# Nazareth Family Retreat Centre > Founded in 1990 and run by the Sisters of Nazareth, the Nazareth Family Retreat Centre at Cable Nagar, Karukutty preaches residential retreats for parents and children together, and Paradise Experience retreats for senior citizens. Counselling, couple gatherings and Wednesday intercessory prayer are offered through the year. ## Key facts - **Name:** Nazareth Family Retreat Centre (നസ്രത്ത് കുടുംബ ധ്യാനകേന്ദ്രം) - **What it is:** A Christian residential retreat centre for families, run by religious sisters, in Kerala, India - **Founded:** 1990 - **Run by:** Sisters of Nazareth (CSN) — St Joseph's Province, Angamaly - **Director:** Rev. Sr. Sherin CSN, Director - **Address:** Cable Nagar, Karukutty P.O. — 683576, Angamaly, Ernakulam District, Kerala - **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nazareth+Family+Retreat+Centre+Karukutty - **Retreat language:** Malayalam - **Office hours:** Open every day, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - **Booking phone lines:** 90373 44994, 79022 89532, 99611 69534, 94007 83273 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) - **Phone:** +91 90373 44994, 0484 261 2108 - **WhatsApp:** +919037344994 - **Email:** nazarethfrc@gmail.com - **How to book:** Nothing is paid on this website. Send a request and the office will ring you back to confirm your place and tell you what to bring. Online request form: https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/book - **Website:** https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org ## Retreats - [Family Retreat](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/retreats/family-retreat): The retreat the centre is built around. The whole household comes, stays on the campus for four days, and takes part in every session side by side — the preaching, the prayer and the quiet alike. (Four days; Parents and children together) - [Paradise Experience Retreat](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/retreats/paradise-experience-retreat): Four times a year the centre sets aside three days for those in their later years — gentler in pace, and preached for a turn of life when the questions are different. (Three days; Senior citizens) ## Upcoming retreat dates - 24 – 27 September 2026: Family Retreat — Open for booking - 8 – 11 October 2026: Family Retreat — Open for booking - 22 – 25 October 2026: Family Retreat — Open for booking - 12 – 15 November 2026: Family Retreat — Open for booking - 20 – 22 November 2026: Paradise Experience Retreat — Open for booking - 26 – 29 November 2026: Family Retreat — Open for booking - 10 – 13 December 2026: Family Retreat — Open for booking - 26 – 29 December 2026: Family Retreat — Open for booking Full calendar: https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/retreats ## Ministries and services - [Counselling & Psychotherapy](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/ministries/counselling-psychotherapy): Family counselling, counselling for couples, for young people and for children — with trained counsellors. Please book in advance if you can. Schedule: By appointment, 9 AM – 5 PM. - [Couple Gatherings](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/ministries/couple-gatherings): Gatherings for husbands and wives — a day given to the marriage itself, apart from the demands of the household. Schedule: Held through the year. - [Christian Retreats](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/ministries/christian-retreats): Retreats preached at the centre beyond the family calendar, announced as they are arranged. Schedule: Announced through the year. - [Intercessory Prayer](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/ministries/intercessory-prayer): Intercessory prayer is offered at the centre every Wednesday morning. Anyone may come, and anyone may send an intention. Schedule: Every Wednesday, 10 AM – 1 PM. - [Counselling appointments](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/counselling): request a call back from a counsellor. ## Pages - [About the centre](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/about) - [Our team](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/our-team) - [The campus and facilities](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/facilities) - [Rooms and availability](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/rooms) - [Retreat calendar](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/retreats) - [Book a retreat](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/book) - [Gallery](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/gallery) - [News and events](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/news) - [Downloads (brochure, calendar)](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/downloads) - [Contact](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/contact) ## Frequently asked questions ### Who can come to a family retreat? The retreat is preached for a household — parents and children together. Come as a family rather than sending one member. If you are unsure whether your situation fits, ring the office and ask; nobody is turned away for asking. ### Do the children really attend the sessions? Yes. The retreat is built around parents and children taking part side by side, and that is what makes it different from a retreat one person attends alone. Tell us the ages of the children when you book. ### Do we have to stay for all four days? Please plan to. The retreat is designed to be lived through from beginning to end, and much of what it does depends on staying. If that is genuinely impossible for your family, speak to the office before you book. ### How do we book a place? Either ring the booking line between 9 in the morning and 5 in the evening, or send a request through this website. Nothing is paid online — a request reaches the office and the office rings you back to confirm the place. ### What does it cost? Please ask the office when you ring. They will tell you what is expected for the retreat you have chosen and what it covers. ### What should we bring? The office tells you when they confirm your booking. If anyone in the family is on regular medication, bring enough for the whole stay and mention it when you book. ### Can we come only for counselling, without a retreat? Yes. Counselling is offered to anyone who asks, whether or not they have been on a retreat here. Book in advance so that a counsellor is free when you come. ### Is there a retreat for older people? Yes — the Paradise Experience retreat runs over three days and is preached four times a year for senior citizens. The dates are on the retreat calendar. ## Optional - [Full text of every page](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/llms-full.txt) - [Sitemap](https://nazarethfamretreatcentre.org/sitemap.xml)