Poetry, Politics, and the Life of the Spirit. Tuesday, October 31 – Friday, November 3, 2017 Led by Marilyn McEntyre This retreat will the explore relationships among three dimensions of our life of faith in a series of talks entitled Poetry, Politics, and Spiritual Practice. What we read—especially when we read formatively and imaginatively—how …
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Prayerful Stitches
Prayerful Stitches Thursday, October 19 – Sunday, October 22, 2017 Led by the Monastic Community & Friends Join us for the New York Sheep and Wool Festival and a prayerful focus on being mindful and intentional in our yarn work. Bring your own stitching material and technique of choice (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, etc). Cost: …
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Ballroom Dancing for Couples
Ballroom Dancing for Couples Friday, October 13 – Sunday, October 15, 2017 Led by Julie and Joe Donato Have you always wanted to learn to dance? This is a joyful weekend for committed couples seeking to learn to dance or improve their dancing, to develop an activity to enjoy together, and through this activity, …
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Memorare
Memorare Wednesday, September 27 – Sunday, October 1, 2017 Led by Beverly Donofrio Limited to 10 participants. A five-day writing retreat for people already in the process of composing their memoirs. We will meet each day for three hours to discuss, review, and read our work to each other. Exercises may be given, depending …
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Introduction to Icon Writing
Introduction to Icon Writing Tuesday, September 26 – Friday, September 29, 2017 Led by Christine Hales You do not need to be an artist to write Icons! This class teaches the basics of painting an Icon using egg tempera paints in the Byzantine tradition. Icon writing is a process of prayer and painting, and …
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Iconography Drawing Workshop
Iconography Drawing Workshop Thursday June 29 – Sunday July 2, 2017 Led by Philip Davydov and Olga Shalamova After teaching a number of workshops, where we led our students through the whole process of icon-painting, we see a necessity to introduce more specialized workshops, fully dedicated the most essential skill for iconographers: drawing. During the …
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Becoming Intimate with the Earth: a Work and Play Shop with Pauline Le Bel
Fri May 12, 2017 – Sat May 13, 2017 5:00 pm – 4:00 pm Earth Literacies, Music, Nature, Poetry Presented in Collaboration with Earth Literacies – Living Language Institute (Charitable Reg # 119207389 RR0001) We have a new sacred narrative for the world – a scientific cosmology that redefines the role of humans and offers …
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Living the Questions: A one-day circle of writing, connection and renewal with Mary Ann Moore
Living the Questions: A one-day circle of writing, connection and renewal with Mary Ann Moore Sat Apr 8, 2017 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuition: $125 (includes lunch and snacks) In a writing circle with the theme of “Living the Questions,” you will have an opportunity for replenishment, an honouring of your voice and a chance …
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Buechner Writer’s Workshop at Princeton Seminary
Buechner Writer’s Workshop at Princeton Seminary June 6 – 9, 2017 Keynote speakers include Anne Lamott, Diana Butler Bass, and Makoto Fujimura. Attendees may participate in one-on-ones with authors and publishers and will have the opportunity to apply for a seat in an Advanced Writer’s Workshop with award-winning author Jonathan Merritt.
Finding Soul Wisdom Through Art Making
FINDING SOUL WISDOM THROUGH ART MAKING August 14 – August 18, 2017 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Find the wisdom of your soul through process-oriented art making! Using an ancient story, together with poems and spiritual writings, we open to the wisdom of our creativity with basic movement, simple art-making materials and reflective writing. No …
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