Led by Brothers Bernard and Julian Thursday, October 18 – Sunday, October, 21 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: $390, deposit: $80
Led by Sister Hildegard Pleva, OSsR Wednesday, October 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Hildegard of Bingen, a medieval mystic known as Prophetess of the Rhine, long canonized by the people, will receive the official designation of saint in the Roman Catholic Church in October of this year. Her reputation as visionary, naturalist, playwright, poet …
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Led by Brother James Dowd Tuesday, October 2 to Friday, October 5 Explore, in the context of community, the unity of living life in a contemplative and non-violent way. We will spend time together in silent meditation, the monastic cycle of prayer, discussion, and study with the purpose of living more fully into a contemplative …
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Led by Jennifer Gamber Tuesday, September 25 to Friday, September 28 This 6th annual retreat for youth workers, led by singer-songwriter Fran McKendree and author Jenifer Gamber, will provide a place for youth workers to find spiritual rest and nourishment within the fixed-hour Benedictine daily prayer. This year we will explore salvation history as recounted …
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Led by Brother James Dowd Friday, August 31 to Sunday, September 2 Explore the sacred realm of work by resting this Labor Day weekend with other Associates and the Community. We will spend some time considering the value that St. Benedict placed on work and its role in our lives. And we will spend some …
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Creative Sacred Art 8-Day Retreat Facilitated by Sister Virginia Varley, C.S.J., Sister Grace Sauve, C.S.J., and Father Roger Yaworski, S.J. For those who are looking for a new or different way of praying. In this retreat you pray through the art you create. This can lead to a deep intimacy with God. There is consultation …
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Creative Sacred Art 8-Day Retreat Facilitated by Sister Virginia Varley, C.S.J., Sister Grace Sauve, C.S.J., and Father Roger Yaworski, S.J. For those who are looking for a new or different way of praying. In this retreat you pray through the art you create. This can lead to a deep intimacy with God. There is consultation …
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Nature Journaling Retreat- Putting your Spirituality to Paper- NEW Facilitated by Marianne Karsh Nature Journaling is a retreat to draw upon your spirit and soul. The Ignatius Jesuit Centre environs and atmosphere will inspire you to write and contemplate like never before. Keeping a nature journal is a wonderful way for writers, novice or experienced, …
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Knowing the Heart of Jesus Facilitated by Bill Clarke, S.J. Treat yourself to a time of prayerful rest with the One who loves you and longs to share his heart with you, inviting you to \”learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls.\” (Matthew …
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Advent Taizé Facilitated by Erik Oland, S.J., Tarcia Gerwing, and Yvonne Prowse 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 for …
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