Calendar of Events

   
  January
   
  New Year-New Yeast
 

            Jan 8-9: Fri 7 pm-sat 4 pm

 

                Creative activity for this retreat will be the making of yeast bread

 

                Cost: $125 private, $100 shared room or $60 commuter includes conference, meals, room (if applicable)

   
  A Day Away
 

           Jan 12: Tues 9 am-3:30 pm

 

                 A day retreat which includes quiet prayer, spiritual direction, massage

                   Cost: $75 includes direction, massage, room, snacks and lunch
   
  Book Discussion
 

            Jan 23: Sat 8-10 AM

 

                  Apprenticed to Hope-A Sourcebook for Difficult Times by Julie Nercas

 

                 Cost: Free will offering

   
  February
   
  The Call to Forgiveness
 

           Feb 5-6: Fri 7 pm-Sat 4 pm

 

                 Share times of reflection on the healing process, dialogue, quiet, journaling and prayer.

                  Cost: $125 private, $100 shared room or $60 commuter, includes conference, meals, room (if applicable)
   
  A Day Away
 

           Feb 9: Tues 9 am-3:30 pm

 

                 A day retreat which includes quiet prayer, spiritual direction, massage

                  Cost: $75 includes direction, massage, room, snacks and lunch
   
  Book Discussion
 

            Feb 20: Sat 8-10 AM

 

                  Radical Hospitality by Daniel Homan and Lonni Collins Pratt

                    Cost: Free will offering
   
  "Connecting with the Holy One"
 

            Feb 26-28: Fri 7 PM-Sun Noon

 

                  Retreat with Pastor Anita Cummings, Presbyterian Scripture Scholar

 

                  Cost $180 private, $150 shared room or $125 commuter, includes conference, meals, room (if applicable)

   
  March
   
  Men & Women of Scripture
 

            March 5-6: Fri 7 pm-Sat 4 pm

 

                  Reflect on people of scripture as we face questions of faith or purpose

                   Cost: $125 private, $100 shared room or $60 commuter, includes conference, meals, room (if applicable)
   
  A Day Away
 

           mar 9: Tues 9 am-3:30 pm

 

                   A day retreat which includes quiet prayer, spiritual direction, massage

                    Cost: $75 includes direction, massage, room, snacks and lunch
 

                 

  Men's Directed Retreat
 

            March 26-28: Fri-Sun

 

                   This is a hosted retreat. For more information contact Jim Swanson at swanjimson@aol.com

   
  Book Discussion
 

            Mar 27: Sat 8-10 AM

 

                  Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse

                   Cost: Free will offering       
   
  April
   
  We Are Different: Introduction to the Enneagram
 

            Apr 9-10:  Fri 7 pm-Sat 4 pm

 

                  Information and sharing are meant to lead to self-identification of your way of looking at life

                   Cost: $125 private, $100 shared room or $60 commuter, includes conference, meals, room (if applicable)
   
  Beginning Experience
 

            Apr 9-11: Fri-Sun

 

                   This is a hosted retreat. For more information contact Sheila Wiest at wiestranch@msn.com

 

                 

  Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
 

            Apr 11: 8-11:30 AM

 

                   Fundraiser to help support the ministries of Villa Maria Retreat Center

   
  A Day Away
 

           Apr 13: Tues 9 am-3:30 pm

 

                   A day retreat which includes quiet prayer, spiritual direction, massage

                    Cost: $75 includes direction, massage, room, snacks and lunch
   
  Journey to Wholeness
 

            Apr 9-11: Fri-Sun

 

                   This is a hosted retreat. For more information contact

                     Jean MacFarland at jeanmacfarland@comcast.net
   
  Book Discussion
 

            Apr 24: Sat 8-10 AM

 

                  Olive Ketteridge by Elizabeth Strout

                    Cost: Free will offering
   
  Retreat for Mothers and Daughters
 

            Apr 30-May 1:  Fri 7 pm-Sat 4 pm

 

                  Do you long to "do something" together? Shared projects, journaling and storytelling

                   Cost: $125 private, $100 shared room or $60 commuter, includes conference, meals, room (if applicable)
   
  Lake Pepin 100 Mile Garage Sale Fundraiser
 

            Apr 30-1: Fri-Sat

 

                   Fundraiser helps support the ministries of Villa Maria Center with your donated items

   
  May
   
  Audubon Warbler Weekend
 

            May 7-9:  Fri -sun

 

                  This is a hosted retreat. For additional information please contact

                    Deborah Bachrach at deb.bachrach@yahoo.com
   
  A Day Away
 

           May 11: Tues 9 am-3:30 pm

 

                   A day retreat which includes quiet prayer, spiritual direction, massage

                    Cost: $75 includes direction, massage, room, snacks and lunch
   
  Book Discussion
 

            May 22: Sat 8-10 AM

 

                  Book to be announced in March

                   Cost: Free will offering
   
  Looking Ahead...
               June Retreats
 

                   13-19: Sun-Sat  Private Directed Retreat with

                                                Liz Becker, Judy Chido, OSF
                                                Linda Wieser, OSF and Rose Elsbernd, FSPA
   
 

                   20-26: Sun-Sat  Everyday Spirituality with Fr. Charlie Smiech, OFM

   
              August Retreats
 

                   15-21: Sun-Sat  Icon Painting Retreat with Maryam Gossling, FSPA

   
  Villa Maria Camp has summer dates available-contact us today!
   
 

Villa Maria Retreat and Conference Center

 

29847 Cty 2 Blvd    Frontenac MN 55026

 

651-345-4582 or 866-244-4582 

 

E-mail villamaria_retreats@yahoo.com 

 

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