuals, Lady of Peace, Hallie B Women's Group, St. Mary of Vernon, Deanery II B, Meet Me in the Silence, St Mary Celle
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Summary
This retreat has the option of coming a day early on Thursday and spending Thursday night and Friday in silence with times for guided prayer or simple, calming peace. You may use the buttons below to register for just the Weekend Retreat or the Day of Quiet and the Weekend Retreat.
Knowing about Jesus is part of our faith development, coming to know the person of Jesus Christ in a more intimate and personal way leads to spiritual depth and transformation. Breaking open Scripture, setting aside time for silence and prayer are key to meeting Jesus heart to heart. This retreat is about your personal response to the question Jesus asks His disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" and coming to know in a deeper way who you are to Jesus.
Description
This retreat includes several presentations, daily mass, 6 meals, the opportunity for one-on-one spiritual direction with a trained spiritual director, and many other opportunities to explore our 80 acres and almost 60k square feet of interior space. All activities are optional, but we do ask everyone to respect the quiet of the retreat house for everyone to have the opportunity to read, sleep and reflect in the quiet.
Bellarmine has two libraries, a resource center, two chapels, and many other common areas. Outdoor spaces include a various walking trails, various prayer gardens, a gazebo, stations of the cross, as well as a few patios and outdoor chairs and benches. Each retreatant has their own bedroom.
You can learn more about what to expect by visiting this page.
Retreat Experience Gallery
Bellarmine Main Entrance
Sacred Heart Chapel
Mary McKeon Library
St. Joseph Gazebo
Mother Teresa Garden
Eastern Africa Collection
Fireplace Lounge
Dining Room
Winter on the Grounds
Resource Center
Sacred Heart Statue at Sunset
Susie's Memorial Garden
Madonna Library
Lower Level Lounge
Retreat Leader
Mrs. Mary McKeon
Mary McKeon is a member of Bellarmine's ministry staff, a spiritual director, and coordinator of women's ministry. Mary is a graduate of Marquette University. She taught school in Milwaukee's inner city before moving to Washington, DC to work for the United States Senate. She and her late husband have a daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, and three grandsons who are the joy of her life. Mary received her training as a spiritual/retreat director at the Jesuits' Manresa Retreat House in Bloomfield Hills, MI, where she served on the ministry team and became their first Director of Women's Ministry. In 2014, Mary was the second person to be honored with Manresa's Lifetime Achievement Award.