"I listened to God's deep dream for me and felt a longing to respond."
Mary Ward
January 1585 - January 1645
- 2024 -
2024 Retreats _________________
Directed Silent Retreats
Take time for yourself in this beautiful sacred space on Lake Simcoe to rest, rejuvenate and receive the gifts of silence waiting for you, restoring and renewing your mind, body & spirit.
Private room, home-cooked meals, and spiritual direction are offered as part of these days.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
8-Day
$1085.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $100
July 26 - August 2
6-Day
$800.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $75
July 10 - July 15
July 18 - July 23
September 5 - September 10
3-Day
$395.00
Tuesday Arrival 9:30-11:30am for Opening Session 11:30am - Departure Thursday 1pm after lunch
February 6-8
March 5-7
April 2-4
May 7-9
June 4-6
October 1-3
November 5-7
Guided Retreats
A guided retreat may be one day, a weekend, or several days. A facilitator will present a particular theme, offer some content, and make suggestions for personal prayer and reflection. There will be periods of silence as well as time for shared conversation. Facilitators may offer to meet with retreatants individually to address insights that have arisen.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
Heartwork
A Silent Guided Retreat
Friday June 21, 5:30pm - Sunday June 23, 1pm
(Friday 3:00-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$500 private, $400 shared, $325 commuter
'Heartwork' is needed and beneficial in these unpredictable and distressing times. This meditative practice is an everyday way to engage in, and be present to, all aspects of your life, anywhere, at any time. During this silent guided retreat you will learn how to do 'heartwork' and to practice it so that you have a daily companion of grounding and presence in your life.
Facilitator Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Celtic Spirituality
A Silent Guided Retreat
Friday September 13, 5:30pm - Sunday September 15, 1pm
(Friday 3:00-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$500 private, $400 shared, $325 commuter
Celtic Spirituality can open inner doors - your heart, soul, vision - to what the ancient Celts called the 'thin places' that are found in the natural world and in the ordinary moments of our lives. On this silent guided retreat you will explore important teachings and learn ways to encounter your inner life, deepening and glimpsing the extraordinary within the ordinary. The beauty and peace of the Centre's property will assist your entry into the interior life.
Facilitator Mary Lou Gormley
The Hope of Advent
A Silent Guided Advent Retreat
Friday November 29, 5:30pm - Sunday December 1, 1pm
(Friday 3:00-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$500 private, $400 shared, $325 commuterAs preparation for this season of hope, peace, joy and love gift yourself, or someone else, with a quiet weekend of reflection, prayer and input.
Private Retreats
A private retreat, minimum 2 nights, may be booked throughout the year, depending on availability of accommodation. You are responsible for your own meals. You will set your agenda & schedule and maintain a posture of silence & prayer throughout your stay. If the experience of a private retreat is new for you, we suggest that you meet with a spiritual director at least once during your stay.
Register for private retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
2024 Programs________________
Garden Volunteers
Tuesday mornings from May 7 - September 24, 10am - noon
Volunteers play an important role in our many projects & special events. So many of our lovely gardens are the results of volunteer participation and are admired by our many guests. If you'd like to help, come Tuesday mornings from May - September and spend some time between 10am-noon. Please bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen & bug spray. Students needing community service hours are welcome. Call ahead if possible, or just come!
Labyrinth Spring Clean Up
Tuesday May 21st* - 10am - noon
*Rain Date Tuesday June 4th
Snack & beverage provided. If you wish bring a bag lunch. Please bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle & bug spray.
Sister Jane will show how to restore the paths and lunations.
No skills required. Mild exercise. Feel your energies aligned with this sacred circle.
Summer Solstice
June 21
June 21st will recognize and celebrate both The National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice. We invite you to walk/pray the labyrinth using the handout (below and available at the front gate kiosk) to guide your reflection. You may wish to stop by the Peace Pole, New Beginnings garden, and Sisters in Spirit cairn going to or from the labyrinth. This area of the property is open to the public while the remainder is private for those making retreat. Please respect their privacy. Parking is available on Bouchier Street and just inside our gate. The Labyrinth entrance is on the right side of the lane. No washroom is available.
Directed Silent Retreats
Take time for yourself in this beautiful sacred space on Lake Simcoe to rest, rejuvenate and receive the gifts of silence waiting for you, restoring and renewing your mind, body & spirit.
Private room, home-cooked meals, and spiritual direction are offered as part of these days.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
8-Day
$1085.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $100
July 26 - August 2
6-Day
$800.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $75
July 10 - July 15
July 18 - July 23
September 5 - September 10
3-Day
$395.00
Tuesday Arrival 9:30-11:30am for Opening Session 11:30am - Departure Thursday 1pm after lunch
February 6-8
March 5-7
April 2-4
May 7-9
June 4-6
October 1-3
November 5-7
Guided Retreats
A guided retreat may be one day, a weekend, or several days. A facilitator will present a particular theme, offer some content, and make suggestions for personal prayer and reflection. There will be periods of silence as well as time for shared conversation. Facilitators may offer to meet with retreatants individually to address insights that have arisen.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
Heartwork
A Silent Guided Retreat
Friday June 21, 5:30pm - Sunday June 23, 1pm
(Friday 3:00-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$500 private, $400 shared, $325 commuter
'Heartwork' is needed and beneficial in these unpredictable and distressing times. This meditative practice is an everyday way to engage in, and be present to, all aspects of your life, anywhere, at any time. During this silent guided retreat you will learn how to do 'heartwork' and to practice it so that you have a daily companion of grounding and presence in your life.
Facilitator Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Celtic Spirituality
A Silent Guided Retreat
Friday September 13, 5:30pm - Sunday September 15, 1pm
(Friday 3:00-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$500 private, $400 shared, $325 commuter
Celtic Spirituality can open inner doors - your heart, soul, vision - to what the ancient Celts called the 'thin places' that are found in the natural world and in the ordinary moments of our lives. On this silent guided retreat you will explore important teachings and learn ways to encounter your inner life, deepening and glimpsing the extraordinary within the ordinary. The beauty and peace of the Centre's property will assist your entry into the interior life.
Facilitator Mary Lou Gormley
The Hope of Advent
A Silent Guided Advent Retreat
Friday November 29, 5:30pm - Sunday December 1, 1pm
(Friday 3:00-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$500 private, $400 shared, $325 commuterAs preparation for this season of hope, peace, joy and love gift yourself, or someone else, with a quiet weekend of reflection, prayer and input.
Private Retreats
A private retreat, minimum 2 nights, may be booked throughout the year, depending on availability of accommodation. You are responsible for your own meals. You will set your agenda & schedule and maintain a posture of silence & prayer throughout your stay. If the experience of a private retreat is new for you, we suggest that you meet with a spiritual director at least once during your stay.
Register for private retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
2024 Programs________________
Garden Volunteers
Tuesday mornings from May 7 - September 24, 10am - noon
Volunteers play an important role in our many projects & special events. So many of our lovely gardens are the results of volunteer participation and are admired by our many guests. If you'd like to help, come Tuesday mornings from May - September and spend some time between 10am-noon. Please bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen & bug spray. Students needing community service hours are welcome. Call ahead if possible, or just come!
Labyrinth Spring Clean Up
Tuesday May 21st* - 10am - noon
*Rain Date Tuesday June 4th
Snack & beverage provided. If you wish bring a bag lunch. Please bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle & bug spray.
Sister Jane will show how to restore the paths and lunations.
No skills required. Mild exercise. Feel your energies aligned with this sacred circle.
Summer Solstice
June 21
June 21st will recognize and celebrate both The National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice. We invite you to walk/pray the labyrinth using the handout (below and available at the front gate kiosk) to guide your reflection. You may wish to stop by the Peace Pole, New Beginnings garden, and Sisters in Spirit cairn going to or from the labyrinth. This area of the property is open to the public while the remainder is private for those making retreat. Please respect their privacy. Parking is available on Bouchier Street and just inside our gate. The Labyrinth entrance is on the right side of the lane. No washroom is available.
Sunset Tai Chi
Sunday Summer Evenings: June 30th - September 15th
In June/July: 8-9pm, In August: 7:30-8:30pm, In September: 7-8pm
Join Tony Lin as he leads free outdoor Tai Chi sessions on our west grounds on Sunday evenings throughout July, August & September, weather permitting. Tony currently leads free sessions in Georgina and has offered his services here for us. Come breathe the fresh air as you stretch under the silent setting summer sun…
No registration needed, please no pets. Quiet arrival/departure appreciated in respect of guests on retreat.
Check Tony Lin’s FB page for updates/cancellations.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30
We invite you to drop by on this day to spend time to plant, to reflect, and to remember…
The sacred space of forest which includes the Peace Pole, Sisters in Spirit Cairn, and Labyrinth now has a New Beginnings Garden (formerly Memory) to the right of the Peace Pole near the entrance. Parking is available on the street and inside the gate at the information kiosk. Bulbs, tools, watering can are available for your use.
If you wish, bring your own bulbs. No registration needed.
Sunday Summer Evenings: June 30th - September 15th
In June/July: 8-9pm, In August: 7:30-8:30pm, In September: 7-8pm
Join Tony Lin as he leads free outdoor Tai Chi sessions on our west grounds on Sunday evenings throughout July, August & September, weather permitting. Tony currently leads free sessions in Georgina and has offered his services here for us. Come breathe the fresh air as you stretch under the silent setting summer sun…
No registration needed, please no pets. Quiet arrival/departure appreciated in respect of guests on retreat.
Check Tony Lin’s FB page for updates/cancellations.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30
We invite you to drop by on this day to spend time to plant, to reflect, and to remember…
The sacred space of forest which includes the Peace Pole, Sisters in Spirit Cairn, and Labyrinth now has a New Beginnings Garden (formerly Memory) to the right of the Peace Pole near the entrance. Parking is available on the street and inside the gate at the information kiosk. Bulbs, tools, watering can are available for your use.
If you wish, bring your own bulbs. No registration needed.
Loretto Maryholme Spirituality Centre
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel a booking for:
Individual Private Personal Retreats, Day Use Groups, or Loretto Maryholme Retreat/Program Registrations:
One month or more prior to arrival: full refund, less $75 administration fee
Less than one month prior to arrival: a credit to be used within 12 months, less $75 administration fee
Overnight Groups:
Four (4) months prior to arrival: 100% deposit refund, less $100.00 administration fee
Less than four (4) months prior to arrival: 50% deposit refund, less $100.00 administration fee
If another group should book your cancelled date(s) we will gladly refund your deposit, less $100.00 administration fee.
Payment may be made by e-Transfer, Credit/Debit card or by Cheque
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel a booking for:
Individual Private Personal Retreats, Day Use Groups, or Loretto Maryholme Retreat/Program Registrations:
One month or more prior to arrival: full refund, less $75 administration fee
Less than one month prior to arrival: a credit to be used within 12 months, less $75 administration fee
Overnight Groups:
Four (4) months prior to arrival: 100% deposit refund, less $100.00 administration fee
Less than four (4) months prior to arrival: 50% deposit refund, less $100.00 administration fee
If another group should book your cancelled date(s) we will gladly refund your deposit, less $100.00 administration fee.
Payment may be made by e-Transfer, Credit/Debit card or by Cheque