General
Information:
Applicants are expected to have made at least two eight-day silent
directed retreats, be currently in spiritual direction, engage
in regular prayer, be comfortable using Scripture in their prayer,
and be capable of maintaining the silence that is important for
this retreat. We have found 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 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 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. Travel and other plans should be made with
this expectation in mind.
Campion
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.
Cost:
$2200
Application fee:
$50 (non-refundable but applicable to final total)
Applicants will be informed of the decision on their completed
application once it has been reviewed.
Non-Refundable
Deposit:
If accepted for the retreat, applicants must submit a non-refundable
deposit of $150, (applicable to final total), to secure their
reservation.
The combined application fee and deposit ($200) will be applied
to the total cost of the retreat. The cost for the 30-day retreat
is $2,200. Payment of the balance ($2,000) 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
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:
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.
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: