Celebrate Valentine's Day with Mass, a live jazz trio, fine wine, and a festive gourmet dinner featuring the cuisine of chef Joe Ethier.

Course One: Crisp pancetta and oven roasted tomatoes over a Boston Bibb wedge with a buttermilk blue cheese dressing. Assorted smoked seafood and marinated vegetables with imported cheese.

Course Two: Roasted yellow pepper ravioli topped with a duck Bolognese and goat cheese.

Course Three: (choice of one per person, please indicate dinner choice in "comments") 
Tornadoes of beef tenderloin stuffed with chanterelle mushrooms, caramelized cipollini onions ssauced with a port demi-glace and sunburst squash.

Cioppino: A hearty Italian seafood stew with lobster, jumbo shrimp, and sea scallops served with basmati rice haricot verts tomatoes and a saffron broth.

Oven baked Tuscan rolls with honey whipped butter

Course Four: Chocolate mocha tower with blackberry coulis

2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Click here for more details.
**Mail in registration only.

Relationships are so important in our lives because it is in relationship with another that we come to know ourselves, our gifts and our potential for happiness. Perhaps the most important relationship we have is between ourselves and God, though we often lack the patience to nurture that relationship and to see it flower.

Saint Paul of the Cross, the founder of the Passionists, had a unique relationship with God through Christ's passion that is both inspiring and comforting. Through his writings, we can enter into Lent to begin the process of coming closer to God through the practice of our faith. In doing so, we bring our lives into focus, we concentrate on what really matters in our heart and thus we find our place of peace and fulfillment.

Let's begin Lent together on Ash Wednesday with some reflections on our relationship to God through the life of St. Paul of the Cross and, in turn, our relationships with others in our lives. May this time of reflection bring us to a new place on the spiritual journey that leads us to life in Christ.

The day program is 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. and will include lunch, presentation, dialogue, Reconciliation and Eucharist.

The evening program is 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a buffet dinner from 6-7, presentation (same as day program), dialogue and Liturgy.

February 19 to 21, 2010
This silent retreat provides an opportunity for men and women to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of silence and community support. Centering Prayer is waiting upon God with loving openness, fulfilling the Scriptural invitation to "Be still and know that I am God" (Ps 46:10). Fr. Thomas Keating writes, "Centering Prayer is a movement, beyond conversation, to communion with Christ. It accustoms us to the first language of God, which is silence." The retreat will include presentations, question and answer sessions, and the practice of Centering Prayer.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Click here for more details.
**Mail in registration only.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Click here for more details.
**Mail in registration only.

Tuesday Evening sessions 7-9:00 p.m.

March 9, 16, 23, and 30

The evening program is 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a buffet dinner from 6-7, presentation (same as day program), dialogue and Liturgy.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Click here for more details.
**Mail in registration only.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Holy Family with good music, good food, and good spirits. The Worthington Trio will join Holy Family’s music ministry offering an evening of traditional Irish music. The evening will include music, singing, and a festive buffet dinner.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

Sr. Cathy has been an educator and pastoral minister in New York, West Virginia and Connecticut. Presently, she is the Director of the Spiritual Life Center in Bloomfield, CT, where she has been the Spiritual Direction Internship Coordinator. A Daughter of Wisdom, she loves sharing Wisdom and spirituality with individuals, small groups and organizations. Sr. Cathy has served as Chair of the Coordinating Council of Spiritual Directors International for the last two years. She is privileged to have been a part of the Shawl Knitting Ministry from its beginning at Hartford Seminary. Click here for pdf mail in registration form.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

April 1 to 3, 2010
Our Holy Week Triduum Retreat begins with a Buffet Dinner on Holy Thursday, April 1st from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Experience the peace and power of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection at Holy Family. This retreat offers solitude and peace to enter deeply into the most sacred days of the Christian year. Silence is optional. Our retreat, which will center on the liturgical celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection, will include:

• presentations by members of the retreat team
• time for private prayer and reflection
• opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The retreat ends on Holy Saturday around noon.  Retreatants are welcome to remain at Holy Family for the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night at 8:00 p.m.

All are welcome. No registration required.

All are welcome. No registration required.

All are welcome. No registration required.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.- Lunch included

2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Click here for more details.
**Mail in registration only.

Women's Evening Retreat.

Pope Benedict XVI’s new encyclical Caritas in Veritate offers a new vision of economics, politics and society based on a shared duty to care for humanity and the environment. Catholics are obliged to take seriously Pope Benedict’s message that another world is possible. In this program we’ll take a look at how this encyclical links traditional moral theology with the challenges facing women and girls throughout the world today, particularly trafficking, child labor, violence, poverty and the effects of climate change.

The evening program is 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with buffet dinner from 6-7, presentation, dialogue and Liturgy.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Click here for more details.
**Mail in registration only.

Celebrate the beauty and joy of the Easter season at Holy Family. Our Easter concert features choir, chamber choir, instrumentalists, handbell choir, soloists and children’s choir. Reception to follow.

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

May 7-8, 2010

Retreat begins Friday at 6:00 p.m. with a buffet dinner and concludes with a Vigil Mass, Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

Mandatory Beginner's Instruction at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening.

Fr. Tom Ryan, a Catholic priest and Kripalu yoga instructor, will provide examples of  how yoga can help a Christian pray, and teach a meditative method drawn from the Christian contemplative tradition. Through a guided series of flowing yoga postures, participants will experience how yoga can open us up to a fresh and powerful experience of embodied prayer. Beginners welcome.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Mass for mothers and families, and then enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by our chef Joe Ethier.

Also Available:
Children 4+ Tickets
Children under 4 Tickets

Adult Menu:                                                                         Children's Buffet

Carved Angus Prime Rib                                                       French Toast Sticks
Poached Atlantic Salmon with Newburg Sauce                    Egg & Ham Burritos
Smoked Pitt Ham                                                                  Hash Browns
Crab & Asparagus Quiche                                                    Macaroni & Cheese
Macaroni & Cheese with Lobster                                         Assorted cold cereals
Home Fries                                                                           Fruit Salad
Chilled Asparagus & Baby Carrots with Truffle Oil            Ice Cream Sundaes
Cheese Stuffed Blintzes                                                        Chocolate Cake
Jumbo Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Assorted Desserts             

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Mass for mothers and families, and then enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by our chef  Joe Ethier.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Mass for mothers and families, and then enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by our chef  Joe Ethier.

Men's Evening Retreat

Is there such a thing as masculine spirituality? If so, what does it look like? Many competing voices tell us what it means to be a man in today’s society. Our retreat will use the writings of Richard Rohr, O.F.M. to explore how male spirituality can invite us on the journey of strength, healing, compassion, and peace as we become the men that God has called us to be. The evening retreat is 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a buffet dinner from 6-7, presentation, dialogue, and Liturgy.

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The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

June 4 to 6, 2010

June 4 to 10, 2010

The weeklong retreat follows the same format as the Christian Zen Weekend Retreat. See description above.

An Evening Retreat with Fr. David Cinquegrani, C.P. from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m including dinner

Also available June 9, 2010

Ministers of Music have a unique place in the Church. For many parishes, they represent stability when changes take place, consolation when tragedy occurs, and a source of great joy when celebrations are in order. How seriously do we take the responsibility that is placed on music ministers? How seriously do the parishioners take the presence of good musicians for their worship in times of rejoicing and in times of sorrow? We will gather together to share our wisdom and experience in finding ways to increase respect for, and understanding of, the role of Church musician. Come to be a part of this worthwhile dialogue and to share in a Eucharist replete with beautiful music in an uplifting atmosphere of solemnity and prayer.

An Evening Retreat with Fr. David Cinquegrani, C.P. from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m including dinner.

Same program as June 8, 2010

The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon.

Join us on the links at Blue Fox Run Golf Course in Avon, CT, or become a sponsor. As a sponsor your company's name will appear on the course, in the program, and in Holy Family's Honor Role, which goes out to over 20,000 people! Following the tournament a "bragging hour" with cocktails and hors d'ouevres, a steak/swordfish dinner, and a raffle take place at Holy Family.

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The retreat begins on Friday with a buffet dinner from 6:00-8:00 p.m and concludes on Sunday with brunch at noon. Click here for more information on the 2009-2010 retreat theme.

June 20-25, 2010

Retreat begins Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and concludes Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Enjoy the solitude and tranquility of Holy Family during this quiet retreat. The weeklong contemplative experience will include daily spiritual direction, and daily Eucharist. Directed retreats invite participants to quiet the mind, body, and soul to become open to the movement of the Spirit within.

June 20 to 25, 2010

The retreat will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening and conclude at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.

This preached, quiet retreat will address issues faced by women religious today. There will be conference time, shared prayer, optional discussion groups, beautiful music, the option of personal time with the director, and time for private prayer. the retreat will be led by Holy Family's retreat team: Fr. David Cinquegrani, C.P., Fr. Terry Kristofak, C.P., Sr. Sally Hodgdon, C.S.J., and Brandon Nappi.

This two-night retreat offers interested teens of high school age opportunities for growth in personal faith, community building and leadership training.  The retreat provides a sacred and restful atmosphere to support teens in the understanding of their Catholic faith.  It enables teens to share their creativity and vitality while fostering spiritual growth in each other.

The retreat begins on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. and concludes with a family mass on Sunday which begins at 11:00 a.m. Refreshments will follow.