September 20, 2019 - September 22, 2019, Stay
Taize prayer retreat
Facilitated by Gabriel Côté, S.J. and the Villa team
In 1940, Brother Roger Schultz founded an ecumenical monastic community based in Taizé, France. Today, the Taizé community includes 90 brothers from 20 different countries and several Christian denominations. The hallmark of their contemplative prayer style are the Taizé songs and chants that resonate today in many churches around the world, and which thousands of young people each year learn on pilgrimages to Taizé where they go to pray and meditate.
Join us for this weekend experience of Taizé prayer and common life at the Villa Saint-Martin. Taizé often draws younger people, but people of all ages are welcome!
During the weekend, we will share common prayer in the manner of Taizé three times each day—in the morning, at midday and in the evening—together with spiritual instruction and personal prayer time.
Facilitated by Fr. Gabriel Côté, S.J. and vocalist Julie Lafontaine.
Cost:
$ 165 – Villa with common bathroom
$ 192 – Residence with private bathroom
Extern (meals only): $ 110 / students special: $ 100
September 26, 2019, 19 00 - 21 30
Miracles through Words: True Conversation
Learn – experience – share
Ignatius of Loyola believed that person’s conversations could be a privileged way of following Jesus and of letting the Lord’s healing grace enter into our lives. We will consider how even brief conversations that one finds in the Bible can help us to better understand the spiritual dynamics behind our own daily interactions with others. Through one of Ignatius’ most central but overlooked intuitions, we will discover how God wishes to work miracles in our lives and the lives of others through what can seem the most mundane of encounters.
Facilitated by Sylvester Tan, S.J.
- 7 – 9:30 pm
- The event is free, but donations are encouraged
- Tax receipts are available for donations exceeding $25.
- Those who wish may join Fr. Tan and other participants for dinner and fellowship in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm. The price of the dinner is 20 $, and reservations for the dinner are required in advance and can be made by calling (514) 684-2311 ext 0 or e-mailing contact@villasaintmartin.org.
October 11, 2019 - October 13, 2019, Stay
Let us Bless the Lord!
A Young Adult Thanksgiving Retreat
Facilitated by Sylvester Tan, SJ and others
God creates the world in thanksgiving, and Jesus enters into it with delight, declaring “a body you have prepared for me, behold I come to do your will!” (Cf. Heb 10). In this retreat for students and young professionals under 29 years of age, we will encounter the God who delights in bestowing blessings upon us and we will learn how to bless God in turn, by living the life that God offers us and sharing it with others. The retreat will conclude with a Thanksgiving supper shared among the participants on Sunday evening.
- This retreat is only open to young adults under 29 years of age.
- Please bring a Bible and journal, if possible.
- Please arrive by 7:00 PM on Friday, October 11. The retreat will end by 7:30 PM on Sunday.
- Financial assistance may be available for young adults under 29 years of age who demonstrate financial need. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Please inquire if you think you may be eligible.
Cost: $ 195
October 11, 2019 - October 13, 2019, Stay
Personally Guided Retreat
Facilitated in French & English by Jesuits and close collaborators
With a Jesuit or another member of the Villa Saint-Martin team as your personal guide, you will enter into the silence of an Ignatian retreat, seeking to hear and discover what a greater Love can offer you there.
- ❖ In this retreat, you will meet with a Jesuit or other experienced spiritual guide once a day for up to one hour, but most of the day is spent in silent prayer or reflection.
- ❖ Opportunities to participate in Mass and Confession with a Jesuit are available.
- ❖ You may be asked to provide some information about yourself and your hopes for the retreat when you register, so that we may pair you with a Jesuit or other guide who will be able to accompany you. We may not be able to accomodate the needs of everyone interested. Your registration is not considered complete until we have confirmed that a person will be able to accompany you.
- ❖ The retreat starts at 7 pm on Friday and ends after lunch on Sunday. Please inform us on the application if you wish to add dinner at 5:30 pm before your retreat (for an additional charge).
Cost: $ 234 , which includes Villa room with private bathroom, board, and personal accompaniment OR
$ 246, which includes Residence room with private bathroom, board, and personal accompaniment.
To register: (514)684-2311 ext. 0 or programmation@villasaintmartin.org
October 24, 2019, 19 00 - 21 30
Spirituality and Friendship: Praying in the Spirit of Matteo Ricci, S.J.
Learn – experience – share
Through friendship, the 16th-century Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci was able to bridge East and West, Chinese and Western culture, thought and spirituality. We will explore his theology of friendship to show how it is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and can be used to deepen our relationships with God, each other and creation.
Facilitated by John Meehan, S.J.
- 7 – 9:30 pm
- The event is free, but donations are encouraged
- Tax receipts are available for donations exceeding $25.
- Those who wish may join Fr. Meehan and other participants for dinner and fellowship in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm. The price of the dinner is 20 $, and reservations for the dinner are required in advance and can be made by calling (514) 684-2311 ext 0 or e-mailing contact@villasaintmartin.org.
November 8, 2019 - November 10, 2019, Stay
Living in Heaven and on Earth: With Christ in the Communion of Saints
God alone is holy, but when we live that life that is God offers us in Jesus Christ, we become saints, sharing in God’s own holiness. In this retreat, we will enter into the mystery of living in heaven here on earth through our union with all those who, in every age, continue to share in the life of Jesus Christ. He is with us always, even unto the end of time.
Facilitated by Sylvester Tan, S.J.
- The retreat begins at 7 pm on Friday and concludes after lunch on Sunday
- Please bring a personal Bible and a journal if you are able.
- Please register through the Villa Saint-Martin or through one of the retreat captains.
We would like to make this retreat accessible to as many people as possible. If you are able to make a contribution to help subsidize the participation of someone with more limited funds, please let a retreat captain know. If you need financial assistance in order to be able to participate, please ask the retreat captains if they are aware of someone who may be willing to help pay your way.
Cost: $ 209 – Villa with common bathroom
$ 229 – Villa with private bathroom
$ 241 – Residence with private bathroom
To register, call (514-684-2311 ext 0 OR programmation@villasaintmartin.org
November 28, 2019, 19 00 - 21 30
The experience of Being Young and Jesuit
Learn – experience – share
Facilitated by Young Jesuits
- 7 – 9:30 pm
- The event is free, but donations are encouraged
- Tax receipts are available for donations exceeding $25.
- Those who wish may join the young Jesuits and other participants for dinner and fellowship in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm. The price of the dinner is 20 $, and reservations for the dinner are required in advance and can be made by calling (514) 684-2311 ext 0 or e-mailing contact@villasaintmartin.org.
December 3, 2019 - December 5, 2019, Stay
Vogliamo vedere Gesù! un ritiro spirituale in italiano
Esercizi spirituali predicati da p. Sylvester Tan, SJ in italiano.
“Vogliamo vedere Gesù!” (Gv 12,21) Già duemila anni fa, è stata questa la domanda di tanti, anche quelli che non conoscevano la fede, ed è ormai un desiderio più che mai attuale, anche in un mondo detto «post-cristiano». Da secoli, gli italiani hanno incontrato il Signore nelle esercizi spirituali di sant’Ignazio. Questo breve ritiro in silenzio vi offre alcuni elementi per poter facilitare un incontro personale con Gesù e scoprire quanto Lui è già presente nella vita di ciascuno di noi. Scoprirete non soltanto quanto il Signore vi ama, ma anche come il Signore desidera salvare tutte le persone nelle nostre famiglie e le nostre comunità attraverso la fede di ciascuno di noi, anche quella dei più piccoli e nascosti.
- Il ritiro inizierà venerdì 30 agosto alle ore 17 e terminerà domenica 1° settembre dopo pranzo
- Si prega, se possibile, di portare una Bibbia e un diario personale.
- Il costo complessivo è $214 ed include la camera, i pasti e l’animazione.
December 7, 2019, 20 00 - 21 30
Advent Meditation Concert
by Gabriel Côté, S.J. with guest artists
Cost: $ 20
Reservation required.
June 28, 2020 - July 31, 2020, Stay
Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola suggests that those who wish to “dispose their soul to rid itself of obstacles in their relationship with God, in order to seek and find God’s will in the ordering of their life” can profit especially from making the full Spiritual Exercises in a month-long period that is set apart for the Lord.
If you have already made a silent retreat or a retreat in daily life, perhaps you may benefit from the opportunity to walk with the Lord through the full Spiritual Exercises through our 33-day program. People who have already made a shorter retreat (or 18th/19th annotation exercises) can apply to participate in this experience, which the Villa offers in English and French from June 28 through July 31.
Admissions Process
Space is limited and there is an application process that must be completed before someone can be admitted to the program. The preferred application deadline is January 31 (applications will continue to be accepted until February 28, 2020 if space remains), but early applicants have an increased chance of being admitted to the program due to our rolling admissions process. To begin the registration process, click here or go to https://goo.gl/9rP4Vk. For questions about the program or the admissions process, please write programmation@villasaintmartin.org.
❖ Financial assistance may be available for young adults under 29 years of age who demonstrate financial need. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Please inquire if you think you may be eligible.
Application deadline: February 28, 2020 (preferred: January 31)
Cost: C$ 3,200 (about US$ 2,500)
For more information write programmation@villasaintmartin.org