Upcoming Offerings
How to Register:
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(Preferred) Register online by clicking "Register" next to the retreat date below.
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If you are not able to register online, please call Sr. Lany Jo at 203-606-9102.
Note: Because we are limited in the number we can accommodate, we take retreatants on a first come, first serve basis.​
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Location: Unless otherwise noted, all retreats are located at Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center (194 Candlewood Rd Higganum, CT 06441).
OPEN RETREAT DAYS
Retreat Donation: For all retreats listed here, a donation is asked of $35, includes a continental breakfast and a full lunch. Please mail the donation beforehand to: 529 Brainard Hill Rd, Higganum, CT 06441. Your registration is not complete until we have received this. Please make all checks payable to "Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus." This makes things much easier on our end. Thank you!​​​​​​​​
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Open Retreat Day - The Life and Spirituality of St. Francis of Assis
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Saturday, November 14, 2026 From 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
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Reservations are necessary. |Click here to Register
OPEN RETREAT DAY. ALL MEN AND WOMEN OF FAITH ARE INVITED
St. Francis of Assisi is said to have been “The Mirror of Christ”. This year the whole Church has been celebrating the 800th anniversary of his death. During this Retreat Day we will pray with his inspirational conversion, life and spirituality. The Presenter will be Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ
A Donation of $35 is asked- includes a continental breakfast and a full lunch.
Register online or call Sr. Lany Jo at 203-606-9102
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Open Advent Retreat - Sacred Stillness: Dreaming with Joseph and Mary​​​​​
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Saturday, December 12, 2026 From 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
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Reservations are necessary. |Click here to Register
OPEN ADVENT RETREAT FOR ALL MEN AND WOMEN OF FAITH
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During this Retreat we will pray with Sacred Stillness: emphasizing tuning out external noise, practicing deep contemplative listening, and stepping away from commercial busywork. Dreaming with Joseph and Mary: exploring their trust, courage, surrender, and making a humble "manger" of their and our hearts; ready for the unexpected ways God works in all our lives.
A Donation of $35 is asked- includes a continental breakfast and a full lunch.
Register online or call Sr. Lany Jo at 203-606-9102
This Retreat will also be offer at St. George Parish in Guilford, Dec. 5th. Register with their parish office.
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SPIRITUAL BOOK AND VIDEO STUDY GROUPS
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Retreat Donation: A free will donation for these series is appreciated. Suggested donation for each session is $10. Checks can be made payable to "Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" and mailed to 529 Brainard Hill Rd, Higganum, CT 06441.​
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The Gospel of St. Matthew
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Two - 12 sessions beginning Wednesday, September 16th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
then continuing with Part 2 in 2027
Suggested donation is $10 per session. To register call Sr. Patricia Cigrand 203-606-4830 or email cigrandpatricia@gmail.com
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NEW DAY SEMINAR FOR THE BEREAVED
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9 sessions starting Thursdays, September 24, to December 3, 2026 (No session on Thanksgiving)​​​
This seminar helps those who have lost a loved one with the tasks of grieving. The cost of the book is $15.00. To register for further information call Sr. Patricia Cigrand 203-606-4830 or Email cigrandpatricia@gmail.com
A free will offering will be welcomed.
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We also offer private retreat days for groups such as faculty and staff groups, parish councils, parish guilds, prayer groups, etc.
If you are interested in scheduling your own private retreat day for a group, please call
Sr. Lany Jo Smith at (203) 606-9102