Saturday Program
Finding Recovery Through Art
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
March 8, 2025
Enders Island
Explore your recovery journey through art with a 12-step art journal retreat. Using mixed media techniques like collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, you’ll express your path to healing in a supportive, creative environment. Guided by meditations and writing prompts, this day offers a unique opportunity for self-discovery. All materials provided, all are welcome.
Dating under God's Guidance
With Carol Vara
March 15, 2025
Join us to explore tips and tools for dating with grace, confidence, and faith. Whether you’re new to dating after a breakup, divorce, or loss, or simply haven’t dated in a while, this retreat offers a safe space to learn how to approach dating with ease, positivity, and trust in God.
Pysanky Workshop
With Father Paul Luniw
March 29, 2025
Celebrate Easter with the timeless Ukrainian tradition of Pysanky! Join Father Paul Luniw, who has shared this sacred art worldwide, for an intermediate workshop. Learn the ancient wax-resist technique to create your own stunning Easter egg, and take home a masterpiece crafted with grace and tradition.
Pysanky Workshop
With Father Paul Luniw
April 5, 2025
Celebrate Easter with the timeless Ukrainian tradition of Pysanky! Join Father Paul Luniw, who has shared this sacred art worldwide, for an intermediate workshop. Learn the ancient wax-resist technique to create your own stunning Easter egg, and take home a masterpiece crafted with grace and tradition.
Spring Bereavement
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
May 3, 2025
This retreat will explore the complexities of grief, loss, and mourning, offering space for mutual sharing and reflection on the Christian response to suffering. Through a mix of instruction and personal time, you will be encouraged to reflect on the healing power of hope, God's grace, and strength in the face of loss.
Art in Recovery through SoulCollage
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
June 7, 2025
Enders Island
Join us for a transformative day where art and recovery meet. Using mixed media techniques like collage, watercolor, and pen & ink, you’ll create a 12-step art journal that reflects your recovery journey. Guided by meditations and writing prompts, you’ll explore your path in a supportive and creative environment. All materials provided.
Panel Preparation and Gesso making for Egg Tempera and Icon Painters
With Marek Czarnecki
July 12, 2025
Enders Island
In this hands-on, one-day workshop, iconographer Marek Czarnecki will guide you through the traditional process of making true artist’s gesso. Learn to apply linen and build up multiple layers of gesso on a Baltic birch panel, preparing it for egg tempera painting. You’ll leave with a partially completed panel and the knowledge to finish it at home.
Praying with a Brush: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Marek Czarnecki
August 16, 2025
Enders Island
Praying With a Brush is a one-day workshop for iconographers to learn essential brush techniques. Practice calligraphic strokes, study icon structure, and explore tonal modeling using dry brush methods. While painting, deepen your spiritual practice with prayers, offering a profound connection between art and faith.
Finding Recovery Through Art
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
September 20, 2025
Enders Island
In this transformative workshop, you’ll explore mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink to create a personal 12-step art journal. Guided meditations, writing prompts, and a supportive atmosphere will help you express your journey and discover your unique artistic style. All materials provided; open to all.
The Power of Gratitude and How It Can Lead to Greater Holiness in Your Marriage
With Pat and Mary-Jo McLaughlin
October 18, 2025
Join us for a retreat designed for married couples, focusing on the power of gratitude in your relationship. Learn practical tips for cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” to strengthen your bond and deepen your call to holiness together. A transformative experience for couples seeking deeper connection and growth.
Navigating Grief During the Holiday Season: A Journey from Mourning to Joy
With Gae Savino, MPA, LCSW, CT
November 8, 2025
Navigating the holidays after the loss of a loved one can feel overwhelming. Join us for an interactive workshop offering strategies to cope with grief during the season. Learn self-care techniques, create new traditions, and find comfort through support, as you move from mourning to joy this holiday season.
Winter Bereavement
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
December 6, 2025
This retreat will explore the complexities of grief, loss, and mourning, offering space for mutual sharing and reflection on the Christian response to suffering. Through a mix of instruction and personal time, you will be encouraged to reflect on the healing power of hope, God's grace, and strength in the face of loss.
Spring Bereavement
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
May 16, 2026
The structure of the day will struggle to weave time together with time being alone; the group will be encouraged to share on all levels of experience, allowing for individual reticence and respecting the desire for mutuality. Doubts, fears, uncertainties, worries, questions…all are welcome, and all are pertinent to the group’s quest.