Upcoming Programs


Summer 7-Day Directed Retreat I
Date: July 5 to July 12
Come away and rest a while...

Summer 7-Day Directed Retreat II
Date: July 23 to July 30
Besides restful water... God leads me...

Dreams...God's Language of Assurance and Challenge
Date: September 9 - 7:00pm
Have you experienced how dreams are in the service of health and wholeness...

Centering Prayer for Beginners...
Date: September 18 - 10:30am
Want to learn Centering Prayer... a different method for prayer...

Fall Directed Retreat
Date: September 20 to September 27
Discover God's life within you during this season of many colors...

Living in Peace with Physical Challenge...
Date: September 25 - 6:00pm
...an unsuspected source of Good

Centering Prayer Group Forming
Date: September 30 - 7:00pm
Do you desire to practice centering prayer on a more regular basis?

Saint Raphaela Center is...

Image rotatorSt. Raphaela Center is an oasis of peace, a sacred space with an exquisite chapel nestled on nine beautifully appointed acres in Haverford, PA, just minutes from Center City, Philadelphia. The Center is a ministry of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose eucharistic mission of reparation promotes wholeness, peace and reconciliation with God, one another and all of creation.

The Center offers a variety of retreat experiences and also daily exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.  St. Raphaela Center provides a respite for individuals and/or groups from various faith traditions who seek a time away to meditate, to contemplate and to pray within a quiet peaceful atmosphere.  Please review our website to capture the full flavor of St. Raphaela Center.  A warm welcome and God's loving embrace await you.

NOTICE

The U.S. Open Golf Tournament is scheduled for the week of June 10 to 16, and since its location is nearby, there will be road closures and detours in effect all week. For more information, please review these website pages:

 

Haverford Township
Map of road closures
Map of detours