GROWING SPIRITUALLY IN THE 4 SEASONS
"Come to me . . . and I will give you rest.  And you will find the rest for yourself."
~Mt. 11.28-29

“Be still and know that I am God...”

​Retreats


A retreat is an opportunity to "come aside and rest awhile", a time to spend with God, a time to share with others, a ​time for

​quiet reflections, a time to pray with others, a time to relax.

Retreat can vary in length from a day or evening to a weekend or a whole week; it can be in a group, or one on one. 
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NOTICE:  Due to the Pandemic, retreat opportunities that meet in public have been put on hold, but we are hoping to provide

possibly Zoom type retreats to be held during a planned day of gathering online.  Please check back for future notices.  We 

appreciate your patience at this time.

We welcome any ideas for suggested topics (please see our Opportunities to Grow Spiritually page for a list of retreats held

in the past.  There is also the possibility of offering Retreats in Parishes or with other Groups.

SPRING RETREAT


THEME: ‘Strengthened by Faith During Difficult Times’ Retreat will explore through presentations, personal and group

prayer, and sharing some aspects of loss, grief and suffering caused by loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, loss of job, or

other life challenges. Reflections will include how our faith not only gives us strength and hope to be transformed into

new life, but gives us the grace to help others on the Journey.



When: To be announced



Where: Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, Hearthside Hospitality Center, 1425 Washington Street, Watertown, New

York 13601



Presenters: To be announced



Cost: 



Registration is done by contacting Sister Bethany Fitzgerald.

  
 A Possible Spring Retreat Day “Learning Compassion from the Heart of

Christ"


Reflecting on the Parable of the Prodigal Son this day will consider what compassion is, and how

the teachings of Jesus on forgiveness may help one become a more compassionate person.


When: To be announced


Where: Cedarhaven, Morristown, New York


Facilitator: Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ


Suggested Offering:
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Registration is done with Sister Bethany Fitzgerald
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SUMMER RETREAT



Summer Retreat for Adults


Come aside to the Mountains and rest awhile with the Lord.


Theme: Exploring a Spirituality of God’s Creation through the Seasons



Date:  To be announced:  Guggenheim Lodge, Saranac Lake.  Space

​Limited.


Presenter: Sr. Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ




​FALL RETREAT



Fall Retreat for Adults 

"What Fall teaches us about loss, grief and preparation for new life."


When:  To be announced.

Where:  Guggenheim Lodge, Saranac Lake.  Space Limited.
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Facilitator:   Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ, Faith Formation Educator



WINTER RETREAT


Winter Reflection Day For Horse Lovers

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Theme: Reflections on the Healing Spirit of Horses

*How challenging to identify and quantify the “magic” of the horse.

*Some lessons they can teach us about our personal growth.

*Bring your own stories

*A time to share with others.

* A time to relax, enjoy home-cooked food  and conversations with other ‘horse lovers.”

Facilitator: Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ

Sponsored by: Sunnybrook Farm

When: to be announced.

Where: Cedarhaven in Morristown located along the St. Lawrence River

Suggested Offering: 

To register: Call Joan Carlisle @ 315-393-1121 OR Sr. Bethany 315-212-6592

 

Click on photograph to go to the Facilities for Retreat where you can see a slide show of the facility.