Retreats at Saint Raphaela Center
Celebrating 50 years of service
Haverford, PA
"Come away by yourself to a quiet place and rest
awhile." (Mark 6:31)
A place to
meet God
in an atmosphere
of beauty,
peace and
hospitality.
The center is led by the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a
worldwide community whose spirituality is to celebrate God's
unconditional love by promoting wholeness, peace, and reconciliation.
Please follow the links on the left side of the window to
explore our Retreat Web. Or, click to find out more about
overnight retreats, one-day
programs, our staff, retreat center
facilities, or to read our frequently asked questions
page.
Directions
to St. Raphaela Center
Train:
Penn Center Station: Take Regional Rail R-5 to Bryn Mawr Station. 5 minutes by taxi
From Philadelphia: City Line Ave. (South). Turn right on Haverford Rd..
Go about 3 miles to College Ave. Turn left on College Avenue. Go less than 1 mile. Turn right on Coopertown
Rd. to entrance on left.
In Delaware County: Darby Rd. (heading West) to Coopertown Rd. (one block
after Ardmore Ave.) to dead end. Turn right on College Ave. You will pass
our EXIT sign. Continue to next street (Coopertown Rd. again), Turn left
and then left to entrance on left.
From I-95 (North or South) to I-476 North to exit 13: St. Davids-Villanova.
Follow signs for Villanova. Follow Lancaster Ave. (Route 30 East). You will pass
Villanova University on the left. Turn right at County Line Rd. (McDonalds on
left). Pass the Bryn Mawr Hospital. One light after Bryn Mawr Ave., turn right
on Landover Rd. which eventually becomes Coopertown Rd. Pass Coopertown School
on right and look for St. Rafaela entrance sign on right.
From PA Turnpike: (Going West) Get off at exit 25A (476 South). Follow
476 South to Exit 13: St Davids-Villanova. Follow directions above from
Villanova exit. (Going East) Get off at Valley Forge. Follow 76 East to 476
South. See directions above for 476 South.
Contact
Information:
Phone:
(610) 642-5715 ~ Fax: (610) 642-6788 |
