Retreats
Our Director, Fr. William Campbell, S.J. was interviewed on the morning show of the Catholic Faith Network (broadcasting on Long Island, NY) about our retreat ministry. Click the link below for to learn more about our retreat house and our retreats. Click here |
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 must be scheduled when a retreat is already scheduled 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.
Days of Prayer
Once a month we host a day of prayer with a seasonal or liturgical theme. Dates for Days of Prayer are listed below.
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 must be scheduled when a retreat is already scheduled 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.
Days of Prayer
Once a month we host a day of prayer with a seasonal or liturgical theme. Dates for Days of Prayer are listed below.
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2023 Full Spiritual Exercises
$3,850
The full Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius is offered annually in January and July:
January 3 – February 6, 2023 [The application process for January 2023 is now closed.]
June 26 – July 31, 2023
Each retreat includes an orientation day at the beginning and two days of review at the end. Retreatants are expected to participate for the entire program. Applicants for the Spiritual Exercises must have made several week-long, individually-directed, silent retreats and currently be receiving on-going spiritual direction. Because space is limited and the application process lengthy, a preliminary application must be submitted by October 1 for the subsequent "January" retreat and by March 1 for the subsequent "July" retreat.
To receive information on the Spiritual Exercises, please click here. For all other retreat requests, please click here.
January 3 – February 6, 2023 [The application process for January 2023 is now closed.]
June 26 – July 31, 2023
Each retreat includes an orientation day at the beginning and two days of review at the end. Retreatants are expected to participate for the entire program. Applicants for the Spiritual Exercises must have made several week-long, individually-directed, silent retreats and currently be receiving on-going spiritual direction. Because space is limited and the application process lengthy, a preliminary application must be submitted by October 1 for the subsequent "January" retreat and by March 1 for the subsequent "July" retreat.
To receive information on the Spiritual Exercises, please click here. For all other retreat requests, please click here.
Days of Prayer Schedule: 9:00 Arrival (light breakfast served) 9:45 Orientation to the day 10:30- 12:00 Individual Prayer 12:00 Lunch 1:00 -3:00 Individual Prayer 3:00 Liturgy 4:00 Departure |
Days of Prayer offer participants the opportunity to experience the beauty of Eastern Point and the gift of silence and quiet contemplation throughout the day. |
2022 |
December 4- Advent Sunday Day of Prayer |
2023 |
February 22- Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer |
March 25 - Lenten Day of Prayer |
May 20- Easter Day of Prayer |
June 11- Summer Day of Prayer |
December 3 - Advent Sunday |
Retreat Arrangements – Useful Information
Arrival and Departure
Retreatants may gain access to their rooms after 2:00pm on the opening day of the retreat. There is no formal check-in procedure. Simply enter the retreat wing (far right side of the facility), find your room assignment (which will be posted in the lobby) and settle into your room. Additional information about your stay will be found in your room, including the time and location of a brief orientation meeting. Dinner is served at 6:00pm. Unless otherwise noted, all "week" long retreats typically end with Mass at 8:30am on the last day of the retreat. "Shorter" retreats typically end with Mass followed by lunch. We maintain a silent and 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.
https://vimeo.com/563945084/086620f676
(Sage Dining Services Video)
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
Retreatants may gain access to their rooms after 2:00pm on the opening day of the retreat. There is no formal check-in procedure. Simply enter the retreat wing (far right side of the facility), find your room assignment (which will be posted in the lobby) and settle into your room. Additional information about your stay will be found in your room, including the time and location of a brief orientation meeting. Dinner is served at 6:00pm. Unless otherwise noted, all "week" long retreats typically end with Mass at 8:30am on the last day of the retreat. "Shorter" retreats typically end with Mass followed by lunch. We maintain a silent and 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.
https://vimeo.com/563945084/086620f676
(Sage Dining Services Video)
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.