Advent & Lenten Taizé Retreats Facilitated by Erik Oland, S.J. and Tarcia Gerwing Beginning with Evening Prayer on Friday, the retreat schedule follows the Taizé monastic pattern of the day – morning, noon, and evening prayer. The retreats close on Sunday noon with Eucharist. The weekends will be punctuated with brief inputs and the opportunity …
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Circle of Courage & Renewal: A Retreat with the Moderator A gathering with United Church of Canada Moderator Mardi Tindal to be nourished and inspired within a warm circle of living faith. Experience her leadership in this retreat of deep listening to God’s call within covenant relationship for the healing of soul, community and creation. …
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Honouring our Dreams: Messages of Healing & Hope Jeremy Taylor states, “all dreams come for the service of health and wholeness.” During this weekend we will explore the richness of the images and symbols contained in dreams. We will learn about symbolism, levels of meaning, and types of dreams that aid in spiritual awareness and …
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Recovering Advent Sponsored by the Institute for Pastoral Leadership Dec 1-2, 2011 Princeton Theological Seminary’s School of Christian Vocation and Mission Overview The Psalmist yearned for God: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God” (Psalm 42:1). Do you yearn for God that intensely? Or is your …
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Behold the Beauty of the Lord – an intensive icon-writing retreat – Br. James Koester, SSJE; Tuesday 5 pm to Sunday 2 pm; March 6-11, 2012. During this week-long intensive icon-writing workshop, participants will be introduced to the technique of creating an icon. They will learn and experience the various steps of writing an icon, …
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Introduction to a Silent Retreat – Br. Luke Ditewig, n/SSJE; Friday 5 pm to Sunday 2 pm; March 2-4, 2012. If you haven’t yet come on retreat with us because it’s new or daunting, this weekend is for you. Br. Luke will gently usher you into the experience of silence and solitude, offering instructions and …
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The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and Christian Discipleship (1112-42) Martha Robbins, Joan Marshal Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of Pneuma at PTS This course will explore (1) the overall content and structure of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises; (2) the underlying dynamics and graces for each of the four major movements of the Exercises; and …
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Spiritual Renewal in the Second Half of Life (1112-05) Tammy Wiens-Sorge, PC (USA) Pastor, Former Denominational Associate for Spiritual Formation This class will consider the invitation that the second half of life offers to rest from the frantic search for one’s place in the world and to enjoy a new level of spiritual awareness. Often …
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Monastic Wisdom and Practice for non-Monks (1112-04) Bonnie Thurston, Author, Educator, and Former Professor of New Testament at PTS This class will offer an experiential introduction to monastic spirituality. While keeping the monastic day by alternating prayer, work and rest (including Great Silence at night), participants will explore monasticism’s origins, history and vows, write their …
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Iconography: The Gospel in Line and Color February 11-17, 2012 Use traditional egg tempera, gold leaf and prayer to recreate an icon. No art experience necessary. Instructor: Suzanne Schleck, Whiting, N.J. For more information please visit the website.