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Men's 11th Step Template
Open Dates
Enders Island has long been steeped in the traditions and spirituality of the Twelve Step Program which had it's beginnings in 1935 with the birth of AA. Our Recovery Retreats provide a unique opportunity for individuals to encounter and accompany one another as a recovery community seeking to live out the twelve […]
The Practice of Self-Searching: A Men's 11th Step Weekend
With Deacon Peter Emr
March 14 - 16, 2025
Join us for a weekend retreat focused on self-searching and humility, as described in the 12 and 12. Through reflection and prayer, you’ll deepen your journey toward freedom from the bondage of self and strengthen your relationship with the God of your understanding. Receive new vision, action, and grace on your path to healing.
Climbing the Biblical Mountains of Hope: Holy Week Retreat
With Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE
April 13 - 20, 2025
Join Father Myhalyk for a transformative Holy Week retreat focused on rekindling hope in the Holy Year of the Church. Through daily conferences and Sacred Art, you’ll spiritually climb the holy mountains of Scripture, deepening your connection with God and enhancing your understanding of divine encounters. A journey of prayer, reflection, and hope awaits.
Climbing the Biblical Mountains of Hope: Triduum Retreat
With Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE
April 17 - 20, 2025
Reignite your hope this Easter Triduum with Father Myhalyk’s guided retreat. Explore the Paschal Mystery and reflect on the sacred mountain events that shape our faith. Through powerful conferences, liturgies, and prayer, you’ll confront despair, fear, and hopelessness, leaving transformed by divine hope and renewal.
Living the Spirituality of Mary
With Maureen OBrien
May 16 - 18, 2025
Immerse yourself in a weekend retreat to deepen your connection with the Blessed Mother. Through scripture, reflection, and contemplation, experience her love and presence on the island. Ponder her titles like Mystical Rose and Star of the Sea while engaging in prayer, journaling, and contemplative movement around the sacred grounds.
I Am the Potter You Are the Clay: A Women's 11th Step
With Sr Catherine (Kay) Kanick RSM
May 23 - 25, 2025
Join us for a transformative weekend retreat focused on the blessings of surrender and trusting in a Higher Power. Rooted in Twelve Step spirituality, this retreat offers a supportive community where you can deepen your recovery journey through prayer, meditation, and reflection on Step 11: improving your conscious contact with God.
FREEDOM IN FOLLOWING THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT
With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN
July 4 - 6, 2025
Join us for a weekend retreat focused on discovering the freedom to follow God’s call. Through scripture, reflection, and group discussions, you’ll explore the relationship between faith and freedom, learning how to listen to the Spirit and embrace God’s guidance. Recharge spiritually in the peaceful setting of Enders Island.
Letting Go... into Forgiveness and Healing: A Women's 11th Step
With Sister Anita M. Constance
August 1 - 3, 2025
Join us for a weekend of prayer, meditation, and spiritual renewal as we explore the power of forgiveness and healing through the 11th Step. In a supportive and sacred space, we’ll reflect on letting go of resentment, embracing God’s mercy, and deepening our conscious contact with Him. Through guided reflection and fellowship, find the grace to surrender, heal, and walk in freedom.
If Your House is in Order: A Men's 11th Step
With Deacon Dan Giblin
August 22 - 24, 2025
This retreat offers a deep exploration of your spiritual life, beyond the daily 10th step, to ensure a right relationship with God. Reflecting on your spiritual journey, you'll address areas of your life that may have become complacent or hidden, inviting transformation and openness to change.
Twelve Steps for Every Woman
With Kathy Irr
October 3 - 5, 2025
Join us for a transformative weekend designed for women seeking peace and fulfillment through the Twelve Steps. Reflect, pray, and meditate as you explore each step and discover God’s will for your life. Whether seeking recovery or simply a deeper connection, this retreat offers a path to contentment and spiritual renewal.
Come Just As You Are: A Women's 11th Step Retreat
With Kathy Irr
October 24 - 26, 2025
Take a break from the noise and dive deep into spiritual renewal with our 11th Step Recovery Retreat. Focus on prayer, meditation, and enhancing your connection with God. Join a supportive community on Enders Island, and explore daily practices that help you love deeper, widen your spiritual journey, and live out the 12 steps.
Practicing Life with the Serenity Prayer
With Maureen OBrien
November 7 - 9, 2025
Join us for a serene weekend retreat reflecting on the Serenity Prayer and its deep connection to 12 Step Recovery. Explore the themes of serenity, acceptance, change, wisdom, and courage, and discover how this prayer can guide and inspire your life with renewal and strength.
Our Pilgrimage Back to Life in Recovery: Blessings and Gratitude: Men's 11th Step
With Br. Wayne Fitzpatrick, MM
November 14 - 16, 2025
Embark on a transformative Pilgrimage in recovery, focusing on the 11th Step: improving conscious contact with God through prayer and meditation. This retreat offers space for spiritual growth, reflection, and shared experiences, deepening your connection with God.
An Advent of Healing: Finding Hope, Peace, Love, & Joy in Recovery: Women's 11th Step
With Sr. Marie Mackey, CSJ
December 5 - 7, 2025
Join us for the Women’s 11th Step Retreat, where you’ll weave Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy into your 11th Step practices. In the stillness of winter, deepen your connection with your Higher Power through reflection, meditation, and shared support as you strengthen your recovery.
A Women's 11th Step
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
January 23 - 25, 2026
Enders Island has long been steeped in the traditions and spirituality of the Twelve Step Program which had it's beginnings in 1935 with the birth of AA. Our Recovery Retreats provide a unique opportunity for individuals to encounter and accompany one another as a recovery community seeking to live out the twelve steps, […]
Married Couples Weekend
February 13 - 15, 2026
Join us for a transformative weekend retreat designed to deepen your relationship with each other and with God. Escape the distractions of daily life and find peace on the beautiful Ender's Island, where you’ll have the opportunity to reflect, heal, and recommit to your marriage. Through guided reflections and prayer, you’ll strengthen your […]
I Come to the Garden: A Women's 11th Step
With Kathy Irr
May 22 - 24, 2026
As we read in the chapter A Vision for you in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, God will disclose more to us “if your own house is in order”. This retreat is a more comprehensive look at our house/ourselves than the daily 10th step.
Finding Freedom and Grace: A Woman’s Journey Through the 12 Steps
With Kara Marziali
June 12 - 14, 2026
During this retreat, we will unpack how the 12 Steps align with Catholic teachings and how they can empower women to find greater peace, purpose, and joy in their everyday lives. Whether you are familiar with the 12 Steps or discovering them for the first time, this weekend will provide an opportunity for self-reflection, spiritual renewal, and community support.
Faith Based Weekend
With Sr. Theresita Donach, CSFN
August 7 - 9, 2026
Deepen your relationship with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, during this beautiful weekend retreat - helping to more fully understand our daily ministry of love as Christians. Sessions will include Mysteries of the Rosary, Marian apparitions, Marian art through the ages, and more.
Faith Based Weekend
October 30 - November 1, 2026
Deepen your relationship with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, during this beautiful weekend retreat - helping to more fully understand our daily ministry of love as Christians. Sessions will include Mysteries of the Rosary, Marian apparitions, Marian art through the ages, and more.
Finding Your Crack
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
November 13 - 15, 2026
"There is a crack in everything God has made." ( Ralph Waldo Emerson). We recognize that our human frailty, including the struggle with addiction, reveals the places where God's grace enters and transforms us. It is through our brokenness that we encounter His mercy and healing light. Embracing a "spirituality of imperfection," we journey toward […]