artwork: dragonfly watercolor by rick gariepy
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CHAPLAINRICK GARIEPYRick would like to welcome you to a place of spiritual retreat in the Gatineau Hills. With his extensive pastoral background in CPE trained Hospital Chaplaincy Ministry-- the interplay for Rick of the Body, Mind and Soul relationship is one of vital import to be explored. So as well as having a quiet place apart to be with God in nature and in our little Irenaeus Chapel, we offer various spiritual workshops around the themes of personal and community 'renewal' within the role of an 'active Contemplative Prayer Lifestyle.' Rick believes this is crucial to experiencing a real life growth 'intermediate stage spirituality' that often has been missing within the institutional Christian tradition. He is also an ordained Anglican priest, an Associate member of the Order of the Holy Cross and is married to Melanie.
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A SPIRITUAL RETREAT SPACE
Consider a time apart for a day, an evening, or a couple of days in the Hills to pray, to reflect and discern or to journal God's direction
ACCOMMODATION
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MEAL TABLE and LIVING ROOM UPSTAIRS There is a Futon couch and beautiful sky-lite window views in the upstairs overlooking the garden and forests bordering Gatineau Park as part of our backyard waterfall pond _______ KITCHENETTE There is also a small Kitchen with all the necessities of fridge and stove and pots and pans and cutlery CHAPEL and LIBRARY NEXT DOOR We have connected next door a Chapel for prayer and meditation and weekly Eucharists as well as a Library on various aspects of Christian Spirituality 
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There are nearby Restaurants as well within a few minutes drive
ST. IRENAEUS is pronounced I/RE/NAI/US
LOCAL PROGRAMS
FARMED FRESH SPIRITUALITY
In a prayer retreat, the essential qualities like love and compassion are not just abstract virtues that are the property of saints and adepts.
Anyone can develop these qualities in themselves by doing spiritual practices. As Jesus said, 'Come and stay awhile.'
With our workshops and retreats this is what we endeavor to explore here in the beautiful Gatineau Hills.
Anyone can develop these qualities in themselves by doing spiritual practices. As Jesus said, 'Come and stay awhile.'
With our workshops and retreats this is what we endeavor to explore here in the beautiful Gatineau Hills.
dragonfly artwork by Rick Gariepy title: rising beyond illusion
WE CATER TO A SEARCHING MULTITUDE
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Are you looking to make sense of life and the Universe? It's not a question to be ashamed of in today's day and age. City life moves quickly and we all need to to slow down and take stock of our life--where we've been and where we're going. The Gatineau Hills are one of our hidden gems that we offer you to be in natures' peace and refreshing space, only a short distance from Ottawa and worth the drive from Montreal, Toronto or in between. Please feel free to join us on a personal retreat or attend one of our retreat workshops exploring the spirituality of life...Be Welcomed!
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