Application for Spiritual Exercises Retreat

Application for the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life Retreat - September 2023 - May 2024

The responses to the following questions help us to determine whether this retreat is the right fit for you at this time. All responses are kept confidential. Applications are reviewed only by the core team members of the retreat.

Applications are due by September 17, 2023.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

1. What has been your past experience of retreats or spiritual direction?

e.g. in a directed retreat, on-going direction, other? Be specific.

2. Describe your spirituality as you know it now.

e.g. your present practice of prayer, the length of time you have been engaging in prayer, familiarity with Scripture, the active or quiet nature of your prayer, favorite forms of prayer, etc.

3. Describe your involvement in church ministry and/or community.

4. Why do you want to make this retreat? What draws you to making it presently?

5. Are there any special considerations in your life that might affect your commitment to making this retreat?

6. Can you offer an hour per day for prayer as part of the commitment for making the Spiritual Exercises?

This may mean an evaluation of your present prayer involvement. Retreatants find that the time devoted to prayer is needed to engage in the material deeply and savor the graces offered.

7. Can you be present for two sessions per month?

8. Do you have any significant time-consuming responsibilities?

These might include professional commitments, course work, ministry involvement, home and family needs, health needs, etc.

9. Are there any personal issues of significance that might limit your commitment to making the Spiritual Exercises?

Meeting Times - First Choice: Monday or Tuesday and Morning, Afternoon, or Evening

Retreatants will be divided into groups that will meet regularly for meetings lasting from 60-75 minutes. We will do our best to assign each retreatant to a group on a day and time that is convenient. Depending on the response, this retreat may be available on Monday or Tuesday mornings or early afternoons, or Monday or Tuesday evenings beginning at 7pm. Please indicate your first and second choices for day and afternoon or evening.

Meeting Times - Second Choice: Monday or Tuesday and Morning, Afternoon, or Evening

How did you hear about this retreat?

Who referred you or how did you find us (Church bulletin, Catholic Radio, etc.)?