Sabbaticals

During the construction phase at Mercy Center the Sabbatical Program will be inactive but
continues to be one of our top programming priorities.  Watch our website for updated
information concerning this program.

Many people find the solitude, peace and enrichment they need at Mercy Center. Mini-sabbaticals of one, two or three months, or sabbaticals of up to eight months when scheduled from September to May, are available here. Guests on sabbatical enjoy reading in areas of prayer, spirituality, renewal, social justice, earth’s spirituality or creativity as well as Mercy Charism. Guests can choose to meet weekly with a staff mentor or to participate in programs being offered at the Center.  Sabbaticals are individually designed to respond to each person’s yearnings for:

• quiet, rest, solitude . . . time to relax, re-charge and read reflectively on prayer, spirituality, conversion, faith development. 
• reflection . . . with a weekly reflection paper recommended.
• mentorship . . . available weekly with a Mercy Center staff member.
• enrichment . . . option of selecting a number of programs offered at Mercy Center during your stay.

Alternatively, themed programs are offered under two options . . .

•  Option A: individual guided study programs in areas of prayer, spirituality, renewal.
•  Option B: reflective process on the Mercy Charism.

Fee of $1850.00  per month (four weeks) includes room, board and the option of allocating up to $100.00 per month toward choice of center programs at no extra cost. Application forms are available on request from:

Florence Trahan, RSM
P.O. Box 191
Madison, CT 06443-0191
(203) 245-0401
or e-mail info@mercybythesea.org