A sacred space for spiritual seekers, Jesus House offers a unique opportunity for a network of diverse communities, including the marginalized, to come together in safe and sacred places. Responding to current and relevant needs, we provide programs and events that deepen relationships with God, others and self through fellowship and spirit inspired connections promoting personal and communal transformation.

*Please note that we no longer offer onsite retreat space. We apologize for any inconvenience.*

Dear friends of the Jesus House,

We are updating our website to include some exciting new programs in April/May 2024 along with the ongoing spiritual offerings at Jesus House. We would love to see you at one or more of them. We are in partnership with Resurrection Parish and can host some of our day retreats and programs at the Parish and other programs at Jesus House.

Mass is being offered on May 2nd at 1215 for a dear friend of the Jesus House,

Fr. Daniel Gerres who passed away on March 25th.

JESUS HOUSE NEWS

Ongoing events at the Jesus House

Centering Prayer Mondays from 10:30am-12:00pm in the Chapel

Mass in St. Joseph Chapel on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of month at 12:15pm

May Mass times are scheduled for Thursday May 2nd and Thursday May 16th with Charismatic Prayer meeting prior to Mass 10:30- Noon

Spiritual Direction by Angie and Counseling by Sr. Kaye

Next Deepening Circle resumes in the Fall

 “Living in the Father’s Love” is a 6 week Walking with Purpose Bible Study

Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Bible Study for women.

It is about creating a community of women interested in drawing close to God more personally.

The theme of the study is “How the gospels are relevant to our relationships with God and those we love."

It is about being all God is calling us to be.

Who: Facilitated by Kate Regan, a member of Resurrection Parish
Where: Resurrection Parish 3000 Videre Dr. Wilmington, DE 19808 in 1969 Room
When: Tuesdays 09:30 – 11:00am beginning on Tuesday, April 9 through May 14

You will need to purchase the Study Book “Living in the Father’s Love” by Lisa Brenninkmeyer. 
$20.00 at https://walkingwithpurpose.com/bible-study
Register for Bible study by emailing jesus.house.de@gmail.com or call 302-995-6859. Free will offering

May 4th, 2024 at 1pm
 15th Annual World Labyrinth Day

Walk as ONE at 1

On this 15th annual World Labyrinth Day, thousands will walk a labyrinth at 1pm local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy

passing from one time zone to the next around the globe. 

You are welcomed to arrive at 12pm for a brief overview of walking the labyrinth or

if you would like to spend quiet reflection time journaling or meditating in the Jesus House Chapel. 

Christian R. Malmgren
July 7, 1935 ~ May 11, 2023 

It is with heavy but faith filled hearts that we announce that one of our beloved founders, Christian R. Malmgren, returned home on May 11, 2023.

It was 1974 that Christian and Angela Malmgren answered the call, purchased property on Milltown Road, moved in with their four young children, and began a 42 year journey as Co-Directors of Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center. Together they created a refuge and a haven of healing, peace, love, prayer, faith and joy!

All who knew Chris were blessed by his kindness, his wonderful sense of humor and his genuine care for everyone he met! He lived with the love of Christ and was a light in the world for all to see. May Angie and his family be comforted through our prayers, the wonderful memories that they shared and with the knowledge that they will be together again in heaven!

“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Jesus House Society, Board of Directors

Christian R. Malmgren was born on July 7, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, and was born into eternal life on May 11, 2023, the son of Christian Malmgren and Arlene (Ellison) Malmgren McMonigle. He attended John Bartram High School and graduated with a B.S. in Education from West Chester University. He taught school in the Marple Newtown School District and Newark Special School District. He received certification as an Audio-Visual Specialist and Teacher Naturalist. He is proud to have served in the United States Army and is a Korean War Veteran. He was President of the Board at St. Patrick's Senior Center and worked with Sr. Dolores Macklin & Fr. Jim Trainor to help establish the Center in the beginning years. Chris was also a parishioner of Resurrection Parish since 1975.

In 1975, he and his wife, Angela, founded Jesus House Prayer & Renewal Center and for the next 42 years were Co- Directors, leading many Retreats Days of Reflection, Bible Studies, and Book Groups. He was also a member of the Pastoral Team for Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Wilmington and Chaplain at Manor Care for a number of years. Chris made his Cursillio weekend and proceeded to be a team member on many subsequent weekends

He is survived by his loving wife Angela and would have celebrated their 60th Anniversary in August. He is the proud and loving father of Christian B. Malmgren (Yolanda), Pamela Burgos (Jose), Ross Malmgren (Sheri) and Cynthia Leski (Stephen). Grandfather of 10: Alexis, Lauren, and TJ Burgos; Ross Christian and Emily Malmgren, Nina and Nicholas Leski, and Jessica and Amanda Lopez; and great grandfather of 12. He is also survived by his brothers, Robert Malmgren, Jack McMonigle and Daniel McMonigle; and his sisters, Dorothy Drake & Norma McMonigle.

He was predeceased in death by his beloved grandson, Christian Dominic Malmgren; his parents; his sisters, Gayle Migliore, Donna Sudol and Terry McMonigle; and his brothers, George Malmgren, Otto Oller and Erick Malmgren.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 from 11AM-12:15PM at Resurrection Catholic Church, 3000 Videre Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30PM. Interment will be held privately for the family at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Chris’s memory to Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center, 2501 Milltown Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808, https://www.jesushousecenter.org/

God, Lord of all creation, lover of life and of everything, please help us to love in our very small way what You love infinitely and everywhere.

We thank You that we can offer just this one prayer and that will be more than enough, because in reality every thing and every one is connected, and nothing stands alone.

To pray for one part is really to pray for the whole, and so we do. Help us each day to stand for love, for healing, for the good, for the diverse unity of the Body of Christ and all creation, because we know this is what You desire: as Jesus prayed, that all may be one.

We offer our prayer together with all the holy names of God, we offer our prayer together with Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Fr. Richard Rohr