The 2019 Snell Lectures at St. James Cathedral Dates: Sunday, October 27 & Monday, October 28 2019 Offered by St. James Cathedral, Toronto Toronto, ON Snell Lectures 2019: Theology, Liturgy and Prayer in the Public Square The 2019 Snell Lectures: Theology, Liturgy, and the Public Square How does faith engage and speak …
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A SPIRITUAL FORMATION ELECTIVE DATES June 14, 7:00 p.m.-June 17, 12:30 p.m., 2020 OVERVIEW Ignatian spirituality can be a doorway to personal transformation. During this retreat, we will explore the transformative Ignatian concepts of discernment, prayer, and humility through the contemplative practices of meditation and silence. Instructor Jeff Eddings is a convener of sacred …
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DATE May 15, 5:00 p.m.-May 17, 11:00 a.m., 2020 May 15 Check-in: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Dinner (optional): 5:20 p.m.; Program starts after dinner. OVERVIEW Join us for a two-night retreat for mothers to rest and explore together the ways God desires to meet them in the midst of their daily lives. You will leave refreshed in spirit, connected …
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IMMERSION: INVITATION TO A DEEPER SPIRITUAL LIFE NEW DATES MAY 4-JUNE 13, 2020 Come immerse yourself in this overview of spiritual formation. Those who seek to nourish a deeper relationship with God are sure to gain enrichment as we spend time learning about the history of Christian spirituality and participating in various spiritual practices. If …
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A SPIRITUAL FORMATION ELECTIVE DATES March 29, 7:00 p.m.-April 1, 12:30 p.m., 2020 OVERVIEW Until 1970, the Vatican had never recognized a woman as a Doctor of the Church. There are now four: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. Despite living in different countries, centuries, and cultural contexts, these …
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DATE March 27, 2020, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. OVERVIEW A fundamental connection between personal and communal well-being exists, yet too often attention is not given to the caregiver. In this class, we will explore physiological, pastoral, and behavioral facets of compassion fatigue. For caregivers to be effective, they must be able to listen carefully what …
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THE ART OF TRANSITIONAL MINISTRY – PART 1 GUIDING A CONGREGATION THROUGH CHANGE AND TRANSITION DATES March 16, 9:30 a.m.-March 20, 12:00 p.m., 2020 OVERVIEW What? The basic education program for transitional / interim ministry explores the unique dynamics of the congregation during a change in pastoral leadership or other significant transition. It equips the pastor …
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A BRIEF THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN PRAYER A HYBRID COURSE DATES Online Sessions: March 16-April 4, 2020 In-Person Retreat Session: April 17, 5:00 p.m.-April 18, 4:00 p.m., 2020 OVERVIEW Our prayers are a response that comes from hearing what God is saying and then daring to speak from our hearts. Join us online as we …
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COLLECTIVE DECISION MAKING: BEYOND ROBERT’S RULES AN ONLINE CLASS DATES March 9-April 3, 2020 OVERVIEW Do you tire of church meetings where decision making is tedious or contentious? Are your processes indistinguishable from standard parliamentary procedures used everywhere else? Have you ever wished to try a different way? In this course, you will learn decision methods …
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SPIRITUAL WRITING: AN ONLINE CLASS DATE Jan. 6-Feb. 9, 2020 OVERVIEW This class will ask what, if anything, can make nonfiction writing “spiritual.” You will read selections from essays and memoirs in the spiritual writing genre and try composing your own versions of this material. How can we write about something so personal and powerful …
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