Emery House Retreats September 28-30, 2012 (Friday to Sunday) One Foot in Eden Scripture is full of images of gardens. This weekend retreat at Emery House will offer times to ponder the image of the garden from Eden to Gethsemane to the Garden of the Tomb as well as times to work in the gardens …
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Monastery Retreats: First Time in Silent Retreat If you haven’t yet come on retreat with us because it’s new or daunting, this weekend is for you. Br. Luke Ditewig will gently usher you into the experience of silence and solitude, offering instructions and thoughtful meditations along the way, and suggesting ways you might experiment with …
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Monastery Retreats: First Time in Silent Retreat If you haven’t yet come on retreat with us because it’s new or daunting, this weekend is for you. Br. Luke Ditewig will gently usher you into the experience of silence and solitude, offering instructions and thoughtful meditations along the way, and suggesting ways you might experiment with …
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Co-sponsored with the Thomas Merton Society of Canada Fri. July 20 – Sun. July 22, 2012 with Dr. Douglas Burton-Christie Vancouver School of Theology on the campus of the University of British Columbia At the heart of this retreat is the question of how a retrieval of paradise can inspire us to participate more fully …
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Be Still and Know that I am God 26 October 2012 – 4 November 2012 October 26 – November 4 This contemplative retreat offers a time to deepen your spiritual journey in an atmosphere of prayerful silence. Spiritual practice (movement, chant, centering prayer) is offered each morning and each evening ends with community Vespers in …
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August 27 to 29, 2012 $450 – $600 (Bursaries are available) Experience an introductory Circle of Trust retreat based on the work of Parker J. Palmer. Caryl Hurtig Casbon and Theresa Matus facilitate this retreat and explore summer as a metaphor in our lives. Summer’s abundance, and the depth of possibility it promises, is a …
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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 their capacity to listen and be present, improve their ability to build trustworthy relationships, and find the courage …
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Start: Oct 28, 2012 @ 7:00 PM End: Oct 30, 2012 @ 3:00 PM Cost: $295.00 includes meals and accommodation. Are you searching in your spiritual journey? Do you experience an emptiness longing to be filled? Are you struggling with one of life’s big questions and need to gift yourself with some peace and quiet? …
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Start: Aug 24, 2012 @ 7:00 PM End: Aug 26, 2012 @ 3:00 PM Cost: $295.00 includes meals and accommodation. Are you searching in your spiritual journey? Do you experience an emptiness longing to be filled? Are you struggling with one of life’s big questions and need to gift yourself with some peace and quiet? …
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August 24-26, 2012 The labyrinth is a spiritual practice, a safe container, a meditative tool that has profoundly impacted the lives of many people as they journey through this world. Come away for this intentional time of exploring this sacred pattern. We will dive deeper into the experience with times of reflection and spiritual practices …
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