Directed Retreats
St. Francis of the Woods spiritual renewal center offers directed retreats for individuals. Directed retreats are led and facilitated by our Director and Bishop, Fr. Aidan Wilson, and provide the opportunity for multiple sessions with a trained spiritual director and the cultivation of contemplative practices to enrich your spiritual life. Directed retreats involve intention setting for your time here, participation in community life, periods of silence and fasting, and integration to help you take peace with you back into everyday life. Retreats can be tailored to individual spiritual paths and backgrounds. The Holy Mysteries or Sacraments are also available upon request. There are two scheduling options for directed retreats.
Please contact us by phone or email if you have any questions or would like to book a directed retreat.
Thursday - Sunday
Thursday
Arrive anytime after 4pm
Dinner on your own
20:00 - Spiritual Direction & Intention setting
Friday - fast day
7:00 - Morning Meditation
8:00 - Community Work
12:00 - Centering Prayer
Afternoon on your own
18:00 - Evening Prayer & Holy Unction
18:45 - Shared Community Meal
20:00 - Spiritual Direction
Saturday
Day of Silence & Fasting
Sunday
10:45 - Eucharist
12:00 - Community Meal
13:30 - Spiritual Direction & Integration
Depart by 4pm on Sunday
Friday - Sunday
Friday
Arrive before 6pm
18:00 - Evening Prayer & Holy Unction
18:45 - Shared Community Meal
20:00 - Spiritual Direction & Intention setting
Saturday
Day of Silence & Fasting
Sunday
10:45 - Eucharist
12:00 - Community Meal
13:30 - Spiritual Direction & Integration
Depart by 4pm on Sunday
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