Group Services

Mapping It Out: Presentations Available at Our Lady of Grace Center
Days of Prayer or Staff Workshops

Center Use
The Center is available for groups to use for, spiritual or educational programs. The main floor of this former Vanderbilt Mansion has a living room, sun parlor, dining room, kitchen, pantry serving area, library, chapel and large front hall, suitable for groups of up to fifty persons for day programs. We can provide overnight accommodations for fifteen with private rooms and up to eighteen people with some double occupancy. A European-style Tap Room is on the ground floor.

Groups may bring their own presenter or arrange for one of our staff to present the program. Reservations are made by calling the Center office. A nonrefundable deposit is required.

Hermitage: The Chalet
A picturesque chalet is available for single or several private days of prayer. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A refrigerator and microwave enable the retreatant to prepare simple meals.

Our Lady of Grace Center Staff
Sister Kate Clancy, IHM Administrator
Sister Joan Marie Thompson, IHM Assistant Administrator
Sister Kelly Quinn, IHM Principal

Procedure for Booking a Day for your Group
1. Phone the Center to reserve the day of your choice. Church related groups come at the discounted cost of $30 per person for a day’s use of the center, including continental breakfast, beverages and lunch. Cost without lunch is $25 per person.

2. Make arrangements with the presenter of your choice for that day. For Our Lady of Grace Center Staff, the cost is $5 per person with a minimum of $100. For guest presenters the fee is an agreement made with them and the cost is paid directly to them.

3. Send a non-refundable deposit of $100 payable to Our Lady of Grace Center to confirm your reservation.

Our Lady of Grace Staff and Adjunct Staff

Tina Cafaro (631) 724-2702
Tina Cafaro provides quiet days of prayer tailored to the needs of the group. The days include presentations, quiet time, sharing, opening and closing prayer. Choose from seasonal days of prayer which will be modified to best fit the group. Seasonal Days of Prayer: Autumn, Advent, the Season of Winter, the Season of Lent, the Easter Season.

Guest Presenters
Peggy Byrne, OP (516) 742-1086

1) The Art of Creative Living. Jumpstart your life in a way that imbues you with spiritual electricity, thus experiencing Gods energy more fully!

2) Women's Strength. Ever feel the need to howl or growl? Celebrate the secret of our success, remembering women of Scripture and today who have howled the Good News.

3) Treasured Island. Set aside time to discover through prayer, quiet, discussion and art where your treasure is, where your heart is. Our priorities may differ from the reality shows!

4) Was It a Morning Like This? Join with the Easter spirit of Mary of Magdala at the empty tomb. Let our hearts be inflamed like a torch as we hear the Lords call on a morning like this.

Monika Keano, Holistic Health Counselor, Reiki Master/Teacher (718) 937-1115

1) Using Your Intuition. Allowing your God-given tool to move you toward your destiny.

2) Our Environment: Our Ally or Our Enemy? Creating environments that support us in our everyday lives and in our growth.

3) Living in Alignment with the Universe. On Gravity and Other Basic Laws for living a deeper spiritual life.

4) Artful Life. On Creativity within and using our creativity for living a deeper life.

5) Introduction to the Chakra System. Learn about the principles of human energy anatomy and be given the tools to create a more balanced life.