Men’s Spirituality Retreat 2020

Five Oaks Centre

In February every year, this judgment free, life-affirming event is for courageous men of spirit to explore relationships, spiritual issues and ultimately themselves. Spend time singing, drumming, sharing stories and poetry in a sacred trusted circle, enjoy lots of free time for naps, personal reflection, hikes, reading and each other’s company. Check-in is from 11:00am-12:30pm. The …
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Group Spiritual Direction: A Conference & Retreat

Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation Inc.

For Those Who Want To Deepen and Strengthen the Practice of Group Spiritual Direction Overview This conference and retreat is designed for those who are currently engaged in or offering group spiritual direction and want to enhance their practice as facilitators or participants. It is an intentional opportunity to Experience group spiritual direction each day; …
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A Life Worth Living: Diocesan Women’s Spring Retreat

Anglican Diocese of British Columbia

In a world that makes unending promises for happiness, financial success and good health, our faith story offers a deeper, truer promise—one rooted in God’s economy; a kingdom of justice, freedom and grace for all people. Come explore “A Life Worth Living” for you, your family and our world. We are thrilled that our new …
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Library Volunteer Retreat

Holy Cross Monastery

Join enthusiastic volunteers for a labor of love – and balance work, prayer and recreation – as we continue the rewarding tasks of caring for and cataloging over 20,000 volumes.

Basic Ingredients: A Bread and Poetry Workshop for Beginners

Holy Cross Monastery

We will examine what bread and poems are made of—starting with the most basic ingredients –flour, water, (yeast), and salt/words, and then build from there. This is not a course in how to write a poem, and I will not provide a formula for how to write a poem. Instead we will play with language …
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The Three Great Days – Holy Week at the Monastery

Holy Cross Monastery

Join the monastic community in a distinctive observance of the central event of the liturgical year from Maundy Thursday through Good Friday and the procession of the Cross, and onward to the exaltation of the Great Vigil and the sunrise celebration of Easter Sunday. Led By: The Monastic Community

Pilgrimage: An Inner Journey

Holy Cross Monastery

During the Lenten season, a time for silence and reflection, we turn inward in order to draw nearer to both ourselves and to God. This too is the purpose of pilgrimage: to travel—whether outwardly or inwardly—in order to grow closer to the divine, the fundamental, the real; and in so doing, to grow closer to …
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Your Life as Story

Holy Cross Monastery

Discover the life-changing potential of memoir writing in this weekend intensive designed to take both experienced writers and beginners deeper into their hearts and their pasts. A deeply spiritual act, writing creates distance from which understanding takes root, helping you to know yourself and examine how the events in your life have shaped you. Instructor …
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