St. Joseph Retreat Center
339 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset, MA 02025
781-383-6024
781-383-6029
retreat@csjretreatcenter.org
www.csjretreatcenter.org

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RETREATS ON SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
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Do not send money with this form. After all your application materials and recommendation letters have been received, we will confirm your acceptance to the retreat requested. You will then have two weeks to send a $200 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit to reserve your place.

I am applying for:

Thirty Day Retreat: June 21 - July 24, 2009

19th Annotation Retreat: September - May

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NOTE: If you make the thirty day retreat in June-July, the chapel and all bedrooms are on the second and third floors, accessible only by stairs. A bathroom is available on the first floor. If you have dietary restrictions, our cook will try to accommodate.

Please mention any special health/dietary needs you have.

1.) What is your experience with silent directed retreats?

2.) How comfortable will you be with extended silence?

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION:

3.) Do you currently have a spiritual director? YES NO

4.) What is the frequency of your visits?

5.) How long have you been receiving direction from your current director?

6.) Have you received direction from other spiritual directors at other times? YES NO

7.) Describe how spiritual direction has helped/challenged/hindered you. your prayer and your relationship with God.


8.) Do you have a preference for a particular director on this retreat?

9.) Please list you most recent 7/8 individually directed retreats.

Include the following information: Place, Director, Year.

10.) Why do you want to make the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in a 30 day retreat or 19th Annotation Form at this time?


11.) As you reflect on making the Spiritual Exercises, what is it concretely and specifically that you desire from God?


12.) Describe the daily rhythm of your prayer. Are you accustomed to praying on a regular basis with Scriptures and especially the Gospel stories of Jesus?


13.) How do you perceive God looking upon you at this moment in your life and your desire for this retreat?


14.) Do you have any health-related issues or special needs at this time in your life?


15.) Please mention any other information that would be of help in knowing you, your desires, your needs better.


16.) If accepted, do you agree to participate in the entire process (orientation day, retreat and reflection days) barring emergency?


Additional Application Requirements:
A 3-4 page autobiographical sketch that includes information on your family of origin, education and training, ministry experiences, important people and events in your life, significant spiritual experiences/retreats, preferred ways of praying, past and present names and images of God

2 Confidential Recommendations:

one from your current spiritual director
one from your major superior or his/her delegate (if you are a member of a religious congregation);
one from a friend or colleague who knows you very well and also comprehends the dynamics of a retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises (if you are not a member of a religious congregation).

These can be forwarded to joanm.mccarthy@csjboston.org or mailed to St. Joseph Retreat Center, 339 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset, MA 02025 Att'n Joan McCarthy,CSJ

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Telephone: 781-383-6024 or
781-383-6029
Email: joanm.mccarthy@csjboston.org

Mail address:

Joan McCarthy, CSJ
St. Joseph Retreat Center
339 Jerusalem Road
Cohasset, MA 02025

Thank you,
Joan M. McCarthy, CSJ, Program Director


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