Six-day retreat with Father Xavier Jahan, Jesuit

A six-day retreat, from Monday, October 25 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, October 31 at 10 a.m., preached by Father Xavier Jahan, Jesuit, from Paray-le-Monial. The theme will be announced at a later date.

An experience for all who wish to step aside to find their center, reflect on their lives, and nourish their relationship with God. Guidance, prayer, rest: two or three daily teachings alternate with periods of personal and communal prayer, the celebration of the sacraments, and free time to recharge.

For those new to the faith or returning: let yourself be carried by what you discover, and feel free to ask for guidance on site. Do you feel the need to share what you are going through? You can meet with a priest or a member of the Foyer trained in spiritual listening.

The setting of the Foyer de Charité invites you to connect with your inner life. The atmosphere of silence, prayer, and the welcome extended to all make these six days a springboard for growth in the spiritual life, whatever your background.

Six days of rest, prayer, and formation, in a spirit of shared recollection.

• Two to three teachings per day

• Daily Mass, Lauds, free adoration, rosary

• Prayer vigils, with personal steps proposed

• Opportunity to meet with a priest (confession or conversation) or a lay person trained in listening and spiritual guidance

• Walks in and around the grounds, through a landscape of gentle wooded hills

• Meals with music, hearty and varied; dietary requirements accommodated on request

Practical details

• The Foyer, located halfway between Toulouse and Bordeaux, welcomes you on full board, with home-cooked meals.

• Single rooms, with a few double rooms: couples who wish to may be accommodated together. The vast majority of rooms have full bathroom facilities. Pillowcases and blankets are provided.

• If you are traveling by train, a Foyer shuttle can pick you up at Agen station: please indicate this when registering.

• By registering, you commit to respecting everyone's privacy and rest, and to attending the retreat in full.

What to pack

• Your bed sheets (rental available for €5 per set if you are traveling by train; the size depends on your room, please check with the Foyer's secretariat)

• Your personal towels

• Your table napkin, with a napkin ring or holder if possible

• Your regular medications

• Shoes and clothing suitable for walking

• Your Bible, at least the New Testament and the Psalms (available to borrow on site)

• Something to take notes with

For children, a detailed packing list is sent at the time of registration.

Suggested offering

• The Foyer's material existence depends on the contributions of retreatants: the financial contribution is left to your discretion, each person giving in conscience, according to their real means.

• As a guide, full board (24 hours), including programming, costs the Foyer approximately €55 per person per day (half that for children).

• If this represents a genuine difficulty for you, please mention it when registering.