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Events at the CRC fall into two categories: Hosted & CRC Sponsored:
HOSTED RETREAT:
These are planned and executed by church groups, staff, or other groups or individuals for which the CRC provides the meals and/or venue.
If you are interested in booking a Hosted Retreat at the CRC, and need to check availability for preferred dates, pricing, other options, or have questions concerning retreats or other events, please contact Lea Martinez-Mendez by email, or by calling the CRC at (281) 337-1312.
CRC SPONSORED RETREAT:
The CRC provides for all aspects of the event; including marketing, bringing in presenters, food, and amenities.
(Occasionally, events/retreats can be co-sponsored by the CRC together with another group.) For these events please contact Kim Brown by email.
RETREAT PLANNING:
There are many things to do when preparing for a hosted retreat at the CRC. We have conveniently provided the following list in order to assist you.
The hall setup plan-o-grams are provided for St. Eugene Hall, Marian Hall, Oblate Hall, Ali Center, and Gerard Room so that you can plan the layout of your retreat. This also includes an Audio/Visual setup as well.
Insurance:
All Parishes and Organizations in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are covered by the Archdiocese.
All other groups must provide a Certificate of Insurance with CRC Retreat Partners, Inc listed for a million-dollar policy.
RATES (in effect for new Contracts):
- Based on actual usage of Rooms, Lodges, and Meeting Spaces.
Pricing: 1st Day Additional Day Eugene Hall: Monday – Wednesday $400 $250 Eugene Hall: Thursday - Sunday* $1,250 $625 Oblate Hall (Sports Pavilion Included): Monday – Wednesday $500 $325 Oblate Hall (Sports Pavilion Included): Thursday - Sunday* $1,500 $700 Marian Hall: Monday – Wednesday $250 $125 Marian Hall: Thursday - Sunday* $600 $300 Ali Center: Monday – Wednesday $325 $175 Ali Center: Thursday - Sunday* $750 $350 Swimming Pool: One Time Fee $250 Lodge Kitchen & Grill $400 $100 Chapel: No Charge for Retreat (Catholic Liturgy use only)* Lodge (no linens) Monday - Wednesday Night $250 $125 Lodge (no linens) Thursday - Sunday Night $350 $175 Room (no linens) Monday - Wednesday Night $50 $25 Room (no linens) Thursday - Sunday Night $70 $40 Linens ($10 per person, per set): One Time Fee. $10 Meals ($10 per person, per meal) $10 Coffee Service in Meeting Space ($5 per person, one-time fee) $5 Gerard Room (4-hour use only - outside Meal Service Time) $500 Fire Pit (each time) $125 Hall Set-Up & Tear Down (Tables & Chairs) $100
*Chapel Time Priority: Mass, Exposition, Confession, Liturgy of the Hours, Catholic Prayer
*To Reserve Meeting Space Friday-Sunday: - At least 3 rooms for Marian Hall, 7 Rooms for Ali Center, and 15 rooms for Eugene Hall if booked 6 months in advance or more.
- At least 3 lodges for Oblate Hall if booked 6 months in advance or more.
- Groups will be billed for guaranteed minimums listed above if booked 6 months in advance or more.
- Room/Lodge Minimum will be waived if the date is reserved within 6-months for Ali & Marian and 3-months for Eugene & Oblate.
*Meals require a minimum of 10 people
*Only Lodges can be booked without meals
*Rooms have a 2-meal minimum per night requirement. Example: 1night stay in the room requires 2 meals, 2-night stay in the room requires 4 meals
*Coffee Service is all or none. Example: If you have 80 people attending the retreat, you will be charged the $5.00 coffee service fee for 80 guests.
Only Discounts:
5% off meeting space & lodging for all approved Catholic ministries of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (must be in the directory)
No charge for the last day of meeting space if checked out by 10:00 a.m.
If any of the rental falls on Thurs.-Sun., 1st date rate will be based on the weekend rate since the event prevents a weekend event.
- Based on actual usage of Rooms, Lodges, and Meeting Spaces.