Mother’s Day Liturgy & Brunch
Sunday, May 13, 2012 ~ 11am-1:30pm ~ Come celebrate your mother at beautiful Inisfada! Join us at 11am for Liturgy and a wonderful brunch immediately following.
$50pp Adults; $25pp Children under 16 and Children under 7 are free! To make a reservation call 516 621-8300 X10.
Spiritual Renewal at Inisfada ~ A Creative Response to God’s Invitation of Grace
Tuesday, June 26, Thursday, June 28 & Friday, June 29, 2012 9:30am-4pm
A Spiritual Renewal at Inisfada ~ A Creative Response to God’s Invitation of Grace. Come enjoy this wonderful seminar for Spiritual Directors. Join us for presentions by: Ruthann O’Mara, SSJ, Jean Lynch, Marie Bannister, Jim Bowler, SJ and Karen Doyle, SSJ.
Tuesday, June 26: Dreams and Discernment by Jean Lynch
Thursday, June 28: Ignatius as a Bridge to the Current Spirituality and the Religion Divide by Jim Bowler, SJ
Friday, June 29: Cosmic Explosion of Possibility: Week IV of the Spiritual Exercises and the Contemplatio by Sr. Karen Doyle, SSJ
Come to one, come to all!
$65pp each day of the seminar (includes lunch); $100pp overnight (includes private room, dinner and continental breakfast). Call (516)621-8300 x10 for more information or to register.
BIOGRAPHIES OF PRESENTERS:
Jim Bowler, SJ: Facilitator of Catholic and Jesuit Mission and Identity at Fairfield University in Connecticut, Jim formerly served on the staff at Loyola House in Guelph. Ontario, Canada. For more than fifteen years he has incorporated psycho-spiritual approach to Ignatian Spirituality in his ministry of direction, supervision and training. He has participated in programs at the C.G. Jung Institutes in Zurich and Boston as well as enjoying a fellowship at the Center for Research in Faith and Moral Development at the Candler School of Theology.
Karen M. Doyle, SSJ: Presently on staff at St. Ignatius Retreat House in Manhasset, NY where she is the Director of Ministerial Services, Sr. Karen has been a spiritual director and supervisor for 24 years. She is steeped in Ignatian Spirituality. Sr. Karen directs Internship Practicum Programs for 30 day retreats, 8 day retreats, spiritual direction, and supervision. She has conducted ongoing formation programs for spiritual directors in Taiwan, the Philippines, Denmark and Canada.
Jean Lynch: A Spiritual Director who has an MA in Theology from St. John’s University and an advanced Certificate in Spirituality from the Huntington Seminar. A facilitator of retreats and workshops designed to provide healing through prayer and reflection, she is certified in Inner Healing Prayer and Mandala Assessment through the National Institute of Inner Healing. A wife, mother, grandmother and teacher of religion for many years, Jean created and has been facilitating the God Gives Us Songs in Our Sleep Program for over fifteen years.
Directed Retreat (Silent)
August 1 – August 8: A Silent Retreat that focuses on your prayer, spiritual life and relationship with God. Experience the peace, quiet and serenity of St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House. Retreat begins with 5:30pm dinner and ends with liturgy and lunch on the closing day. All meals are in silence except for the first and last meals. First-timers are most welcome. This retreat is facilitated by St. Ignatius Retreat House Staff and/or Visiting Directors. Please contact us for more information and registration at 516-621-8300 x 15.
One Week Guided Retreat on Henri Nouwen (Silent)
Monday, August 1 – Monday, August 8 : Come enjoy this Guided Retreat on Henri Nouwen presented by Wil Hernandez, PhD. Find out more about Mr. Hernandez’s expertise on Henri Nouwen and his journey in Theology and Spirituality at: www.nouwenlegacy.com The retreat begins with 6pm dinner on August 1 (5pm check-in). A limited number of suites (room with private bath) are available for additional charge. Call to reserve your spot today (516)621-8300 x15.
ABOUT WIL HERNANDEZ:
Wil Hernandez was born and raised in the Philippines. A graduate of
Visual Communications (major in Advertising Design) at the University of
the Philippines, Wil came on full-time staff with an international,
interdenominational Christian organization right after college and
served under it for 18 years.
In 1995, he went to the U.S. with his wife Juliet and his two sons,
Jonathan and David, to pursue his Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree
majoring in Counseling Ministry in a seminary in Texas. Upon graduation
in 1999, the family moved to Southern California where Wil started his
doctorate program at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. With
additional studies in Christian Spirituality at the University of Notre
Dame and Loyola Marymount University, he finished his Ph.D. degree in
Practical Theology with a special concentration in
spirituality/spiritual formation. Upon graduation, Wil joined The
Leadership Institute, a parachurch organization specializing in the
integration of spiritual formation with leadership development.
Wil holds a private practice in a professional office in Pasadena doing
counseling, life coaching, and spiritual direction (including running a
9-month Ignatian Spiritual Exercises for small groups following the 19th
annotation of St. Ignatius of Loyola). On the side, Wil periodically
teaches various courses focusing on the spirituality of Henri Nouwen
(both “live” and via online) at various Protestant and Catholic
institutions such as Fuller Theological Seminary, Azusa Pacific
University (CA), Loyola Marymount University (CA), Spring Arbor
University (MI), Oblate School of Theology (TX), Tyndale College and
Seminary (Canada) and Hope International University (CA).
In conjunction with The Nouwen Legacy, which he started under the
umbrella of The Leadership Institute, Wil regularly conducts retreats
and workshops for various churches and ecumenical groups all year round
across the U.S. and abroad focusing mostly, but not exclusively, on the
spirituality of Henri Nouwen. He has done several workshops on Nouwen at
the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. He is a frequent workshop
presenter during the annual SOULFeast conference hosted by the Upper
Room Ministries and serves on the faculty of its Academy for Spiritual
Formation. Wil also lectures for the Institute for Adult Spiritual
Renewal (formerly Retreats International) at Loyola University in
Chicago. Every now and then, he gets invited to teach spiritual
direction courses at both Pecos Benedictine Monastery’s School of
Spiritual Direction (NM) and at the Center for Spiritual Development’s
Art of Spiritual Direction and The Source programs (Orange, CA). As an
active member of Spiritual Directors International (SDI), he serves on
the Editorial Panel of Presence Journal and regularly conducts Nouwen
workshops at SDI conferences.
At present, Wil occupies the E.A. and Bessie Andrews Chair in Spirtiual
Formation at Spring Arbor University in Michigan where he also directs
its Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MFSL) online program. He
remains as an affiliate staff of The Leadership Institute based in
Southern California.
For the past three years now, Wil has been a part of the San Fernando
Valley Oblates Group connected with Saint Andrew’s Benedictine Abbey in
Valyermo, California—the same monastery where he wrote the final
touches of his PhD dissertation work on Henri Nouwen in 2004. Together
with his wife Juliet, they worship at St. James Episcopal Church in
South Pasadena where he is actively involved in its parish ministries.
Wil is the author of two books on Nouwen (Henri Nouwen: A Spirituality
of Imperfection and Henri Nouwen and Soul Care: A Ministry of
Integration) and a third forthcoming one on which this guided retreat
will be based: Henri Nouwen and Spiritual Polarities: A Life of Tension
(all published by Paulist Press). His personal website is:
www.nouwenlegacy.com.
The Crucifixion Image in Art
Wednesday, September 14: 7:30pm – 9pm Presented by Al Burke. This PowerPoint presentation will trace the images of the crucifixion from the second century to the present day through art. Free Will donation.
A Spiritual Approach to Relationships: A Day for Women in Recovery
Saturday, September 24 9:30 am – 4pm ~ Presented by Susan Sexton ~ $50pp includes lunch Reserve your spot now as space is limited – (516)621-8300 x15
Finding Meaning in Suffering
Thursday, September 29, 2011: From 7pm-9pm join author and theologian Marilyn Martone, PhD for her wonderful presentation on Finding Meaning in Suffering. Dr. Martone is author of Over the Waterfall, which chronicles her family’s journey following an accident that caused her daughter’s brain injury (TBI). Free Will Donation. Book will be on sale at St. Ignatius Book Store.
Women’s Autumn Retreat ~ The Choices We Make Presented by Paula D’Arcy
Friday, September 30 – Sunday, October 2, 2011
The choices we make become the story of our lives, yet so many of our choices are made from fear – not awareness. we seldom challenge or question the very things that must be questioned. how can I dig deep for the courage to ask the real questions and make more empowering choices? Come join us for this wonderful retreat presented by Paula D’Arcy. This is a silent retreat with conversational meals (can have optional silent dining).
Saturday for male and female commuters: 9am-9pm. $125pp includes 3 presentations, lunch, dinner and more!
On Saturday we will welcome both men and women who are only able to participate in this one day of the weekend. For those who join us Saturday, we invite you to do so in the spirit of the retreat and reflection begun on Friday evening, aware that the full weekend is dedicated to looking within and taking stock of our journeys. Saturday will be a continuation of this intention to slow down and prayerfully consider all the choices we make.
$300pp private room; $265 semi-private; $400pp suite (with private bathroom). Commuters are also welcome – $250pp for full weekend and $125pp for Saturday only. There are a limited number of suites available so be sure to register soon. You can register online or call (516)621-8300 x 15.
BIOGRAPHY of PAULA D’ARCY:
Paula D’Arcy, a writer, retreat leader, and conference and seminar speaker, travels widely in the United States, Canada, and abroad. She is also President of the Red Bird Foundation, which supports the growth and spiritual development of those in need and furthers a ministry both to those in prison and those living in third world or disadvantaged cultures.
D’Arcy’s ministry grew from personal tragedy. In 1975 she survived a drunk driving accident, which took the lives of her husband and twenty-one-month-old daughter. Pregnant at the time, D’Arcy later gave birth to a second daughter.
A psychotherapist who ministered to those facing issues of grief and loss, Paula worked with the Peale Foundation, founded by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, from 1980 until his death in 1993. Today her work includes leading workshops and retreats related to spirituality, aspiring writers, and women’s gatherings, including Women’s Initiation and Rites of Passage. In recent years she has teamed with Richard Rohr to present seminars on the Male/Female Journey and Spirituality in the Two Halves of Life. Her foundation is sponsoring Womenspeak 2007, a gathering of women of all nations and creeds to honor the unspoken wisdom helf by Spirit within a woman’s heart.
Tai Chi Easy Classes
Wii resume in the fall of 2012. Begin your week aligning your mind, body, and spirit with Tai Chi Easy ~ Enjoy 7 weeks of Tai Chi with Fern Cameron, DC. Mondays: October 3, 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 14 and 21. Times: Class A: 11:00-12:30 Class B: 12:45-2:15. Cost: $126 for the series.
Tai Chi is a series of graceful, centering movements (some call Tai Chi “meditation in motion”) which when practiced regularly strengthens the body, calms and sharpens the mind, and lifts the spirit. Tai Chi Easy is a carefully developed approach that makes Tai Chi more assessable and conducive for learning and eventually for practicing on one’s own. Instead of the traditional 24 or 48 movements, Tai Chi Easy uses only 5 essential movements so that learning Tai Chi is not only easier but also beneficial right from the beginning. The class will begin with gentle, flowing movements along with relaxed breathing in preparation for performing the Tai Chi Easy movements. At the conclusion of this series of classes each student will have a self-empowering wellness routine which can be incorporated into their daily life.
Fern Cameron, D.C. has been a wholistic chiropractor for the past 24 years. Teaching Tai Chi is aligned with Fern’s chiropractic philosophy – the healing takes place through the integration of body, mind and spirit. Over the years, Fern has studied with many outstanding Tai Chi teachers and is certified as a Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader. Fern has also been trained in the Arthritis Foundation’s, Tai Chi for Arthritis” program. Fern is the creator of the workshop, A Wholistic Approach to Strengthening the Brain and Calming the Mind. She is enthusiastic to share this easier to learn form of Tai Chi which can be practiced throughout one’s life, enhancing one’s sense of vitality, strength and inner peace.
This class is appropriate for people of all fitness levels as the moves are gentle and easily adaptable.
Call Fern at (516)621-0316 for more details.
The Art of Supervision 2012-13
This program will resume fall of 2012, one Thursday a month through May from 4pm-8pm. This Practicum is designed to provide experienced spiritual directors with fundamental skills and further experience to develop their growth in the art of supervision. Facilitators: TBD Fee:$1,700.00 (includes tuition, individual and peer group supervision & seminar materials). *Note: Directed Prayer weekend at Inisfada required (not included in fee).
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Answered Prayer
Thursday, October 20, 2011 1pm-3pm Presentation and book signing by author LeeAnn Thieman $10pp or free for Gift of years Participants. Book will be for sale at the St. Ignatius Book & Gift Shop.
Harvest Moon Ball at Inisfada!
You are cordially invited to a Harvest Moon Ball
Honoring the Mission and Ministry of St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House
Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Inisfada
7pm to 10pm Elegant Cocktail Reception
With Dancing to the Music performed by
The Tom Smith Big Band
~ Semi-formal Attire
St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House
251 Searingtown Rd.
Manhasset, NY 11030
RSVPby October 20,2011
$125pp ~ $200 per couple
For a taste of what is in store for you at the Harvest Moon Ball here at Inisfada, click the link below!!!
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Dear Friend of Inisfada,
As we enter the Autumn season of Harvest and Thanksgiving, it is fitting to reflect on our many blessings.
On Thursday evening, October 27, we will be honoring the Mission and Ministry of St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House in a way
our first benefactors, Genevieve and Nicholas Brady, may have celebrated. Please join us at our Harvest Moon Ball as
we take a step back in time and look toward the future of our beloved Inisfada. Our mission statement is implicit,
“Inisfada offers a spiritual home – a sacred and welcoming environment where people of all faiths and cultures can
deepen their relationship with God so they may be renewed and be men and women for others.”
I invite you to express how the retreat house has made a difference in your life by taking an ad in our Harvest Moon Journal.
On behalf of the Board and Staff of Inisfada, thank you for your contribution to the Mission and Ministry of St. Ignatius
Jesuit Retreat House.
Gratefully,
Don Holden, Executive Director
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Preparing for Christmas at Inisfada
Sunday, December 9, 2012: The celebration will begin at 3:30pm with a concert. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm followed by tree lighting, cocktails, buffet dinner, raffles and a visit from Santa. $65 per adult; $20 children under 16 (children under 7 free). At the door $75 per adult and $25 children 16 and under. Call Sandy to register (516)621-8300 x15.
Everyday Spirituality: Finding God in All Things
Friday, December 2 – Sunday, December 4: Facilitated by the St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House Staff and Visiting Directors. This silent retreat weekend is an opportunity for you to focus on your spiritual life and relationship with God and “Finding God in all Things”. Experience the peace, quiet and serenity of St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House in silence (first and last meals conversational). Each person will meet daily with a spiritual director to share their personal experience in prayer and dialogue with God. Offering: $270 per person Deposit: $ 100 non-refundable. Commuters are welcome! Massage and Reiki available on selected retreats at additional charge. Retreat begins 7pm Friday (no dinner included). All are welcome to join us for 4pm mass. The retreat ends Sunday at 12 noon with lunch. Check out 1pm. For more information and registration, call Terri at 516-621-8300 x15.
FAMILY FUN DAY!!!!!
Sunday, June 26 2pm – 7pm ~ Come join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family! There will be a BBQ, entertainment, swimming and more! Bring your own sports gear, blankets and towels! $25 per family. Advanced registration required! (516)621-8300 x15
Men’s Weekend Retreat – Christ’s Promise: The Fullness of Life
Friday, January 6 – Sunday, January 8 Men’s retreat entitled Christ’s Promise: The Fullness of Life presented by Fr. Michael Tueth, S.J.
$270pp for private room. All retreats start Friday 5pm (dinner not included). All are welcome to 4pm mass. Call Terri at (516)621-8300 x15 for registration.
Fr. Mike is currently an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies in Fordham University in New York City, where he has been teaching film and television studies since 1995. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. Over the years, Fr. Teuth has conducted over 100 retreats and workshops at colleges, parishes, and retreat centers throughout the United States and Canada. From 1987 to 1994, he served as Executive Director of the Sacred Heart Program, the international Jesuit radio and television apostolate in St. Louis. During that time he also was the director and host for the program’s nationally syndicated television show, The Jesuit Journal, as well as a producer and director of several non-broadcast videotaped productions. He appeared as the host of the popular catechetical videotape series, What catholics Believe, produced and distributed by Ligouri Productions. Fr. Teuth taught for ten years on the faculty of Regis University in Denver and has also taught at Loyola University of Chicago, Georgetown Unoversity, Santa Clara University, and the University of Maryland. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Loyola University of Chicago and Loyola Productions, the Jesuit media production center at Loyola-Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is also contributing reviews of books, films, and theater for America magazine and has published several articles on the mass media as well as a book on television comedy entitled Laughter in the Living Room.
A Prayerful Reading of the Divine Milieu
Monday, January 9 ~ this program started October 17, 2011 and will meet for 8 Mondays 2pm-3:30pm. Come join Robert J. Giugliano, PhD, clinical psychologist and spiritual director, in reading and praying with Teilhard de Chardin’s spiritual classic The Divine Milieu.
Ignatian Spirituality Series – Love of God, Earth and Us…the Forgotten Partner in the Love Story!
Free will offering. Come to one, come to all!
Saturday, January 21, 2012 1pm – 4pm Presenter: Angie Cruz (Topic TBD)
Future Dates :
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 7pm – 9pm Presenter: Fr. Bill Walsh SJ, (Topic TBD)
Saturday, March 10, 2012 1pm – 4pm Presenter: George Reich (Topic TBD)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7pm – 9pm Presenter: Carol Mackey (Topic TBD)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 7pm – 9pm (Topic TBD)
Saturday, June 23, 2012 1pm – 4pm (Topic TBD)
Lenten Book Series ~ Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy
Wednesday, March 7 10am-12pm Come join us for our Lenten Book Series: Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy. The series will take place every Wednesday from 10am-12pm for 6 weeks. Facilitator Jan LaBorne. $60pp for the series or $55pp if the book is purchased at the St. Ignatius book store. Future Dates: 14, 21, 28 and April 4. NB: April 18 10am – 11:30am there will be a Morning of Prayer for all those who have participated in the book series and others. Facilitated by Jan LaBorne. Free will donation. Future dates: May 16 & June 13.
From one of Canada’s most courageous religious Writers and social activists comes this invitation to imagine gratitude as the most radical attitude to living life. Gratitude bridges the gulf between our spiritual and material concerns. The dissatisfaction bred into us by advertising and consumerism is soul-destroying and dispiriting. Gratitude arises in that space where are deepest longings find the glass of life to be half-full rather than half-empty. By coming to appreciate the earthly things around us that give true joy, we open the path to greater authenticity and discover what is most real in ourselves. “I believe that at least once in our lives, perhaps once in a year, maybe even once a day, we are recalled to our true selves and to the meaning of our lives. Such revelations are given to each of us in generous recurrence. These invitations can be missed, denied, accepted or rejected – life impresses but it does not impose.”
Mary Jo Leddy is not a pop psychologist offering placebos. Her insights are garnered from her active life divided between university teaching and co-managing a 4-house refugee sanctuary in downtown Toronto. He rinsights in this book are both accessible and authentic. Appreciating what we have been given provides more real satisfaction than endless cravings for more.
Franciscan Spirituality: From Francis of Assisi to Richard Rohr
Saturday, March 10 – Sunday, March 11: Come join Marie Bannister & Ralph DiCicco as they present this wonderful overnight retreat entitled: Franciscan Spirituality: From Francis of Assisi to Richard Rohr. This retreat will begin Saturday, March 10 at 9:30am (lunch and dinner included) and end Sunday, March 11 with lunch. Price: $195pp for private room and $145pp for semi-private room. Call (516)612-8300 x15 to register!
Marie Bannister is a Spiritual Director and Associate Staff member at St. Ignatius Retreat House. She leads weekend retreats and retreat days as well as acting as a Prayer Minister or Host on weekends. She is involved in ISEL (Ignatian Spirituality in Everyday Life) and lay formation at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Manhattan and offers Spiritual Direction. Marie received an MA in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Fordham University and belongs to the Jesuit Collaborative.
Ralph DiCicco has been on the Inisfada staff since 2001. A certified Spiritual Director, Secular Franciscan, and PFI presenter, he is a retired educator from both the private and public sectors. He and his wife Pauline have been active in various parish and diocesan ministries for many years. They have four children and one granddaughter.
Easter Sunday Mass – 11am
Come join us for Easter Sunday Mass at 11am. Followed by an Easter egg hunt!!!
Morning of Prayer
Wednesday, April 18 10am – 11:30am Jan LaBorne will facilitate a Morning of Prayer for all those who have participated in the book series and others. A donation to support the work of St. Ignatius Retreat House is requested. Future dates: May 16 & June 13.
Holy Ground ~ A Day of Reflection with Monica Brown
Sunday, April 22 1pm – 4pm Come join Monica Brown as she presents Holy Ground ~ A Day of Reflection. Through the blending and weaving of music with scripture, imagery and ritual, this program provides participants with an oppportunity to reflect on their journey in the awaeness of the awesome mystery of the New Universe Story. The program invites people to come into the Holy Ground of God’s Presence in the sacred mystery of their own being and all of creation. $25 pp…call 621-8300 X10 to register.
Monica Brown‘s music is sung all over the world by people of all ages in schools and parishes, in family homes and religious communities, in hospitals and prisons and places of gathering and celebration. Monica’s songs are touching the hearts of so many in the ordinary and far from the ordinary moments of life. Her music is used to celebrate, to comfort, to heal and to give expression to the Sacred in people’s lives.
Spring at Inisfada
Sunday, April 29, 2012 4pm-7pm. Honoring Msgr. Jim Lisante and featuring Jazz soloist and St. Ignatius retreatant, Annie Kozuch http://www.anniekozuch.com/ in concert. The concert will begin at 4 PM followed by Mass, cocktails and buffet supper. $65 pp adults; $30pp ages 13-17; $20pp ages 7-12; children under 7 free. Call for reservations 516-621-8300 X10
Art & Journaling Workshop: Encountering God in Creation through Art & Journaling
Next Meeting: May 3 (series started April 19 and will meet for 5 weeks on Thursdays) 1pm-3:30pm. Facilitator: Joan Woelfel. This workshop will explore the relationship between art and journaling in prayer. Participants will create their own experiences using different art media as prayer, and then continue the prayer experience through journaling. No art experience is needed, materials & journals will be provided. $60pp for the series. Advance registration is required. Minimum 5 people. Future dates: May 3, 10 & 17.
Our Journey of Hope ~ Praying with Scripture (Sponsored by the Cancer Treatment of America)
Open to all, please join us! Free will donation.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 9:30am-11:30am ~ Praying with Scripture
A Recovery Retreat for Men ~ “Recovering the Narrative of Your Life”
Friday, May 18 – Sunday, May 20, 2012 Presenter: Fr. Michael Simone, SJ Weekend topic - ”Recovering the Narrative of Your Life”. Father Michael Simone, S.J., worked in construction and food service before joining the Jesuits in 1997. After work and study in Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, and Boston, he was ordained a priest and served at St. Leonard’s Parish in Boston’s North End. He currently lives in Baltimore while he continues his studies and works as a chaplain for the Veterans’ Hospital in Perry Point, Md. Price: $270pp private room, $220pp semi-private, $200pp commuter. Limited number of suites (private bedroom with private bath) available at additional charge. Non-refundable $100 deposit is required. The retreat begins with 5pm check-in (all retreatants are invited to join us for our 4pm Liturgy prior to check-in). The retreat will end with 12 noon lunch Sunday. Check out 1pm.
For more information and registration, call 516-621-8300 x23.
Topics of Concern in Today’s World
Will resume fall of 2012
Thursdays ~ 7:00-9pm ~A donation to support the ministry of St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House requested. Topics and presenters: TBD Pre-registration is requested: Please call 516 621-8300 x37
Ignatian Volunteer Corps ~ Informational Meetings
The LI Chapter of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps is recruiting for 2012 -13 -
Meetings: Wednesday, June 6 10:45-11:45 at St.Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House 251 Searingtown Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is an opportunity for retired men and women to offer ther skills, wisdom and life experience in direct service to those who are economically poor and marginalized in our local community. In return for a commitmnet of 2 days a week at a school or non-profit agency, the IVC provides guidance for personal reflection and prayerful conversation with fellow IVC volunteers through a monthly meeting. Together we hope to see the face of Christ a little more clearly and contribute to the kingdom of God on earth. RSVP to Nick O’Neill 435-0065 or nickpat@aol.com
Women’s Silent Weekend ~ Hearts on Fire
Friday, June 29 – Sunday, July 1, 2012. Come join Dot Hortsmann as she presents this wonderful women’s retreat entitled Hearts on Fire. Price: $300pp private; $250pp semi-private and $230 commuter. The retreat will begin Friday evening with 5pm check-in, followed by dinner at 6 pm. Deposit: $100 non-refundable deposit. Suites (bedroom with bath) limited availability. Please call (516)621-8300 x23 for more information or to register.
Matt Talbot Women’s Recovery Retreat ~ Came to Believe
Friday, September 14 – Sunday, September 16, 2012
Title of Retreat: Came to Believe Presented by Sr. Helen Schmidt, CIJ. Prices for this retreat: $270 private room or $220 for semi-private & $200pp commuter. This retreat is for women in recovery from alcohol. The retreat will begin with 5pm check-in (all are welcome to come earlier to join us at our 4pm Liturgy) and dinner will be served. Call for more information and to register (516)621-8300 x37
Future Retreats: February 22-24 (Presenter: Sr. Bonnie Kelly, CSJ); April19-21; May 17-19
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius 19th Annotation
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 7pm-9:15pm ~ first communal gathering. The 19th Annotation is designed for those who cannot get away for the 30-day directed retreat. This program runs from September to May and allows you to experience the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola without having to leave your job or other responsibilities. This retreat requires a daily commitment to prayer and meeting once a week whenever mutually convenient with a spiritual director. Candidates should be in spiritual direction for at least one year prior to this retreat. $900 (installments accepted). Communal Gatherings: September 18, 2012 and January 8, 2013 7pm-9:15pm and May 16 6pm – 9:15pm for dinner and closing gathering. For more information, contact Evelyn Sheehan at 516-621-8300 x11 or Evelyn@inisfada.net.
Fall Book Series ~ Abide: Keeping Vigil with the Word of God
Starting Wednesday, September 19, 2012 ~ Abide: Keeping Vigil with the Word of God Come join Jan LaBorne as she facilitates discussion on this wonderful book. The series will begin on Wednesday, September 19th and meet every Wednesday from 10am-12pm for six consecutive weeks. The book will available for purchase in the St. Ignatious Bookstore. $60pp for the series; $55pp if book is purchased at the St. Ignatius book store.
Women’s Autumn Silent Retreat
Friday, September 28 - Sunday, September 30, 2012: Presented by Sr. Pat Duffy, OP.
Title: TBA Experience the quiet beauty and serenity of Inisfada during this silent retreat. Meals are conversational however silent dining is also available.
Price: $300pp private; $250pp semi-private and $230 commuter. The retreat will begin Friday evening with 5pm check-in, followed by dinner at 6 pm. All retreatants are welcome to join us prior to check-in at our 4pm Liturgy. Deposit: $100 non-refundable deposit. Suites (bedroom with bath) limited availability. Please call (516)621-8300 x23 for more information or to register.
Full Moon Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, September 30 ~ 7pm – 9pm ~ Facilitated by Marie Bannister.
Come walk the Labyrinth here at Inisfada under a full moon. Walking a labyrinth is a meditation with unexpected outcomes. The experience quiets one, leaving a seeker open to Spirit. A person can walk the labyrinth looking for the answer to a question or wanting to deepen one’s relationship with God. Walking a labyrinth at full moon intensifies the experience. It is an opportunity to further deepen the search of awareness. Those choosing to walk during the full moon would be alerted to the possibility of an intense experience. This evening will begin with an introduction to labyrinths and how to walk one, followed by walking the candle-lit labyrinth. Please bring your own flashlight. After the walk, participants may gather to share their experiences.
$10 minimum donation requested!
Marie Bannister is a Spiritual Director and Associate Staff member at St. Ignatius Retreat House. She leads weekend retreats and retreat days as well as acting as a Prayer Minister or Host on weekends. She is involved in ISEL (Ignatian Spirituality in Everyday Life) and lay formation at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Manhattan and offers Spiritual Direction. Marie received an MA in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Fordham University and belongs to the Jesuit Collaborative.
Meeting Christ in Prayer
Tuesdays until November 13th (Started on September 25th) ~ Meeting Christ in Prayer is an engaging eight week guided prayer experience for 8 to 10 participants, modeled on the Spriritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, which is a tried-and-true method of spiritual renewal. Using guided exercises, participants pray and reflect individually for 30 minutes each day between weekly meetings. By means of prayer, reflection and faith sharing, Meeting Christ in Prayer introduces participants to various ways of praying, helps them for regular habits of prayer and provides them with an opportunity to meet Christ anew and to experience support in the Christian life in a new way. Future Dates: October 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13. $110 per person includes book. Facilitators: Karen Silver and Sr. Mary McConnell, CSJ Registration closed!
Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit Retreat
Friday, October 5, 2012 (Check-in 5pm) - Monday, October 8, 2012 (ends after lunch) : Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit with Fr. Robert Kennedy, SJ. This silent retreat begins with 6:30pm dinner Friday and ends with lunch Monday. 3 nights: $390 private, $345 semi-private; commuters are welcome. Limited number of suites (rooms with private baths) for additional charge. Call (516)621-8300 x37 for information and registration. To learn more about Zen practice, contact Rosemary O’Connell at 917-270-2454 or e-mail:roconnell@aol.com. Future Dates: March 15 – 18; May 24 – 30 6 nights: $570 private, commuters are welcome. Limited number of suites (rooms with private baths) for additional charge.
Robert Kennedy, S.J., Roshi, is a Jesuit priest and Zen teacher in the White Plum lineage. He studied with Yamada Roshi in Kamakura, Japan, with Maezumi Roshi in Los Angeles, and with Glassman Roshi in New York. Glassman Roshi installed Kennedy as sensei in 1991 and conferred Inka (his final seal of approval) in 1997, making him a roshi (master). Kennedy Roshi is the author of Zen Gifts to Christians and Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit.
Charis Ministry Overnight Retreat for Young Adults
Saturday, October 13 – Sunday, October 14: This retreat is a peer-led Ignatian retreat for young adults (ages 21-39) who are seeking to deepen their relationship with God. A wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, share stories, seek spiritual direction and take time for silent reflection. Presenters: Charis Ministry Team. $225pp-private suite/private bath; $175pp private room/shared bath; $125pp semi-private room/shared bath.
Women’s Step 11 Retreat: Prayer and Meditation: Connecting with a Loving Higher Power
Friday, October 19 – Sunday, October 21, 2012: “Prayer and Meditation: Connecting with a Loving Higher Power” presented by Betsy O’Neill,MA. This is a retreat for women in any 12-Step Program which will focus on Prayer and Meditation as Tools of Recovery. Betsy O’Neill is a presenter of weekend retreats in 12-Step Spirituality. She resides in NYC where she is active in St. Stephen of Hungary Parish. She has an MA in Dance Education from NYU. She has a ministry in Sacred/Liturgical Dance and teaches Yoga, Chair Yoga and Pilates.
Cost is per person. $100 non-refundable deposit. $270pp private room, $220pp semi-private, $200pp commuter. Limited number of suites (private room with private bath) available at additional charge. Check-in 5pm. You are welcome to join us at 4pm Mass on Friday before checking in. Dinner is included Friday evening and the retreat will end with lunch Sunday. Check out 1pm. For more information and registration, call 516-621-8300 x37.
St. Jude Men’s & Women’s Retreat
Friday, October 19-Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Inisfada. Retreat for addicted men and women from all 12-Step Programs (AA, ACOA, Al-Anon, GA, OA). Presenter: Fr. Damian Halligan, SJ. Cost is per person. $100 non-refundable deposit. $270pp private room, $220pp semi-private, $200pp commuter. Limited number of suites (private room with private bath) available at additional charge. Check-in 5pm. You are welcome to join us at 4pm Mass on Friday before checking in. Retreat begins Friday at 5 pm (dinner included) and ends Sunday with 12 noon lunch. For more information and registration, call 516-621-8300 x37.
Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, October 28~ 4pm – 6pm ~ Facilitated by Marie Bannister.
Come walk the Labyrinth here at Inisfada. Walking a labyrinth is a meditation with unexpected outcomes. The experience quiets one, leaving a seeker open to Spirit. A person can walk the labyrinth looking for the answer to a question or wanting to deepen one’s relationship with God. This afternoon will begin with an introduction to labyrinths and how to walk one, followed by walking the labyrinth. After the walk, participants may gather to share their experience. $15 pp (walk-ins $20pp). Pre- Registration is requested! 621-8300 X15
Marie Bannister is a Spiritual Director and Associate Staff member at St. Ignatius Retreat House. She leads weekend retreats and retreat days as well as acting as a Prayer Minister or Host on weekends. She is involved in ISEL (Ignatian Spirituality in Everyday Life) and lay formation at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Manhattan and offers Spiritual Direction. Marie received an MA in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Fordham University and belongs to the Jesuit Collaborative.
Caregivers Retreat Gathering
Saturday, November 3, 2012 1pm-4pm Presented by Irene Rush Nolan, RN
Healing a Grieving Heart
Saturday, November 3: 1pm-4pm. Presenter: Georgina McKee, RN. Pre-registration requested $20pp per session (walk-ins $25pp). This program is for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Call Sandy to register: 516 621-8300 x37
Future Dates: December 1, March 2, April 6 & May 4
Georgina McKee is a Staff Associate at St. Ignatius, a spiritual director and has a private practice in Bereavement Counseling in Westbury. She is a registered nurse and an Associate Member in the Congregation of Infant Jesus.
Couples Hoping for Children
Tuesday, November 13 7:30pm-9pm: A monthly gathering for couples considering parenthood. Together couples will explore where God is in the waiting, struggles, disappointments and joys of the journey towards parenthood. Presenters: Vince Buzzeo and Mary Cirronella. Pre-registration requested.$20per couple (walk-ins $30per couple). Future Dates: Dec. 18, Jan. 22, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9.
BENEFIT CONCERT for LONG ISLAND HURRICANE VICTIMS!
Friday November 16th 2012
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
St Ignatius Retreat House “INISFADA”
251 Searingtown Road Manhasset, NY
Please join Caring Hands Foundation and Mother Teresa Homes:
To Benefit Long Island Hurricane Victims
With A Special Evening of Beautiful Music
(No admission – donations encouraged. All donations from this event
will be forwarded to Catholic Charities for storm victim relief in
parishes across Long Island)
Donating Their Time, Talent, and Passion
to this Special Evening of Music and Giving:
Soprano Catherine Lau has enjoyed the success of opera, sacred music, oratorio and
concert appearances from New York City to as far away as Hong Kong, where one critic
noted she had “an agile and captivating voice.” She was finalist at the Concurso Int’l de
Canto in Rio de Janeiro, sang in the Aspen Festival’s Opera Theater Center program,
and was a master class participant and performer at the Salzburg Music Festival. She is
at home as a recitalist, offering programs of art songs from the French, German, and
Italian composers’ repertoires. Sacred music is closest to her heart however, and she feels
privileged to be able to use sacred music to assist Long Island’s hurricane victims. (Select
performances by Catherine can be found on YouTube by searching Laidler-Lau)
Maestro John-Szicheng Lau is a professional orchestral conductor and pianist, having studied with Leonard Berstein, Herbert Blomstedt and others. Maestro Lau served as
the Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Music Director of the Hong
Kong Youth Orchestra, Founder/Music Director of the North Shore Youth Orchestra,
Music Founder/Music Director of the North Shore Ecumenical Chorus and the Sinfonia
Pacifica, which has since established its own “SinfoniaPacifica” Channel on YouTube.
Al Barbarino is renowned as a troubadour for the poor. His combination of
originally-written and well-known sacred songs and “witnessing” have resulted in
return engagements in dioceses all over the U.S. His work and CDs support the
St. Padre Pio Shelter for the Homeless in the Bronx, the Croation Relief Fund,
and Outreach.