Weekend Retreat Schedule

Arrival time is at 6:30 PM on the first day of your retreat. Early arrivals are welcome after 4:00 p.m.. An optional light supper will be
served for early arrivals at 5:30 PM.. Please consider making a donation if partaking in this optional extra meal.
If you need to arrange an arrival earlier than 4:00 p.m., please call the office at 952-447-2182

Friday

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Check-in (Front Desk)

7:30 p.m. Welcome (Marian Lounge)

Followed by Night Prayer (Chapel)

Saturday Morning

8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Chapel)

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:15 a.m. Conference I (Chapel)

9:45 a.m. Opportunity for confession. (Confessors will be available from 9:45 until they cease having people who want to go to confession.)

Opportunity for spiritual direction with our staff in spiritual direction rooms.

11:30 a.m. Conference II (Chapel)

Saturday Afternoon

12:00 p.m. Rosary (optional) (Chapel)

12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:30 – 3:15 p.m. Opportunity for spiritual direction, rest, private prayer, walks, reading, etc.

3:30 p.m. Conference III (Chapel)

4:30 p.m. Mass (Chapel)

5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Dinner

7:00 p.m. Night Prayer (Chapel)

Sunday

7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer, followed by Conference IV (Chapel)

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Opportunity for spiritual direction with our staff

11:00 a.m. Stewardship (Chapel)

11:30 a.m. Mass (Chapel)

Departure

Midweek Retreat Schedule

The Midweek Retreat matches the weekend schedule. Both Midweek and Weekend Retreats will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the welcome and orientation in the Marian Lounge. Retreatants are welcome to arrive early, i.e., any time between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. on the day of their retreat. We will have stations of the cross at 4:30 p.m., and a light supper at 5:30 p.m. for those who wish to arrive early.

Tuesday

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Check-in (Front desk)

7:30 p.m. Welcome (Marian Lounge)

Followed by Night Prayer (Chapel)

Wednesday Morning

8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Chapel)

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:15 a.m. Conference I (Chapel)

9:45 a.m. Opportunity for confessions (Confessors will be available from 9:45 until they cease having people who want to go to confession.)

Opportunity for spiritual direction with our staff in spiritual direction rooms.

11:30 a.m. Conference II (Chapel)

Wednesday Afternoon

12:00 p.m. Rosary (optional)(Chapel)

12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:30 – 3:15 p.m. Opportunity for spiritual direction, rest, private prayer, walks, reading, etc.

3:30 p.m. Conference III (Chapel)

4:30 p.m. Mass (Chapel)

5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m. Night Prayer (Chapel)

Thursday

7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer, followed by Conference IV (Chapel)

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Opportunity for spiritual direction with our staff in spiritual direction rooms

11:00 a.m. Stewardship (Chapel)

11:30 Mass (Chapel)

Departure

Silent Retreat Schedule

The Silent Retreat matches the weekend schedule, but with an added day. The Retreat will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the welcome and orientation in the Marian Lounge. Retreatants are welcome to arrive early, i.e., any time between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. on the day of their retreat. We will have stations of the cross at 4:30 p.m., and a light supper at 5:30 p.m. for those who wish to arrive early.

Thursday

6:30 p.m. Check-in (Front Desk)

7:30 Welcome (Marian Lounge)
Followed by Night Prayer (Chapel)

Friday

8:00 Morning Prayer (Chapel)

8:30 Breakfast (Dining Room)

Noon Conference I

12:30 Lunch (Dining Room)

4:30 Mass

5:30 Dinner (Dining Room)

7:00-8:00 Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday

8:00 Morning Prayer (Chapel)

8:30 Breakfast (Dining Room)

Noon Conference II

12:30 Lunch (Dining Room)

4:30 Mass

5:00 Conference

5:30 Dinner (Dining Room)

7:00-8:00 Eucharistic Adoration

Sunday

8:00 Morning Prayer

8:30 Breakfast

9:30 Conference III

11:30 Mass

12:30 Departure

* Retreat Schedule subject to change

Retreat schedule subject to change.

What your Retreat Might be Like

Although we are a Catholic Retreat center, we welcome spiritual seekers from all faith walks. Catholic in nature, we offer Christian Retreats that can be enjoyed by all.

Click on Retreat Schedules for details on the daily schedule of our Weekend and Midweek Retreats.

Some tips on How to Make a Retreat.

Our Frequently Asked Questions page provides further information on our retreats, our facilities, and the typical offering we request for attending our retreats.

Click on How To Get Here and consult a road map for directions to Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center.

Should you have further questions, please call us at 952-447-2182, contact us via e-mail: secretary@franciscanretreats.net or via our website at Contact Us