2025-26: THE UPPER ROOM GATHERING ROOM
"BE STILL" DAY RETREATS
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE UPPER ROOM
10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Welcome to our Home of Prayer.
We are happy to share our sacred space with you for an informal day of quiet and retreat.
Please arrive on time at our 68 Centrepointe Drive entrance as there will be a short orientation session at 10:00 a.m. for the small group who gather to spend the day together.
The rest of your retreat day will be in silence... allowing you the leisure to read, rest, walk, journal ... as you feel inspired.
Please note that some Wednesdays, there will be a Mass for the community gathered. During Advent and Lent, your Wednesday retreat day will be guided by theme presentations and reflections.
Please bring your own lunch. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Fee: $20.00
If you plan to attend, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. a few days before.
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:
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)
COPING WITH LONELINESS:
SELF-COMPASSION AND CARE OF OTHERS
AND
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)
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)