Notre Dame Spirituality Center
At our spirituality center in Ipswich, Massachusetts, we offer a variety of workshops, retreats and days of prayer for individuals and groups.
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Reflections for single women aged 20-45
First Wednesday of each month, through December 2026
Next Session: February 4
8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Hosted by:
Sister Annette Burkart, SNDdeN
Marieannette.burkart@sndden.org
408-390-7184
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Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN
Josita.colbert@sndden.org
To register, contact Sister Annette.
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Journey with St. Julie is an opportunity to explore religious life and the charism of our founder. The next virtual meeting is on Friday, January 12. Register here to receive the Zoom link. Please contact Vocations Promoter Sabrina Harper at vocations@ewsndden.org with any questions.
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January - December 2026
Second and Fourth Wednesdays of Each Month
7 p.m. PT | 10 p.m. ET
OPEN TO ALL WOMEN
Hosted by Sister Annette Burkart, SNDdeN and Sister Karen Pozniak, SNDdeN
To register, contact Sister Annette at 408-390-7184
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[post_content] => The Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is launching a book club focusing on ecological justice. Their first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 15, at 7 p.m., and they will discuss “Life After Doom” by Brian McLaren. All are welcome to attend. Sign up here.
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Drawing on a variety of sources, we will explore the integration of science and spirituality to become more Christ-conscious in our everyday lives. Your facilitators, Sisters Mary Boretti and Ellen Keane, SNDdeN will lead the discussion. To receive the Zoom link, please register by calling 978-380-1574 or emailing spirituality.center@sndden.org.
There is no charge to participate in Omega Gatherings; however, free-will offerings are always appreciated. You can donate online or by sending a check to Notre Dame Spirituality Center, 30 Jeffreys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA 01938. https://www.ndspiritualitycenter.org/donations
Upcoming dates in 2026: Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17
In-person events are also offered at the Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich, Massachusetts. More details here: https://www.ndspiritualitycenter.org/retreats-programs
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Second and Fourth Wednesdays of Each Month
7 p.m. PT | 10 p.m. ET
OPEN TO ALL WOMEN
Hosted by Sister Annette Burkart, SNDdeN and Sister Karen Pozniak, SNDdeN
To register, contact Sister Annette at 408-390-7184
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Drawing on a variety of sources, we will explore the integration of science and spirituality to become more Christ-conscious in our everyday lives. Your facilitators, Sisters Mary Boretti and Ellen Keane, SNDdeN will lead the discussion. To receive the Zoom link, please register by calling 978-380-1574 or emailing spirituality.center@sndden.org.
There is no charge to participate in Omega Gatherings; however, free-will offerings are always appreciated. You can donate online or by sending a check to Notre Dame Spirituality Center, 30 Jeffreys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA 01938. https://www.ndspiritualitycenter.org/donations
Upcoming dates in 2026: Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17
In-person events are also offered at the Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich, Massachusetts. More details here: https://www.ndspiritualitycenter.org/retreats-programs
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"Blessed be the longing that brings you here...for the one you long for longs for you."
— adapted from John O'Donohue poem For Longing
5-Day Directed or Private Retreat
Arrival: Monday, February 23 between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Departure: Friday, February 27 at 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $105 per night with a $100 deposit.
You will select the number of nights you wish to stay on private retreat and pay the balance upon arrival.
Retreat Directors: Sr. Ellen Keane & Sr. Mary Boretti
For more information, contact the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Spirituality Center.
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The Hallmark Retreat gathers colleagues from our five SNDdeN California learning communities. It offers an opportunity to deepen understanding of the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame Learning Community that are integral to the mission of each school. The retreat invites helpful dialogue and sharing of ideas that can enrich participants and each learning community.
This event takes place at the Notre Dame de Namur Villa Angelica, a Sister of Notre Dame facility just south of Carmel. It is a by-the-sea location conducive to renewal and reflection.
See your administrator or campus minister/director of spirituality for more information. Registration coming soon!
View East Coast Hallmarks Retreat Information
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Listen to Him-A Lenten Invitation to Becoming Whole
At the Transfiguration, the voice of the Father calls Jesus his beloved son and implores us to "Listen to Him."
And throughout the gospels Jesus also begs us to listen. He reminds those who have ears to hear. But do we truly listen with our own ears? Do we hear what Jesus is saying to each of us as a unique person? What does he desire for us? The Transfiguration reveals the wholeness of who Jesus truly is. Throughout the gospels, he invites us to wholeness as well, to a place of integrating all of our joys and sorrows, gifts and wounds. Using the Lenten gospels as our guide, and the companionship of mystics and poets, we will enter a deeper place of listening to Jesus and his invitation to being transformed into who we truly are.
When: March 6-8, 2026
Where: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Spirituality Center, Ipswich, Massachusetts
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Dan Burns[/caption]
Presenter: Dan Burns, Deacon Dan Burns was ordained in 1998 and has served in parish ministry as well as Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Boston. He is a certified spiritual director. Dan also spent thirty years as a research scientist, lab director, and instructor at MIT. He and his wife Marianne have two children and six grandchildren.
Cost: $295 Deposit: $100
Register here
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The Hallmark Retreat engages educators in reflection and conversation on the 7 Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community. We encourage all Notre Dame de Namur faculty and staff to attend a Hallmark retreat during the first several years of their tenure. The retreat includes time for learning, discussion with colleagues from across the SNDdeN network, and time to plan strategically with fellow teachers/colleagues from your own school or learning center. The retreat also includes time for personal reflection, rest, and socializing.
Please see your principal, campus minister or mission leader for more information and to register.
View West Coast Hallmarks Retreat Information
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As Pope Francis emphasizes in Laudato Si, our current ecological crisis is brought about by human action — by our own overconsumption and lack of consideration for the natural world. In the United States and other nations across the world, we need to fundamentally change how we live. This immersion experience will call participants to rediscover their place within the Community of Creation, divorcing themselves from an anthropocentric worldview and instead making a commitment to honor their own interconnectedness and interdependence with nature.
As Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, we live in hope for a brighter future — and that includes our advocacy for the community of creation. Through this program, we will foster opportunities for social action for a select group of fellows. All participants will commit to lifestyle change and spiritual renewal, discerning how to shift from an attitude of stewardship toward the earth to one of kinship with the planet.
Each morning, participants will work at Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center. Tasks may include organic farming, animal care, land restoration, and other activities, all focused on our interconnection with the natural world. Afternoons will include educational and spiritual direction opportunities. This program is rooted in a spirit of lifelong learning for all participants. As a group of laywomen and vowed religious, we will commit to learning together and sharing in the joy of creation. Please see below for a sample daily schedule.
This program is rooted in community and simple living. Participants will live communally in dorm-style postulant housing at the Spirituality Center and will have daily opportunities to connect with our sisters and the charism. They will also have a chance to learn about our mission, history, and current commitments and actions for social and ecological justice, while helping us discern how to continue our work in building community with creation.
Duration: 2 weeks (14 days)
Location: Notre Dame Spirituality Center – Ipswich, Massachusetts
Dates: June 21 – July 5, 2026
Capacity: Max 7 women
Core Objectives:
- To deepen understanding of Laudato Si’ through meaningful engagement with the natural world
- To foster ecological conversion through immersive experiences, rooted in hope.
- To build intentional community through shared prayer, service, and reflection – all rooted in a deeper eco-spirituality that calls for a renewed relationship with Creation
- To provide opportunities for discernment, both in personal vocation and our commitment to the natural world. All participants will leave this experience with a fundamental conversion and reorientation to the Community of Creation
- To equip participants with practical tools for environmental advocacy and sustainability, weaving our lives into the community of creation.
Logistics
Housing and Facilities:
Participants will be provided with dormitory-style housing in the Postulant Wing of the Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich, Massachusetts. One of the expectations of this program is a commitment to “simple living.” We expect that participants will collaboratively cook some of their own meals, sharing time and communal resources. Participants will have access to a small kitchen area near the postulant rooms. Additionally, they will have access to communal bathrooms and gathering spaces in this area of the Spirituality Center. Participants will also have access to the outdoor spaces and chapel at the Spirituality Center, allowing for many opportunities for individual and communal prayer and reflection. Because of the nature of the space and shared bathrooms, this program will be open to women who are interested in deepening their spirituality through a nature-based program, and who are comfortable with both a very physical daily program and community living. Please note that all participants will be expected to provide their own transportation to the Boston area. We can assist by arranging transportation from Logan Airport to Ipswich.Daily Schedule Overview
The following is a tentative outline for the weekdays: 8:00 a.m. Breakfast/Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Work at Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center (organic farming, caring for animals, land restoration, etc. 1:00 p.m. Lunch 2:00 p.m. Educational Opportunity (might include classes or presentation on marshland/forest ecosystems, Laudato Si, environmental sustainability, permaculture, etc. from both sisters and outside organizations) 4:00 p.m. Free time, work time, opportunities for spiritual direction 6:00 p.m. Communal dinner 7:00 p.m. Optional formation and prayer activities (might include discussions on discernment, prayer opportunities, gatherings with sisters, community nights, or any other ideas that arise from the group) Weekends will include more community gathering opportunities, including trips to local historic sites connected with care for creation, presentations from local conservation groups, and social outings. Each day will provide additional opportunities to interact with the sisters in Ipswich. Sisters will be invited to attend community events and/or provide spiritual direction so that all participants can see our charism in action.Laudato Seeds of Change 2026 Application 
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Reflections for single women aged 20-45
First Wednesday of each month, through December 2026
Next Session: February 4
8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Hosted by:
Sister Annette Burkart, SNDdeN Marieannette.burkart@sndden.org 408-390-7184
and
Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN Josita.colbert@sndden.org
To register, contact Sister Annette.
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