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2010 CALENDAR OF RETREATS
(Last Updated - 4/16/2010)
 All retreats include opportunities for Mass, private prayer, communal morning and night prayer, outdoor Stations of the Cross, Rosary and other devotions.
These retreats take place in a peaceful, natural setting of 39 secluded acres of woods, on a beachfront bluff overlooking Puget Sound, with steps to the beach, nature trails and a meditation garden with waterfalls.
The retreat center includes a simple contemplative chapel, a spacious water and mountain views dining room with generous buffet style meals, 55 beautiful guest rooms with private baths, conference rooms to accommodate groups of various sizes, each with water and/or forest views, and a comfortable library with fireplace.
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In addition to the highlighted retreats listed, please see an additional list of our retreats (and more) below
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Highlighted Retreats for Spring and Summer!
 Care for all of Creation Retreat
May 21-23, 2010
A Men & Women's Faith Sharing Retreat
 Retreat Focus: In times of chaos and crisis we are called to be rooted in convental relationships and cultivate contemplative practices. Pope Benedict says “If you want peace, take care of creation.” Together we explore our scriptural stories, consider right relationships, experience communal contemplation and ritual, and explore the movement of the Spirit inspiring us to transformation.
Retreat Director: Sr. Linda Haydock, SNJM, is the Executive Director of the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, a collaborative ministry of religious communities in the Northwest. She has co-authored two books on prayer and spirituality for women and facilitates retreats and workshops throughout the Northwest. She is a member of the Sisters of Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
Welcome Home Catholics Retreat
May 28-30, 2010
Welcome Home - A Retreat for Returning Catholics
 Focus: This is a weekend faith Sharing retreat for returning catholics. Maybe you’ve been away from the Church for awhile. Maybe you’re not sure if you want to return, but you are willing to at least take a second look. We understand. .
Presentor: Father Michael Evernden, C.S.P., currently based in Portland, OR, focuses on Giving Voice to the Word of God – in Scripture, Prayer & Sacraments, and Daily Life. He offers a practical approach to living our faith, one day at a time; a guide to discovering and sharing our faith story; deepening our awareness of God’s living presence among us. into the liturgical and social life of the church.
The Annual Retreat for Women Religious & Associates
“Were not our hearts burning within us?” (Lk 24:32)
A Preached Retreat for Religious Women and Associates
June 14-20, 2010
 The Scripture invites us, no less than the disciples on the way to Emmaus, to experience our hearts burning within us. This retreat will be a journey to our hearts in order that we might be refreshed, restored, renewed and set free so to love more deeply. Registration will begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, June 14th, followed by Dinner at 6:00 pm and conclude with Lunch on Sunday afternoon, June 20th. In this year’s retreat, our retreat presenters will be with us at the daily Masses, offer reflections daily, and meet for dialogue with the sisters and associates.
 Retreat Presentors: Fr. Marlin Connole is a priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle and was the Pastor of St. Bridget Parish from 2000 until he was granted Senior Priest Status in 2007. He is a popular speaker, workshop presentor and retreat master.
Sr. Sheila Lemieux CSJP, a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace, has served for a number of years in the Seattle Archdiocese as an elementary teacher and principal as well as pastoral associate at St. Joseph parish in Issaquah. Most recently she has completed nearly seven years as Congregation Leader of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in Washington DC.
Finding God Through Poetry
July 30 - Aug 1, 2010 ** at Far-A-Way Retreat House **
A Men & Women's Faith Sharing Retreat Weekend
 Retreat Focus: Is your heart stirred by sacred poetry? On this week-end, we will have the opportunity to discover some of the best and to see where it leads us. While reflection on the poetry of great spiritual writers will be the primary focus, there will also be an opportunity to write. We hope to include retreatants who, humbly, consider themselves as poets, as well as those who don’t. The beautiful setting of Far-A-Way Retreat is ideal for prayer, faith-sharing, and soulful walks on the beach. Come with your favorite spiritual poem or two and listen for God’s voice in the wilderness. It will be a small retreat with limited space. Register now!
Retreat Leader: Pam McCauley, MPA, is the Program and Volunteer Coordinator at the Palisades. She has been leading retreats for the past four years at the Palisades and Far-A-Way, bringing her experiences and faith to the retreat program. Pam came to Palisades after working for 10 years at St. Michael Parish in Olympia and is the mother of five children. She has a love of poetry and understands the challenges of making time for prayer and reflection in the midst of a busy life.
2010 Calendar of Retreats Sponsored by Palisades
Email: Palisades Retreat Center Please print the retreat registration forms found below, fill it in and send it to the Retreat Center for processing.
In addition to the retreats sponsored by the Palisades, these additional gatherings sponsored by other organizations and held at the Palisades may be of interest to you.
- Washington Courage & Renewal offers a wonderful opportunity for clergy and pastoral leaders to renew personal identity, professional integrity and vocational vitality.
Circle of Trust Retreat for Clergy, Pastoral and Congregational Leaders
The fate of communities of faith depends as much on their spiritual foundations as on the quality of their leadership. Our first priority is to contribute to the personal and spiritual formation of these leaders, especially in these complex and conflicted times.
Washington Courage & Renewal is pleased to offer this work to interested clergy, pastoral and congregational leaders, through an initiative funded, in part, by a grant from the Lilly Endowment and the Center for Courage & Renewal. |
More Information
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May 10-12, 2010
July 12-15, 2010
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Courage to Lead Registration Form (PDF)
or visit their website
This retreat series is based on the work of Parker J. Palmer, author of Hidden Wholeness, Let Your Life Speak and Courage to Teach
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We invite you to participate in this series of Courage to Lead seasonal retreats
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- Impelled by God’s spirit, the Ignatian Spirituality Center responds to the deep spiritual hunger in our world by collaborating with Jesuit ministries to provide spiritual direction, programs, and resources that assist persons of all faiths to serve Christ’s mission of compassion, healing, and justice.
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Summer Three-Day Ignatian Retreat
On the Path of Ignatius: A Pilgrimage of the Heart
These days will include:
* Presentations that will soothe and stir your soul
* Soaking silence on the shores of Puget Sound
* Opportunities for Individual Spiritual Direction
* Deepening experiences of prayer in the Ignatian tradition
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Visit our website for more information and to register—www.ignatiancenter.org
2:00 pm Fri. July 30 - 2:00 pm Sun. Aug 1st
Presented by
Frank Case, SJ, Carolyn Hickman, & John Fuchs, SJ |
Summer Three Day Ignatian Retreat Information and Registration Form PDF
$270 Fee includes lodging and all meals
$175 for Retreat and Meals Only
Some Partial Scholarships are available |
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The Ignatian Spirituality Center Invites You to a Summer Three-Day Ignatian Retreat at Palisades Retreat Center in Federal Way, WA. |
Preached Silent Retreats – A silent, group retreat with scripture-based presentations, offering instruction in a variety of faith-related topics. Time is provided for individual and communal prayer, spiritual reading, reflection, and devotions. These retreats will be directed by guest Retreat Directors arranged for by the staff of the Palisades.
Faith Sharing Retreats (Not Silent) – For those who do not want a silent retreat, but want a retreat focused on faith-sharing with large group presentations, small group discussion, opportunities for communal and individual prayer, and social interaction at meals and/or at other times of the day. These retreats are often focused on a special interest group that comes together to reflect on a specific topic or particular life issues.
Private Retreats must be scheduled at lease two weeks in advance and are scheduled on an individual basis as space is available. Please print the Private Retreat Registration Form. fill it in and send it to the Retreat Center for processing.
- Non-Directed Private Retreats – You are welcome to come on a non-directed retreat, with individual prayer and no large group presentations. You will have lots of time to pray, walk on the beach, read in the library, walk the outdoor Stations of the Cross or sit in the rose garden. You will also have time to rest, reflect and encounter God and allow God to encounter you.
- Individually Directed Retreats – A retreat with spiritual direction usually lasts two or three days. You may also schedule retreats of longer duration. This retreat can be made individually or with a companion. In order to organize a Directed Private Retreat, please contact Sr. Joyce Cox, BVM, The Spiritual Formation Director, who will help you with scheduling and additional information. The additional suggested cost of $40 per session for Directed retreats is a fee that should be discussed with the Spiritual Director.
Individually Directed Retreats must be scheduled with Sr. Joyce Cox at least two weeks in advance and are scheduled on an individual basis as space is available.
Email: Palisades Retreat Center
Please print the Private Retreat Registration Form. fill it in and send it to the Retreat Center for processing. If you have problems accessing this form download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Parish/Group Retreats – If your parish or group would like to organize a group retreat, please send your request to us. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
 Online Group Request Form
Printable Request Form
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(206) 748-7991
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Director for the Palisades Retreat Center
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