Centering Prayer – Every Wednesday Evening
Jan. 02 (Wed), 2013 - Jan. 01 (Wed), 2014
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm,
Fee: No Fee
This program is offered every Wednesday evening all year long.
Come join us for an hour of silent meditation Wednesday evenings based on Abbot Thomas Keating’s Centering Prayer method which is now practiced by thousands of people worldwide. This meditation method teaches us to gently let go of our mind’s busy thoughts so as to rest in the Divine Presence, the ground of all being. If faithfully practiced, the fruits of Centering Prayer are emotional healing, profound peace, and graced relations with God, others, our true selves, and all creation. For more information, phone Kitty Parisi, 732-229-1795
Presenter(s):
Kitty Parisi, PH.D.
‘Tis A Gift To Be Simple: Silent Retreat
Jun. 03 (Mon), 2013 - Jun. 07 (Fri), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $350, deposit: $100
This five-day retreat is for those who wish a private retreat time with no formal program. Each day the liturgy will be celebrated and the meals will be in silence for those who wish to pursue their own prayer and contemplation.
Stop Searching For God: A deMello Conference In Finding Him
Jun. 14 (Fri), 2013 - Jun. 16 (Sun), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $215, deposit: $100
In the book One Minute Wisdom, Tony deMello writes: “Don’t look for God, the Master said, “Just look – and all will be revealed.” “But how can one look?” “Each time you look at anything, see only what is there and nothing else.” The disciples were bewildered, so the Master made it simpler: “For instance when you look at the moon, see the moon and nothing else.” “What else could you see except the moon, when one looks at the moon?” They asked. “A hungry person could see a ball of cheese; a lover the face of his beloved.”
Through stories, discussion, awareness exercises, talks and laughter, you will begin to “wake up” to what’s in front of you and experience the God that comes from life in the moment.
What is it?: A conference in the spirit of Anthony deMello, s.j., a renowned spiritual master of mystical Christianity.
Presenter(s):
Jonathan Galente
Desmond Towey
The Passionate Love Of God: Guided Retreat June 17 – 23
Jun. 17 (Mon), 2013 - Jun. 23 (Sun), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $495, deposit: $100
The days of this silent guided retreat will explore the passionate love God has for each of us – and the passionate love for God which we are invited to have nurtured within us. As Henri Nouwen notes…the silence of God is the “silence of Love”; thus, we invite people into God’s silence so we might have the chance to “listen closely” in a world so often filled with noise.
Our theme will be explored in several ways: morning prayer and daily conference/presentation; suggestions for prayer during personal quiet time; opportunities for Eucharist; film screenings reflecting our theme (since good films offer us “parables” which reflect our own spiritual journey and relationship with God). Topics will include: obstacles to prayer/blocks to freedom; God’s passionate love; our passion for God; the mystery of suffering; the call to forgiveness; living the compassionate life. Retreatants are encouraged to have a journal/notebook and a Bible.
Presenter(s):
Br. Michael Laratonda
Silent Directed: June 24 – July 1 FILLED
Jun. 24 (Mon), 2013 - Jul. 01 (Mon), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $515, deposit: $100
We’re sorry but this retreat is currently filled. We hope you will find another retreat to fit your schedule and your needs.
Spend time in quiet prayer and reflection, meeting each day with a spiritual director. This is a silent retreat conducted in the Ignatian spirit.
Presenter(s):
Fr. Jim Burke
Maureen Christensen, RSM
Gail DeMaria, CSJP
Eleanor Goekler, SMIC
Carol Marozzi, SSJ
Doris Mical, CSJP
Anne Ryan
Come Be By The Sea: July 2 – 7
Jul. 02 (Tue), 2013 - Jul. 07 (Sun), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $425, deposit: $100 deposit
These days are set aside for those who wish private time to pray, read, swim, etc. There is no formal program. Liturgy is celebrated each day. This is not a silent retreat.
Jesus/Christ And Your Journey: Preached Retreat July 8 – 14
Jul. 08 (Mon), 2013 - Jul. 14 (Sun), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $495, deposit: $100
Come away to rest awhile with updated reflections on the historical Jesus and the Christ experience today. Gentle yoga poses and meditation periods will deepen listening as one’s life story meets Christ anew again. Leaving fully relaxed in Christ’s Spirit is the goal of the retreat.
Presenter(s):
Rev. Anthony Randazzo
Silent Directed Retreat: July 15 – 22 – FILLED
Jul. 15 (Mon), 2013 - Jul. 22 (Mon), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $515, deposit: $100
We’re sorry but this retreat is currently filled. We hope you will find another retreat to fit your schedule and your needs.
Spend time in quiet prayer and reflection, meeting each day with a spiritual director. This is a silent retreat conducted in the Ignatian spirit.
Presenter(s):
Kate Chambers, CSJPA
Gail DeMaria, CSJP
Father Sal DiStefano
Mary Kay Flannery, SSJ
Margaret Gaffikin, FSP
Judith Mertz, s.c.
Doris Mical, CSJP
To Pray Without Words: Weekend Retreat
Aug. 02 (Fri), 2013 - Aug. 05 (Mon), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $275, $100 Deposit
As we enter the race of our fast-paced world, we often find ourselves out the door each morning with no more than a nod to God as we cross the threshold. Yet St. Paul assures us that when we do not know how to pray, the Spirit prays for us (Romans 8). This retreat is an invitation to enter the temple of ourselves and in simple, concrete ways express the prayer of our heart.
Among the prayer opportunities as part of this program, retreatants will be invited to journey in prayer on our outdoor labyrinth. 
Come experience the prayerful atmosphere and beauty of this ocean setting to spend some quiet time with God and recharge ready to face the busyness of the world anew.
Presenter: Anita Constance, sc
Waterspirit: The Mystery of Sandy
Aug. 02 (Fri), 2013 - Aug. 05 (Mon), 2013
3:00 pm,
Fee: $325; Deposit $75
Arrive between 3-5pm on Friday.
Many of us have lived through and some may still be living through the heart-wrenching experience of Sandy and her aftermath. This experience may include anxiety, anger, frustration and even doubt about the presence of God in nature. Are there also messages of healing and transformation in this experience? Are we being called to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our connection with Earth and both the nurturing and destructive powers of her waters? Come away to where water meets shore for a gentle time of hope, reconciliation and re-energized faith.
Presenter(s):
Joan Carey, SSJ
Suzanne Golas, CSJP
Waterspirit Staff
Embracing Jesus As The Christ Of Our Today And Our Tomorrow: Preached Retreat – FILLED
Aug. 05 (Mon), 2013 - Aug. 11 (Sun), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $495, deposit: $100
We’re sorry but this retreat is currently filled. We hope you will find another retreat to fit your schedule and your needs.
During our time together we hope to encounter the person of Jesus – Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus the Christ as a meaningful and powerful presence in our lives and in the world. We live in extraordinary times of transition and the transformation of consciousness that is dawning in our age calls us to ask depth questions that may not find an easy answer in the ordinary constructs of our religious tradition. What we know about creation and ourselves today, for example, can greatly expand our understanding of the energy and power for good that is coursing through the universe and that for us is centered in Christ Jesus. Who is this man that changed history? What was his relation to God, his vision and passion? How did he pray and what does he call us to in our time? These are the issues we will consider on this retreat.
Presenter(s):
Barbara Fiand, SNDdeN
Silent Directed Retreat: August 12 – 19 FILLED
Aug. 12 (Mon), 2013 - Aug. 19 (Mon), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $515, deposit: $100
We’re sorry but this retreat is currently filled. We hope you will find another retreat to fit your schedule and your needs.
Spend time in quiet prayer and reflection, meeting each day with a spiritual director. This is a silent retreat conducted in the Ignatian spirit.
Presenter(s):
Gail DeMaria, CSJP
Margaret Galiardi, OP
Kathleen Geelan
Marcia Huber, SMIC
Judith Mertz, s.c.
Doris Mical, CSJP
Terrence Moran, CSJP-A
Come Be By The Sea: August 19 – 23
Aug. 19 (Mon), 2013 - Aug. 23 (Fri), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $425, deposit: $100
These days are set aside for those who wish private time to pray, read, swim, etc. There is no formal program. Liturgy is celebrated each day. This is not a silent retreat.
Come Be By The Sea: August 24 – 29
Aug. 24 (Sat), 2013 - Aug. 29 (Thu), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: $425, deposit: $100
These days are set aside for those who wish private time to pray, read, swim, etc. There is no formal program. Liturgy is celebrated each day. This is not a silent retreat.
Luke’s Lessons for a Modern Age – Preached Retreat
Sep. 09 (Mon), 2013 - Sep. 13 (Fri), 2013
3:00 pm - 2:00 pm,
Fee: Fee: $380, deposit $100
Using art, reflection and poetry, we will take some of the more familiar parables of Luke and see how there is always something further to be learned from them. For as he selected the stories he did to teach his ‘parishioners’ something about what it meant to follow Jesus in his day, he yearns to touch and further our discipleship today.
Presenter: Dr. Marie Noel Keller, RSM
Saying ‘Yes’ to the Call of Aging: A Guided Retreat
Sep. 30 (Mon), 2013 - Oct. 04 (Fri), 2013
3:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
Fee: Fee: $380, deposit: $100
Transformative Aging: A Spiritual Model of Aging for Older Adults
This guided retreat is for older adults who wish to deepen their 
ability to live more fully. This experience invites the older adult to say “yes” to the call of aging by living in the promise of the resurrection while surrendering to the losses of aging. The retreat will guide participants in using spiritual tools to grow into a deeper relationship with God. There will be two conferences daily with time for prayer, personal reflection and optional processing with retreat facilitator. Other spiritual tools will include scripture, elder tales and guided reflections of the days theme, rituals and silence.
Presenter: Sr. Ann Billard, OLM, Ph. D.
Transformative Aging Retreat Flyer & Registration
Being Called: Gifts and Challenges for the Lay Ecclesial Minister
Oct. 24 (Thu), 2013 - Oct. 25 (Fri), 2013
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm,
Fee: $150, Deposit $50
Lay Ecclesial Ministers often express a sense of being called. This sense motivates what they are doing, guiding and shaping a major life choice and commitment to Church ministry.
Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The call to ministry has several dimensions: first, the very call into life; subsequently, a call to discipleship; and, a call to leadership in ministry. You will be invited to explore each of these instances of your personal call, and to share your story with other lay ecclesial ministers. In addition, the challenges to ongoing faithful response posed by life and the structures within which we live will be identified. Throughout, a process of theological reflection will provide opportunities for placing these life experiences into deep dialogue with our Tradition.
Who should attend? Lay ecclesial ministers and those people in ministry who serve in parish pastoral positions of leadership.
Commuters are welcome.
Lay Ecclesial Minister Retreat Registration Flyer
Presenter: Zeni Fox, Ph.D Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University
How To Know Your Passion, Purpose & Soul Path & Live It To The Fullest: Nov. 15 – 17
Nov. 15 (Fri), 2013 - Nov. 17 (Sun), 2013
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm,
Fee: $225, deposit: $100
For the most part, our early days were not accompanied with the maturity nor the divine discernment to recognize what would be our true joy in life or the spiritual skills needed to make such important decisions. We might have had dreams and desires and basically did the best we could one decision at a time. Eventually, time passed and perhaps a long held desire seems to still be holding on. What did we do with those feelings? Is it ever too late? Did we make incorrect decisions that left us with an unfulfilled soul? And what is the truth about God’s will for us? How can we be certain that we are really living His purpose? Certainly these are deep and provocative questions. Although it may appear impossible, there are answers!
This very special weekend is dedicated to a unique experience that will provide the pathways to our inner soul’s true desires and will give opportunities and techniques showing us how to recreate our lives to the fullest sense of satisfaction.
Presenter(s):
Ginger Grancagnolo, Ed.D., D.Min., OPA
