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Virginia Retreat Centers & Calendar

Our listings of retreat programs have been growing. We are providing a new service to seekers (churches, individuals, corporations) to find retreats by state. So if you know of a retreat center, retreat program, workshop or retreat event that would benefit from being listed on this web site please click to submit your information and share with other seekers.

The retreat centers are listed alphabetically. Those centers that offer spiritual direction or private retreats are marked with a light yellow color.

To search this Virginia state calendar for scheduled workshops and programs, scan down the page by date to locate our featured retreats with their web page and email links. Please book mark this page for future reference. Thank You.


Retreat Center City Email WebSite Phone Spiritual Orientation
Association for Research and Enlightenment Virginia Beach - - 757-428-3588
Benedictine Monastery Bristow Email Web 703-361-0106 Catholic/Benedictine
Brethren Woods Retreat Center Keezletown - - 540-269-2741
Camp Alta Mons Shawsville - - 540-268-2409 United Methodist
Camp Bethel Conference Center Fincastle - - 540-992-2940 Church of Brethren Camp & Conf Ctr
Camp Friendship Palmyra - - 804-589-8950
Camp Glenkirk Gainesville Email Web 703-754-4623 Presbyterian Camp
Camp Hanover Mechanicsville - - 804-779-2811 Presbyterian Camp
Camp Occohannock-On-The-Bay Belle Haven - - 804-442-7836 United Methodist
Chanco Center Surry - - 804-294-3126
CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center Lowesville - - 804-277-8465 Baptist
Dominican Retreat McLean Email Web 703-356-4243 Catholic/Dominican
Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center Lynchburg Email Web 804-384-2211
Endless Mountain Retreat Center Hightown - - 540-468-2700
Hemlock Overlook Clifton - - 703-830-9252
Highroad Camp and Retreat Center Middleburg - Web 540-687-6262 United Methodist
Holy Cross Abbey Retreat House Berryville - Web 540-955-4006 Catholic/Cistercian Trappist
Holy Family Retreat House Hampton - - 757-722-3997 Catholic/Redemptorist
Huntington Ridge Retreat Winchester - - 540-662-9004
Ingleside Resort Staunton - -

Jubilee House Retreat Center Abingdon Email - 276-619-0919
Madonna House Roanoke Email Web 540-343-8464 Catholic
Mary Mother of the Church Abbey Richmond Email Web 804-784-3508 Catholic/Benedictine
Massanetta Springs Conference Center Harrisonburg - - 888-627-7774 Presbyterian
Missionhurst Mission Center Arlington - - 703-525-6557 Catholic
Mountain Light Retreat Center Crozet - - 804-978-7770
Oak Hill Christian Camp Mechanicsville - - 804-779-3050
Openway Charlottesville - - 804-293-3245
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery Crozet - - - Catholic/Cistercian
Phoebe Needles Retreat and Conference Center Callaway - - 540-483-1518 Episcopal
Richmond Hill Retreat Center Richmond Email Web 804-783-7903 Ecumenical
Rose River Center Syria - - 540-923-4670
Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville Buckingham - - 800-858-9642
September Song Retreat House Washington - - 540-675-3502
Seven Oaks Pathwork Center Madison - - 540-948-6544
Shalom House Retreat Center Montpelier Email - 804-883-6149 Catholic
Shrine Mont Orkney Springs - - 540-856-2141
Signal Knob Retreat Center Strasburg - - 540-465-4756
Tabor Retreat Center Lynchburg - - 804-846-6475 Catholic
The Dwelling Place Richmond - - 804-323-3360 Catholic
The Virginia Diocesan Center at Roslyn Richmond - - 800-477-6296 Episcopal
Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center Blackstone - - 804-292-5308 United Methodist
Wayland Orchard Bed and Breakfast
Crozet - - 434 823-7323
Well Retreat Center Smithfield Email Web 757-255-2366 Catholic
Westview on the James Goochland - - 804-457-4210 United Methodist
Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center Toano - - 757-566-2256

Calendar - October - December 2003

Date and Location
Retreat Program Title Retreat Center with Links Retreat Program Description
Oct 3

Bristow
(Manassas)

First Friday Retreats - Staff Benedictine Pastoral Center

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

First Friday Retreats - Theme: Medieval Women Monastics and Religious Women. From 10 AM to 2 PM with Mass at 11:30. Lunch Included.

Oct 3-5

McLean

Weekend Retreat for Women - Father Paul Henry Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

Dominican Retreat offers numerous women’s, men’s, women and men’s, specialized weekend retreats, and workshops throughout the year. Generally, the retreat begins at 7:15 PM Friday and concludes at 3 PM on Sunday. Times of workshops may vary.

Oct 10-11

Richmond

THE CHRISTIAN LAWYER: THE LAW, THE CODE, AND THE GOSPEL - Christopher M. Malone and others Richmond Hill Retreat

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

This retreat for lawyers and other legal professionals is co-sponsored by the St. Thomas More society of Richmond and Richmond Hill. It will be led by Christopher M. Malone and a team of lawyers.

Oct 17-19

McLean

Weekend Retreat for Men - Father Paul Henry Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

The weekend will include daily mass, conferences, discussion groups, reconciliation, rosary, adoration, and private prayer time. All activities are optional.

Father Henry is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He has graduate degrees in Theology (DeSales School of Theology) and counseling (Villanova University, as well as training in Spiritual Direction and Ignatian spirituality (Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth).

Oct 17-19

Richmond

HEALING OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, WITH NIGEL MUMFORD - Nigel Mumford Richmond Hill Retreat

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

This retreat is intended for therapists, spiritual directors, clergy and others seeking to help persons experiencing post-traumatic stress. It will focus on prayer and other spiritual resources for healing. This retreat will be led by Nigel Mumford, director of the Oratory of the Little Way in Gaylordsville, Ct. Persons wishing to attend this retreat should request an application from Brenda Quinby at Richmond Hill, 804-783-7903.

Oct 24-26

McLean

Weekend Retreat for Women - Father John Murray, CSsR

Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

Dominican Retreat offers numerous women’s, men’s, women and men’s, specialized weekend retreats, and workshops throughout the year. Generally, the retreat begins at 7:15 PM Friday and concludes at 3 PM on Sunday. Times of workshops may vary.

Oct 31-Nov 2

McLean

Weekend Retreat for Men - Father Bart Karwacki, OFM, Conv.

Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

Dominican Retreat offers numerous women’s, men’s, women and men’s, specialized weekend retreats, and workshops throughout the year. Generally, the retreat begins at 7:15 PM Friday and concludes at 3 PM on Sunday. Times of workshops may vary.

Nov 1-2

Richmond

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER RETREAT - Deborah Streicker Richmond Hill Retreat

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

These retreats offer those new to contemplative prayer as well as contemplative prayer veterans an opportunity to come away and experience God’s presence in quiet. Deborah Streicker, a spiritual director at Richmond Hill, will guide participants into the silence with selected readings and meditations and offer gentle support during their time here.

Nov 7-9

Smithfield

Creation Spirituality School--Session 2 - Sr. Nancy Healy, Julie Dodd, Penny Moulis, Donna Pacheco The Well Retreat Center

Web Site
Email
(757) 255-2366

Creation Spirituality School

Nov 7

Bristow
(Manassas)

First Friday Retreats - Staff Benedictine Pastoral Center

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

First Friday Retreats - Theme: Medieval Women Monastics and Religious Women. From 10 AM to 2 PM with Mass at 11:30. Lunch Included.

Nov 7-9

McLean

Weekend Retreats Offered for Spanish Speaking Men - Father Jose Lobotan, OFM Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

Weekend Retreats Offered for Spanish Speaking Men - Father Jose Lobotan, OFM

Nov 7-9

Richmond

WOMEN'S RETREAT: REFLECTION, RESTORATION AND RENEWAL - Elnora Allen, Muriel Branch, and Annie Campbell Richmond Hill Retreat

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

The goal of this retreat is to foster personal healing. It is designed for women who feel they need some respite from their daily activities, who are seeking to enhance their spiritual life and who would like to forge new bonds of sisterhood.

Nov 14-16

McLean

Thomas Merton Weekend Desiring God: Pilgrimage Through Thomas Merton’s Writing - Jonathan Montaldo, Former Director of the Thomas Merton Center Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

Merton’s writing commends a continuing need for “inner work” and “centering” as we journey toward the goal of establishing a more peaceful and just common life with our neighbors. The retreat focuses on important themes in Merton’s life and writings that can assist us with our own “inner work” that supports our public and communal work. This ecumenical retreat invites both the new and established reader of Merton’s work. The weekend program will include presentations and periods of silence, moments of group reflection, and private prayer facilitated by Jonathan Montaldo.

Nov 21-23

McLean

Silent Guided Retreat -For Women and Men - Staff - Father Bill Sheehan, O.M.I. Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

Come away to the quiet and peace of Dominican Retreat. Take time to pause, to reflect on, and to strengthen your personal relationship with God and with your family, friends and neighbors. Allow that spiritual grace to nourish and strengthen your faith so that you may be comforted in these most troubled times.

The Program includes daily conference and celebration of the Eucharist, scripture readings, time for reflection, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, daily celebration of the Eucharist and private prayer and meditation.

The retreat begins on Friday evening at 7:30 PM and concludes on Sunday at 3:00 PM.

Dec 5

Bristow
(Manassas)

First Friday Retreats - Staff Benedictine Pastoral Center

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

First Friday Retreats - Theme: Medieval Women Monastics and Religious Women. From 10 AM to 2 PM with Mass at 11:30. Lunch Included.

Dec 5-7

Smithfield

Silent Directed Retreat for Individuals - Staff The Well Retreat Center

Web Site
Email
(757) 255-2366

Silent Directed Retreat for Individuals

Dec 5-6

Richmond

ADVENT RETREAT - Ben and Annie Campbell Richmond Hill Retreat

Web Site
Email
(804) 783-7903

This retreat is meant to enhance your own pilgrimage through the season of Advent. Welcome the coming King.

Dec 12-14

McLean

Retreat for the Seriously Ill - Staff Dominican Retreat House

Web Site
Email
(703) 356-4243

This special weekend is scheduled for individuals who are living with serious physical illness. The program is designed for people who might not be able to attend one of our regular retreat weekends due to the nature of their illness. A team composed of volunteer priests, doctors, nurses, Sisters and helpers are on hand to assist retreatants. If you would like to attend this retreat, please call us. Or, if you know someone who is facing serious illness and who might find a retreat experience especially helpful, why not invite him or her to join us?

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Our listings of retreat programs have been growing during the past few months. We are now building the content of the site, so if you know of a program, workshop or retreat event that would benefit from being listed on our web site please click to submit your information and share with other seekers.

Please book mark this page for future reference. Thank You.

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