Come Play: A Lenten Retreat

Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE) Monastery

  Come Play: A Lenten Retreat Lent is about divine love, not dreary inconvenience. Come be refreshed through silence and creativity. We’ll play with our prayer to rekindle child-like wonder and trust. This weekend retreat includes invitations to praying with color, collage, movement and the imagination. Retreat leader: Br. Luke Ditewig, SSJE March 21-23, 2014 …
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O Come, Thou Wisdom from on High: An Advent Retreat

Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE) Monastery

  O Come, Thou Wisdom from on High: An Advent Retreat Jesus, the Word born of the flesh of Mary the Godbearer, is also the eternal Wisdom of God who ‘reaches mightily from one end of the earth to the other’ and ‘orders all things well’.  This retreat will offer contemplation of the divine vision …
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First Time in Silent Retreat

Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE) Monastery

    First Time in Silent Retreat If you haven’t yet come on retreat with us because it’s new or daunting, this weekend is for you. Br. Luke will gently usher you into the experience of silence and solitude, offer reflections and suggest ways you might experiment with prayer between sessions. Br. Luke Ditewig, SSJE …
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Going Within Silent Retreat

Five Oaks Centre

  Going Within Silent Retreat Send To A Friend Dates: 4:30 p.m. Friday November 1st to 4:00 p.m. Sunday November 3rd, 2013 This weekend retreat will hold sacred space for you as you rest and reflect in silence, in community with others. Yoga, meditation and other reflective activities will be offered. Cost: including meals and accommodation $340.00 …
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Journey Toward an Undivided Life Retreat (A Courage & Renewal Cross-professional retreat)

Five Oaks Centre

  Journey Toward an Undivided Life Retreat (A Courage & Renewal Cross-professional retreat) Send To A Friend Dates: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19 to noon Saturday, September 21. This retreat helps reconnect who you are with what you do. In large group, small group, and solitary settings, we will explore the intersection of our personal and professional …
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Hand in Hand: End of Life Care

Five Oaks Centre

  Hand in Hand: End of Life Care Send To A Friend As the average age of church members continue to increase the focus of ministry for many communities of faith has turned toward offering spiritual care for their aging population. Offering educational opportunities for both lay people and ministry personnel to develop gifts and …
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Godly Play: Introduction and Core Training

Five Oaks Centre

  Godly Play: Introduction and Core Training Send To A Friend What is Godly Play? Godly Play teaches children the art of using Christian language – parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical action – helping them become more fully aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives. Godly Play encourages participants to make …
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Nuts and Bolts of Youth Ministry

Five Oaks Centre

  Nuts & Bolts of Youth Ministry (Neos) Send To A Friend Over the course of the weekend you will come to greater understanding of the practice of youth ministry and contemporary approaches for living out this specialized ministry in your context. Significant time will be spent learning about relational youth ministry. Additional essential topics …
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