Why is Easter Called Easter? will be presented at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday April 1, 2020. Join us for a fun exploration of Easter. Learn why the celebration of Christ's resurrection is called Easter and about the origin of many of our Easter traditions. [...]
Mary Not So Gentle will be presented by Sister Elissa Rinere, CP at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday April 15, 2020. Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation and Finding Jesus in the Temple. Mary Not So Gentle will reflect on these and other Scriptural events to consider [...]
How Can I Keep from Singing? This old American hymn, which proclaims "No storm can shake my inmost heart/While to that Rock I'm clinging" is the inspiration for the Women's Retreat being held at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington on the weekend of April 17-19, 2020. Cost of program is $275 for the [...]
Come Paint Lilies with Emer will be presented at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday April 18, 2020. Come and join Emer Gerhart, a local artist...out of Branford...to paint one or two, or maybe three day lilies if you are feeling confident. We will capture this [...]
The Heart of Nuba will be shown at the Movie Matinee at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesday April 22, 2020. The Heart of Nuba is an incredibly moving documentary, directed by Kenneth Carlson and with executive producer Maria Shriver, that tells the story of Dr. [...]
Western Barbeque Dinner and Sing Along will be held at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington, on Wednesday April 29, 2020 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Tickets for the Dinner/Musical Entertainment are $45/person. Tables for 4 or 6 may be reserved. Make reservations and payment by April 22. Seating is limited to the first [...]
How Can I Keep from Singing with Moving in the Spirit will be held at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington, on Wednesday May 6, 2020 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Come experience a "moving" way to pray this sacred and well-known song. We will share a gestural prayer that is an outward expression [...]
Spirituality and Art: Eaten by God will be presented by Brother Michael Moran, CP at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington, on Wednesday May13, 2020 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. As an artist and one who takes time every day for mindful Centering Prayer, Brother Michael Moran has come to see the connection [...]
Merton on the Invitation to Non-Violence will be presented by Mike Smoolca at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington, on Wednesday May 27, 2020 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Thomas Merton's contemplative journey led him to deep spiritual insights which he applied to the pressing social issues of his time. For Merton the roots [...]