Petawa offers a variety of programs for adult women. These include a Mothers' Exchange, book clubs, holiday celebrations, luncheons, speaker series, spiritual development, faith formation, and retreats. There's something for everyone. Join us!
Upcoming Recollections
Recollections are an opportunity to reflect on your everyday life in light of basic Christian principles. It aims to help you refresh your spirit and strengthen your personal relationship with God. The recollection includes meditations (guided prayer by the priest), a talk, time for personal reflection, and the opportunity for spiritual direction or the Sacrament of Confession.
Tuesday, October 13th - 9AM - 11AM (babysitting available) and 7PM - 9PM at Petawa Cultural Center, Brookfield
Tuesday, October 13th - 7 PM-9 PM at St. Therese, Appleton
Tuesday, October 27th - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM at St. Andrew, Verona
Wednesday, October 28th - 9:30AM-11:30AM at Petawa Cultural Center, Brookfield
We provide recollections with babysitting for all mothers who wish to attend.
This is a beautiful opportunity for quiet prayer, Confession, and time to reconnect with God.
Please see the flyer for the dates of upcoming recollections with babysitting.
Doctrine Class
Commit to a deeper dive into our Catholic Faith in 2026. This is your opportunity to ask questions and learn about what makes our faith so beautiful.
Upcoming Classes:
Doctrine: The Moral Life
Please join us for our Saturday Doctrine Class on Saturday, October 3, at 10 am. We will be discussing: Law and Conscience: The Morality of Human Actions & the Action of the Holy Spirit, Grace, the Theological Virtues, & Commandments.
Doctrine: The Creed
Or join us Monday, October 19 at 7 pm. We will be discussing God the Father and the Mystery of the Trinity.
Hearts of Our Homes
Hearts of Our Homes is a speaker series for moms. We will cover topics related to marriage, motherhood and much, much more. Whether you’re a brand-new mommy or seasoned matriarch, you are most welcome here. Of course, little ones are welcome. Babysitting will be provided.
Hearts of Our Homes is Back!
Thank you to everyone who's joined us for our recent events. We are so excited for another wonderful year with this amazing community of mothers. If you've never been to an event, we welcome you to join us and get to know other moms, gain wisdom, and celebrate this beautiful vocation with us!
Our next event on October 23, and the topic is Ordered Home, Ordered Heart. See details in the flyer for our upcoming events!
Babies & Babble Playgroup
See You In September!
Petawa’s playgroup is on break for the summer! We'll see you when we start again in September.
Petawa Speaker Series
Topic: The Joys and Challenges of Raising Incredible Teenage Girls
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Parents—We’d love to hear from you! Come with your ideas, questions, challenges, and encouragement for an evening of conversation and collaboration about raising teenage girls. We’d love to hear from moms AND dads!
From makeup to modesty, body image to boyfriends—we’ll aim to have honest discussion, candid commiseration, and likely some laughter!
Family Enrichment
This fall, Family Enrichment will hold a second parenting mini-course focused on raising adolescents! This is a great opportunity to delve further into critical parenting discussions with your spouse and to form friendships with other couples. Topics range from discipling effectively and using time well to parenting as a team. The mini-course will kick off with an orientation on August 29th for new participants, followed by three large-group sessions on October 3, November 7, and December 5. Prior participation in Family Enrichment is not required, and please feel free to invite friends. Cost to participate is $165/couple, but scholarships are available.
To register, please submit the form here.
Fall Brunch
Registration is now open for our 2026 fall brunch featuring a message from Susanna Pinto, Executive Director of Content Integrity for NewsNation on November 7th.
Early Bird discount available before 10/17!
Art of Living for Women
The Art of Living for Women offers seminars for women of all ages and stages of life open to learning more about culture in all its aspects. These seminars focus on the art of creating a home that fosters human flourishing.
Their modular curriculum combines classes, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences, giving women the skills they need to care for their family with confidence and artistry.
Here in Wisconsin, we host Art of Living seminars several times a year.
Upcoming Seminars
Spiritual Devlopment
Faith Formation
Petawa offers faith formation classes to help you explore and deepen your experience of faith, grow in your relationship with God, and integrate your faith more fully and joyfully into your life. Classes include Philosophy, Theology and Catechetical studies.
Retreats
Petawa offers weekend and midweek retreats for adult and professional women at Wynncliff Conference Center in Cleveland, WI. Retreats are also available at the Shellbourne Conference Center in Valpariso, IN.