Retreats at Gonzaga: Eastern Point Retreat House

Eastern Point Retreat House sponsors retreats of various types (e.g., directed or guided) and of varying lengths (e.g., weekend, 8-day, 30-day) year round.  For descriptions of our retreat offerings, click on the buttons on the left side of this page.  

The retreat house is capable of accommodating approximately 45 retreatants in private rooms with shared bathrooms. Bed linens and towels are provided.

Unless otherwise noted, retreats are conducted in an atmosphere of silence to foster one's own prayer and out of reverence for one another. In keeping with this atmosphere, music is played with lunch and dinner.

Retreat Arrangements

All retreat requests should be made in writing by filling out the online application or sending a letter to the retreat secretary who will send you the appropriate application form. After your application has been reviewed and your acceptance confirmed, we ask that you send a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit. Upon receipt of your deposit, your room will be reserved.

Driving Directions

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Payments

The prices quoted for all programs are flat rates. We cannot give refunds for late arrivals or early departures.
Please make checks payable to Eastern Point Retreat House.
Credit cards are not accepted.
Canadian Citizens are reminded the payment is best made by means of United States currency or, incur a fee of $15 for bank processing.

Retreat Check-in and Schedule

Retreatants rooms are available after 3:00 PM on the opening day of a retreat. Retreats begin with dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by an orientation meeting at 7:30 PM. Unless otherwise noted, retreats end with a Mass at 11:15 AM, followed by lunch and departures by 1:30 PM.

On the opening day of each scheduled retreat, a staff member will be in the office from 3:00 to 6:00 PM to welcome retreatants. The office is next to the dining room.
We earnestly request that retreatants arrive and depart at the times scheduled for their retreat.

Contact Information

Please address all correspondence and inquiries to:

Ms. Deborah Aiello,
Administrative Assistant
Eastern Point Retreat House
37 Niles Pond Rd.
Gloucester, MA 01930-4499

Phone: (978)-283-0013
Fax: (978)-282-1989
Email:office@easternpoint.org

Office Hours

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The office is closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The office is located next to the dining room.

Smoking Policy

Eastern Point Retreat House maintains a smoke-free atmosphere. We request that all retreatants respect this policy.

Donations to Eastern Point Retreat House

The fees for our various retreat programs do not cover our actual expenses.  Any additional offering, large or small, one time or repeated, is gratefully accepted. Gifts are tax-deductable.