Villa Madonna Retreat House, Diocese of Antigonish, NS

Villa Madonna Retreat House
Little Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia

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History of Villa Madonna Retreat House, Little Bras d'Or, NS

Villa Madonna Renewal Centre is owned by the Diocese of Antigonish and operated by the Diocese through the Diocesan Pastoral Centre. For the past twenty-five years there has been a steady demand for the facilities at Villa Madonna and we have had as high as 2000 people a year use the building.
There is a range of programs available for those who are seeking to deepen their relationship with God and to better understand their faith. Programs such as those listed here are aids to living a more Christ-like life.
Villa Madonna Renewal Centre is also available to parishes and other church organizations for their own programming. The facilities are available for weekend or mid-week programming. Villa Madonna seeks to provide a warm cozy environment which enables participants to relax and benefit from their respective programs.
For more information on any of the programs listed here contact either Villa Madonna Retreat House at 736-3602 or by faxing 1-902-736-0204.
Mr. J. Stewart LeForte
is the Manager.
Email: Mr. Stewart LeForte, B.Sc.
Mailing Address:
Villa Madonna Retreat House
12 Villa Dr.,
Little Bras d'Or NS B1Y 2X1
Telephone:1-902-736-3602
Fax Number: 1-902-736-0204
e-mail: Villa Madonna Retreat House
Facilities:
- Conference Room able to accommodate 50-60 people.
- Chapel
- Private Prayer Room on the 2nd Floor.
- 24 Bedrooms.
- 33 Beds (some rooms have one bed, others have two beds.)
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- Dining Room able to accommodate 40-50 people.
- Library
- Several rooms available for small Group Discussion.
- Beautiful view overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes.
2010 - 2012: Schedule :
(subject to change)

Note to those planning weekends:
We operate on a “first come - first serve basis” while maintaining a loyalty to those groups who have been faithful to using Villa Madonna Retreat House - a delicate balance, which we hope you can appreciate.

Please plan your weekends early; so as not to be disappointed.

2010 - 2112:
2010:
Jan. 01/10 - Jan. 03/10: _______________
Jan. 08/10 - Jan. 10/10: Ministry Formation Program
Jan. 15/10 - Jan. 17/10: _______________
Jan. 22/10 - Jan. 24/10: CBU Chaplaincy Retreat
Jan. 29 - 31/10: Retreat for Members of the Cursillo Movement
Feb. 05/10 - Feb. 06/10: St. Joseph Parish, Bras d'Or, Confirmation o/n
Feb. 12/10 - Feb. 14/10: Young Women's Challenge
Feb. 19/10 - Feb. 21/10: Silent Retreat
Feb. 26 - 28/10: 1st United Ecumenical Young Men's Teens Encounter Christ
March 04/10 - 07/10: United Ecumenical Women's Cursillo
March 12/10 - March 14/10: Charismatic Retreat
March 19/10 - March 21/10: Young Woman’s Weekend
March 26/10 - March 28/10: Young Men's Challenge
Apr 02/10 - Apr 04/10: EASTER TRIDIUUM
Apr 09/10 - Apr 11/10: Ministry Formation Program
Apr 16/10 - Apr 18/10: Challenge Co-ed Retreat
Apr 22 - 25/10: Women's Cursillo
Apr 30/10 - May 02/10: United Ecumenical Men's Cursillo
May 07/10 - May 09/10: --------------
May 14/10 - May 16/10: Rose Spiritual Weekend
May 21 - 23/10: Men's Cursillo
May 28/10 - May 30/10: - Matt Talbot Retreat Movement
June 03 - 06/10: Women's Cursillo
June 11/10 - June 13/10: _______________
June 18/10 - June 20/10: Charismatic Retreat
June 25/10 - June 27/10: _______________

SUMMER 2010:
Sept. 03/10 - Sept. 05/10: _______________
Sept. 10/10 - Sept. 12/10: Private Foundation Retreat
Sept. 17/10 - Sept. 19/10: Charismatic Retreat
Sept. 24/10 - Sept. 26/10: Matt Talbot Retreat
Oct. 01/10 - Oct. 03/10: Young Womens's Challenge
Oct. 08 - 11/10: Men's Cursillo
Oct. 15/10 - Oct. 17/10: Rose Spiritual Weekend
Oct. 21 - 24/10: Women's Cursillo
Oct. 29/10 - Oct. 31/10: Young Womens's Challenge
Nov. 04 - 07/10: Women's Cursillo
Nov. 11/10 - Nov. 14/10: United Ecumenical Young Women's Teens Encounter Christ
Nov. 19/10 - Nov. 21/10: Young Mens's Challenge
Nov. 26/10 - Nov. 28/10: United Ecumenical Young Men's Teens Encounter Christ
Dec. 03/10 - Dec. 05/10: Charismatic Retreat
Dec. 10/10 - Dec. 12/10: _______________
Dec. 17/10 - Dec. 19/10: _______________
Dec. 24/10 - Dec. 26/10: _______________
Dec. 31/10 - Jan. 02/11: _______________

2011:
Jan. 07/11 - Jan. 09/11: _______________
Jan. 14/11 - Jan. 16/11: Ministry Formation Program
Jan. 21/11 - Jan. 23/11: CBU Chaplaincy Retreat
Jan. 28/11 - Jan. 30/11: _______________
Feb. 04/11 - Feb. 06/11: _______________
Feb. 11/11 - Feb. 13/11: Ministry Formation Program
Feb. 18/11 - Feb. 20/11: _______________
Feb. 25/11 - Feb. 27/11: _______________
March 04/11 - March 06/11: Challenge
March 11/11 - March 13/11: Challenge
March 18/11 - March 20/11: Charismatic Retreat
March 25/11 - March 27/11: Challenge
March 31 - Ap 0/11: Men's United Ecumenical Cursillo
Apr 08/11 - Apr 10/11: St. Joseph Parish, Bras d'Or, Confirmation o/n
Apr 15/11 - Apr 17/11: Cursillo
Apr 22/11 - Apr 24/11: EASTER TRIDIUUM
Apr 29/11 - May 01/11: Challenge Co-ed Retreat
May 06/11 - May 08/11: Rose Spiritual Weekend
May 13/11 - May 15/11: _______________
May 20/11 - May 22/11: Cursillo
May 27/11 - May 29/11: Matt Talbot Retreat
June 03/11 - June 05/11: Cursillo
June 10/11 - June 12/11: Charismatic Retreat Weekend
June 17/11 - June 19/11: ________________
June 24/11 - June 26/11: ________________
July 01/11 - July 03/11: ________________
July 08/11 - July 10/11: ________________
July 15/11 - July 17/11: ________________
July 22/11 - July 24/11: ________________
July 29/11 - July 31/11: ________________
Aug. 05/11 - Aug. 07/11 ________________
Aug. 12/11 - Aug. 14/11 ________________
Aug. 19/11 - Aug. 21/11 ________________
Aug. 26/11 - Aug. 28/11 ________________
Sept. 02/11 - Sept. 04/11 ________________
Sept. 09/11 - Sept. 11/11 ________________
Sept. 16/11 - Sept. 18/11 Charismatic Weekend
Sept. 23/11 - Sept. 25/11 Matt Talbot Retreat
Sept. 30/11 - Oct. 02/11 ________________
Oct. 07/11 - Oct. 09/11 Cursillo
Oct. 14/11 - Oct. 16/11 Challenge
Oct. 21/11 - Oct. 23/11 Cursillo
Oct. 28/11 - Oct. 30/11 Challenge
Nov. 04/11 - Nov. 06/11 Rose Spiritual Weekend
Nov. 10/11 - Nov. 13/11: Women's United Ecumenical Cursillo.
Nov. 18/11 - Nov. 20/11 Cursillo
Nov. 25/11 - Nov. 27/11 Challenge
Dec. 02/11 - Dec. 04/11 Charismatic Weekend
Dec. 09/11 - Dec. 11/11 ________________
Dec. 16/11 - Dec. 18/11 ________________
Dec. 23/11 - Dec. 25/11 ________________

2012: Dec. 30/11 - Jan. 01/12 ________________
Jan. 06/12 - Jan. 08/12 ________________
Jan. 13/12 - Jan. 15/12 ________________
Jan. 20/12 - Jan. 22/12 CBU Chaplaincy Retreat
Jan. 27/12 - Jan. 29/12 ________________
Feb. 03/12 - Feb. 05/12 ________________
Feb. 10/12 - Feb. 12/12 ________________
Feb. 17/12 - Feb. 19/12 ________________
Feb. 24/12 - Feb. 26/12 ________________
March 02/12 - March 04/12 ________________
March 09/12 - March 11/12 ________________
March 16/12 - March 18/12 ________________
March 23/12 - March 25/12 ________________
March 30/12 - April 01/12 ________________
April 06/12 - April 08/12 ________________
April 13/12 - April 15/12 ________________
April 20/12 - April 22/12 ________________
April 27/12 - April 29/12 ________________
May 04/12 - May 06/12 ________________
May 11/12 - May 13/12 ________________
May 18/12 - May 20/12 ________________
May 25/12 - May 27/12 ________________
June 01/12 - June 03/12 ________________
June 08/12 - June 10/12 ________________
June 15/12 - June 17/12 ________________
June 22/12 - June 24/12 ________________
June 29/12 - July 01/12 ________________
July 06/12 - July 08/12 ________________
July 13/12 - July 15/12 ________________
July 20/12 - July 22/12 ________________
July 27/12 - July 29/12 ________________
Aug. 03/12 - Aug. 05/12 ________________
Aug. 10/12 - Aug. 12/12 ________________
Aug. 17/12 - Aug. 19/12 ________________
Aug. 24/12 - Aug. 26/12 ________________
Aug. 31/12 - Sept. 02/12 ________________
Sept. 07/12 - Sept. 09/12 ________________
Sept. 14/12 - Sept. 16/12 ________________
Sept. 21/12 - Sept. 23/12 ________________
Sept. 28/12 - Sept. 30/12 ________________
Oct. 05/12 - Oct. 07/12 ________________
Oct. 12/12 - Oct. 14/12 ________________
Oct. 19/12 - Oct. 21/12 ________________
Oct. 26/12 - Oct. 28/12 ________________
Nov. 02/12 - Nov. 04/12 ________________
Nov. 09/12 - Nov. 11/12 ________________
Nov. 16/12 - Nov. 18/12 ________________
Nov. 23/12 - Nov. 25/12 ________________
Nov. 30/12 - Dec. 02/12 ________________
Dec. 07/12 - Dec. 09/12 ________________
Dec. 14/12 - Dec. 16/12 ________________
Dec. 21/12 - Dec. 23/12 ________________
Dec. 28/12 - Dec. 30/12 ________________

Jan. 30: - Diocesan Personnel Committee
Jan. 30/09 - Feb. 01/09: Retreat for Members of the Cursillo Movement
Feb. 06/09 - Feb. 08/09: _______________
Feb. 13/09 - Feb. 15/09: _______________

Review Past Weekends: 2006 -2008:
2006

Aug. 28 - 30: Summer Institute of Music - Office of Worship

Sept. 01 - 03: ___________

Sept. 08 - 10: Charismatic Retreat

Sept. 12: - Emmaus Center Workshop (10:00 - 2:30)

Sept. 13: - Diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee (9:30 - 4 PM)

Sept. 15 - 17: - Ministry Formation

Sept. 22 - 24: - Marriage Encounter (Cancelled)

Sept. (26) - 27: - St. Joseph Fall Fair (take-out suppers)

Sep 29 - Oct 1: - Matt Talbot Retreat

Oct. 06 - 09: - Men's Cursillo

Oct. 13 - 15: - ROSE Spiritual Weekend

Oct 20 - 22: - Young Women's Challenge

Oct. 26 - 29: - Women's Cursillo

Nov 3 - 5: - Young Men's Challenge

Nov. 6 - Diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee (9:30 - 4 PM)

Nov. 09 - 12: - Women's Cursillo

Nov 17 - 19: - Young Women's Challenge

Nov. 23 - 26: United Women's Cursillo

Dec. 01 - 03: - Charismatic Retreat

Dec. 08 - 10: - ___________

Dec. 15: Diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee (9:30 - 4 PM) (cancelled)

Dec. 15 - 17: - ___________

Dec. 22 - 24: - ___________

Dec. 29 - 31: - ___________

2007

Jan. 05 - 07: - Ministry Formation

Jan. 12 - 14: - Christopher Leadership Workshop

Jan. 19 - 21: - CBU Chaplaincy (Emmaus Road)

Jan. 26 - 28: - Retreat for Cursillistas

Feb. 02 - 04: - Ministry Formation

Feb. 09 - 10: - St. Joseph Parish, North Syd. (Parish Council)

Feb. 16 - 18: - Engaged Encounter Weekend - CANCELLED

Feb. 23 - 25: - Retreat - Silence, Prayer, and Adoration

Mar. 01 - 04: - United Men's Cursillo

Mar. 9-11: Private Retreat for Cove Guest Home Staff

Mar. 15th: Diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee

Mar. 16th: Diocesan Personnel Committee

Mar. 16-18: - Young Women's Challenge

Mar. 23-25: - Charismatic Retreat Weekend

Mar. 30 - Apr. 1: - Young Men's Challenge (Palm Sunday Weekend)

Apr. 6-8: EASTER

Apr. 13-15: - Young Women's Challenge

Apr. 20 - 22: Women's Cursillo

Apr 26-29: - Men's Cursillo

May 4-6: - Ministry Formation

May 11 - 13: - Rose Spiritual Weekend

May 18 - 20: - Challenge Co-ed Retreat

May 25 - 27: - Matt Talbot Retreat

June 01 - 03: - Women's Cursillo

June 08 - 10: - Retreat for Charismatics

June 15 - 17: - __________

June 22 - 24: - ___________

June 29 - July 01: ___________

FALL 2007:

Aug. 30: Diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee
Sept. 07 - 09: - Ministry Formation
Sept. 11: Villa Madonna Advisory Board Meeting
Sept. 14 - 16: - Charismatic Weekend
Sept. 21 - 23: - ____________________
Sept. 26: - St. Joseph Parish Fall Fair Take-Out
Sept. 28 - 30: - Matt Talbot
Oct. 05 - 08: - Men's Cursillo
Oct. 12 - 14: - Women's Cursillo
Oct 19 - 21: - Young Women's Challenge
Oct. 26 - 28: - Rose Spiritual Weekend
Nov 2-4: - Young Men's Challenge
Nov. 09 - 11: - Women's Cursillo
Nov. 16 - 18: - United Women's Cursillo
Nov 23 - 25: - Young Women's Challenge
Nov. 30 - 02: - Retreat for Charismatics
Dec. 07 - 09: ___________
Dec. 14 - 16: ___________
Dec. 21 - 23: ___________
Dec. 28 - 30: ___________

Jan. 04 - 06: ___________
2008
Jan. 11 - 13: - Christopher Leadership Course
Jan. 18 - 20: - CBU Chaplaincy - Emmaus Rd
Jan. 25 - 27: - Retreat for Cursillistas
Feb. 01 - 03: - Silent Retreat - Phone 736-3602 to register
Feb. 08 - 10: Faith Dev. and Ministry
Feb. 15 - 17: Engaged Encounter Weekend - CANCELLED
Feb. 22 - 24: Faith Dev. and Ministry
Feb. 28 - Personnel Committee Meeting (10:00 am)
Feb. 29 - Mar 02: - Cove Guest Home Staff Retreat - CANCELLED
Mar. 07 - 09: - Young Women's Challenge
Mar. 14 - 16: - Retreat for Charismatics
Mar. 21 - 23: - EASTER Tridiuum
Mar. 28 - 30: - Young Men's Challenge
Apr. 03 - 06: - United Men's Cursillo
Apr. 11 - 13: - Young Women's Challenge
Apr. 17 - 20: - Women's Cursillo
Apr. 25 - 27: - Challenge Co-ed Retreat
May 02 - 04: - Rose Spiritual Weekend
May 09 - 11: - Faith Dev. and Ministry
May 16 - 19: - Women's Cursillo (long weekend)
May 23 - 25: - Matt Talbot
May 29 - Jun 01: Men's Cursillo
June 06 - 08: - Retreat for Charismatics
June 13 - 15: - Private (Closed) Retreat
June 20 - 22: - Faith Dev. and Ministry
Aug. 17 - 20: - Liturgy Music Institute
Sept. 05: Personnel Committee meeting 10am - noon.
Sept. 12 - 14: - Retreat for Charismatics
Sept. 19 - 21: - Ministry Formation Program
Sept. 20: - Sydney Presbytery United Church(Rev. Donald MacDonald)
Sept. 26 - 28: - Matt Talbot Retreat Movement
Oct. 03 - 05: - Rose Spiritual Weekend
Oct. 10 - 13: Women's Cursillo
Oct. 16 - 19: - Emmaus Center Workshop / Accomodations
Oct. 23 - 26: Women's Cursillo
Oct. 31 - 02: Young Women's Challenge
Nov. 06 - 09: Men's Cursillo
Nov. 14 - 16: Young Women's Challenge
Nov. 21 - 23: - Ministry Formation Program
Nov. 28 - 30: Young Men's Challenge
Dec. 05 - 07: - Men's Charismtatic Retreat
Dec. 12 - 14: _______________
Dec. 19 - 21: _______________
Dec. 26 - 28: _______________

Jan. 02/09 - Jan. 04/09: _______________
Jan. 09 -11: Christopher Leadership Workshop - Cancelled
Jan. 16/09 - Jan. 18/09: Ministry Formation Program
Jan. 23/09 - Jan. 25/09: CBU Chaplaincy Retreat
Feb. 19/09 - Feb. 22/09: Ecumenical Women's Cursillo
Feb. 27: - Diocesan Personnel Committee
Feb. 27/09 - March 01/09: Silent Retreat sponsored by Villa Madonna Retreat House
March 06/09 - March 08/09: Young Womens's Challenge
March 13/09 - March 15/09: Charismatic Retreat
May 15 - 18/09: Women's Cursillo
May 22 - 24/09: Atlantic Society - St. Vincent de Paul; Workshop /Meetings
May 29/09 - May 31/09: - Matt Talbot Retreat Movement
June 01 - 03/09: Accomodations for General Assembly of Priests
June 04 - 07/09: Women's Cursillo
June 12/09 - June 14/09: Charismatic Retreat For Men
June 19/09 - June 21/09: _______________
June 26/09 - June 28/09: _______________
July 03/09 - July 05/09: _______________

Aug. 28/09 - 30 - New Christian Music Festival - Group from Halifax
Sept. 11/09 - Sept. 13/09: Charismatic "Life in the Spirit' women's Retreat
Sept. 18/09 - Sept. 20/09: Charismatic Retreat - Bernadette Kennedy (625-0480)
Sept. 25/09 - Sept. 27/09: - Matt Talbot Retreat Movement - CANCELLED

Sept. 30/09 - St. Joseph Parish Fall Fair Take-out
Oct. 02/09 - Oct. 04/09: Young Womens's Challenge
Oct. 09 - 12/09: Men's Cursillo

Oct. 16 - 18/09: 1st United Ecumenical Young Women's Teens Encounter Christ - CANCELLED
Oct. 22 - 25/09: Women's Cursillo
Oct. 30/09 - Nov. 01/09:
Nov. 06/09 - Nov. 08/09: Rose Spiritual Weekend
Nov. 12 - 15/09: Young Womens's Challenge
Nov. 20/09 - Nov. 22/09: Young Men's Challenge
Nov. 26/09 - Nov. 29/09: Women's Cursillo
Dec. 04/09 - Dec. 06/09: Men's Charismatic Retreat
Dec. 9th: - Day of Reflection for Priests (10 am - 4 PM)
Dec. 11/09 - Dec. 13/09: _______________
Dec. 18/09 - Dec. 20/09: _______________
Dec. 25/09 - Dec. 27/09: _______________

Note to those planning weekends:

We operate on a “first come - first serve basis” while maintaining a loyalty to those groups who have been faithful to using Villa Madonna Retreat House - a delicate balance, which I hope you can appreciate. Please plan your weekends early; so as not to be disappointed.

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