Why We Sing: The Song, The Singer, The Singing This year’s Annual Conference will take place at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. The Mission of the Hymn Society is to encourage, promote, and enliven congregational singing both in the United States and Canada.
This retreat is an invitation to holy renewal. Take time to go deeper during this Lenten season—deeper into your heart and deeper into your relationship with God. There will be time to listen to the Spirit through scripture, simple ritual, journaling, and conversation. Retreatants are also invited to join in a communal meal together at …
View course details “Embracing the Holy Time of Lent”
Under the direction of an experienced potter and gentle teacher, learn how making hand-built vessels can be a process of meditation. Teacher Virginia Matter OSB is a member of St. Paul’s Monastery and came to the Center from the health care field. She worked in nursing and in pastoral ministry. Virginia has done significant preparation …
View course details “Shape of the Divine: Working with Clay as Spiritual Practice”
After a common orientation, participants spend time in silence as they read, pray, meditate, and rest in the hospitality of the monastery. Guests enjoy a private room, prayer with the monastic community, lunch, and access to the monastic library, art exhibits, and grounds. Questions welcome. Teacher Virginia Matter OSB is a member of St. Paul’s …
View course details “Hermitage Retreat”
Registration deadline: April 25, 2020 Being aware of oneself in the present moment is the secular form of mindfulness that is promoted and practised in the Western world and is regarded as one of the best antidotes to our overly busy, distracted and stressful lives. So far so good. As a follower of Christ, how …
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We experience God through both the ordinary and the extraordinary things of life. In fact, it is God’s way to be revealed and made known to us through the sacraments, which are ordinary things that become vessels of God’s extraordinary grace. During this weekend retreat we will explore how all of God’s creation is sacramental, …
View course details “Being Stewards of God’s Grace: Living the Ordinary and the Extraordinary”
Using what we see with our eyes and capture through the lens of our cameras, we will explore the urban setting of Toronto seeking out images of God. In the city, we encounter God and all that is sacred in so many experiences that we can easily overlook. We will be intentional about looking for …
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June & July Summer Programs June 1st – June 27th, 2020 & July 1st – July 27th, 2020 June 2nd – June 29th, 2021 & July 2nd – July 28th, 2021 Our June and July programs include all the elements listed in “The Tantur Experience”. Reading Days (no scheduled lectures or field trips) enable participants to visit sites not included in …
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June & July Summer Programs June 1st – June 27th, 2020 & July 1st – July 27th, 2020 June 2nd – June 29th, 2021 & July 2nd – July 28th, 2021 Our June and July programs include all the elements listed in “The Tantur Experience”. Reading Days (no scheduled lectures or field trips) enable participants to visit sites not included in …
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June & July Summer Programs June 1st – June 27th, 2020 & July 1st – July 27th, 2020 June 2nd – June 29th, 2021 & July 2nd – July 28th, 2021 Our June and July programs include all the elements listed in “The Tantur Experience”. Reading Days (no scheduled lectures or field trips) enable participants to visit sites not included in …
View course details ““The Tantur Experience””