Our facility is located in Bellevue, just 15 minutes from Omaha, Nebraska!
Ideal for families, groups and business meetings. Our facilities are open all year round.
All denominations are welcome.
Rent for Events
Retreat Center
The Retreat Center is no longer available for rent.
Meeting Room
Excellent for retreats, talks, conferences, prayer groups, small receptions, etc. It has audiovisual equipment and a catering kitchen.
Pavilion
A 20'x40' pavilion with ceiling fans, lights and an open field great for outdoor group activities.
Lourdes Grotto
The Grotto is a special place where your group can share liturgy/service and talk surrounded by nature.
Driving Directions
From I-80 (Omaha, NE): travel South on Kennedy Freeway, exit at Highway 370 and turn left onto Harlan Drive. Continue east to Galvin Road and turn right, at the next streetlight turn left onto Mission Avenue. Head east two blocks and turn left onto Calhoun Street. Continue to the top of the hill and you will enter the Columban property. The large, brick building as you drive up the hill is the priest residence, continue down the road and take the next left, this will take you right into the parking lot north of the Columban Retreat Center.
| Prices | |
|---|---|
| Meeting Room + Pavilion: | $250 all day |
| Pavilion only: | $125 all day (8 a.m.-10 p.m.) or $75 for up to four hours |
| Grotto: | for up to four hours |
| AV equipment | $25 per day (charged per day for entire stay) |
Note: The Columban Fathers themselves are unable to offer guided retreats, groups using the facilities are required to provide their own facilitator. For overnight stays there is a minimum requirement of 10 people in order to rent the Columban Fathers Retreat Center.