Bellarmine preparatory - o'connor

Thread: Adult Formation

Subgroup: Faculty/Staff

Foci: Program Title: Adult Silent Retreats

Contact Person/Office: Jim Fish

School : Bellarmine Prep

Program Description: Campus Ministry offers 2 silent Ignatian retreats for faculty and staff during the school year. The one day retreat includes spiritual exercises, the examen, spiritual direction, and mass in a beautiful retreat setting on Puget Sound.

Rationale: Faculty and staff deepen their awareness of God’s love in their own experience through Contemplative prayer. This leads to even more openness to Ignatian prayer in the future

Leadership: This retreat was developed by Jim Fish. He leads it and is assisted by Fr. John Fuchs, SJ.

Implementation: We offer this retreat twice a year

Processes and Resources: Notice for the retreats are sent out via email a month in advance of the retreat. Space is limited to 10 faculty/staff. Resources include: Praying with Ignatius of Loyola by Bergan and Schwann; An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer by Timothy Gallagher OMV and Hearts on Fire. Handouts for the Spiritual Exercises are also used.

Finances: No cost for the retreatants. Retreat is budgeted by Campus Ministry, cost averages $1700

Rewards: A day away from Bellarmine on this retreat is enabling and affirming of our Ignatian mission. The shared experience builds a deeper and positive experience with prayer.

Time (When/Length): 3:30 PM on Tuesday through 4:00 PM on Wednesday; October and April; 24 hours

Location (Space): Located at Far-A-Way retreat Center in Longbranch, Washington. Space for 10 retreatants, 2 leaders and one cook

Accountability/Assessment:

Written evaluations are required

Oral review happens at the end of the retreat

Evaluations are reviewed by staff.