Sunday 23 March 2014 Zia Chaudhry, very much a product of the modern landscape, born in Burnley, Lancashire, moved to Liverpool at the age of seven, and although from a Pakistani background, he is uniquely placed to lead this fascinating study day. A call for mutual understanding. In this one-day workshop Zia Chaudhry, a barrister and active commentator …
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  AMI-Quebec (Action on mental illness)   2013 Edith and John Hans Low-Beer Memorial lecture    “I am not sick, I don’t need help!”   Xavier Amador, PhD Clinical Psycholgist, Founder of the LEAP Institute   Thursday, November 7. 2013 7:00 pm Free Admission Oscar Peterson Concert Hall 7141, rue Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC   …
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  Courage & Renewal® Retreats For details of upcoming Courage & Renewal® programs at Five Oaks please go the bottom of the page. Over the past decade under the guidance of Parker J. Palmer, highly skilled facilitators have created a unique retreat-based approach to renewing personal identity, professional integrity and vocational vitality. Participants seeking personal and professional renewal will expand …
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  Winter Session In a fast paced world, Winter Session for Young Adults is a breathing space… 8 January 2014 – 28 March 2014  Winter Session at the Centre is a time to step back and consider life’s directions, to explore spirituality, to learn about yourself and community, and to engage in meaningful volunteer service.Winter …
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  YOUTH LEADERSHIP OUTSIDE THE BOX with… DORIS KIZINNA A Youth Leadership Workshop jointly sponsored by UTC, the Youth Ministry Committee of Montreal Presbytery, and the Montreal School of Theology NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 1, 2013 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: A workshop for leaders of youth and for those interested in deepening their skills for ministry with …
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  Birks Annual Lecture Series An annual series was established in 1950 through the generosity of the late William M. Birks. The lectures are given by distinguished visitors, usually in late September or early October. The first lecturer was the Right Reverend Leslie Hunter. More recent lecturers have included Huston Smith, Northrop Frye, Wilfred Cantwell …
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  Price: $375.00 Date: May 2, 2014 Chris Glaser May 2-4, 2014 While writing more than 40 books on the spiritual life, Roman Catholic priest Henri Nouwen taught at Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard and spent long periods of time in a Trappist monastery and among the poor of Latin America. Yet it was L’Arche, …
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    Price: $365.00 Date: February 28, 2014 Michael Morwood Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2014 This weekend offers the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the key issues in his book: It’s Time. Challenges to the Doctrine of the Faith. Topics will include: understanding “God” in the 21st century, moving beyond the worldview and the Christology …
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    Price: $365.00 Date: January 31, 2014 Richard Priggie   Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2014 While books of fiction may not be factual, they may also be deeply true, awakening the imagination to shape lives of meaning, intelligence and beauty. As we immerse ourselves during this year’s Light to Read By in the context and …
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  Art Programs & Retreats Five Oaks provides the ideal setting to come away and explore your creativity. Scroll down this page to see all our upcoming arts based retreats and programs.  Drawing! Start: May 13, 2014 @ 12:30 PM End: May 15, 2014 @ 12:30 PM Cost: $355.00 Drawing is a pleasurable skill that …
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