Memorial Eucharist & Dinner in Memory of Fr. Roy Boucher, OMI

Join us on Sunday, May 26, 2024 to celebrate the memory of Fr. Roy Boucher, OMI. The event will start with Eucharist at 4 pm, followed by a time of fellowship, and dinner at 6 pm. Dinner tickets are $30 per person, with proceeds to support the ongoing operations of Galilee Centre. Reservations required for … Read More!

The Spirituality of the Paschal Mystery 

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024Cost: $95 per person, includes lunch and book by Sr. Rosemary O’Toole, CSJFacilitator: Monique deBaets Click here to register online or call the Galilee office at 613-623-4242 x 21. The liturgy of the Church, the celebration of the sacraments, and the seasons of Lent and Easter are particular times when we … Read More!

Galilee 7 Day Directed Retreat

Dates: Sunday, August 11 – Saturday, August 17, 2024Cost per person: $965 (single), $815 (double), $505 (commuter)Facilitators: Fr. Richard Kelly, OMI and other Galilee Spiritual Directors Retreat in an environment of silence, as part of a praying community discerning the ways of God through prayer. Each day you will meet with your Spiritual Director to … Read More!

2nd Annual Teddy Bear Picnic

Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm Bring your favorite teddy bear and get ready for a day filled with free family fun! Capture memorable moments at our photo booth, enjoy exciting games, and let your imagination soar with fantastic face painting, and get your bear’s health checked by our local bear … Read More!

Spring Luncheons

Join us on Wednesday, May 15 or Thursday, May 16 at 2024 for a spring fundraiser luncheon in support of ongoing Galilee operations.  Menu: Salads, BBQ Chicken, and Banana Chocolate Chip Cake, Tea and Coffee $22 per person, reservations required.  Click here to register online or call the office 613-623-4242 x 21.

Strawberry Social

Date: Monday, July 1, 2023, 1 pm – 4 pmCost: $10 per person, children 6 & under free Enjoy Strawberry Shortcake, coffee, tea, and lemonade in the historic Galilee dining room or screened in patio overlooking the Ottawa River. No reservations required, pay at the door, debit available. Entrance will be through the entry on … Read More!

Light up the Night: Summer Solstice Fundraiser Event

Date: Friday, June 21, 6 pmCost: $30 per person (includes dinner) Join us for an evening of fellowship, music, food, meditation, and light up the Labyrinth.More information coming soon, click here to pre-register.

Mindfulness in the Labyrinth, a Walking Meditation Retreat

Dates: June 20 – 21, 2024 Cost: Single $235, Double $210, Commuter $155 (includes meals) Facilitator: Susan Kehoe “When you touch Earth with awareness, you can stop sleepwalking; we can arrive in the presentmoment in each step” Thich Nhat Hahn The wisdoms of mindfulness have much to teach us; the container of the labyrinth holds … Read More!

Contemplative Outreach Eastern Ontario/West Quebec Annual Spring Retreat

Contemplative Outreach Eastern Ontario/West Quebec invites you to participate in an Introductory Wisdom School, a guided silent retreat with Marcella Kraybill-Greggo. Dates: May 23-25, 2024Cost per person: $315 (single), $265 (double), $165 (commuter)Click here for the retreat schedule Wisdom School participants will experience the rhythm and tools specific to a ‘wisdom way of knowing’, an … Read More!

Endless Spirit: The Source of God’s New Life for Us (Preached Retreat)

Dates: August 11, 2024 (7 pm) – August 17, 2024 (Noon) Facilitator: David Perrin, Ph.D. Retreat Structure: Two conferences of about 30 to 40 minutes each (morning and afternoon), private prayer, and daily communal mass (if you wish) shape the rhythm of this silent retreat and guide you in your journey. Scripture passages that you … Read More!