Save the Date! HEARTS ON FIRE

January, 2019 Dear Friend of Jesuit Retreat Center,

We begin this year with deep gratitude for the countless experiences

of God’s grace that we have been blessed to see in the lives of over

7,000 people served in the past year - even moments that reflect true

miracles in bringing healing and hope to people’s lives.

We are also grateful to share the wonderful news that we are at the edge of surpassing our $8

million goal for our Capital Campaign: To Journey, To Build, To Profess. Our theme is taken from the

first homily of Pope Francis after his election, and inscribed at the entrance to the new addition.

These words speak to the enduring mission of Jesuit Retreat Center in being companions to those

we serve on our 121-year journey, and building a ministry to faithfully profess God’s love and

mercy to every life we touch.

We have completed major renovations in the past year to accompany the beautiful new addition

and have more improvements planned for our building and grounds, in addition to growing an

endowment to sustain our mission for the next 100 years. We are improving our communications

and use of technology, and work will be completed by this spring to transform our website to be

more engaging and user-friendly.

We are so very thankful to all of you who have supported JRC in your prayers, your presence at our

retreats and programs, and your generosity to our Capital Campaign and Annual Fund. All that we

do is made possible through your care and support.

May the peace of Christ be ever with you in this New Year,

Richard S. Krivanka, Executive Director

Board of Directors

William Koeblitz

Chair

Fred Benda, SJ

John V. Biernacki

Ann Ertle

Michael Ferkovic, CPA

Diane Michutka Fraser

Hon. Laura Gallagher

Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, SND

Barbara C. LaRose

Robert F. Linton, Jr.

Jackie McDermott

Thomas J. Pipp, SJ

Ken Styles, SJ

Rick Krivanka Executive Director

Barbara Leggott Associate Director

5629 State Road

Parma, Ohio 44134-2292

(440) 884-9300

www.jesuitretreatcenter.org

Honorary Co-Chairs:

Chris and Sara Connor

Co-Chairs:

Kevin & Luann Hinkel

Mark & Carol Bachmann

Honorees:

Fr. Jim King, SJ

Ms. Janet Lehane

Fr. Clem Metzger, SJ*

*posthumously

Friday, May 10th, 2019

And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body.

And be thankful. - Colossians 3:15

JANUARY - FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

Friday, Jan. 18 - Sunday, Jan. 20

Building a Vision for

Your Retirement: The Next Chapter of Life

Friday 6:00 pm - Sunday 11:00 am

Cost: $200

Presented by Rick Krivanka & Guest Speakers

What will your retirement years be like? You can build a vision

for a time that will be truly life-giving and hope-filled for you

and those you care about. This weekend will provide

presentations by speakers on relevant topics, interactive

conversation, and time for deeper personal reflection for

individuals looking ahead to, or already in, retirement. It will

explore the foundational aspects in our lives and build the

direction for a vital spirituality and a meaningful and

purposeful way of living after 65... or whenever! Includes

overnight accommodation, 6 meals, and Sunday Mass.

Friday, Feb. 1 - Sunday, Feb. 3

Rosary Hall AA Men ’s 12 Step

Retreat: Prodigal Sons Finding Our Way Back Home Friday 5:30 pm - Sunday 11:00 am

Cost: $165 (financial assistance available)

Presented by Bob Linton and Matt Pullar

Bob and Matt are experienced retreat

leaders, steeped in Ignatian

Spirituality and the 12 steps. Their

passion is helping men heal, develop

a relationship with God as they

understand God, and become the

men for others they were meant to be.

Comments from last year’s Rosary Hall retreat:

“I absolutely love coming here. What an incredibly spiritual

haven this is.”

“Great mix of belly laughs & tears. God was present and

tangible. Incredible stories of grace.”

“This was the most impactful sober day of my life. The

fellowship, unity and guidance will stay with me always.”

Monday Series: February 11, 18, 25

Surprise, Shock and Gospel:

The Parables of Jesus for our Times Today

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Cost: $20 per night; $55 for all 3 nights

Presented by Fr. George Smiga

Jesus preferred to teach in parables, and the Gospels are

filled with these images and stories that are both elusive and

powerful. We will explore what parables are and how they

engage, delight and disturb those who hear them. Join us for

three evenings to discover new meanings derived from Jesus’

teaching. Come to be inspired and challenged and allow these

ancient images and stories to enliven your own journey of

faith.

George Smiga, S.T.D., is a nationally known author and

lecturer in scripture and homiletics. He serves as pastor of St.

Noel Catholic Church in Willoughby Hills, OH and also on the

faculty of St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology

in Wickliffe, Ohio. His website is buildingontheword.org.

Tuesday, February 26

Spirituality, Resilience, and the

Science of Happiness 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Cost: $45

Presented by Kim Langley , M.Ed.

Paula D'Arcy says "God comes to us disguised as our lives."

This practical spirituality is the place where positive

psychology and soul work meet. In this session, we will look

at how to handle changes, explore strong practices and skills

for resilience, look at the role of on-the-go prayer as well as

making time for simple meditation, and talk about the

benefits of a robust gratitude practice. Learn what to do with

the automatic negative thoughts and worries that our brains

so shamelessly manufacture! This session is both an evidence

based and data driven approach to the science of happiness,

and a path toward a no nonsense holiness and wholeness

that anyone can walk. Includes coffee, pastries and lunch.

Kim is a certified Spiritual Director, and has a special interest

in both spirituality and skill building as a retreat leader and

speaker.

Monday, March 11

Nurturing Reflective Living

(It ’s Not Complicated!) 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Cost: $45

Presented by Sr. Jacquelyn Gusdane, SND

Lent is the perfect time to step back and

reflect on how we are living. The highs

and lows of being focused and then

spinning our wheels are common to all

of us. Come and join us for a day of

listening, praying, and sharing on how

we do this amidst the reality of our

everyday lives.

Sr. Jacquelyn describes her life as very rich, full,

and blessed by God. As a woman of faith, leader, and educator,

her ministries have included school and community leadership,

retreat giving and spiritual direction, adult faith development,

Board service, and volunteer service with men and women

who are refugees.

Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24

Women's Lenten Retreat:

Spiritual Geography - Places and Pathways on the Journey

Friday 6:00 pm - Sunday 11:00 am

Cost: $170

Led by Sr. Cheryl Rose, HM

We are all moving, in process, on our way through many

“lands” of spiritual lessons. As fellow travelers, we journey

through life in search of God and our true self. Lent is a

perfect time to pause and reflect on where we are now in our

journey and what lessons God lovingly offers us. Sr. Cheryl

Rose is a member of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. She

has taught high school Chemistry, Physics and Theology for 26

years in several HM high schools, and served as Campus

Minister, co-ordinating retreats and liturgies. Sr. Cheryl has

served for 20 years on the Vocation/Formation Team for her

Community, working with women exploring a call to religious

life. She is currently engaged in retreats, spiritual direction,

and workshops and programs that facilitate spiritual and

personal growth.

Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 3

Men's Lenten Retreat:

Preparing for a Holy Lenten Journey to a Holy Week

Friday 6:00 pm - Sunday 11:00 am

Cost: $170

Presented by Fr. Bob Kraig

In the spirit of “Begin with the

end in mind,” this retreat will

help you to prepare for a holy

journey through Lent. It will

provide a deeper reflection on

a walk with Jesus through the

meaning and the Paschal

Mystery of Holy Week and

create a foundation for your prayer and spiritual practices

during Lent.

Fr. Bob Kraig served for 28 years as pastor of

St. John Neumann Parish in Strongsville, and in his retirement

serves in a part-time ministry at St. Bridget of Kildare Parish in

Parma.

Monday, March 25

What Jesus Saw from the Cross 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Cost: $45

Presented by Lee Mattano Palencar

Join us in a day of Divine Seeing - Visio

Divina - a form of prayer using sacred

images. In this Season of Lent, we pray

with Christ, we sorrow with Christ, and

we hope with Christ. Let us also see

through the loving eyes of our Savior as

he suffered and died for us. In the

spiritual prayer style of St. Ignatius, we

place ourselves on the Cross with Our

Lord. On this day we listen, pray, discuss and journal, as Jesus

sees us, too. Lee Mattano Palencar is an author and art

educator who has written and presented spiritual retreats in

northeast Ohio for more than 10 years. She and her husband,

artist and illustrator John Jude Palencar, live in Medina, Ohio

and have two adult sons, Ian Jude and Christian Lee.

FEBRUARY - MARCH PROGRAMS

MARCH – APRIL PROGRAMS

Saturday, March 30

Exploring Mindfulness:

A Pathway to Prayer and Kindness 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: $45

Presented by Sr. Kate Hine, SND & John Ropar

Living well takes an attentive heart and a courageous spirit.

This day of reflection will offer an opportunity to renew our

commitment to living in the moment, to living mindfully so

that our prayer and action become a single response of love

to God and to one another. We will explore the meaning of

mindfulness and practice mindful awareness. As we deepen

our understanding of prayer, we'll also incorporate prayer

practices into our experience. Finally, we'll look at kindness to

ourselves and to others as a fruit of mindfulness and prayer.

Sr. Kate Hine is a Sister of Notre Dame. As an educator and a

spiritual director she facilitates retreats and workshops and

has worked with young adults in retreat settings and in

volunteer service programs. John Ropar is a counselor in

private practice, a certified spiritual director, and has done

numerous programs on mindfulness in the community.

Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19

Holy Week Individually Directed

Retreat & Days of Prayer Monday 6:00 pm dinner -

Friday 1:00 pm after lunch

Cost: $400 for 5 day retreat

Presented by Fr. Matt Roche, SJ

JRC will be offering IDRs

during Holy Week. Come for a

five day silent retreat with

spiritual direction, following

the Spiritual Exercises of St.

Ignatius of Loyola. Spiritual

Director will be Fr. Matt

Roche, SJ. Cost of $400 includes room, meals and

spiritual direction. JRC will offer days of private

prayer and reflection on Holy Thursday (April 18) and

Good Friday (April 19) from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (free

will offering). This could be just the break you need

in Lent to prepare yourself to enter the Paschal

Triduum and welcome the joy of Easter!

Friday, April 5 - Sunday, April 7

Sr. Ignatia AA Women's Retreat:

Acceptance and Surrender... Keys to Living a Peaceful & Joyous Life

Friday 6:00 pm - Sunday 11:00 am

Cost: $165

Presented by Madeleine Standley , Diane Garrity and Katie Levis

Wherever we are on our journey of

recovery, one of the foundational

guideposts is being open to

navigating through the process. This

includes understanding and getting to

a “renewed” place in our hearts of

Acceptance and Surrender of

whatever challenges in life we are

experiencing. Through our talks, group discussions, prayer,

meditation and healing service, we leave the weekend re-

awakened to a sense of Peace and Joy that the gift of Sobriety

brings.

Wednesday, April 24

Presentation & Book Signing

"A Brave Face" with authors Barbara Marlowe

and Teeba Furat Marlowe 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost: $30 (includes book)

Share in the inspirational story of

two mothers reaching across

cultures and continents to love a

little girl who needed help. Join us

for an evening with Barbara

Marlowe and Teeba Furat Marlowe,

authors of A Brave Face , the

inspiring story of faith and

determination that highlights the

power of love to see and respond in the moment with

transforming care. Accompany them as they share a

remarkable journey that brought healing, hope and

new life to Teeba who had sustained severe burns

during a roadside bombing in the Diyala Province of

Iraq.

APRIL PROGRAMS

Monday, April 29

Intimacy with Jesus 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: $45

Presented by Sr. Kathleen Glavich, SND

Come nurture your

relationship with Jesus

and realize the divine in-

dwelling more deeply. This

talk, spiced with humor,

focuses on God ’s great

love for us and ways to

come into contact with Jesus. Mary, John, and Mary

Magdalene, who faithfully stood at the cross, serve as

models for us.

Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND , is an author, editor,

and international speaker who has produced various

faith formation materials, including more than eighty

books - among these are The Catholic Companion to

Mary and Heart to Heart with Mary: A Yearly

Devotional.

Pre-Cana Days

January 13, February 10, March 10

April 14, May 19, June 9

12:45 - 7:30 pm $90/couple

Pre-Cana couples take time away from the flurry of wedding planning to reflect upon the Sacrament as it is lived each day. Married couples share witness stories, and time is set aside for one on one conversation. The day ends with Mass and dinner. Pre-Cana days at JRC meet diocesan requirements for marriage preparation.

Pre-Baptism Evenings

January 28, March 5, May 13

7:00 - 8:00 pm $20

Morning Prayer for Women

January 21, February 18, March 25 April 22, May 20, June 17

Women from all walks of life are invited to pray together and learn more about the beauty of prayer. Led by Sr. Mary Ann Flannery, S.C., this prayer group will refresh your spirit and help you find strength in regular prayer habits. Just bring your Bible and come as you are! The morning prayer takes place on Monday mornings 9:30-11:00 am. The cost is $8, and includes coffee and pastry. Registrations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS

January

1/18-1/20: Building a Vision for Your Retirement - The Next Chapter of

Life. Rick Krivanka and Guest Speakers. $200

March

3/22-3/24: Women's Lenten Retreat: Spiritual Geography - Places and Pathways on the Journey. Sr. Cheryl Rose, HM. $170 3/25: What Jesus Saw from the Cross. Lee Palencar. $45 3/30: Exploring Mindfulness: A Pathway to Prayer and Kindness. Sr. Kate Hine, SND & John Ropar. $45

JANUARY– MAY PROGRAMS

February

2/1-2/3: Rosary Hall AA Men’s 12 Step Retreat: Prodigal Sons – Finding Our Way Back Home. Bob Linton and Matt Pullar. $165 2/4: Movie Night: Won’t You be My Neighbor. Free will offering Monday Series: February 11, 18, 25: Surprise, Shock and Gospel - The Parables of Jesus for our Times Today. Fr. George Smiga. $20 per night; $55 for all 3 nights. 2/26: Spirituality, Resilience, and the Science of Happiness. Kim Langley, M.Ed. $45

April

4/5-4/7: Sr. Ignatia AA Women's Retreat: Acceptance and Surrender... Keys to Living a Peaceful & Joyous Life. Madeleine Standley, Diane Garrity and Katie Levis. $165 4/15-4/19: Holy Week Individually Directed Retreat & Days of Prayer. Fr. Matt Roche, SJ. $400 for 5 day retreat. 4/24: Presentation & Book Signing "A Brave Face", with Barbara Marlowe and Teeba Furat Marlowe. $30 (includes book) 4/29: Intimacy with Jesus. Sr. Kathleen Glavich, SND. $45

March

3/1-3/3: Men's Lenten Retreat: Preparing for a Holy Lenten Journey to a Holy Week. Fr. Bob Kraig. $170 3/11: Nurturing Reflective Living (It’s Not Complicated!). Sr. Jacquelyn Gusdane, SND. $45 3/26: Movie Night: Pope Francis, A Man of His Word. Free will offering

May

5/3-5/4: Ignatian Pilgrim: Pilgrimage as an Essential Ignatian Activity. Fr. Brendan McManus, SJ. See website for details.

We are pleased to welcome two new directors to our JRC staff.

Heidi Kempt Chew, our new Director of Program Development, joined JRC in October. Heidi brings a remarkable background in theology, global ministry with college students, teaching and Ignatian spirituality. Heidi will coordinate the planning, promotion and implementation of retreats and programs at JRC and outreach to parishes/faith communities. Amanda Zima, our new Director of Development, joined JRC in November. Amanda brings over 8 years of development experience in both non-profit and Catholic settings. Amanda's work will include the Annual Fund, major

events such as Hearts on Fire, Planned Giving, Grants and the Capital Campaign.

JRC NEWS

Monday, February 4

Movie & Conversation: Won't You Be My Neighbor 7:00 pm Cost: Freewill Offering

Tuesday, March 26

Movie & Conversation: Pope Francis - A Man of His Word 7:00 pm Cost: Freewill Offering

MOVIE NIGHTS

SAVE THE DATE

Friday, June 21 - Saturday, June 22

Creative Expression and Spiritual Development Friday 6:00pm - Saturday 6:30pm

Cost: $135 (includes $20 fee for art supplies)

Presented by Sr. Mary Ann Flannery, SC and Barbara Hubbell

Summer Individually Directed Retreats (IDRs)

May 21-28 (8 day), June 17 -July 17 (30 day retreat), June 21 -28 (8 day),

June 21-23 (weekend), June 30 -July 7 (8 day), July 5 -7 (weekend), July 8 -15 (8 day)

Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 14

Courage to Teach Cost: $290 for first 10 from Catholic settings. Others $550.

Financial assistance available.

Presented by Tony Vento

Friday, May 3 - Saturday, May 4, 2019

Ignatian Currents Ignatian Pilgrim: Pilgrimage as an

Essential Ignatian Activity

Presented by Fr. Brendan McManus, SJ

Through the collaborative efforts of Jesuit Retreat Center and Rivers Edge we are pleased to welcome Brendan McManus, SJ to the Cleveland area April 26 - May 5, 2019. Ignatius Loyola was the ultimate pilgrim and criss-crossed Europe in working out his spirituality and connection with God. In terms of

understanding Ignatian spirituality, it is more than an intellectual exercise. It is a profound experience of the God who lives and moves with and through us. Brendan draws on his pilgrimage experience of walking the Camino Ignaciano as a novice and the Camino Santiago several times more recently. He reflects on these pilgrimages to explain how the key Ignatian concepts of discernment, reflection and inner freedom are based on experiences that Ignatius lived. We are invited into these experiences in our own journeys.

Fr. Brendan McManus grew up on a farm in N. Ireland and worked in the UK's computer industry for several years before joining the Jesuits in Dublin. He served as a school chaplain in the Jesuit school in Galway for some years before walking the Camino de Santiago in 2011 and writing a book, Redemption Road, in memory of his brother. He currently works as a Spiritual Director and retreat director in Belfast, N. Ireland.

Registration will open on February 1st. See website for full details about pricing options, including overnight and commuter rates. Visit www.jesuitretreatcenter.org

Discernment & Decision-Making

Six Sessions held on Mondays 7-9pm: January 14 & 28, February 4 & 25,

and March 4 & 18

With a closing Retreat Day: 9am - 4pm on Saturday, March 23

All sessions held at Fairmount Presbyterian Church

Cost: $140

Contact Amy Kim Kyremes-Parks for more

information: amykim@fpccle.org

Program Leaders: Patrick Cleary-Burns & Rev. Liz Nau

As an experience of using Ignatian “Discernment of Spirits” in daily life together, we will explore the Spiritual Gifts we have been given to follow God day to day and how to look to the light of the Spirit when making important decisions. This program is based on the Spiritual Exercises. Participants need to have participated in last year’s Prayer Experience or read What is Ignatian Spirituality by David L. Fleming, SJ. “The course gave me tools to help with discernment. What was most valuable for me was the examen we were given. It's amazing how I experience God's direction through it.” - Kate Campbell

IGNATIAN CURRENTS & LAY LEADERSHIP

JRC Outreach to Churches, Schools, and Non -Profits

Are you seeking a Parish Mission, a retreat for your Board or Church Council, a spiritual formation program for your parishioners or school faculty? We offer proven group programs and retreats at your location, adapted to suit the schedule and needs of your people and organization. Over 2,000 people across NE Ohio have attended one of our outreach programs. This is what participants are saying about their experience:

"Transformational: full of grace!” - "(The program) made me realize how God exists in every facet of my life. ” “Best experience I have ever had at this parish. People truly shared from their hearts. ”

WE ARE NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2019 AND 2020 PROGRAMS AND RETREATS! Choose from the following options that best serve you:

• The Pilgrim Way of Ignatius Loyola - a four-session introduction to Ignatian prayer & spirituality

• Praying with St. Ignatius Retreat - an eight-week retreat-in-daily-life

• Called and Sent Spiritual Formation Programs - various contemplation -in-action programs addressing prayer,

discernment, action for justice, workplace spirituality and suffering, grief, loss & grace.

For more information contact our Program Director Heidi Kempt Chew: 440 -884-9300 x316 or heidichew.JRC@gmail.com

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IN LOVING MEMORY

In a special way we remember our friends who have gone home to the Lord. We remember and pray for Rufus Arnold, Robert Blatnica, Edward Davis, Fr. Jack Dister SJ, Jim Fallon, Jack Goebel, Michael Hudec, David Kelly, Anne Kmiecik, W. Geoffrey Lyden III, Vincent Moser, Joseph Nook Jr., Joe Palmieri, Fr. Tom Radloff SJ, Jim & Carol Redmond, John Ropar, Sr., Dorothy Ropar Oxenreiter, Kevin X. Smith, Joanne Sheldon, Fr. Bob Welsh SJ, Eleanor Vyhnalek, Dorothy Yesko and Teresa Zsiga. Please let us know when you lose a loved one, and we will add them to our prayer intentions.

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Please send full payment along with this registration form to Jesuit Retreat Center, 5629 State Rd. Parma, OH 44134, register online at www.jesuitretreatcenter.org

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We are looking for volunteers to help us with a number of services and tasks! Please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Sharon Schultz, for more information: sharonschultz222@gmail.com or call JRC at (440) 884-9300 ext. 310.

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