Ignatius House serves as a place to listen and move to silent meditation;
but, as an organization, we do not isolate ourselves. We're proud
to maintain strong community relations with people from all faiths,
not only in the greater Atlanta area, but throughout the Southeast.
This section highlights all the latest events regarding retreats,
our staff and our continually expanding facilities.
New at Ignatius House
Lent at Ignatius House
As you look at what you can give up, or take up, to prepare for Easter, we invite you to plan moments to "Rest in the Lord this Lent." Ignatius House has a variety of special days of reflection and retreats to encourage and help you on your Lenten journey.
Lenten Days of Reflection
Each week of the season, Ignatius House will offer a Lenten Day of Reflection starting with coffee & fellowship at 9:00am and the first talk at 9:30am. The day will end at 3:00pm after 2:00pm Mass. Lenten Day of Reflection Schedule 2010
Thursday, February 25 Wednesday, March 3 Wednesday, March 10
Wednesday, March 17 Thursday, March 25 Tuesday, March 30
Each day will feature a different presenter, so you are invited to attend one, any or all! A Lenten lunch will be served. There is no fee; a heartfelt donation is requested at whatever level you can give. To register for a day of reflection, call (404) 255-0503 or email ihsecretary@bellsouth.net.
Extended Lenten Weekend Retreat: March 18-21
Think a weekend retreat is too short? This Lenten retreat starts on Thursday evening, March 18th and ends on Sunday, March 21st, giving you an extra day to focus on the Lord as you join retreat director John Monroe in this retreat entitled, "No Greater Love". Register online today!
Palm Sunday Retreat: March 26-28
Celebrate the last weekend of the Lenten journey with guest director Patti Clement from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Reflect on "Our Journey of Faith From God's Perspective" and take the time to quiet yourself and draw near to the Lord as we come to the end of the 40 days. The retreat starts Friday evening, March 26th and ends on Sunday, March 28th with lunch. Register online today!
Holy Week Retreat: March 31-April 3
Join us as we take this opportunity to experience our Lord's passion "Through the Eyes of Jesus" to prepare ourselves to celebrate Easter in a most profound way. This special Holy Week retreat directed by Fr. Edd Salazar, SJ starts Wednesday, March 31st at 6PM and ends on Saturday, April 3rd at Noon. Register online today!
Connect with us via Facebook
Ignatius House now has a Facebook Fan Page! Become a fan and not only keep updated on upcoming events, but also watch for videos, reflections, resources and more!
Shades of Green: We're Making Changes
Getting rid of Styrofoam was just the beginning! In July, Ignatius House was awarded an assessment grant from The Community Foundation's "Grants to Green" program to review the main retreat building's energy and water use. The assessment provided by Southface outlined specific opportunities for improvement. We are thrilled to announce that we recently received a Grants to Green Implementation grant to make the changes identified in the assessment. This $38,000 matching grant enables us, among other lighting and building improvements, to install a new chiller, showerheads and faucet aerators, that will cut our water use by about 50%, saving approximately 400,000 gallons a year. Watch for more updates as we continue to implement changes!
Save the Date: Catholic Earth Day Celebration
Ignatius House is proud to host "Caring for Creation: A Catholic Earth Day Celebration" on Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 2pm-7pm. Join Catholic Charities' Parish & Social Justice Ministries, lead parishes Immaculate Heart of Mary, St Thomas the Apostle and Sacred Heart Atlanta, and Catholics from around the Archdiocese as we come together for an afternoon of reflection, education, inspiration and Mass. Earth Day is about more than planting a tree - it's about our Catholic call to care for creation everyday, so mark your calendars and watch for more information coming soon!
Grant Supports Ignatius House Outreach Retreats
Ignatius House has received a grant from the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia! The $6,000 grant will support our outreach retreats in Spanish and Portuguese enabling more people to experience the spiritual exercises in their native language. We greatly appreciate the support of the Catholic Foundation and all of our donors and retreatants who make our ministry possible. Thank you does not say enough!
Read more about the grant here.
Re-defining the Value of Silence
If you have the common question of, “What do you do on a silent retreat?” then this article is for you. It gives a succinct description of what happens on a weekend retreat and what the value of silence really adds to the retreat experience.
In the News!
Ignatius House Featured in Office of Black Catholic Ministry's Newsletter
The Summer 2009 edition of Parish Connection, the newsletter of the Office of Black Catholic Ministry, focuses on retreats and features a terrific article by Marcia Edwards. As a retreatant, spiritual director, retreat director and board member, Marcia does a great job describing the experience of attending Ignatius House for the first time. Read her article on page 10 of the newsletter.
Ignatius House Featured on TV
Watch Ignatius House featured on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting's AIB News. There are some great shots of our grounds and outdoor chapel!
Neighbor Newspapers describes the "quiet refuge" of Ignatius House
The headline of a recent Neighbor Newspapers article is simple and direct, "Ignatius House in Sandy Springs offer quiet refuge." The article features our Executive Director, Bob Fitzgerald, and our General Manager, Debbie Brumelow, as they discuss our history and what the retreats at Ignatius House mean to them. Read the complete article from the January 14, 2009 edition.
Ignatius House named Best of Atlanta 2008
We are honored to announce that the Ignatius House was named to
Atlanta Magazine’s Best of Atlanta 2008! Chosen as the “Best Way to Turn it All Off”, the magazine mentions our silent reflective retreats as a way to “reconnect with your spiritual side”. We couldn’t agree more! Atlanta Magazine’s Best of Atlanta is in the December 2008 issue with Ignatius House featured on pg. 101. Be sure to see our 2009 retreat schedule so you can make plans to “turn it all off” in the New Year! Read the full press release.
Sandy Springs Paper calls Ignatius House a "Spiritual Getaway"
The Ignatius House was featured in the community section of the Sandy Springs Reporter as a “Spiritual Getaway Close to Home”. The two-page spread gives a detailed view of the grounds and experience, complete with pictures and information on St. Ignatius. If you have friends or family who are thinking about coming on retreat, please give them this article! Read the complete article from the Nov 28-Dec 11, 2008 edition.
Our Jesuit Community Featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ignatius House is described as a sanctuary in this article from the August 6, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constituion. The article features our Jesuit Priests and their community at Ignatius House.
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