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January 4-6, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. Richard Malloy, SJ
Retreat Title: Rest and Re-creation; Reconciliation and Resurrection: Praying with Movies and Music

St. Ignatius teaches us to seek and find God in all realities. Movies and music at our fingertips are relatively new realities in human experience. Messages of Faith, Justice and Reconciliation are found within movies like It’s a Wonderful Life; Places in the Heart; The Way and Coco. Our hearts and minds are moved by all kinds of music from the Ave Maria and Beethoven’s Ninth to The Beatles and Nina Simone. Let’s explore how to pray with these gifts.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Four Shepherds

January 11, 2019 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
A Day of Reflection for Men & Women

Retreat Master: Molly Henry
Retreat Title: Discover Your Strengths to Grow Spiritually and Serve God

We often take our God-given talents for granted - or we may not even be aware of them. By completing a research-based online assessment prior to the retreat, you will discover your greatest talents. Then during our day together, you will participate in a series of powerful learning tasks based on the Living Your Strengths: Catholic Edition CliftonStrengths book designed to help you grow in appreciation of your unique talents, build them into strengths, and intentionally use your strengths every day.

The registration fee includes the access code for the online assessment, which you will receive prior to the retreat.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Lunch)

January 11-13, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. Doug Leonhardt, SJ
Retreat Title: The Spiritual Exercises: Who am I? Where am I going? How do I get there?

A retreat is a contemporary way of observing the Sabbath. We cease from work. We make space for God. We enjoy the gift of time to contemplate who we are from God's perspective, where He is inviting us to go with our lives, and how to follow His lead.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Our Lady of the Grove KC/St Mary HNS (Buffalo Grove), Al Raffin (St Patrick - Chesterton), St. Mary (Lake Forest), St. Peter & Paul (Cary), St. Francis De Sales (Lake Zurich),

January 18-20, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Retreat Title: What's Next? Discerning Your Decisions in the Ignatian Tradition

The Spiritual Exercises help us move toward a deeper interior freedom to better navigate the twists and turns of life. Fr. Michael helps us better understand St. Ignatius’ methodology for decision-making and how it can be applied to the big and small decisions we face.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Glenview), Holy Cross (Deerfield), Deacon Jerry Ryndak (Hampshire), KC - Elmhurst, KC - St. Charles, KC - Batavia, St Joseph (Wilmette), Mayslake Ministries, St. Marcelline KC (Schaumburg)

Please call the office at 847-381-1261 to register for this retreat.

January 25-27, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. David Meconi, SJ
Retreat Title: Becoming Another Christ

The fullness of the Christian life is not in keeping rules but in being gradually made into a beloved child of the Father, another Christ! This transformation begins at baptism and continues only as we give ourselves to prayer, works of charity, an openness to self-knowledge, and a vulnerability in allowing ourselves to be loved. This retreat begins with our being made in God’s own “image and likeness” and traces this journey through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Roche/Zera, St Vincent Ferrer, St Mary of Vernon, St James The Apostle (Glen Ellyn)

Please call the office at 847-381-1261 to register for this retreat.

February 1-3, 2019
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Women

Retreat Masters: Bobby Karle, SJ, Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ, Carol Gibney, LMSW, and Carolyn Swabek
Retreat Title: Yoga for Gratitude: Sin, Grace & Acceptance

Ignatian Yoga is a collaborative ministry of Jesuits and lay people that integrates the spirituality of St. Ignatius and the practices of yoga and meditation. Ignatian Yoga invites participants to reflect on God’s presence in their life experiences, connecting mind, body, and spirit with a diverse array of old and new practices. The semi-silent retreat will offer an explanation and experience of Ignatian spirituality and yoga.

The Ignatian Yoga retreat will include five Ignatian Yoga sessions: Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Saturday night, and Sunday morning. Sessions include a talk from one of the teachers, a yoga class (varying styles), quiet reflection, and group sharing. There will be an optional meditation session on Friday at 5:30PM for those who have checked-in at that time. The retreat will start with dinner being served at 6:30PM. Mass and reconciliation will be offered. There will also be some leisure and social time built into the weekend. Bring your own yoga mat. Any yoga props you prefer - strap, block, pillow, blanket - are all optional. Feel free to reach out to ignatianyoga@gmail.com with further questions.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Meet Me in the Silence

Please call the office at 847-381-1261 to register for this retreat.

February 4, 2019 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
A Day of Reflection for Men & Women

Retreat Master: Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Retreat Title: What's Next? Discerning Your Decisions in the Ignatian Tradition

All of us have important decisions to make - decisions that radically alter our lives. Yet without a sound process in place for making these key decisions, we will never feel fully confident that our decision was what God truly desired for us.

Join us for a day of reflection drawing on insights from Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ's best-selling book, What's Your Decision? Fr. Michael will present an "Ignatian toolkit" for discernment and decision-making, leading us in a series of prayer exercises designed to help us listen to God in the deeper parts of our being. The day will include a workshop, time for quiet reflection, Mass, and lunch.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Lunch)

February 8-10, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ
Retreat Title: Becoming Detectives of Grace

What are the tools for finding the deepest meaning in the simplest of things? In this weekend retreat, we will use the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to help us stay attuned to the presence of God all around us.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Catholic Community of Northbrook, St. Isaac Jogues (Hinsdale), Northern Ohio Jesuit High School Alumni (St. John Jesuit High School and Academy-Toledo, St. Ignatius High School-Cleveland, and Walsh Jesuit High School-Cuyahoga Falls), MM/PP/R/TH, KC-Barrington/Lake Zurich, Mary Seat of Wisdom

February 22-24, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. Ron Bieganowski, SJ
Retreat Title: Ignatius' Story of How God Cares

Join Fr. Bieganowski for a silent weekend retreat following the sequence of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. We will explore the story of how God cares for us, of what that care means for us, and how the story of salvation helps define who we are and how we live.

Groups Attending: Individuals, KC Council 4966 - Holy Ghost (St. Theresa's, Palatine), Ken Murphy, St. Alphonsus (Prospect Heights), St. John Vianney (Lockport), Fr. Ladniak Memorial, Divine Savior (Norridge), St. Ann (Channahon)

February 24, 2019 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Men & Women

Retreat Masters: Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ and Team of Veterans
Retreat Title: Veterans' "Coming Home" Retreat

Led by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ and a team of veterans, all veterans and adult family members are welcome.

March 1-3, 2019
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men & Women

Retreat Master: Fr. Tom Weston, SJ
Retreat Title: Practical, Simple, Flexible: The Power of the 12 Steps

In this weekend retreat, we will look at the experience, strength, and hope of the members of the fellowship to help people get well with the grace of God. There are no shortcuts on the road to recovery, but there are practical suggestions for those who ask for help.

This retreat concludes after lunch on Sunday. Lunch is served at 11:30 am.

Groups Attending: Individuals

March 6, 2019 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
A Day of Reflection for Men & Women

Retreat Master: Fr. Richard McGurn, SJ
Retreat Title: Ash Wednesday Day of Reflection: Return to Me with Your Whole Heart

At times the journey is hard and we can feel directionless. Our Father sends Jesus to find us, and to open a new road. He is the Way, and the healer of hearts.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Lunch)

March 7-10, 2019
A 4-Day Ignatian, Silent Retreat for Men & Women

Retreat Master: Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Retreat Title: Teach Us to Pray: Reflecting on the Lord's Prayer with St. Ignatius

Using storytelling, poetry, music, guided imagery, journaling, and breath & body prayer, Fr Michael guides us through the prayer Jesus taught us. Drawing on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, this retreat will forever change the way you encounter the Lord’s Prayer.

Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Mary Immaculate (Plainfield), Meet Me in the Silence, Natalie Glynn, St. Bede (Ingleside), St. Anne (Pleasant Prairie, WI)

March 15-17, 2019
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Sr. Linda Fischer
Retreat Title: Living the Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous

The late Earnie Larson said that there are two stages of recovery: the first stage is abstinence, which is absolutely essential. The second stage of recovery is when we want more in our lives than just not drinking. This retreat will focus on how we take the 12 Steps and apply them to our daily lives.

Personal effects must be removed from rooms by 9:00 am on Sunday. The retreat will conclude after lunch which is served at 11:30 am.

Groups Attending: Individuals

March 21, 2019 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
An Evening of Reflection for Women

Retreat Master: Mrs. Mary McKeon
Retreat Title: Mary, Untier of Knots

We all have challenges, "knots," in our lives that can seem impossible to untie. In this little-known devotion to Mary that is a favorite of Pope Francis, we are reminded to entrust these knots to Mary and to allow her to untie them and bring us to her Son, Jesus.

Program Cost: $35.00 (includes Dinner)

March 22-24, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Mrs. Mary McKeon
Retreat Title: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Knowing about Jesus is part of our faith development; coming to intimately know Jesus leads to spiritual depth and transformation. Scripture, 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?"

Groups Attending: Individuals

March 29-31, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. Kevin Schneider, SJ
Retreat Title: An Ignatian School of Prayer

St. Ignatius of Loyola offered his Spiritual Exercises to help souls find God in all things and grow in relationship with the Lord. This retreat weekend will invite and offer opportunities to grow in methods of prayer that will help us walk with our Lord. Come walk with us.

Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Peter (Geneva)

April 5-7, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women

Retreat Master: Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ
Retreat Title: Finding Our Wholeness

Our unique holiness is truly found in our wholeness in Jesus. We will use Ignatian contemplation in this weekend retreat, making use of the senses and imagination, to enter more fully into our wholeness and walk more closely with Jesus.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Catholic Community of Northbrook, St. Mary of Vernon, St Peter Church (Geneva), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions Ministries, Deanery II-B

April 8, 2019 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
A Day of Reflection for Men & Women

Retreat Masters: Fr. Bob Dufford, SJ and Maureen Martin
Retreat Title: "Stay with Me:" Walking into the Passion

As Holy Week approaches, let us walk alongside Jesus into the well-known stories. Together we will explore the invitation and the intimacy of this most holy week. The day will include presentations, using Scripture and music, plus time for reflection and quiet prayer. We will conclude with a Lenten prayer service.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Lunch)

April 12-14, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

Retreat Master: Fr. Doug Leonhardt, SJ
Retreat Title: The Spiritual Exercises: Who am I? Where am I going? How do I get there?

Groups Attending: Individuals, Loyola Dental School Group, KC-St. Catherine (Dundee), St. John the Apostle (Villa Park), Al John's Group (Milwaukee area), Mayslake Ministries

April 16, 2019 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
An Evening of Reflection for Women

Retreat Master: Mrs. Mary McKeon
Retreat Title: The Way of the Cross through Mary's Eyes

Come join us this Holy Week to walk the way of the cross alongside Mary, the Mother of God, who remained compassionate and faithful to God even at the foot of the cross.

Program Cost: $35.00 (includes Dinner)

April 18-20, 2019
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men & Women

Retreat Masters: Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ and Mrs. Mary McKeon
Retreat Title: Holy Week Retreat: The Seven Last Words of Christ

The Holy Week Triduum presents a unique opportunity to spend the climax of the liturgical year in deep prayer. Come celebrate this sacred time with two of Bellarmine’s veteran retreat masters. They will reflect on each of Christ’s 7 last words - bringing them to life in a way that is sure to open your mind and enflame your heart. Even if you make a Bellarmine retreat at another time of year, come back and join us to better prepare to welcome Easter!

Groups Attending: Individuals, Meet Me in the Silence, Ron Frost/J Geldermann Memorial, St. Martha (Morton Grove)

April 30, 2019 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
A Day of Reflection for Women

Retreat Master: Mrs. Mary McKeon
Retreat Title: Grit, Grace, and Transformation

The stories of women, such as Mary Magdalene and the Woman at the Well, who encounter Jesus can serve to inform, inspire, and motivate us. We will break open some of their stories from Scripture and reflect on who we recognize today as women of strength and courage. These women are open to receive grace, which then transforms them into being the women in Christ they are called to be.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Lunch)

May 3-5, 2019
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Couples

Retreat Master: Fr. Matthew Linn, SJ
Retreat Title: Peace Be with You

Each year the pace of life increases and new challenges appear that can make peace seem more a wish than a reality. This retreat will focus on how Jesus sent the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23) transforming the apostles “behind locked doors for fear of the Jews” into bold risk takers rooted in a deep peace not shaken even by imprisonment, violence or death. In this semi-silent couples retreat we will open our hearts to a peace deeper than our fears, a peace that heals our hurts, and an empowering peace as the Spirit sends us forth to be peacemakers in our anxious world.

Groups Attending: Married Couples

May 5, 2019 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Men & Women

Retreat Masters: Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ and Team of Veterans
Retreat Title: Veterans' "Coming Home" Retreat

Led by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ and a team of veterans, all veterans and adult family members are welcome.

May 10, 2019 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
A Day of Reflection for Women

Retreat Masters: Patricia Cooney Hathaway, PhD and Mrs. Mary McKeon
Retreat Title: Seasons of Life, Seasons of Faith

God comes to us in our personal history. Just as there are seasons of life, there are seasons in our human and spiritual journey to God. This day will explore the challenges and opportunities in both the spring and summer (ages 17-40) and the autumn and winter (ages 40-85+) seasons of our lives. Stories from the lives of everyday women make these seasons come alive, as well as the life experience and wisdom of some of the great saints of our tradition. Dr. Cooney Hathaway will be using examples from her book Weaving Faith and Experience: a Woman's Perspective. This is an opportunity for women of all ages and stages in life to come together as women of faith.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Lunch)

May 10-11, 2019
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Women

Retreat Masters: Mrs. Mary McKeon and Catherine Palenik
Retreat Title: A Retreat for Mothers and Daughters: Growing Together in Wisdom and Grace

“And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men” (Luke 2:52). So too are we called to grow emotionally and spiritually in our relationship with God and one another. This happens through the deepening of these relationships, and how we experience and relate to the significant women in our life is key.

Join us for a women’s overnight retreat for mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, nieces and aunts, sisters, cousins, friends...

Groups Attending: Individuals, Karen Steufen Group

June 1, 2019 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Day of Reflection for Men & Women

Retreat Master: Fr. David Shields, SJ
Retreat Title: Day of Prayer in Spanish: La Creación: Dios Nos Amó Primero

Refleccionamos en cuanto Dios nos ama y como debemos responderle con gratitud.

Program Cost: There is no cost for this retreat; free will donations accepted. Se aceptan donaciones. (includes Lunch)