March—May 2014 Issue 5
Lenten Journeys 2014 We have received some great feedback about Manresa Memos from many, many people. I am very pleased the information vacuum is at least partially filled with our effort in this new publication.
There are also a few spring opportunities to enjoy the Manresa Community by participating in some activities which will help sustain our ministry to all who find their way to this holy place. It is a wide spectrum from parties to bowling to picnics, but all with the aim of providing an opportunity to spend time with some pretty great people. God bless you all during this special time of reflection and preparation. You will find a brief schedule of retreats on the back of this publication...take the invitation to come and make the Lent of 2014 one to change your life. Hugh
Upcoming Events
Manresa Memos
MANRESA JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE
Lent promises some wonderful opportunities to deepen your spiritual walk with the Lord including time for fellowship, retreats (healing and meditation retreats in particular) and time for prayer. You are also invited to join us Monday through Friday for morning Mass at 8:00 AM. For a good many people, it is a Lenten practice that spills over into the rest of the year. Come and see.
What’s Inside! Leadership Banquet
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Healing Retreat with Fr. John
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Join in a Meditation Retreat with Fr. Cachat, SJ
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Easter House Schedule
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Calling All Marthas with Diane Neville, Lisa Brown, Sr. Sally
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Ignatian Discipleship: A Seminar in Ignatian Spirituality
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Women’s Palm Sunday Over-
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Catholic Adult Singles Lenten Retreat
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Women to Women Fellowship
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Conference Retreats
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An Afternoon of Retreat
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AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE HEALING CHRIST A Manresa Healing Retreat Friday to Sunday March 14-16, 2014 Directors: Fr. John Esper & Debbie Tourville There are quiet places in our hearts where we have placed doubts, memories, fears and hurts which need the loving hand of Jesus to heal. Receive His embrace during a precious few days of quiet and serenity. It is a place of peace where we can light a path which can lead to freedom, forgiveness, healing. God is waiting for you. Don't miss the invitation. ( A $40 Deposit is required at registration )
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION RETREAT MARCH 28 - 30, 2014 A silent retreat that offers the experience of meditation as well as teachings on our growth in the Christ-life and how meditation helps one be transformed in Christ. Teachings will draw upon the Scriptures, the major liturgical themes, and the teachings of John of the Cross, Ignatius of Loyola and Fr. John Main, founder of the World Community of Christian Meditation. The retreat will emphasize “Christian Meditation” as a specific form of mantra prayer taught by John Main, OSB, the World Community of Christian Meditation and hundreds of meditation groups around the world.
Happy Easter from the Staff and Jesuits at Manresa! The schedule the retreat house will follow during Easter
Meditation is a Pilgrimage to our own center, to our own heart. To enter into the simplicity of it demands discipline and even courage. Join Fr. Leo Cachat, SJ as he leads us to quiet with the Lord. The cost is $225, including a $50 non-refundable deposit
Good Friday—No morning Mass and the House is closed Easter, April 20 and Monday, April 21 the House is closed. Reopen April 22 for 8 AM Mass
2014 Manresa Jesuit Raffle Tickets Now on Sale! ONLY 350 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD Raffle Ticket Cost is $100
$ 10,000 Grand Prize $ 3,000 -- 2nd Prize To order call 248.644.4933 or order on line at www.manresa-sj.org
Bowling for Dollars… at the Detroit Athletic Club We invite you to "sign-up" for this fun-filled night of bowling and friendly banter at the Detroit Athletic Club on Saturday, May 17, 2014 beginning at 7:00 PM. Participation is limited to only 32 people. The evening of fun is $100 per person which includes bowling, DAC’s traditional house salad, deep-dish pizza (you can choose from five varieties!), a slice or two of the DAC’s famous sheet cake and two beverage tickets, good for domestic and imported bottle beer, house wines or soft drinks. Get your teams together and sign up for a great “sporting” event – it is a guaranteed fun night. Register by calling Hugh Buchanan at 248.644.4933, extension *811 or email him at hbu-
Christian Yoga For the Body, Mind and Spirit Winter 2014 Maintaining your peace requires your ability to focus and to become quiet to awaken to and be more present to the Spirit. Yoga is a practice that integrates mind, body and spirit to help you quiet your center. We will focus on breath and alignment of our bodies while deeply stretching and gently moving into a quiet space within for meditation. Leader: Grace Seroka Graduate of the Ignatian Spirituality Program Certified Instructor and member of Yoga
Association of Greater Detroit
Dates: Monday Evenings, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. March 3, 17, 24 and 31; April 7, 14 and 28 Cost: Sessions I is $60 paid in advance. Session II is $70 paid in advance. Drop- in is $12 per class. Payments may be made by cash or check the day of the class.
Martini Anyone? Please join us for an evening of great food, great friends, and of course…great Martinis at the Summer Edition of MARTINIS ON THE DECK! The date to save is Saturday, June 21, 2014 … and it all begins at 7:00 PM. The event is hosted by Keller and Debi McGaffey. It was a great time last year. There will be lively conversation, wonderful adult beverages (and other kinds too), snappy appetizers and the promise of a memorable time. This year we will include live musical entertainment. Your $50 contribution will support Manresa’s many ministries. To register while there is still room call 248.644.4933
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Retreats and Other Days of Reflection
Conference Retreats 3/28/2014 Manresa Meditation Retreat 4/4/2014
M&W
Grand Rapids, Msg. Gordon KofC, St. Christopher, St. Daniel, St. Gertrude, St. Men Ignatius, St. Jude, South Lyon and WyandotteDownriver
4/11/2014 Palm Sunday Weekend
Men
4/13/2014 Women's Overnight Retreat
Women
4/17/2014 Holy Week Retreat
Men
4/25/2014
Gaylord, St. Joseph, Dexter, Mother of God, Men Resurrection, St. Irenaeus, U of D High Alumni
5/2/2014
Cardinal Mooney, Cabrini K of C, JacksonLansing, OL of LaSalette, St. Hugo, St. Mary of Men the Hills, St. Patrick
5/8/2014 or Mother's Day Retreat 5/9/2014
Women
Br. Rice Alumni, Mr. Pleasant, Detroit Police 5/16/2014 and Fire, St. Mary Magdalen, Men of Manresa, Men Gesu, Detroit 5/23/2014 Retreat for AA Women
Women
An Afternoon Retreat March 16 or April 27 2:00 to 7:00 PM Lent is a great time to spend a special Sunday afternoon and devote time to your relationship with Jesus. For all those who have experienced a retreat, the time spent will remind them of their own retreat. It is a good way to renew their retreat experience AND an opportunity to introduce a friend or family member to Manresa. The day will include a talk or discussion, time for private prayer/devotion, the celebration of Reconciliation, Sunday Liturgy and a dinner to round out the evening. It is a brief but important opportunity to experience Christ. Call and make a reservation today. Cost:$30; Lay Retreatant League member is free.