The Three Great Days – Holy Week at the Monastery Thursday, March 24 – Sunday, March 27, 2016 with the Monastic Community Join the monastic community in a distinctive observance of the central event of the liturgical year – from Maundy Thursday with the washing of the feet, through Good Friday and the procession of …
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Lenten Contemplative Days Tuesday, February 23 – Friday, February 26, 2016 Limited to 15 participants. Join the brothers in this time of complete silence, with no programs or spiritual direction offered and a reduced worship schedule. Cost: $225, deposit: $80

Silence Night, Holy Night: A Retreat for Advent November 27 – December 25, 2015 By Contemplative Outreach, Mary Anne Best, Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler, Pamela Begeman Friday, November 27 – Friday, December 25 TwitterFacebookLinkPrint Share “During Advent, as we accept the renewed coming of Divine light, we receive encouragement to open to God’s coming in any way …
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A Simple Immediacy: Desert Wisdom for Advent November 28 – December 25, 2015 By Cynthia Bourgeault Saturday, November 28 – Friday, December 25 TwitterFacebookLinkPrint Share The Desert Fathers and Mothers of the fourth and fifth centuries are arguably the first Wisdom School in Christian history. At first in trickles and then in waves, they fled …
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  Creative Liturgy Writing Retreat: for the Season of Pentecost Learning Together – Program offered in partnership with Emmanuel College Continuing Education and Oaten Institute of Five Oaks. Come away for an inspiring time as you join with other worship leaders in planning this important and longest season of the season of the Church year, sharing …
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  LITURGY LAB at MDTC this Fall What is liturgy? How does it work? Why do we do what we do and how could we do it differently? (yet ‘Anglicanly’) Last year, a group of young adults at Christ Church Cathedral received a Mission Grant to explore these kinds of questions by designing and leading creative …
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Ottawa School of Theology & Spirituality Courses Fall Term 2015 First hour 7:30 – 8:20 pm Course A: St Dominic and St Francis of Assisi: Preaching God’s Mercy Fr. Maxime Allard O.P., President, Dominican University College During the XIIIth century, social, political and ecclesial upheavals happened! The Church was challenged. Two men, an Italian and …
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Palm Sunday Weekend Friday 5:00 pm-Sunday 2:00 pm, March 18-20, 2016 Join us in the country for a time of preparation and pageantry, as we begin our celebration of Holy Week. The weekend includes teaching, time for prayer and reflection, and joining in festive worship and meals.

  What does it mean to live out God’s call to be “beloved community”? How do the practices of becoming an intercultural church provide models for what it means to be a vibrant community of faith? As we gather to worship together, we are called to celebrate God’s presence and to celebrate the diversity of …
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Easter Triduum Retreat This retreat begins at 8pm on Holy Thursday with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper and the Washing of the Feet.  It includes time for personal and communal prayer as well as the opportunity of attending Holy Week Services.  It concludes on Easter Sunday morning with a 9am Eucharist followed by 10am …
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