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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.)
    View 3rd Floor Plan
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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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