Individually Directed Retreat Tuesday–Thursday, March 6–8, 2018 Our God of love so desires to meet with you in the quiet of your heart. Carve out time to come aside and be still, to let your soul settle into the silence, to be intimately present to yourself and to God. A trained spiritual guide will meet …
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Guided Retreat – Material Prayer: Prayer in Paint and Paper Friday, March 2–Sunday, March 4, 2018 Annie Lamott’s book, Help, Thanks, Wow: the Three Essential Prayers, is the backbone of this retreat. Most of our prayers fall into these three categories. How can we dig deeper into these areas of our own supplication, gratitude and …
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Lenten Quiet Day Lenten Quiet Day for Associates, Oblates and Friends Discipleship in Mark: a Lenten path Saturday, February 17, 2018 It is reported that on his way to Rome to be martyred, Ignatius said, ‘Now I am beginning to be a disciple.’ All of our Lenten self-improvement disciplines miss the point if they do …
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Guided Retreat: The Gospel of Ruth Friday–Sunday, February 2-4, 2018 The book of Ruth is a literary masterpiece named after a hard-working Moabite widow who models covenant faithfulness (hesed) for the people of God of every generation. It is a short book of only four chapters; 55 of its 85 verses involve conversations that provide …
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Quiet Saturday: The Body and Spirit in Movement: Call to Wholeness Saturday, January 27, 2018 An opportunity to explore together the mystery of body/mind/soul/spirit that we are, born to live healthily, creatively and compassionately at every age and stage! Through gentle body movement, breath, sound and reflection, we open ourselves to the deep spiritual dimensions …
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New Year’s Retreat Sunday-Monday, December 31, 2017 – January 1, 2018 Sisters of SSJD will lead participants in reflecting on the year past and envisioning the new year. Time for personal reflection and group discussion. Consider spending 28 hours at the Convent, celebrating the New Year in an environment of peace and quiet fellowship. Enjoy …
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Christmas Retreat – Joseph, the Earthly Father of Jesus Christmas Retreat – Joseph, the Earthly Father of Jesus Saturday–Tuesday, December 23-26, 2017 The Gospels reveal very little about the man who, with Mary, nurtured and protected the young Jesus. As we celebrate together the great mystery of the Incarnation, we will reflect on the life …
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Advent Quiet Day Advent Quiet Day Saturday, December 9, 2017 Advent is a time of waiting and watching and preparing for the celebration of Christmas and the coming of Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem. How do we prepare our hearts in such a way that we can experience God’s presence in our lives at …
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Quiet Saturday: Introduction to Centering Prayer Introduction to Centering Prayer Saturday, November 18, 2017 “Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 This is a contemporary presentation of an ancient discipline of Christian Prayer as silent communication with God beyond concepts, words and images. The workshop will provide instruction, background, and an …
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Individually Directed Retreat Individually Directed Retreat Tuesday – Thursday, October 24 – 26, 2017 Our God of love so desires to meet with you in the quiet of your heart. Carve out time to come aside and be still, to let your soul settle into the silence, to be intimately present to yourself and to …
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