Icon Retreats, presented by Fr. Brendan McAnerney, OP, are also available from DominICON. They may be from 2 to 14 days long, and will be adjusted to meet the needs, desires and facilities of a parish or organization.

Short retreats include an introduction to the Holy Tradition Of Icons, and the Icon As Spiritual Guide. Longer retreats may emphasize praying with the traditional festive (feast day) icons. Those making the retreat will be instructed in the tradition and conventional use of icons in personal devotion, and a retreat may include elements of the Byzantine tradition of hesychast (silent prayer) practice, and the Latin convention of Contemplative (Centering) Prayer.

The possibility of individual conferences depends on the length of the retreat and the number of retreatants. Individual confessions (for Roman Catholics) will be available to those making the retreat, as time permits.

As suitable, each day will include a Mass or worship service appropriate to the festive icon used that day.

For details, please e-mail Fr. Brendan at: DominICON@aol.com.

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