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Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center Announces Upcoming Retreats and Book Study

Posted on April 15, 2026 in: News

Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center Announces Upcoming Retreats and Book Study

Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center in Higganum is offering several upcoming opportunities for spiritual renewal, prayer, and faith formation this spring and summer.

Located at 194 Candlewood Hill Rd. in Higganum, the retreat center invites individuals and couples to take part in retreat days and a spiritual book study designed to deepen faith and foster reflection. Reservations are required for all programs.

Married Couples Retreat Day

On Saturday, April 25, Sacred Heart on the Lake will host a Married Couples Retreat Day titled The Holiness of Marriage as a Sacrament. The retreat will be presented by Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ, and will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The requested donation is $70 per couple and includes a continental breakfast and full lunch.

Divine Mercy and Sacred Heart Retreat Day

A second retreat day, Jesus’ Divine Mercy & His Sacred Heart of Unconditional Love, will be offered Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ, will also serve as presenter for this program.

The requested donation is $35 and includes a continental breakfast and full lunch.

Spiritual Book Study

The center will also offer a six-session spiritual book study on The Ladder of the Beatitudes by Jim Forest. Sessions will run from April 29 through June 3, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

A suggested donation of $10 per session is requested.

More Information: For complete program descriptions and retreat details, visit www.sacredheartonthelake.org.

Retreat Registration: Sr. Lany Jo Smith — 203-606-9102

Book Study Registration: Patricia Cigrand — 203-606-4830 or cigrandpatricia@gmail.com


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