Making
The Spiritual
Exercises
"30-Day" Retreat
The
Spiritual Exercises (20th annotation retreat)
September 29, 2008 to November 1, 2008
Cost:
$1900
Application fee: $50 (non-refundable but applicable to final total)
Non-Refundable Deposit: $200 (due on acceptance and applicable
to final total)
Making
the Spiritual Exercises according to the 20th annotation
is sometimes called making the "long" or the "thirty-day"
retreat. Individuals interested in making the Spiritual Exercises
in this format are expected to be in an on-going spiritual direction
relationship, and have made a number of directed (five or eight-day)
retreats prior to applying. Retreatants should plan to arrive
in time for dinner on September 28th. The retreat begins the following
evening and ends with Eucharist on the morning of November 1st,
the Feast of All Saints. Retreatants are expected to be available
for the entire period of the retreat. Travel and other plans should
be made with this expectation in mind. Campion Renewal Center
affords retreatants an extraordinary setting within biking distance
of Walden Pond, and short drives to Lexington and Concord, Cape
Ann, and other famous New England landmarks. The spectacular autumn
foliage for which New England is world-famous will provide retreatants
with breath-taking natural beauty in which to deepen one's relationship
with God
General
Information: Applicants are expected to have made at least
two five-day (or longer) silent retreats, be currently in spiritual
direction, engage in regular prayer, be comfortable using Scripture
in their prayer, be capable of maintaining the silence that is
important for this retreat. We find that this background and these
experiences are important in helping retreatants be able to discuss
comfortably their prayer experiences with a director.
We
regret that we are not able to accommodate special dietary needs
(e.g. vegetarian) as meals are prepared for the entire house.
However, salad and fruit are always available at meals. A refrigerator
is available for any special foods you may want to purchase, or
any medications that may need refrigeration.
Retreat
Dates and Costs: Retreatants should plan to arrive in time
for dinner (5:45 pm) on Saturday, Sept. 28th. There will be an
orientation meeting and social after dinner. The next day will
be "free" so that you can settle in, relax, pick up
things you may have forgotten to pack, and become familiar with
the local area. The retreat begins after dinner on Saturday, Sept.
29th, and ends with Liturgy and lunch on Nov.1st. Retreatants
are expected to be available for the entire period. Travel and
other plans should be made with this expectation in mind.
There
is a $50 non-refundable application fee and applicants will be
informed of the decision on their completed application once it
has been reviewed. If accepted for the retreat, applicants must
submit a non-refundable deposit of $200 to secure their reservation.
The combined application fee and deposit ($250) will be applied
to the total cost of the retreat. The cost for the 30-day retreat
is $1,900. Payment of the balance ($1,650) is due upon arrival
for the retreat.
Application
Process: We use a "rolling" application process
and review applications as they are received, and so we ask you
to submit your application at your earliest convenience. In addition
to completing the application
form and responding to the questions below, please provide
the following:
a.
A typed 4-5 page autobiographical sketch telling us about the
important persons and events in your life and your faith journey.
This will help us to know you better, and understand your desire
to make this retreat at this time. In your autobiographical
sketch please address the following:
-Who
is God for you?
-How have your knowledge of/relationship with God evolved
over time?
-By what names/images do you know or call-upon God?
-By what names/images does God know or call upon you?
-If you were able to see yourself as God sees you, whom does
God see?
b.
Please have your spiritual director send us a letter, under
separate cover to the address below, indicating his or her support
of your making this retreat at this time.
c.
For priests and/or religious, please have your superior, bishop,
etc. send us a letter, under separate cover to the address below,
endorsing you for this retreat.
Please
mail your completed application (the
application form, autobiographical sketch, and response to
the eight questions) and $50 non-refundable application fee to:
Ms.
Anne Copponi
Campion Renewal Center
319 Concord Road
Weston, MA 02493-1398 |
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Spaces
are limited, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Deadline for completed applications and all supporting materials
for this scheduled retreat is August 3, 2008.
We
understand that an individual's plans may make it difficult, if
not impossible, to make The Spiritual Exercises during
the scheduled time in October. Please note that, in addition to
offering The Spiritual Exercises during October, directors
are available throughout much of the year to direct individuals
wishing to make a "Long" retreat at another time if
this would be more helpful in terms of their personal plans and
needs. Please contact the Center Office if we may be of assistance
to you in this way.
30 Day Retreat
APPLICATION
