Weekend

Men's 11th Step Template

Flexible 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 steps, with particular […]

Women's 11th Step Template

Flexible 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 steps, with particular […]

Weekend Guided Template

Flexible Dates

Ender’s Island is the perfect setting for deepening your relationship with God and renewing your faith in the hope of His promises. Join us for a weekend of serenity on the beautiful grounds of Enders Island. This retreat will allow you to reconnect with God and find peace within the beauty of His creation. Share […]

Married Couples Template

Flexible Dates

Ender’s Island is the perfect setting for deepening your relationship with God and renewing your faith in the hope of His promises. Join us for a weekend of serenity on the beautiful grounds of Enders Island. This retreat will allow you to reconnect with God and find peace within the beauty of His creation. Share […]

Living the Spirituality of Mary

With Maureen O'Brien

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.
Feb Women's 11th step

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 O'Brien

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.

Tending Our Souls: A Women's 11th Step Retreat

With Sue Ellen Landwehr

January 23 - 25, 2026
Join us for a prayerful, contemplative retreat as we explore how the 11 th step deepens our connection to the God of our understanding and expands our spiritual lives, wherever you are on your recovery journey. Through meditation, music, and art journaling we will discover the power of connection in solitude and community.

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 […]

Men's 11th Step

With Deacon Steven DeMartino

March 13 - 15, 2026
“We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying for the knowledge of God’s will for us and for the power to carry that out.”

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 […]