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Desert Days
Parish Retreat on the Road: Weston
With Fr. Gary Coulter
November 15, 2025
St. John Nepomucene
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Desert Day Friday, November 21: Presentation of Mary
November 21, 2025
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 7-10am check-in and coffee, 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1-4pm Adoration with conference.
Desert Day Tuesday, December 9: St. Juan Diego / Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 9, 2025
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 7-10am check-in and coffee, 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1-4pm Adoration with conference.
Parish Retreat on the Road: Doniphan
With Fr. Gary Coulter
January 3, 2026
St. Ann
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Desert Day Thurs Jan. 22 - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
January 22, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 7-10am check-in and coffee, 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1-4pm Adoration with conference.
Parish Retreat on the Road: Denton
With Fr. Gary Coulter
February 7, 2026
St Mary Catholic Church
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Parish Retreat on the Road: Palmyra
With Fr. Gary Coulter
February 14, 2026
Divine Mercy Hall at Sts. Leo & Martin (Palmyra)
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Ash Wednesday Desert Day Reflection Wed February 18
February 18, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat. Ash Wednesday schedule is 8-9:30am check-in and registration, 9:45am Chaplet, 10am Talk, Stations, Adoration, Rosary, 2pm Mass with Ashes, departure anytime after 3pm. Bring a meatless sack lunch ($10) or you can request a lunch ($20). Pre-registration is not required.
Parish Retreat on the Road: Blue Hill
With Fr. Gary Coulter
February 28, 2026
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Parish Retreat on the Road: Orleans
With Fr. Gary Coulter
March 7, 2026
St. Mary Church, Orleans
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Desert Day Tuesday March 17: St Patrick / St. Joseph
March 17, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 7-10am check-in and coffee, 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1-4pm Adoration with conference.
Parish Retreat on the Road: Ashland
With Fr. Gary Coulter
March 21, 2026
St Mary Catholic Church
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Parish Retreat on the Road: Minden
With Fr. Gary Coulter
March 28, 2026
St. John the Baptist
At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.
Desert Day Tuesday Friday Apr. 24: Our Lady of Good Counsel
April 24, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 7-10am check-in and coffee, 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1-4pm Adoration with conference.
Desert Day Tuesday Wednesday May 13: Our Lady of Fatima
May 13, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 7-10am check-in and coffee, 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1-4pm Adoration with conference.