Charging Language with Meaning: a Poetry Workshop Led By: Br. John Forbis, OHC Fee: $355 (Deposit: $100) July 12- July 14, 2019 Limited to 10 participants. Ezra Pound wrote, “Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.” Emily Dickinson wrote, “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken …
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The Faith of Poets Led By: Br. John Forbis, OHC Fee: $355 (Deposit: $100) February  26 – March 1, 2019 How do poets communicate their faith? What do they say about it? Do they have anything to offer us on our own meandering journeys to God? Through an in-depth study and use of lectio-divina, we will experience …
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Close to Prayer : A Retreat for Poets Led By: Br. John Forbis, OHC Fee: $355 (Deposit: $100) December 11- December 14, 2018 Denise Levertov once wrote: “I’m not very good at praying, but what I experience when I’m writing a poem is close to prayer.” Come join other poets to pray together by praying …
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Led By: Katrina Rodabaugh Fee: $400 (Deposit: $100) Friday July 13 – Sunday July 15, 2018      Natural Dyes with Local Plants Our Hudson Valley landscape is rich in natural dye plants. When we begin to identify local plants for their dye properties we gain access to an incredible palette of natural color. From …
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Mosaic of Colours Saturday, November 10, 2018 Discover your creativity and enjoy the challenge, fun and fellowship of making colour-dyed silk scarves as Christmas gifts for yourself or others. Led by Sr. Jessica Kennedy, SSJD. Begins 9:30 am with a gathering for coffee; ends 4 pm. Fee $40 if you bring a bag lunch ($35 …
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Saturday, May 12, 2018 Discover your creativity and enjoy the challenge, fun and fellowship of making colour-dyed silk scarves as gifts for yourself or others. Led by Sr. Jessica Kennedy, SSJD, and her assistants. Begins 9:30 am with a gathering for coffee; ends 4 pm. Fee $40 if you bring a bag lunch ($35 for …
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Prosopon School of Iconology Icon-Writing Workshop Led By: Tatiana & Dmitri Berestov Fee: for new students: $1175 (Deposit: $100) October 23- October 28, 2018 The Prosopon School of Iconology will conduct a six-day intensive workshop, its first at Holy Cross Monastery. The Prosopon School was founded by Vladislav Andrejev and has introduced thousands of students …
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Prayerful Stitches Led By: Br. Aidan Owen Fee: $400 (Deposit: $100) October 18- October 21, 2018 Join us for our annual stitching retreat! This year’s theme is “contemplative ecology.” We’ll be exploring how our crafting leads us deeper into a spirituality that is grounded in an experience of ourselves as creatures of the earth. Retreat …
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Sketching as prayer (watercolor) Led By: Melissa Fischer Fee: $355 (Deposit: $100) October 16- October 19, 2018 “Since all life is holy, we don’t want to let it pass by unnoticed. We give our attention as fully as we can to what we are doing at the moment and to what is going on around …
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Ballroom Dancing for Couples Led By: Julie and Joe Donato    Fee: $600 (Deposit: $100) per couple October 12- October 14, 2018 To register or ask questions please contact Julie Donato at 845-227-2706 or  [email protected]. Have you always wanted to learn to dance? This is a joyful weekend for committed couples seeking to learn to dance or improve their …
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