Dining Center

Upon entry into the Maxine and Ray Schimer building, double doors lead into the the Dining Room. The large Dining Room has a maximum seating capacity of 125 guests and is equipped with a separate commercial kitchen.

A screened-in lanai surrounds two sides of the building's exterior, with a series of French doors leading from the Dining Room to the lanai.

The room can be can be partitioned to best serve your group's needs.

In addition, the Dining Room is equipped with a state of the art audio-visual presentation and 10-speaker system including:

• Two wireless hand-held microphones
• Two laviliers
• Wide-screen projector system
• Podium with storage for speakers
• CD player
• Bluetooth capability to play music from your phone or laptop
• High-speed, wireless internet access
• White board and accessories.

OLPH Offices

The Maxine and Ray Schimer building also houses the OLPH offices for our staff. This is where retreatants check-in upon arrival. Visitors who are interested in spending time walking the OLPH grounds, visiting the Stations of the Cross, and praying at St. Joseph Chapel are welcomed. We ask that you check in at the OLPH office to register and receive information.
 

Gift Shop / Bookstore

In the entranceway of the Maxine and Ray Schimer building, you will find the OLPH Gift Shop / Bookstore. The shop offers a variety of religious and contemplative books and CDs, rosaries, prayer and novena booklets, cards, and a variety of other religious and spititual items.  The Gift Shop is generally open Monday-Friday from 9:00 - 5:00, as well as during the Sunday Monthly Day of Prayer retreats offered from September through May. If you will be hosting a group retreat at OLPH, you may consider scheduling time to have the Gift Shop open during the retreat. If you would like to confirm that the Gift Shop is open, please contact us at (941) 486-0233.