September 18-25, 2012 BENEDICTINE EXPERIENCE Join us for a six-day experience of the Rule of St. Benedict. We will explore the values, insights and wisdom of the Rule. Participants will join the monks of Saint John’s Abbey and the Sisters of Saint Benedict’s Monastery for the Liturgy of the Hours. Leaders include members from both …
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Summer Week 1 •Worship & Music for Week 1 with Jane Alexander and Jodi Penner – July 1-7, 2012 •Exploring the World of Autism Spectrum Disorders with Alice Prichard – July 1-7, 2012 •Healing our Children / Healing Ourselves: Finding Faith Through Food with Kate Hutchinson – July 1-7, 2012 •Discovering Qi Gong: Tools to …
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National Worship Conference Beyond the Fortress Winnipeg 2012 This conference is a product of the Anglican and Lutheran full communion; to share in the joy of our endeavour, experience fresh ideas, challenge ourselves and engage the world around us. June 29 – July 2, 2012 The National Worship Conference is a biennial conference sponsored by …
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May 8-11, 2012 SACRAMENTAL PRESENCE IN A CHANGING WORLD Dates: May 8-11, 2012 Seminar Leader: Dirk Lange, Associate Professor of Worship, Luther Seminary Graduate Credit: Available Tuition: $250 Contact Hours: 20 Class Times: Begins Tuesday at 11 a.m.; ends Friday afternoon Postmodern understanding of existence has made the concepts of symbol and sacrament useful to …
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Let Us Pray: An Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer Roderick Dugliss, Ph.D. March 26 – May 18, 2012 Registration Deadline: March 22, 2012 Pick up a prayer book in any Episcopal Church that still has them available in the pew and you will see a grey line marking frequently-used pages. This survey of …
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Liturgical Time: The Cycle of Easter Life in Day, Week, and Year The Rev. Dr. Walter Knowles March 26 – May 18, 2012 Registration Deadline: March 22, 2012 “All times are his: the beginning and the end.” Christian time has its origin and goal in the mystery of Easter: the death and resurrection of Jesus, …
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Easter Triduum Retreat For those who wish to make only the Easter Triduum Retreat, the Triduum (or the Great Three Days) begins at 8pm Holy Thursday with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper and Washing of the Feet. The Good Friday celebration at 3pm focuses on the reading of John’s Passion Narrative, the veneration of …
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Christmas Retreat Friday, December 23 – Monday December 26, 2011 Celebrate Christmas with the Sisters, enjoying the pre-Christmas and Christmas liturgies, with time for both quiet reflection and festive celebration. Sisters of SSJD will lead participants in a daily reflection, with opportunity to express their creativity in decorating the Guest House as well as joining …
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New Year’s at the Monastery Tuesday, December 27 to Sunday January 1 Fee: $80 per day, Deposit: $80 For more information please visit the website.

Christmas the Monastery Way Friday, December 23 to Sunday, December 26 Christmas time at the monastery is filled with feasts and celebration. Evenings in the Pilgrim Hall are accented with a story reading or carol sing. It is a time to gather, as those shepherds did in Bethlehem, to offer praise to God and pray …
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