2025-26:  THE UPPER ROOM GATHERING ROOM 

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GUIDED RETREAT DAY

GRATITUDE 

 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

PRESENTER: Daryl MacPherson 

Fee: $75.00 includes small book and served lunch

Please register before September 15 with Sr. Rosemary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 


 GUIDED RETREAT DAY 

ADVENT HOPE 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

PRESENTER: Daryl MacPherson 

Fee: $75.00 includes small book and served lunch 

Please register before November 15 with Sr. Rosemary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 


 

ADVENT GUIDED RETREAT DAY 

MARY: A CONTEMPLATIVE WOMAN 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

PRESENTER: Monique DeBaets

Fee: $75.00 includes small book and served lunch 

Please register before December 1 with Sr. Rosemary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 


LENTEN GUIDED RETREAT DAY 

THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE PASCHAL MYSTERY 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

PRESENTER:  Monique DeBaets  

Fee: $75.00 includes small book and served lunch 

Please register before March 5 with Sr. Rosemary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 


GUIDED RETREAT DAY 

BEATITUDES 

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026

PRESENTER: Daryl MacPherson 

Fee: $75.00 includes small book and served lunch 

Please register before April 15 with Sr. Rosemary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 


    The Upper Room Shares Reflection Evenings with... 


Local Parishes on ZOOM 

The Upper Room recognizes the need and the search in many faith-filled persons who are restless to experience “more” in their relatioships with God, each other and all of creation. Our team of spiritual directors are eager to serve the spiritual hungers of the People of God within the Archdioceses of Ottawa, Gatineau, Cornwall and Pembroke.

Sr. Rosemary O'Toole: During the Covid-19 pandemic, Sr. Rosemary presented on Zoom or Webex several TALKS on various themes at the invitation of the Knights of Columbus or the Catholic Women's League. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your request. 

 

A few of these talks are archived here for your review. CLICK ON THE TITLE 

VIEW THE SLIDESHOWS: 

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  DYING WELL

(Prepared by Sr. Rosemary for the Knights of Columbus and 

Parish family at St. John the Apostle Parish, Ottawa.

We welcomed 37 guests from across Canada) 


  

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 COPING WITH LONELINESS:

SELF-COMPASSION AND CARE OF OTHERS

(Prepared by Sr. Rosemary for the CWL and Parish Family
at St. John the Apostle Parish, Ottawa) 

AND

(On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Presenting for CWL and Parish Family
at St. Basil's Parish, Ottawa)


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FAITH GROWS IN THE DARK NIGHT OF A COVID-TIME

(Prepared by Sr. Rosemary for the Knights of Columbus and 

Parish family at St. John the Apostle Parish, Ottawa) 

 


 

 

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UNDERSTANDING THE SIX STAGES OF FAITH

BASED ON JAMES FOWLER AND JOHN OF THE CROSS

(Prepared by Sr. Rosemary for the Knights of Columbus and 

Parish family at St. John the Apostle Parish, Ottawa)