This fall, now through December, Ignatius House offers 13 retreats and prayer experiences online or on property for those ready to get away. Visit https://www.ignatiushouse.org/registration/ to search upcoming events.
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Customized Retreats: Choose 3, 4, or 5-nights
Customize a retreat at Ignatius House for a prayerful, silent escape with daily liturgy, chef-prepared meals, 20 acres of woods and no work or family demands – just time for you in God’s embrace. With no group presentations, simply enjoy one-on-one daily spiritual direction and God’s embrace. Choose three, four, or five nights Oct. 4-9, or up to eight nights Nov. 8-16. Limited to the first 22 registrants. Price varies by length; includes private room & bath and all meals. Submit requested dates and apply via at www.ignatiushouse.org/idr-application/ or call (404)255-0503. For additional information, please email Sue Chase at schase@ignatiushouse.org.
Weekend Retreat: At Arm’s Length – Why We Keep God Distant
Adults are invited to a silent retreat, Oct. 2-4, at Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Atlanta 30328. Examine why we often keep God at a distance for reasons that are fallacious. This retreat, led by Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ, extends the encouragement to welcome and receive God. $295 includes private room and bath, all meals and use of 20 acres. Concludes with Sunday Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants. http://bit.ly/Oct2Retreat
Online Book Club: Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Adults are invited to read and discuss “The Great Spiritual Migration: How the World’s Largest Religion Is Seeking a Better Way to Be Christian,” by Brian McLaren. Discuss online via Zoom each Tuesday morning, Oct. 6 – Nov. 10. Free. Registration required. http://bit.ly/BookClubOct6
Online Book Club: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Adults are invited to read and discuss “The Great Spiritual Migration: How the World’s Largest Religion Is Seeking a Better Way to Be Christian,” by Brian McLaren. Discuss online via Zoom each Wednesday evening, Oct. 7 – Nov. 11. Free. Registration required. http://bit.ly/BookClubOct7
Women’s Retreat: Stories Jesus Told
Women are invited to a silent retreat, Oct. 9-11, at Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Atlanta 30328. Jesus told memorable parables to entertain, empower and challenge us to live our lives fully. Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c., interprets the significance of these parables and their message for women today. $295 includes private room and bath, all meals and use of 20 acres. Concludes with Sunday Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants. https://bit.ly/Oct9retreat
Online Workshop: What Is God’s Will?
Adults are invited to a three-part online workshop meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights (Oct. 13, 20, 27) with Andy Otto, M.T., in partnership with St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Explore the tools of Ignatian discernment for making life’s important decisions – big and small. Suggested offering of $10 per session. Register via http://bit.ly/GodsWillWorkshop.
Weekend Retreat: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Adults are invited to a silent retreat, Oct. 16-18, at Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Atlanta 30328. Although our experience of church has been impacted by the pandemic, we have an invitation to meet God precisely where we are. Sarah Otto, M.Div., leads reflections on the ways God invites us into our own inner chapel to encounter God. $295 includes private room and bath, all meals and use of 20 acres. Concludes with Sunday Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants. http://bit.ly/Oct16retreat
Day of Reflection: Our Daily Bread – Hungering for God
Adults are invited to a silent day of reflection, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr., NW, Atlanta 30328. This year has brought up longings for community (and communion!), for stability and for hope. Spend a day in prayer with Sarah Otto, M.Div., reflecting on your spiritual hunger and God’s promise of daily bread. $65 includes three presentations, lunch, use of 20 acres and a concluding Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants. http://bit.ly/Oct29retreat
Day of Reflection: All Saints’ & All Souls’ Day
Adults are invited to a silent day of reflection, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr., NW, Atlanta 30328. Join Fr. Peter Fink, SJ, to prayerfully explore two feasts that belong together: one to celebrate the triumph of God in the human soul and the other in thanksgiving for God’s mercy. $65 includes three presentations, lunch, use of 20 acres and a concluding Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants. http://bit.ly/Saints-Souls2020
Weekend Retreat: The Power of Gratitude
Adults are invited to a silent retreat, Nov. 5-8, at Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Atlanta 30328. Thanksgiving is more than a national holiday; it is a key disposition and essential element to a fulfilling spiritual life. Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ, explores the importance of gratitude as the foundation of a constructive and mature relationship with God. $395 includes private room and bath, all meals and use of 20 acres. Concludes with Sunday Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants. http://bit.ly/Nov5retreat
Day of Reflection
Adults are invited to a silent day of reflection, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Atlanta 30328. Take time to pause and give thanks for what is right in your world. Through scripture, music and informed by the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Kay Satterfield, MA, offers new ways to savor and appreciate your lived experience. $65 includes three presentations, lunch, use of 20 acres and a concluding Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants. http://bit.ly/Nov23retreat