Retreat Weekends – Gospel Characters
About
Please join us at Capuchin Retreat for our 2024-2025 Retreat Season with this season’s theme covering Gospel Characters. When we read the gospels, the good news of God’s salvation as revealed by Jesus Christ, we tend to focus on Jesus’ teachings and actions. We want Jesus to shape our lives so that we can live most fully aligned with God’s will. That makes us good disciples and followers of Jesus.
Yet another way we can strengthen our discipleship is to notice the other characters in the gospel stories and see how God works in and through them. How do they receive their call from Christ? How do they respond to it? What happens after these characters have a personal encounter with Jesus? How does their discipleship affect their families and communities? What allows them face ridicule and danger with faith?
Join us as we delve into the stories of those whose lives were linked to Jesus Christ in the Gospel. If by their connection to Jesus, they experienced transformation, conversion, and strength in their faith, so can we! Sign up today to go on a silent weekend retreat with the Gospel Characters such as Matthew, Mary of Nazareth, the Samaritan woman, the Blind Bartimaeus, Zacchaeus, Mary Magdalene, and a few others. View our upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 season below.
The suggested donation for a weekend retreat is $265.00
Online Registration
Online registration now available. Simply click the register button under your desired weekend below. You may also register from our Calendar page by choosing the appropriate month, clicking on the weekend you are interested in, and clicking on the register button at the bottom. Once on Eventbrite, click on the red check out button, fill out the form and pay with your credit card. You will then receive an email notification that you are registered. Please remember to let your captain know that you registered online if you are part of the group that is listed for that weekend.
Phone Registration
If you prefer to register by phone and you are a member of one of the parishes or communities listed below, please contact the captain that directly corresponds to you. If you are not a member of any of the parishes or communities for the particular weekend you’re interested in, please call the Capuchin Retreat Center directly at (248) 651-4826.
Women’s Retreat: September 6-8
St. Isidore, Macomb – Contact Kathy Shipton at (586) 291-7769
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – Contact Debbie Watson at (810) 656-9512 or Cindy Koepf at (810) 357-1733
St. Paul of Tarsus, Clinton Twp – Contact Marge Lanzi at (586) 504-7097
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Caseville – Contact Linda Oeschger at (989) 453-2383
Sarnia Women – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Women’s Retreat: September 13-15
St. Joseph, Lake Orion – Contact Terry Borgula at (248) 396-7885
St. Michael, Sterling Heights – Contact Patty Takle at (586) 524-5358
St. John Vianney, Shelby Twp – Contact Jan Lerch at (586) 212-8009
St. Peter, St. Joseph, Ont – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Mixed Retreat: September 24-26 (Midweek)
St. Bonaventure Fraternity – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. David Fraternity – Contact Sheila Tricoci at (231) 420-5464
Miscellaneous Mid-Week – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Sarnia Secular Franciscans – Contact Dolores Murray at (519) 869-2387
Sarnia Men – Contact Steve Marcy at (519) 666-0358
Women’s Retreat: September 27-29
St. Francis/St. Maximilian Kolbe – Contact Julayne Bucec at (586) 612-7037 or Dora Osborne at (586) 453-4056
St. Rene, Sterling Heights – Contact Virginia Jennings at (586) 436-6236
St. Mary, Port Sanilac – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. Mary, Queen of Creation – Contact Christine Spangler at (586) 243-3756 or Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Womens’ Retreat: October 11-13
Imlay City – Contact Anna Maria Calianno at (810) 523-5193
Guardian Angels – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. Hubert, Harrison Twp. – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Women’s Retreat: October 25-27
Our Lady of the Woods, Woodhaven – Contact Jeanie Morgan-Lambrix at (313) 683-2375
Star of the Sea – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Sacred Heart, Dearborn – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. Mark/St. Louise/St. Andrew – Contact Jan Klemm at (586) 350-3967 or Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Men’s Retreat: November 1-3
St. Therese of Lisieux – Contact Ed Paulson at (586) 697-6677 or Kurt Dekoski at (586) 215-8243
St. Isidore – Contact Dave Bisdorf at (586) 202-7000 or George Mavis at (810) 614-2450
St. Francis/St. Maximilian Kolbe – Contact Dan Byrne at (586) 515-3142
St. Ronald/St. Paul of Tarsus/St. Rene – Contact Sal Ales at (586) 263-3483
St. Bonaventure Fraternity – Contact Stephen Haycox at (313) 530-3563
Holding the Hermitage – Contact Doug Gordon at (734) 612-9028
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Sterling Heights – Contact Steve Gadzinski at (586) 242-4961
Men’s Retreat: January 3-5
Lapeer County Catholic Men – Contact Paul Rogers at (810) 656-8303, Rick Van Haaften at (810) 660-7025, or Phil Francis at (810) 728-2295
Holy Family Parish – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Men’s Retreat: January 10-12
St. Lawrence/St. Andrew – Contact Steve Endres at (586) 838-6982, Paul Okoniewski at (586) 752-7834, or Patrick Endres at (586) 873-8129
Ave Maria – Contact Joe Sutherland at (810) 710-0899
Saginaw Men – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Ss. John and Paul – Contact Dan Gallagher at (586) 337-4598
Women’s Retreat: January 17-19
Holy Family, Sandusky – Contact Julie Leen at (810) 838-6982
St. Peter, Mt. Clemens – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. Lawrence, Utica – Contact Mary Beauregard at (586) 306-0708
St. Malachy, Sterling Heights – Contact Trudy Nowicki at (586) 321-8599, Sue Candela at (586) 264-5439, or Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Mixed Retreat: January 24-26
Married Couples – Contact Paul and Lorie Bobak at (313) 610-4504 or (734) 771-1529
Women’s Retreat: January 31 – February 2
St. Kieran, Shelby Twp. – Contact Pamela DeClercq at (248) 651-2473
Warren/Roseville – Contact Janet Schnur at (586) 805-0088
National Shrine of the Little Flower – Contact Mila Ching at (586) 275-5126
St. Francis of Assisi – Contact Grace Hill at (586) 725-5919
Allenton – Contact Dawn Dombrowski at (586) 381-1568 or Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Women’s Retreat: February 28 – March 2
St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Clair Shores – Contact Chris Walasek at (586) 598-4983
Lapeer – Contact Vicki Caskey at (810) 417-1107 or Melinda Dinsmore at (810) 813-6364
St. Jude, Detroit – Contact Gloria Pastuszak at (586) 879-0303
St. Thomas Chaldean – Contact Nadia Metti at (248) 464-9249
Men’s Retreat: March 7-9
St. Ann, Warren – Contact Steve Fallon at (586) 272-3198
Saginaw – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Holy Name of Mary, Harbor Beach – Contact Dan Lemanski at (989) 479-9560
St. Vincent DePaul, Pontiac – Contact Mike Cooney at (248) 217-2160
Romeo – Contact Patrick Miller at (586) 651-8847
Bad Axe/Caseville – Contact Ray Geiger at (989) 550-1848 or Doug Grates at (989) 600-2973
St. Lucy – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Farmington – Contact James Biddinger at (734) 658-0343
Holy Innocents, Roseville – Contact Larry Pitruzello (586) 871-8716
St. Kieran – Contact Chris Corneau at (248) 941-9291
Women’s Retreat: March 14-16 (Not a Silent Retreat)
Women’s Fellowship Retreat – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Women’s Retreat: March 21-23
Sacred Heart, Bad Axe – Contact Deb Abraham at (989) 269-6678
St. Peter – Contact Suzie Wurster at (810) 667-1849
Holy Name of Mary, Harbor Beach – Contact Marge Lemanski at (989) 874-4383
Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Oak Park, Ferndale – Contact Francine Potochnik at (248) 376-7072
Women’s Retreat: March 28-30
St. Clement of Rome, Romeo – Contact Rose Ann Miller at (586) 337-3963
St. Bonaventure Fraternity – Contact Bernadette Mikowski at (586) 939) 7775
St. Ronald, Clinton Twp. – Contact Chris St. Onge at (586) 914-0188
Friends of St. Clare – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Western Wayne Women – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. Thomas the Apostle – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Women’s Retreat: April 11-13
Daughter’s of Eve – Contact Lora Adam at (248) 229-7914
Brown City/North Branch/Burnside – Contact Vicky Rogers at (810) 688-3853
Multi-Parishes – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. Therese of Lisieux, Shelby Twp. – Contact Diane Kuptz at (586) 747-3591
Women’s Retreat: April 25-27
Sacred Heart – Contact Rose Ann Malvesto at (734) 675-3914
Southeast Michigan – Contact Nicolette Ellinghausen at (586) 360-6332
Harrison Twp. – Contact Linda Merritt at (586) 212-5267
Our Lady of Refuge, Orchard Lake – Contact Linda Godell at (248) 396-7732
St. Joseph, Howell – Contact Mary Sue Platchta at (989) 450-1446
Women’s Retreat: May 2-4
St. Anastasia, Troy – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
St. Mark, Warren – Contact Capuchin Retreat at (248) 651-4826
Corpus Christi/Good Shepherd – Contact Brenda Martin at (248) 943-0974
St. Frances Cabrini, Allen Park – Contact Rose Femminineo at (313) 318-9784