About Visitation -
Spiritual Growth
Visitation Spirituality Center offers hospitality in an environment conducive to pondering, embracing and responding to the challenging and healing presence of God.
Within this mission, we provide spiritual direction, retreats educational programs and prayer in a setting of natural beauty. We also design programs and retreats that can be offered at other locations for groups and organizations.
Whether in Monroe or Bloomfield Hills, our interactions are modeled on the biblical "visitation" of Mary and Elizabeth, who shared companionship and encouragement on the spiritual journey. In this spirit we seek to assist persons in deepening their awareness of God`s activity and potential in everyday life. We also seek to help people touch into the universal desire for God theat has been expressed in every culture throughout human history.
Rooted in the Judeao-Christian tradition and its dialogue with other spiritual traditions and the contemporary world, Visitation is open to ALL spiritual seekers
The spirit and ministry of Monroe`s Visitation Spirituality Center will soon expand to include a NEW center called Visitation North located at the renovated convent at Marian High School in Bloomfield Hills. Visitation North will officially open with an afternoon prayer and reception on October 15, the feast of St. Teresa of Avila.
Visitation is a ministry of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe, Michigan.
THE VISITATION RETREAT CENTER
Overnight Accommodations
Visitation provides comfortable air-conditioned accommodations for retreatants. Both retreat house and hermitages are located in a beautifully wooded area with walking paths and benches. Linens are included but retreatants provide and prepare their own food.
Retreat House
The retreat house features four private bedrooms with 2-1/2 bathrooms, meditation room, art room, ounge and full kitchen for food preparation. $40 per night per bedroom for first two nights, then $20 per night.
Two Hermitages
The two hermitages are simply furnished, one-person accommodations each with a small kitchen.
$45 per night for first two nights, then $25 per night.
Contact:
Visitation Spirituality Center
529 Stewart Rd., Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-5520
Fax: 734-242-5530
E-mail: Visitation
Office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Additional information on our facilities is available.
Retreats
Directed retreats offer extended time to focus on the Spirit of God in our lives and to meet with a director. Typically, directed retreats have a pattern of prayer, listening, contemplation and solitude. Directed retreats might be for a weekend, a week or longer, possibly even a 30-day retreat (Spiritual Exercises or 19th Annotation). Retreatants provide and prepare own food. Space is limited.
