April 3-8, 2012 HOLY WEEK RETREAT Led by noted author, teacher and retreat leader, Cynthia Bourgeault, and Ward Bauman; co-authors of Holy Week Liturgies, based on the House of Prayer Holy Week retreat in 2010 This silent immersion retreat will open up the opportunity to experience Holy Week from the inside: as an imaginal reality …
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June 16-24, 2012 KENOSIS: THE PRAYER OF SELF-EMPTYING Led by Ward Bauman This silent meditation intensive represents our central ministry in spiritual formation and is particularly geared for House of Prayer alums or anyone who has already been grounded in Christian contemplative practices and feels called to take further steps into the fullness of God …
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September 6-9, 2012 COOKING YOUR LIFE Led by Ward Bauman and friends Does cooking intimidate you? Do you wish to connect eating with your spiritual practice? Would you like to understand the basics of reading a recipe and the techniques required? Have you wondered why most great spiritual traditions view food and its preparation as …
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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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NEW DATE FOR “YOGA: A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE” OCTOBER 19-21, 2012 Due to a scheduling conflict, these retreat dates have changed. They do not match the 2012 program brochure. Led by Carole Baker (Practitioner and licensed teacher of Iyngar Yoga) and Ward Bauman This meditation intensive will offer the beginning techniques of Yoga combined with Christian …
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November 9-11, 2012 A SUNLIT ABSENCE: SILENCE, AWARENESS AND CONTEMPLATION Led by Martin Laird, OSA, and Ward Bauman “The practice of contemplation is one of the great spiritual arts,” writes Fr. Martin Laird in his latest book, A Sunlit Absence. “Not a technique but a skill, it harnesses the winds of grace that lead us …
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Retreat Self-guided ~ 1, 2 or 3 day 19 April 2012 What might you do for three nights, two days and one morning of spacious retreat time? People retreat to Naramata for many reasons: rest and rejuvenation; intentional discernment time; to renew spiritual practices; to read, walk, paint, write, compose, pray… what is your soul’s …
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Spirituality of Wine 4 May 2012 – 6 May 2012 Leader(s) Murrary Groom Enjoy the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival and retreat at Naramata Centre. More details to come. Friday May 4 at 5pm to Sunday May 6 at 1pm Cost: $435 plus taxes. (Shared accomodation, private room add $70) For more information please visit the …
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Witnessing To Truth And Reconciliation A Retreat And Training For All Who Support Indigenous Rights Friday, March 9 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, March 11(1 pm) Are you passionate about Indigenous rights and a new relationship between Indigenous people and newcomers? Do you have some knowledge of the residential schools system? If so, this retreat …
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Women in Ministry: The Gift of Renewal 2012 Feb 19 – Feb 21, 2012 Sun 7:00 PM – Tue 3:00 PM $225.00 We offer you the gift of spacious time away from the demands and responsibilities of ministry. It is one of those all-too-rare occasions for you to relax, rest, and share informally in the …
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