Retreats
Directed Retreats
Although differing in their duration, Directed Retreats are a privileged time for you to deepen your relationship with God. You will be assigned a trained spiritual director with whom you will meet briefly each day to discern the movements of God in your life as revealed through your prayer. Aside from these daily conversations and the time you set aside for your own personal prayer, your time is unstructured. The only group prayer offered is the daily Eucharistic liturgy. An atmosphere of silence is to be maintained in the house and on the grounds for the duration of the retreat.
Guided Retreats
Guided Retreats, of differing lengths and schedules, are most often organized around a specific theme. The retreat’s director will give suggestive input during group conferences to orient you and the other retreatants for how might spend your time in private prayer. Guided retreats typically include daily Mass. Depending on the retreat, there may also be a brief time for you to meet privately with the director and/or for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. An atmosphere of silence is typically to be maintained in the house and on the grounds for the duration of the retreat, although a given retreat may alter this expectation due to its theme.
Private Retreats
During a Private Retreat, a retreatant is invited to embrace the silence of Eastern Point while deepening his/her experience of God but without the assistance of individual spiritual direction. Private retreats are subject to availability. Contact the office via phone at (978) 283-0013 or via email at easternpoint@jesuits.org.
Hosted retreats
Occasionally, Eastern Point makes the house and its grounds available to outside groups for their prayerful use. These retreats are often closed to the public and are not listed on our public schedule. Opportunities for such retreats are limited. Contact the office via phone at (978) 283-0013 or via email at easternpoint@jesuits.org.
Directed Retreats
Although differing in their duration, Directed Retreats are a privileged time for you to deepen your relationship with God. You will be assigned a trained spiritual director with whom you will meet briefly each day to discern the movements of God in your life as revealed through your prayer. Aside from these daily conversations and the time you set aside for your own personal prayer, your time is unstructured. The only group prayer offered is the daily Eucharistic liturgy. An atmosphere of silence is to be maintained in the house and on the grounds for the duration of the retreat.
Guided Retreats
Guided Retreats, of differing lengths and schedules, are most often organized around a specific theme. The retreat’s director will give suggestive input during group conferences to orient you and the other retreatants for how might spend your time in private prayer. Guided retreats typically include daily Mass. Depending on the retreat, there may also be a brief time for you to meet privately with the director and/or for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. An atmosphere of silence is typically to be maintained in the house and on the grounds for the duration of the retreat, although a given retreat may alter this expectation due to its theme.
Private Retreats
During a Private Retreat, a retreatant is invited to embrace the silence of Eastern Point while deepening his/her experience of God but without the assistance of individual spiritual direction. Private retreats are subject to availability. Contact the office via phone at (978) 283-0013 or via email at easternpoint@jesuits.org.
Hosted retreats
Occasionally, Eastern Point makes the house and its grounds available to outside groups for their prayerful use. These retreats are often closed to the public and are not listed on our public schedule. Opportunities for such retreats are limited. Contact the office via phone at (978) 283-0013 or via email at easternpoint@jesuits.org.
8 Day Retreats
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Other Directed Retreats |
2022 Full Spiritual Exercises
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Guided and Weekend Retreats
$395
Days of Prayer
$60
(below are the remaining Weekend Retreat and Days of Prayer for 2021)
$395
Days of Prayer
$60
(below are the remaining Weekend Retreat and Days of Prayer for 2021)
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April-June |
September -December |
2022 will be posted in August 2021. |
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2022 will be posted in August 2021. |
2022 will be posted in August 2021. |
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2022 will be posted in August 2022. |
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2022 will be posted in August 2022. |
Feast of the Assumption Day of Prayer August 15th (9:30-4) Presented by EPRH Staff contact Fr. Bob Vereecke |
Retreat Arrangements – Useful Information
Arrival and Departure
Rooms are available after 2:00pm on the opening day of the retreat. Currently, individually directed retreats begin with a brief orientation session at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6:00pm and individual meetings with spiritual directors starting at 7:30pm. Unless otherwise noted, 7-day and 8-day retreats end with Mass at 8:30am. Shorter retreats end with Mass at 11:30am, followed by lunch. We maintain a smoke-free atmosphere and kindly ask all retreatants to respect this policy.
Special Needs
If you have a medical need requiring a special room accommodation, or specific dietary restrictions, please indicate this on the retreat application form.
Meals
Breakfast is served at 7:00 am, lunch at 12 noon, and dinner at 6:00 pm.
Snacks, coffee, fruit juices and filtered water are available in the dining room at any time.
Things You Might Bring
You are welcome to wear comfortable clothes during your retreat. If you are coming for a longer retreat,
please note that washing machines, dryers and irons are available for your use.
Comfortable walking shoes will help you enjoy the beautiful grounds. Bring sturdy shoes or boots if you enjoy hiking or the rocky ocean coast.
There are many, many opportunities for walking here at the retreat house and in the vicinity.
Bring your bicycle if you enjoy cycling. Bring your personal toiletries and medications.
We have a small refrigerator where special medications or food you might wish to bring may be stored.
Depending on the time of year, you may wish to bring a travel coffee mug, refillable water bottle, bug spray, and/or sun block.
Most of the rooms have a balcony with a fixed chair and small table. If you wish more flexibility, bring a light-weight folding chair, which is also useful in warmer weather on nearby beaches.
We are equipped with WIFI and you are welcome to bring your laptop, iPad or other electronic device. In order to maintain the necessary silence, cell phones may be used only outside in your car, or at a distance from the retreat house. Please note that we are likely not able to accommodate requests for designated space to participate in virtual calls.
Arrival and Departure
Rooms are available after 2:00pm on the opening day of the retreat. Currently, individually directed retreats begin with a brief orientation session at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6:00pm and individual meetings with spiritual directors starting at 7:30pm. Unless otherwise noted, 7-day and 8-day retreats end with Mass at 8:30am. Shorter retreats end with Mass at 11:30am, followed by lunch. We maintain a smoke-free atmosphere and kindly ask all retreatants to respect this policy.
Special Needs
If you have a medical need requiring a special room accommodation, or specific dietary restrictions, please indicate this on the retreat application form.
Meals
Breakfast is served at 7:00 am, lunch at 12 noon, and dinner at 6:00 pm.
Snacks, coffee, fruit juices and filtered water are available in the dining room at any time.
Things You Might Bring
You are welcome to wear comfortable clothes during your retreat. If you are coming for a longer retreat,
please note that washing machines, dryers and irons are available for your use.
Comfortable walking shoes will help you enjoy the beautiful grounds. Bring sturdy shoes or boots if you enjoy hiking or the rocky ocean coast.
There are many, many opportunities for walking here at the retreat house and in the vicinity.
Bring your bicycle if you enjoy cycling. Bring your personal toiletries and medications.
We have a small refrigerator where special medications or food you might wish to bring may be stored.
Depending on the time of year, you may wish to bring a travel coffee mug, refillable water bottle, bug spray, and/or sun block.
Most of the rooms have a balcony with a fixed chair and small table. If you wish more flexibility, bring a light-weight folding chair, which is also useful in warmer weather on nearby beaches.
We are equipped with WIFI and you are welcome to bring your laptop, iPad or other electronic device. In order to maintain the necessary silence, cell phones may be used only outside in your car, or at a distance from the retreat house. Please note that we are likely not able to accommodate requests for designated space to participate in virtual calls.