Fall Contemplative Days Tuesday, October 20 – Friday, October 23 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
Prayerful Stitches Thursday, October 15 – Sunday, October 18 Led by Br. Bernard Delcourt Join us for the New York Sheep and Wool Festival and a prayerful focus on being mindful and intentional in our yarn work. Bring your own stitching material and technique of choice (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, etc). Cost: $370, deposit: $80
River and Mountain Pilgrimage Tuesday, October 13 – Friday, October 16 Led by Br. Peter Rostron Limited to 8 participants. Join Br. Peter for several hikes along the Hudson River and in the Catskill Mountains. We will approach these outings as pilgrimage, with discussion and prayer to frame each hike. Please bring appropriate clothing, footwear, …
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Yoga in a Contemplative Setting Tuesday, October 6 – Friday, October 9 Led by Heather Goodchild Limited to 12 participants. This retreat is an opportunity to learn and practice yoga in a contemplative, prayerful setting. Interweaving our yoga sessions with the daily services of the monastic community, we will enjoy classes to Gregorian chant …
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Library Retreat Tuesday, September 15 – Friday, September 18 Led by Br. Bernard Delcourt 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. Cost: $200, deposit: $80
My Neighbor – A Gift of God: Relating to Those Who are Different from Us Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13 Led by Rev. Masud Ibn Syedullah Since the attacks of 9/11, we have become a more insular society. We are increasingly challenged to interact with people who are different from us, and confront …
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Wisdom Christianity: Christogenesis and Christophany Friday, September 4 – Sunday, September 6 Led by the Rev. Matthew Wright Wisdom describes a lineage of spiritual knowledge and practice that is principally concerned with the alchemy of transformation. It is not about knowing more, but about knowing more deeply, and can be recognized by an alert, present-moment …
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Associates Retreat: Peace is Not a Feeling Friday, September 4 – Sunday, September 6 Led by Br. Randy Greve St. Benedict offers much wisdom for living in a world of upset. Our culture often tells us that peace is found in the certainty of my opinion or in withdrawing from the world of conflict into …
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Writing Your Life Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30 Led by Beverly Donofrio Limited to 10 participants. Discover the consciousness-expanding potential of memoir in a weekend-long writing workshop designed to take you deeper into your hearts, your souls and your pasts –to discover and depict the transformative movement of spirit in your lives. Instructor …
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January 1 – December 31, 2015 Study Leave 2015 Graduate Credit Advisor: LS Faculty Tuition: $250 Contact Hours: 20 Seminar Leaders: Study Leave is a weeklong opportunity for you to engage in self-directed study, renewal and worship life at Luther Seminary. The program is flexible. Attend some classes that look interesting, engage with a seminary …
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