Online course: Thursdays, 6.15pm to 9pm, September 13 to December 6, 2018 Students must have reliable Internet access to participate in the class. Over many hundreds of years oral and written stories, hymns, poems, sayings and songs were brought together to form the Hebrew Bible, sometimes referred to as the Old Testament. This book has become …
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Fall Online course: Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9pm, October 23, 30 & November 6, 13, 20, 2018 Students must have reliable Internet access to participate in the class. The Gospel of Luke is a rich, inviting, and expansive description of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. In 2019, the Gospel of Luke will be the main …
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“Can God Set a Table in the Wilderness?” – The Gift of Growing Older: April 6, 2019 Saturday, April 6, 2019 (9:00 am-12:15 pm, doors open at 8:45 am) Leader: Br. Curtis Almquist, SSJE A trove of gifts come with age in our age-phobic culture: wisdom, a kind of deep seeing; freedom in not being …
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Praying Our Common Life – Prayer Book Spirituality and Practice: March 23, 2019 Saturday, March 23, 2019 (9:00 am-12:15 pm, doors open at 8:40 am) Leaders: Br. Jonathan Maury, SSJE and Br. Sean Glenn, n/SSJE The Book of Common Prayer is one of the major gifts of the Anglican tradition to the Body of Christ all around …
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Cultivating the Gift of Patience: February 9, 2019 Saturday, February 9, 2019 (9:00 am-12:15 pm; doors open at 8:40 am) Leader: Br. David Vryhof, SSJE According to Trappist monk and author Michael Casey, in Western Monasticism patienceis seen as the “principal battleground” where we work out our salvation. It is “the practical expression of faith and …
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Introduction to Centering Prayer: October 20, 2018 Saturday, October 20, 2018 (9:00 am-3:00 pm; includes lunch; doors open at 8:40 am) Leader: Br. Keith Nelson, SSJE Centering prayer is a gentle practice of silent, spacious communion with God through consent to God’s abiding presence within. Grounded solidly in the Western Christian contemplative tradition, its subtle …
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First Time in Silent Retreat: February 15-17, 2019 Location: The Monastery in Cambridge Friday 5:00 pm – Sunday 2:00 pm, February 15-17, 2019 Leader: Br. Luke Ditewig, SSJE If you haven’t yet come on retreat with us because it’s new or daunting, this weekend is for you. The Brothers will gently usher you into the …
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God’s Presence Wherever We Go: June 14-16, 2019 Location: The Monastery at Emery House (West Newbury) Friday 5:00 pm – Sunday 2:00 pm, June 14-16, 2019 Leader: Emery House Brothers We will ponder and praise God for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, and for the wonder of life. …
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Abiding in Hope – A Lenten Retreat: March 22-24, 2019 Location: The Monastery at Emery House (West Newbury) Friday 5:00 pm – Sunday 2:00 pm, March 22-24, 2019 Leader: Emery House Brothers God’s gift of hope is a gracious help for living into the unknown future with expectation, vibrancy, and faithfulness. Hope is an anchor …
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The Tender Loving Mercy of God – An Advent Retreat: December 7-9, 2018 Location: The Monastery at Emery House (West Newbury) Friday 5:00 pm – Sunday 2:00 pm, December 7-9, 2018 Leader: Emery House Brothers We will reflect on receiving and conceiving of God’s merciful presence and power revealed to us in Jesus Christ. This …
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