Mayslake Ministries

Formerly known as the St. Francis Retreat House in Oak Brook, Illinois, Mayslake Ministries is a lay based 501.c.3 Not-for Profit organization founded by
Fr. Jonathan Foster, OFM, in 1992 as a “retreat house without walls.” For the past twenty years, Mayslake Ministries has served the spiritual needs of Christian/Catholic men and women from all walks of life. Offering a wide variety of spiritual enrichment programs and retreats, Mayslake Ministries provides a tranquil environment for all people who seek a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

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On Holiday with God- Botanic Gardens Trip

The first day trip of "On Holiday with God" will be to the beautiful Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, IL. We'll start our retreat/trip on the bus ride to the Gardens. We'll include prayer/ reflection as we make our way to this amazing oasis in the suburbs of Chicago. We'll take a narrated tram tour of the magnificent gardens. There will be time for lunch on your own at Garden Cafe. After lunch you'll have time to explore the many gardens on your own. We'll gather for reflection before returning home. This day promises to lift your spirits and bring us closer to all of God's abundant creation.

When: August 18 from 9:30am- 3:30pm

Please meet at Mayslake Ministries 450 East 22nd Street Lombard, IL.

Price: $49 / person (includes retreat materials, deluxe motor coach, Garden admission and tram tour)

RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY JULY 30TH, 2010

Please contact Dr. Mary Amore at 630.268.9000 for more information.

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Drinking the New Wine:

A RETREAT FOR MEN with Fr. Tom Borkowski Sept. 17 - 19, 2010 at THE WELL in LaGrange Park. Jesus gave us new wine in new wineskins. Have we savored this new wine, or has it been lost to us The wineskins are significant as the wine itself...a truth that is often overlooked. This transformative influence of this new wine and wineskins are as radical for us as contemporary Christian men as they were 2,000 years ago. Learn more.

You don't want to miss your chance to hear this internationally-renowned "story-teller" and theologian! We are now accepting reservations.