Thursday, August 15 — Wednesday, August 21 AUGUST WISDOM SCHOOL: HEALING OF MEMORIES Led by Cynthia Bourgeault and Ward Bauman Note: This retreat runs form Thursday through Wednesday. THIS RETREAT IS FULL. Please contact Susan at [email protected] to be placed on the waiting list. “The difficulty is that memories can lead us to either healing …
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July 21 — July 27 JULY WISDOM SCHOOL Archetypal Wisdom from Christian Hermeticism and the Journey of the Soul Led by Lynn Bauman and Ward Bauman From its beginnings, Christianity has expressed multiple streams of wisdom that coalesced around the teachings of Jesus. Early Jewish, Apocalyptic and Platonic understandings contributed to its wisdom teaching, as …
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June 15 – June 23 KENOSIS: THE PRAYER OF SELF-EMPTYING Led by Ward Bauman If you have been practicing Christian contemplative prayer and/or attended our Wisdom Schools in the past, take some time to discern whether or not this is the year to attend our Kenosis retreat. This silent meditation intensive represents our central ministry in spiritual formation. …
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February 15 – February 18 FRESH DISCOVERIES FROM THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS Led by Lynn Bauman The twentieth-century discovery of the Gospel of Thomas continues to amaze students and scholars alike. During our February retreat, translator and wisdom school teacher Lynn Bauman will lead us in a fresh look at this ancient text from a brand …
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JUST ADDED! December 1 and 2, 2013 FALLING UPWARD: THE SPIRIT OF RETIREMENT Led by Patricia Blakely and Jean Freeman Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m. Cost: $100 includes lunch on Saturday This retreat was a popular option last year at the House of Prayer in the City. Now …
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November 9-11, 2013 A SUNLIT ABSENCE: SILENCE, AWARENESS AND CONTEMPLATION Led by Martin Laird, OSA, and Ward Bauman “The practice of contemplation is one of the great spiritual arts,” writes Fr. Martin Laird in his latest book, A Sunlit Absence. “Not a technique but a skill, it harnesses the winds of grace that lead …
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**NEW DATE** YOGA: A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OCTOBER 19-21, 2013 Due to a scheduling conflict, these retreat dates have changed. They do not match the 2012 program brochure. Led by Carole Baker (Practitioner and licensed teacher of Iyengar Yoga) and Ward Bauman This meditation intensive will offer the beginning techniques of Yoga combined with Christian …
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September 18-23, 2013 BENEDICTINE EXPERIENCE Join us for a six-day experience of the Rule of St. Benedict. We will explore the values, insights and wisdom of the Rule. Participants will join the monks of Saint John’s Abbey and the Sisters of Saint Benedict’s Monastery for the Liturgy of the Hours. Leaders include members from …
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September 6-9, 2013 COOKING YOUR LIFE Led by Ward Bauman and friends Does cooking intimidate you? Do you wish to connect eating with your spiritual practice? Would you like to understand the basics of reading a recipe and the techniques required? Have you wondered why most great spiritual traditions view food and its preparation …
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February 7th to 9th, 2013 Montreal Diocesan Theological College, 3475 Univeristy, Montreal, Quebec. H3A-2A8 Education For Ministry (EFM) is a four year program of theological education for the laity of the church. Over the four years, students and trained mentors explore the basics of the Christian faith – Old Testament, New Testament, Church History …
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