🕊️ Good Shepherd Lake House of Prayer

Tagline: A Place of Solitude, Silence, and Simplicity

🙏 About Us

Good Shepherd Lake House of Prayer is a contemplative retreat center situated on a serene hill overlooking Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania. Established as a mission of the Archdiocese of Mwanza in collaboration with Maryknoll Missioners, our center offers a sacred space for individuals seeking spiritual growth and renewal.

Our mission is to provide a 'desert' environment—a place free from the disturbances and noises of everyday life—where guests can rest physically, mentally, and spiritually in the presence of God.

🏡 Our Vision & Mission

Vision: To offer a space of solitude, silence, and simplicity for seekers in the contemplative tradition of the Church.MKLM+2Lake House of Prayer+2Lake House of Prayer+2

Mission: To provide a 'desert atmosphere'—a place free of distractions and noise—to enable guests to detach from the regular 'noise' of everyday life and rest in the Lord, body, mind, and spirit.Lake House of Prayer

🛏️ Accommodations & Rates

Group rates are available upon request.

📍 Location

We are situated on a hill overlooking Lake Victoria in the Kabuhoro-Ibanda section of the Kirumba District, opposite Kirumba Secondary School.

🕊️ What We Offer

  • Contemplative Environment: A tranquil setting conducive to prayer and reflection.

  • Directed or Private/Group Retreats: Retreats ranging from one to eight days.

  • Full Board Overnight Accommodations: Comfortable lodging with meals provided.

  • Daily Mass: Opportunities for daily Eucharistic celebration.

  • Spiritual Direction: Guidance available in Swahili or English.

  • Distraction-Free Experience: A retreat free from electronic disturbances.

  • Proximity to Nature: A lovely walk to the lake for those desiring communion with nature.

🕰️ Prayer Schedule

  • Silent Prayer/Meditation: Mondays-Fridays @ 6:30 am

  • Morning Mass: 6:45 am

  • Adoration, Psalms, Scripture Reading, and Meditation: As arranged

Participation in prayers is optional, and retreatants of diverse faith backgrounds are welcome. Services are conducted in Swahili.

🎯 Themed Retreats

We offer retreats tailored to various life stages and spiritual needs, including:

  • Personality Training and Leadership Development

  • Faith-Oriented Team Building

  • Youth Career Discernment

  • Wisdom of Your Dreams

  • God in Nature and Body

  • African Spirituality

  • Marriage

  • Parenting

  • New Life in Retirement and Aging

Groups are welcome to bring their own facilitator or director, provided they respect the mission and vision of the retreat center.

📞 Contact Us

For more information or to book a retreat, please visit our official website.