The Retreat Ministry of the Marian Servants of Divine Providence welcomes all who seek to renew and deepen their relationship with the Lord.

The picturesque setting of the House of Prayer captures the atmosphere of “old Florida” and is located on the coast of Tampa Bay. These quiet surroundings offer many ideal locations for one to contemplate God’s love and mercy while either sitting on a quiet bench near the water, relaxing on a rocking chair on one of the many outside porches, or even walking through the Stations of the Cross around the small lake.  Guests remark that the wild life, including dolphins, egrets, and a myriad of fish, along with the beautiful Florida sunrises and sunsets, help to enrich their meditations as they walk the grounds or stand at the water’s edge.

The Mother Couderc retreat house hosts most guests and offers a large gathering room with plenty of places for prayer and reflection, small private chapel for retreatants only, kitchen and dining room, outside patio used for dining or journaling, and 20 private bedrooms each with its own bathroom.  Two of the 20 bedrooms are oversized to accommodate those with special physical needs.  Coming in June 2025 are an additional 18 bedrooms connected to the Mother Couderc retreat house by way of the Portico.  In addition, there are 3 other private retreat houses on the grounds used when there are larger groups, each with access to a private chapel, kitchen, dining room, and social areas.

The Retreat Ministry offers 5 and 8-day Ignatian retreats and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.  All private retreats are directed by staff members who have been trained and certified through the Cenacle School of Spiritual Direction.  The retreats follow the Ignatian format recommended by St. Ignatius of Loyola where the retreatant meets daily with a director who suggests particular Scriptures relating to themes, such as God’s love, mercy, call to serve.  They also spend three to four prayer sessions each day meditating on these Scriptures and praying for the related graces.

19^th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises

In addition to the overnight retreats, we also offer the 19^th Annotation version of the Spiritual Exercises upon request.  The 19^thAnnotation is designed for people whose schedule does not allow for a 30-day retreat but who are called to enter into to the Spiritual Exercises in the midst of daily living. The Exercises, extended over several months, provide retreatants with daily prayer practices, readings, and meditations then discussing their prayer with a director once a week. The cost of the 19^th Annotation version of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius -$250.00.  For more information please contact The Cenacle School of Spiritual Direction at 727-724-9505 or email them at cenacleschool@divineprovidence.org

The Retreat Ministry also welcomes small group retreats sponsored by Catholic institutions and parishes depending on available dates and accommodations. If you are interested in hosting small group retreats on our grounds please contact the Retreat Ministry at 727-799-4003 or email them at retreats@divineprovidence.org