Gratitude, Rest & Renewal for Educators
A Day of Reflection for Adults
February 21, 2022
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Program Cost: $60.00 (includes Lunch)
Summary
Veteran classroom teacher Dr. Amy Cattapan shares the tricks and tips she's learned for making it through those class sessions when it seems like June will never come. Fr. Michael Sparough SJ will also lead educators through guided meditation and Ignatian prayer exercises. Optional activities include the time to pray, rest and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. Registration for the in-person program includes a complimentary Bellarmine journal and pen.
Virtual Program Cost: $30
Description
A day or evening of reflection, grounded in the Jesuit tradition, is a shorter version of the Ignatian Weekend Retreat. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, a day or evening program is sure to give you the peace and serenity needed to be still and to rest in God's loving embrace.
Your day or evening of reflection includes thematic talks from our skilled Retreat Leaders, time for private prayer, celebration of Mass and a meal.
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.
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
Dr. Amy Cattapan
Amy J. Cattapan, DM, Ed.D., is an award-winning author, speaker, and teacher. Her book Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet: 10 Ways the Gospels Can Help You Combat Teacher Burnout and Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching releases August 1, 2021, from Ave Maria Press. Her YA novel Angelhood and her middle grade book Seven Riddles to Nowhere have won multiple awards. She's also been published in children’s magazines and three Chicken Soup for the Soul books. She is a regular contributor to the Homeschooling Saints Podcast as well as the host of Cath-Lit Live! Follow her at www.ajcattapan.com.