Schedule of Events
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December 2024 - January 2026
(Monday - Friday)
Jubilee 2025 "Pilgrims of Hope" Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat and Spirituality Center has been designatedPenance appointments available. Daily Mass (check schedule)
a Jubilee Pilgrimage Site for the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.
The Holy Father has designated a number of pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee Year. In addition to the Major Papal Basilicas in Rome and specific Basilicas in the Holy Land, the faithful are invited to make a pilgrimage to sites within individual Dioceses.
Our Retreat Center is open for visitation Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Other events scheduled throughout the year and can be found in the list of events below.
Click Here For More InformationNovember 9, 2025
(Sunday)
Monthly Day of PrayerThe Monthly Day of Prayer is an opportunity to take time out of your busy and hectic life to focus on God. The day begins at 9:30am with Continental breakfast and includes two conferences by our OLPH priest, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, lunch, and Mass. Time for adoration, private prayer, or meditation on our beautiful grounds is also provided. The day concludes at 3:15pm. The cost is $45.00.
Click Here to RegisterNovember 12, 2025
(Wednesday)Monthly Day of PrayerThe Monthly Day of Prayer is an opportunity to take time out of your busy and hectic life to focus on God. The day begins at 9:30am with Continental breakfast and includes two conferences by our OLPH priest, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, lunch, and Mass. Time for adoration, private prayer, or meditation on our beautiful grounds is also provided. The day concludes at 3:15pm. The cost is $45.00.
Click Here to RegisterNovember 16, 2025
(Sunday 9-11 am)
Photography Morning at OLPH
Spend the morning learning to take amazing photos
Catholic Press award winning photographer Joe Mixan would like to share his knowledge with you. Doesn't matter if you take photos with expensive gear or if you use your phone, this is your chance to learn a few new tricks from a professional.
Start at 9:00am - Continental Breakfast included.
Learn about your camera or phone features (lighting & angles) Take photos on the OLPH grounds and submit your best shot for a contest.Then sit for a digital portrait of yourself or family to keep.
Afterwards, all are welcome to join 11:15 am Mass in
St Joseph Chapel
$30.00 per individual OR $75.00 per familyNovember 21-24, 2025
(Friday-Monday)
Ignatian Preached Retreat—EnglishThis 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. The cost is $525.00 per person for a private room and $360.00 per person for a shared room (retreatant to locate appropriate roommate where silence can be maintained).December 10, 2025
(Wednesday)
Monthly Day of PrayerThe Monthly Day of Prayer is an opportunity to take time out of your busy and hectic life to focus on God. The day begins at 9:30am with Continental breakfast and includes two conferences by our OLPH priest, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, lunch, and Mass. Time for adoration, private prayer, or meditation on our beautiful grounds is also provided. The day concludes at 3:15pm. The cost is $45.00.
Click Here to RegisterAdvent Retreat
December 12-14, 2025
(Friday-Sunday)
OLPH Advent Retreat:Contemplative Prayer and the Spiritual JourneyFr. Murchadh O'Madagain, Ph.D.December 12-14, 2025, 5:00 PM Friday through 1:00 PM Sunday. This retreat looks at the spiritual journey, which all of us are on. It invites you into a quiet, transformative form of prayer rooted in the Christian tradition—a way of consenting to God's presence and action within. Through guided conferences, shared silence, and spiritual reflection, you'll explore how to enter into deep interior stillness, following centuries of tradition in the Catholic Church. It is a perfect way to prepare to welcome our Savior at Christmas!
Fr. Murchadh is pastor of St. Vincent de Paul parish in Fort Myers, a doctor of spiritual theology, and author of several books.December 14, 2025
(Sunday)Monthly Day of PrayerThe Monthly Day of Prayer is an opportunity to take time out of your busy and hectic life to focus on God. The day begins at 9:30am with Continental breakfast and includes two conferences by our OLPH priest, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, lunch, and Mass. Time for adoration, private prayer, or meditation on our beautiful grounds is also provided. The day concludes at 3:15pm. The cost is $45.00.
Click Here to RegisterJanuary 24, 2026
(Saturday)
Butterfly Ball - 30th Anniversary GalaOur Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat and Spirituality Center has been offering Retreats and Events for 30 years! To celebrate our Anniversary, we are reviving the Butterfly Ball on
January 24, 2026. Guest Speaker - Fr Shawn Monahan. Purchase tickets, sponsor a table or donate an item for the Silent Auction. We hope to see you there
.February 6-8, 2026
(Friday-Sunday)OLPH Retreat with Special Guest Speaker
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Past Events
Easter Weekend
April 17-20, 2025
(Thursday-Sunday)
Triduum RetreatThis 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. The cost is for a private room or for a shared, double occupancy room. No commuter rate is offered.EVENT SOLD OUTApril 11-13, 2025
(Friday-Sunday)
OLPH Jubilee Year of Hope
A Path to Healing Your Broken Heart with Fr. Shawn Monahan, OMV
This Jubilee, let us walk together on the journey of healing, restoring our hearts and preparing ourselves to receive Christ with open arms. Starts Friday, 3PM through Palm Sunday, 1PM.
During this retreat, you will:- Recognize areas of brokenness: With prayer and reflection, you’ll explore the parts of your heart that need healing.
- Invite Christ into your wounds: The workshop will help you surrender your brokenness to Jesus, trusting in His ability to heal and restore.
- Experience spiritual renewal: Through this workshop, you’ll rediscover the peace and joy that Christ brings in this Jubilee Year of Hope.
Fr. Shawn Monahan, OMV is an experienced guide who has a passion for helping others heal the wounds that come from living in a broken world so that they may experience a more abundant life in Christ.EVENT SOLD OUTMarch 14-16, 2025
(Friday-Sunday)
Matt Talbot #112 Men's Spiritual Weekend RetreatA 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 attending attend the 12-step program through AA. The Matt Talbot retreat is private and everything is confidential. Save the date for this upcoming retreat. Choose from a private room, or a shared, double occupancy room, or as a commuter (no room).EVENT SOLD OUTDecember 24, 2024
(Tuesday)
Christmas Eve MassOur Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center is pleased to offer our annual Christmas Eve Mass in St. Joseph Chapel. Mass will be celebrated December 24 at 7:00 pm.
Space is limited. If you should need to cancel, please contact OLPH so we can provide your seats to another constituent.December 12-13, 2024
(Thursday to Friday)
Advent Retreat Encounter Mary and her Son in a deeply personal and transformative way. This retreat begins at 8:30am on Thursday and concludes after lunch at 1:00pm on Friday. It includes conferences by our two OLPH priests, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, meals, and Mass on both days. Time for adoration, private prayer, or meditation on our beautiful grounds is also provided. The price is $200.00 for a private room, $160.00 for a shared room, and $120.00 for commuters.May 9-12, 2025
(Friday-Monday)Ignatian Preached Retreat—EnglishThis 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. The cost is $525.00 per person for a private room and $360.00 per person for a shared room (retreatant to locate appropriate roommate where silence can be maintained).Mid-Jan to Mid-Feb
and Mid-June to Mid-July
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.April 25-27, 2025
(Friday to Sunday)
Un Caminar con Jesús para Padres en Duelo("A Walk with Jesus" Retreat for Grieving Parents)El dolor de la pena puede ser extremo, pero la muerte de un hijo es aún más intensa. Los padres experimentan un vacío como ningún otro. Si está de luto por la pérdida de un hijo (desde la infancia hasta la edad adulta), considere asistir a un retiro católico basado en la fe. El diácono Henry De Mena dirigirá el retiro. El costo es de $150.00 por persona en base a ocupación doble y $250.00 en ocupación individual. Hay asistencia financiera disponible. Para registrarse, clic aqui o comuníquese con Jim Gontis en [email protected] para obtener más información.
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