FRIDAY, November 2 – SUNDAY, November 4, 2012   Surrendering to Silence: A Heart-Centred Practice   with Laura Madsen We live in a consumer society – full of noise and constant distraction. Silence Practice therefore presents a challenge, as much of our life habituates around a constant agitation for external validation and pre-occupations. The …
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  Weary from your labors? Relax your mind and body, renew your spiritual connection, and gather a deeper sense of your own goodness and wholeness in this gently paced retreat. Learn simple clothes-on massage and energy work. This will be a slow, restful time with ample breathing room for reflection and wonder at the course …
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     May 2 to 5, 2013 Do you delight in vivid words and images that explore the difficult questions of faith, spirit and the place you call home? This retreat is for you. Lorna Crozier searches for words that express the things that matter to her. She recognizes the sacred and spiritual in her own …
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  Sabbath Time – November 5 to November 9 If you long for a time of spiritual renewal–to walk the labyrinth or the lakeside, to pursue your art or craft, or seek a time of solitude and prayerful listening – there is a place for you here at Naramata Centre. This retreat package starts with …
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  December 1 and 2, 2012 FALLING UPWARD: THE SPIRIT OF RETIREMENT Led by Patricia Blakely and Jean Freeman Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m. Cost: $100 includes lunch on Saturday This retreat was a popular option last year at the House of Prayer in the City. Now we are offering …
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  Register Now for The C.S. Lewis Retreat! Choosing Heaven: Eternity in the Here & Now Dates: Friday, November 9 (evening) to Sunday, November 11 (morning) Location: Camp Allen Retreat and Conference Center in Navasota, Texas. Topic: C.S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce. Features three tracks: Retreat/Readers Track, Writers Workshop Track, and Children’s Track.

    Pray as You Can, Not as you Can’t (Sr. Elizabeth) September 13-15, 2013 Creative Liturgy (John Bell) October 1-3, 2013 Connecting with Jesus for Emotional Healing (Ellen Fleming) October 26, 2013 Mosaic of Colours (Sr. Jessica) November 2, 2013 The Task of Making Peace (Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith) November 15-17, 2013 Advent Quiet Day: …
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  Saturday, June 22, 2013 Saturday, July 13, 2013 Saturday, August 10, 2013 Saturday, September 21, 2013   Inspired by the Quiet Garden Trust in England, these are days to relax, renew, and rest in the beauty of God’s outdoors, as well as to enjoy the Sisters’ chapel and library. In case of rain, there …
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  Guided Retreat, Friday-Sunday, May 24-26, 2013 The link between art and spirituality is explored with the intention of deepening our personal prayer practice through guided meditation and creativity. We will explore our own voice by enjoying “hands on” experiences, which encourage experimentation with line, colour, shape, texture and composition. Participants are invited to use …
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  Guided Retreat, Friday-Sunday, April 26-28, 2013 We live in a society which makes us strangers to ourselves, other people and our surroundings. Join the Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, the first National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada and formerly Bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Diocese of Alaska, as he teaches us how …
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