2020 Retreat Dates

For Alone with God Silent Retreats

WOMEN

Feb -March

27 - 1

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MEN

March

26 - 29

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Rediscover

Your Heavenly Father’s Love in the Silence

When was the last time you spent some alone time with your Dad—God the Father? It's time to be alone with God.

The noise, hustle, and mess of life are huge distractions from the still small voice of God. He is always there, loving you and speaking to you, but you forget to listen.

So come on an Alone with God Retreat! During the retreat, step away from the intensity of daily life. Rediscover your Father’s love in the silence. This four-day silent retreat includes inspiring conferences to deepen your knowledge of God. Spiritual direction is available for your journey of faith. Most importantly, abundant graces are given through the sacraments. Additionally, time for rest is available throughout the retreat.

Strengthen

Your Relationship with God

Inspiring Conferences
So you can deepen your knowledge of God
Spiritual Direction
For your personal journey of faith
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Offered daily during the retreat
Sacrament of Confession
Available throughout the retreat

Silent Retreat Atmosphere
So you can focus on listening to God’s still small voice
Holy Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
Recited daily during the retreat
Eucharistic Adoration
Gaze upon the face of the Lord
Private Retreat Room
A quiet place for you to rest

Alone with God Retreat Speakers

For 2019

Francisco is the speaker for the 2019 Alone with God Retreats

Francisco “Paco” Gavrilides

Professor of Homiletics, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Paco has been active in apostolic and evangelistic ministry since he entered the Catholic Church in 1968. Firstly, his passion for sharing the Gospel illuminates his work as a teacher and speaker. Currently, Paco serves as the homiletics instructor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, where he is also completing his licentiate in Sacred Theology.

Witnesses to Christ in an Unshakeable Kingdom is the topic he'll be covering during this retreat.

Fr. Matthew Hincks, ORC

Opus Angelorum Priest

A member of the Order of Canons Regular of the Holy Cross. Besides the general teachings on the spiritual life, the Opus Angelorum has a special mission to promote the awareness of the powerful presence and help of the Holy Angels in our spiritual lives. Above all, the work spreads the Consecration to the Guardian Angel (approved by the Holy See in 2000).

Retreat Information

For the 2019 Silent Retreats

Holy Family of Fatima Prayer Site

St. John Vianney Chapel & Reliquary

Crypt of Jerry & Servant of God Gwen Coniker

Rosarium Gardens

Tomb of the Unborn

Queen of All Saints Cemetery

Ten Commandments Hill

Our Lady of Victory Chapel

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Sacred Heart Chapel

Savior of the World Garden

View Revitalization Plan

Registration $289.00

Shuttle to and from Pittsburgh International Airport $10.00
The cost of registration includes:
- 3 nights in your private retreat room
- 8 meals, snacks & beverages
- Linens & towels
- Notebook & pen

Suggested books are not included in the cost of the retreat however, they will typically be available for purchase in our bookstore before and after the retreat.

As you prepare for your Alone with God Retreat, here are a few items that we suggest you bring:

Bible
Prayer journal
Rosary
Alarm clock
Travel mug for coffee/tea
Portable toiletries
Shower shoes
Winter coat, hat, & gloves
Casual clothing
Sweater or sweatshirt
Slippers

Don’t worry about packing towels, sheets, pillows, or blankets because all of your linens will be provided!

The Alone with God Retreats take place at Catholic Familyland®—a place set apart for families and home of the Holy Family of Fatima Prayer Site.

Catholic Familyland is:

About 20 minutes from Franciscan University of Steubenville
Only 45 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport

Some like to describe this 803-acre property, formerly a seminary, as “a piece of Heaven on earth.” It’s a place full of natural beauty, quiet, and peace. During this silent retreat, you might enjoy taking a hike in surrounding woods or visiting one of the many places for prayer that are scattered around our property.

Our address:
3375 County Rd. 36
Bloomingdale, OH 43910

Get directions.

Food

The following will be provided throughout the retreat:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Snacks, coffee, water, and soda

Food Allergies

If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know when you register. We will do our best to accommodate your dietary needs. However, in some instances we may not be able to satisfy your needs. If that is the case, we will contact you and ask you to bring your own food to the retreat. Please feel free to email us at registration@afc.org if you have any questions or concerns about this policy.

Lodging

During the Alone with God Retreat, you will stay in a private retreat room in one of our buildings. Therefore, all retreat rooms are within walking distance of the Vianney Center (weather permitting), where Holy Mass, prayers, retreat conferences, and meals will take place. Our rooms are dorm-style, which means that you can expect to share the common bathroom on your wing with the other retreatants.

Your room will include:
• Linens
• Pillow
• Towels
• Sink (most rooms)
• Bottled water
• Closet with hangers (most rooms)

Thursday:

3:00 p.m. Check-in
5:00 p.m. Informal Dinner & Socializing
7:00 p.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
8:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Sacrament of Confession

Friday & Saturday:

7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Adoration, Rosary, & AFC Morning Prayers
9:30 a.m. Retreat Conference
10:45 a.m. Reflection Time
11:00 a.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Retreat Conference
2:00 p.m. Reflection Time (spiritual direction available)
3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet
4:15 p.m. Retreat Conference
5:30 p.m. Reflection Time
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Sacrament of Confession

Sunday:

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. AFC Morning Prayers
9:00 a.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
10:15 a.m. Brunch
12:00 p.m. Shuttle departs for the airport

FAQs

Silent Retreats

How silent is this retreat?

When you arrive at the retreat, you are welcome to socialize with the other retreatants.

Silence Begins: Thursday evening, with the opening Mass.

Silence Ends: Sunday, after Mass. At that point you may once again socialize with the other retreatants, during brunch.

During the retreat

There will not be any talking outside of Mass, vocal prayers, confession, and spiritual guidance.

Is transportation provided while on the retreat grounds?

No, we are not able to provide transportation around Catholic Familyland® at this time.

Most of our retreat rooms are within walking distance of Vianney Center, where Holy Mass, prayers, retreat conferences, and meals will take place.

You may also drive your own car around the property.

If you are flying:

If you are flying to the retreat and think you may need transportation around the property, please let us know when you register. We will do our best to accommodate you.

What is your payment policy?

Payment is due in full at the time you register for the Alone with God Retreat.

What is your refund/cancellation policy?

Cancellations which occur 30 or more days before the Alone with God Retreat will receive a full refund, minus $75 to help us cover up-front costs of the retreat.

Cancellations which occur 15–29 days before the Alone with God Retreat will receive a refund of 50% of the cost of the retreat.

No refunds will be given within 14 days of the Alone with God Retreat.

Payments that are lost due to cancellation are nontransferable.

Registration Is Open

Come Away. Be Still. Know that He Is God.