General Information Announcement - Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, West Hartford, CT
- Celebrating 60 years of continuous ministry
- The largest parish based retreat center in the US
- We welcome over 10,000 men and women to retreats and programs each year
- We are a Catholic retreat center sponsored by the Passionist Community of priests and brothers
Our Programs - Men's retreats
- Women's retreats
- Priests' and deacons' retreats
- Engaged and married couples' retreats
- Retreats for people in recovery
- Retreats for music ministers
- Weekend retreats for teens
- Youth evenings for high school students
- Days for Catholic school faculty
- Days for middle and high school students
- Days and Evenings of Reflection, which are a great way to get to know us before committing to an overnight experience
Who and When? - Led by a Retreat Team consisting of two priests, a sister and two lay people
- Retreats last from Friday evening to Sunday lunch time
Why do people come on retreat? - to become more loving, compassionate people
- to connect their faith to their everyday life
- to answer questions about their faith
- to work on their spirituality and their relationship with God
- to work on their marriage
- just to get away for the weekend - to recharge, take a break, and get some perspective on life, enjoy some quiet apart from the stress and distractions of everyday life
What do people do on retreat? The retreats consist of presentations, workshops on various topics, prayer services, and free time. Great food and great music! Although there is a schedule of events throughout the weekend, you are free to be as involved or uninvolved as you want. A retreat is really time for you to use as you feel you need to. Press Release
Use the following press release to advertise Holy Family's retreat ministry in local newspapers. Most will advertise upcoming events for free: Men's Weekend Retreat at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford. Dates: ________. Whether you're seeking rest or rejuvenation, a retreat enables you to refresh your body, mind, and soul. Re-energize through conferences, inspiring music, workshops, prayer services, delicious home cooking, and plenty of free time to stroll our beautiful 48 acres. Holy Family welcomes people of all faiths. Offering: $210-250 (more if you can, less if you can't). To register call 860-521-0440 or register online at www.holyfamilyretreat.org. |
