Belly of the Whale Spiritual Renewal Retreat

July 7-10, 2024

Jesuit Retreat Center - Cleveland, Ohio 

TENTATIVE Schedule

DAY OF PREPARATION - Sunday, July 7, 2024

Check-in (3:00-4:00 pm)

Words of Welcome & Get Acquainted (4:30)

Dinner in community (5:30)

Introduction to Jonah, Opening Worship & Beginning of Sacred Silence

DAY ONE - Monday, July 8, 2024

Breakfast (8:00)

Reflections on Jonah 1 (9 -9:30) - Wake Up to God’s Presence

Lunch (noon)

Reflections on Jonah 2 (1 -1:30) - Pray with Thanksgiving

Individual Spiritual Direction (30 minute sessions by appointment)

Dinner (5:30)

Vespers (Candlelight Labyrinth)

DAY TWO - Tuesday, July 19, 2024

Breakfast (8:00)

Reflections on Jonah 3 (9 - 9:30) - Get Up & Go

Lunch (noon)

Reflections on Jonah 4 (1 - 1:30) - Love Extravagantly

Individual Spiritual Direction (30 minute sessions by appointment)

Dinner (5:30)

Vespers (Taizé-inspired)

 

DAY THREE - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Breakfast (8:00)

Reflections on Jonah 5? (9 - 9:30) - Live Contempl-actively

Closing Worship, Holy Communion & End of Sacred Silence (11:00)

Departure (noon- lunch not included)