Every year, we offer retreats for  for men, women, couples, children and teens who are seeking a deeper relationship with God to experience His presence in beauty, peace, and wonder.

Men’s Silent Retreat
The Crucified One Lives: Finding Comfort in the
​Passion of Christ
March 22 - 24, 2024
Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center, Sierra Madre

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Guided by Mater Dolorosa’s retreat team, this weekend retreat is silent. It includes conferences, time for personal prayer in your private room, the chapel, and the center’s 20 acres of gardens, including their historic Stations of the Cross. Their team offers the Mass, spiritual direction, and the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Padre Serra men will join other groups of men from parishes in Southern California.
Contact:
Dave McCormick
(805) 987·7629
dave.mccormick.mba@gmail.com

Women’s Day of Reflection
Unwrapping the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
October 20 - 21, 2023
​Serra Center

  • Friday, October 20, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, includes dinner
  • Saturday, October 21, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm, includes continental breakfast and lunch, concludes with 5:00 pm Mass
Unwrapping the Gifts of the Holy Spirit is a day of prayer and reflection for women to discover our Holy Spirit-given gifts and how to recognize and use them in our daily lives. This onsite retreat begins in the Serra Center Friday evening with dinner and continues on Saturday.
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Sponsored by the Seeds of Faith Women’s Ministry.
Contact: Teresa Runyon, teresa@padreserra.org

Women’s Retreat
Invitation to Follow & Transform
January 19 – 21, 2024
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes

The retreat is full; registration is closed.
Contact Teresa to be put on the waiting list. ​
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Celebrate the 30th anniversary of our women’s retreat and be spiritually nourished at the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Through prayer, talks, silence, sharing, music, social, and the beautiful retreat center grounds, we will listen for God’s invitation and discover how best to follow and become who God intends us to be.
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$310/person for shared room. Registration requires a $100 deposit.
Prepared for the women of Padre Serra by the women of Padre Serra.

Women’s Silent Retreat
The Crucified One Lives: Finding Comfort in the
Passion of Christ
June 7 - 9, 2024
Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center, Sierra Madre

Guided by Mater Dolorosa’s retreat team, this weekend retreat is silent. It includes conferences, time for personal prayer in your private room, the chapel, and the center’s 20 acres of gardens, including their historic Stations of the Cross. Their team offers the Mass, spiritual direction, and the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Padre Serra women will join other groups of women from parishes in Southern California.
​Contact:
​Eileen Richards
(805) 558·4291
richards.eileen@gmail.com
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Married Couples Retreat

The Catechism teaches that "Christ’s grace in the Sacrament of Marriage protects the essential purposes of marriage: the good of the couple and the generation and education of children. These purposes are protected and fostered by the permanence of the marriage bond and the mutual fidelity of spouses”  (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, 283).

All couples are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to enrich and strengthen your marriage, sacrament and relationship with one another and God. 
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