The Jonah Retreat: Sacred Silence & Spiritual Renewal in the Belly of the Whale

July 13-16, 2025

3-4:00 Check-in

4:30 Words of Welcome (Bring folder) - Loyola Room

5:30 Dinner in community

7:00 Introduction to Jonah – Slow Down

Opening Worship (Bring water from home) - Enter into Sacred Silence

8:00 Breakfast

10-11:30 Jonah 1 – Wake Up to God’s Presence (even when you want to run)

Jonah 2 - Pray Honestly (even in the belly of the whale)

Noon Lunch

Afternoon - Free time to pray as you feel led

Spiritual direction available by appointment with Laurie Tucker

5:30 Dinner

7:30 Vespers (Candlelight Labyrinth)

8:30 Breakfast (Note later time due to morning mass at 8:00.)

10-11:30 Jonah 3 – Act Boldly (even outside your comfort zone)

Jonah 4 - Love Extravagantly (even when you don’t understand why)

Noon Lunch

Afternoon - Free time to pray as you feel led

Spiritual direction available by appointment with Laurie Tucker

5:30 Dinner

7:30 Vespers

8:00 Breakfast

9-9:30 Conclusion - Live Contempl-actively

10:30 Closing Worship with Holy Communion - Emerge from Sacred Silence

Noon Departure (lunch not included)