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• Upcoming Events
  Jan. 23 - Feb. 22, 2022	30-Day Retreat In this retreat, one of our priests guides the retreatant through the full course of the Spiritual Exercises as outlined by St. Ignatius of Loyola. This retreat requires a completed application and an interview with the retreat director before it can be booked.  The retreat is 30 full days.  Travel day is January 22, 2022.  A private room and all meals are provided.  Please contact Denise Riley at riley@olph-retreat.org  or  (941) 486-0233, ext. 3004 if you wish to attend.
  February 9, 2022 (2nd Wednesday)	Monthly Day of Prayer This all-day event is offered on both the second Wednesday and the second Sunday of the month. The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register Note: The conference topics on this day of prayer will be the same as those on Sun., February 13, 2022; please choose the day that is compatible with your schedule
  February 13, 2022 (2nd Sunday)	Monthly Day of Prayer This all-day event is offered on both the second Wednesday and the second Sunday of the month. The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register Note: The conference topics on this day of prayer will be the same as those on Wed., February 9, 2022; please choose the day that is compatible with your schedule
  Feb. 19, 2022 (Saturday)	OLPH Butterfly Ball On Saturday February 19, 2022, OLPH will be hosting a gala fundraiser.  This year's event is entitled the Butterfly Ball, signifying the metamorphosis of OLPH from a field to something beautiful… of the soul that spiritually evolves with the guidance and support provided at OLPH and the blessings of God.  The event will be at the Chelsea Center, located at St. Thomas More in Sarasota, FL, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm and will offer cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dancing, entertainment, and a silent auction.   Click Here for More Information
  Feb. 25-27, 2022 (Friday to Sunday)	Couples Retreat Save the Date for our Couples Retreat.  This weekend retreat will be led by Deacon Scott Little.  Join us for a chance to open our hearts to the grace of the marriage vocation.  Couples are invited to spend some time with each other to explore God's grace.  What has our marriage meant to us?  What has He taught and what is left for us to learn? Scripture, prayer, papal teaching, fellowship, and the Eucharist will help us grow closer to our Lord and each other.     If you have any questions, please contact Denise Riley at riley@olph-retreat.org  or (941) 486-0233, ext. 3004 Cost:  $450 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register
  March 2, 2022 (Ash Wednesday)	Monthly Day of Prayer This all-day event is offered on both the second Wednesday and the second Sunday of the month. The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register Note: The conference topics on this day of prayer will be the same as those on Sun., March 13, 2022; please choose the day that is compatible with your schedule
  March 13, 2022 (2nd Sunday)	Monthly Day of Prayer This all-day event is offered on both the second Wednesday and the second Sunday of the month. The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register Note: The conference topics on this day of prayer will be the same as those on Wed., March 2, 2022; please choose the day that is compatible with your schedule
  Mar. 18-20, 2022 (Friday to Sunday)	Matt Talbot Men's Spiritual Retreat A Matt Talbot retreat is for people of all faiths and is an opportunity for recovering alcoholics to enhance their spirituality and sober way of life.  The people who attend these retreats are recovering alcoholics that attend the 12-step program through AA.  Deacon Thomas Evrard, the Retreat Leader, has been a Retreat Director for 15 years especially with 12 Step Groups and is member of a Matt Talbot Group #54 since 1981.  He is trained in spiritual matters and will give conferences on various topics several times during the weekend, bringing valuable insights into the spiritual element of the disease of alcoholism. The Matt Talbot retreat is private and everything is confidential.  All meals are provided. Click here for additional information Cost: $325 for private room; $225 for shared room (inc. FL State tax and fees)  If you have any questions, please contact Denise Riley at riley@olph-retreat.org  or (941) 486-0233, ext. 3004 Click Here to Register
  April 13, 2022 (2nd Wednesday)	Monthly Day of Prayer The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register
  Apr. 14-17, 2022 (Thursday-Sunday)	Triduum Retreat This retreat begins with supper on Holy Thursday and ends with breakfast on Easter Sunday.  The liturgies of the Lord’s Supper, Way of the Cross, Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, Easter Vigil, and Sunrise Easter Liturgy are celebrated.  A series of six 1-hour conferences on varying topics is offered throughout the retreat.  In addition, the opportunity for Confession is available.  To view  a draft schedule, click here   Cost: $450 for private room; $275 for shared room (inc. FL State tax and fees)  If you have any questions, please contact Denise Riley at riley@olph-retreat.org  or (941) 486-0233, ext. 3004 Click Here to Register
  May 8, 2022 (2nd Sunday)	Monthly Day of Prayer This all-day event is offered on both the second Wednesday and the second Sunday of the month. The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register Note: The conference topics on this day of prayer will be the same as those on Wed., May 11, 2022; please choose the day that is compatible with your schedule
  May 11, 2022 (2nd Wednesday)	This all-day event is offered on both the second Wednesday and the second Sunday of the month. The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Click Here to Register Note: The conference topics on this day of prayer will be the same as those on Sun., May 8, 2022; please choose the day that is compatible with your schedule
  May 20-23, 2022 (Friday to Monday)	Ignatian Preached Retreat—English This silent retreat will introduce you to the great themes of the Spiritual Exercises in a group setting.  The schedule includes conferences each day, daily Mass, and an opportunity to meet at least once with the retreat director for Confession and/or spiritual direction.  Conference topics center on Ignatian spirituality, prayer, and discernment.   A private room and all meals are provided.    Cost: $460 for private room; $275 for shared room (inc. FL State tax and fees)  If you have any questions, please contact Denise Riley at riley@olph-retreat.org  or (941) 486-0233, ext. 3004 Click Here to Register

• Past Events
  Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020 (Friday to Sunday)	Men’s Retreat—Come Down, Zaccheus Striving to be followers of Jesus and men of virtue in a world that values individualism and self-sufficiency presents unique challenges.  In this weekend retreat, Fr. Lino Estadilla, OMV will apply the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola—soldier, pilgrim, and saint—to men’s life of faith in today’s culture.  Mass is offered each day and Confessions are available.
  Nov. 6-8, 2020 (Friday to Sunday)	Women’s Retreat—Women at the Well What was the woman at the well in John 4 expecting when she came to draw water that day?  Certainly not an encounter with a man who would change her perspective on God, true worship, and her own past.  During this weekend retreat, Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV aims to facilitate a similar encounter with Jesus for women of today.  Mass is offered each day and Confessions are available.
  Nov. 20-22, 2020 (Viernes-Domingo)	Ejercicios Espirituales--Español (Hombres--Nivel 1) Los Ejercicios Espirituales son un conjunto de meditaciones, oraciones, y prácticas contemplativas desarrolladas por San Ignacio de Loyola para encontrar una intimidad más profunda con Dios a través de la reforma de la vida.  En nuestra casa de retiros, tenemos los Ejercicios Espirituales en español.  Para registrar, llame a Nelly Nuñez, Asistente Administrativa del Apostolado Hispano del Diócesis de Venice (941-484-9543).
  Feb. 20-21 (Saturday and Sunday)	Weekend Seminar: Discernment of Spirits The conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola was marked by a richness of interior experience that St. Ignatius began to notice, understand, and learn from.  The resulting Rules for Discernment of Spirits from his Spiritual Exercises provide a profound source of wisdom on how we can pray better and more perseveringly, recognize temptation and reject it, and make good decisions.
  Apr. 1-4, 2021 (Thursday-Sunday)	Triduum Retreat This retreat begins with supper on Holy Thursday and ends with breakfast on Easter Sunday.  The liturgies of the Lord’s Supper, Way of the Cross, Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, Easter Vigil, and Sunrise Easter Liturgy are celebrated.  A series of six 1-hour conferences on varying topics is offered throughout the retreat.  In addition, the opportunity for Confession is available.    To view the 2021 schedule, click here
  May 21-24, 2021 (Friday to Monday)	Ignatian Preached Retreat—English   This silent retreat will introduce you to the great themes of the Spiritual Exercises in a group setting.  The schedule includes conferences each day, daily Mass, and an opportunity to meet at least once with the retreat director for Confession and/or spiritual direction.  Conference topics center on Ignatian spirituality, prayer, and discernment.   A private room and all meals are provided.  To view the May 2021 schedule, click here
  June 6, 2021	Dedication of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine Bishop Frank J. Dewane will dedicate our new shrine to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.  Fr. Mark will be celebrating mass starting at 10:15 am in the chapel.  The dedication ceremony will commence at 11:30.  A celebratory, complimentary barbeque will follow.
  June 1-June 30, 2021	30-Day Retreat In this retreat, one of our priests guides the retreatant through the full course of the Spiritual Exercises as outlined by St. Ignatius of Loyola. This retreat requires a completed application and an interview with the retreat director before it can be booked.  The retreat is 30 full days with a travel day added to the beginning and end of the retreat.  A private room and all meals are provided.
  Oct. 15-17, 2021	Men's Retreat - Wisdom of St. Ignatius Striving to be followers of Jesus and men of virtue in a world that values individualism and self-sufficiency presents unique challenges.  In this weekend retreat, Fr. Lino Estadilla, OMV will apply the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola - soldier, pilgrim, and saint - to men's life of faith in today's culture.  The schedule includes conferences each day, daily Mass, and an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the Retreat Director for confession and/or spiritual direction.  A private room and all meals are included. To view the schedule, click here
  Dec. 6-7, 2021 (Monday to Tuesday)	Advent Retreat Prepare your heart for Christmas with St. Thérèse of Lisieux.  St. Thérèse of Lisieux marked Christmas 1886 as the day of her “complete conversion.”  Our 8th annual Advent Retreat will explore some of St. Thérèse’s very practical, lived examples of holiness and transformation.
  Dec. 12, 2021 (2nd Sunday)	Monthly Day of Prayer This all-day event is offered on both the second Wednesday and the second Sunday of the month. The day begins at 9:30 am with continental breakfast, and includes two conferences, lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, private meditation and prayer.  The day concludes with Mass that ends at 3:15 pm.    Cost:  $40 (including tax and fees)   Note: The conference topics on this day of prayer will be the same as those on Wed., December 8, 2021; please choose the day that is compatible with your schedule