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.  

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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

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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 

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Saturday

Day of Silence & Fasting 

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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

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Saturday

Day of Silence & Fasting 

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Sunday 

10:45 - Eucharist

12:00 - Community Meal

13:30 - Spiritual Direction & Integration

Depart by 4pm on Sunday