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A Place for Spiritual Renewal...

Jesus said to them: "Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while."​  (Mark 6:31)

The mission of the Immaculate Conception Center is to provide a place for our guests to "come away" from the world, to rest in silence, and to listen to the voice of God.

Welcome to the Immaculate Conception Center!

GROUP RETREATS

The Immaculate Conception Center offers a full range of retreat-hosting services to groups and religious communities.  During most weekends of the year we host 3-day or 4-day group retreats for parishes or apostolates.  Group retreats can be booked up to two years in advance; please contact us to inquire about available dates on the calendar.  Up to 75 people can be accommodated in our guest rooms for overnight events.  


In addition, we also host school-based retreats (usually on weekdays), parish staff retreats, days of reflection, and more.  Some of our hosted retreats are open to the public; please contact us if you are looking for a group retreat to join.  We also offer one or more in-house weekend retreats each year that are led by ICC staff and open to all.  Please see our in-house programs for registration information.


HERMITAGE RETREATS

INDIVIDUAL/COUPLE, PRIVATE/DIRECTED

We offer private and directed retreats to individuals or couples seeking an atmosphere of silence and prayer in our Hermitage.  During a directed retreat, individuals receive daily spiritual direction with one of our certified spiritual directors, as well as access to the grounds, chapel, and retreat center.  Private retreats provide the same access to the Hermitage, facility and grounds, without spiritual direction.  Private and directed retreats can last from 3 to 30 days.   


Individuals interested in completing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius may do so within a 30-day retreat.  Individuals wishing to complete the exercises must 1) have experience receiving spiritual direction, and 2) have already completed a silent retreat at least 3 days in length.  


FACILITIES AND SERVICES

The retreat center is situated on over 80 acres of gardens, fields and forests.  Guests can enjoy the scenic grounds and wide variety of indoor gathering spaces.  Our Main House and Guest House can lodge up to 75 individuals, with access to a chapel, full-service dining (for groups), conference halls, meeting and break-out rooms, catering kitchen (for groups wishing to prepare their own meals), outdoor stations of the cross, walking paths and recreational fields.  


For liturgy, groups are asked to arrange their own clergy as we do not have a priest in residence.  If needed, we can provide the names of local clergy who are willing to assist with retreats.  Guests participating in private or directed retreats are encouraged to attend daily Mass with the community of Marian Fathers just down the road (approximately 3-minute drive).

2024 Pricing

Prices are kept as low as possible to make the facility accessible to all.  The costs to maintain the facility are greater than the fees charged; we continue to operate through the generosity of our donors and benefactors.


DEPOSITS

Deposit: Main House 46 beds $250
Deposit: Guest House 31 beds $250
Deposit: Main & Guest House 77 beds  $500
Deposit: Private/Directed Retreat 10% of estimated cost

 *All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable


OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

Overnight Group adult$70/night per adult
Overnight Group youth$35/night per youth
Sleeping Bag Discount-$10/night per person

*For private/directed overnight prices, see "Hermitage" below


MEALS

Breakfast$10/person
Lunch$12/person
Supper$10/person

*Minimum of 10 people in a group to provide meals


DAY-USE / COMMUTERS

Day-Use / Commuter adult$15/day
Day-Use / Commuter youth$5/day

*For single-day events, the Day-Use fee applies and the Facility Fee is waived


FEES

Facility Fee for group, multi-day event$150/event
Catering Kitchen Fee$50/day

HERMITAGE (INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE RETREAT)

Hermitage 3-day retreat for individual or couple$200 private, $260 directed
Hermitage 5-day retreat for individual or couple$400 private, $510 directed
Hermitage 8-day retreat for individual or couple
$700 private, $875 directed
Hermitage: Spiritual Exercises 30-day directed retreat for individual $2,600 directed

*Directed retreat for couples, add $30/day






"Called to Hope"

Silent Retreat & Spiritual Direction 

March 7-9, 2025

The “Called to Hope” silent retreat weekend provides participants with an opportunity to encounter the Lord’s presence in an atmosphere of contemplation and prayer. Reflections and Scriptural meditations will be offered by a team of lay and religious retreat guides. Spiritual direction will be available throughout the weekend for those who desire it. 

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Franciscan University of Steubenville

Spiritual Director Certification Program

​Accepting Applications for 2027-2029 Cohort

Train to become a certified Spiritual Director.

Course content is taught within a two-week intensive each winter

for three years on site at the Immaculate Conception Center.


To inquire about course openings call 860-928-7955

or email admin@immaculateconceptioncenter.org