March 8-10, 2013 (Friday to Sunday) George Herbert, the great Seventeenth Century Anglican poet begins his poem Lent: Ash Wednesday with these evocative words. As we begin our Lenten journey we will use this poem as a touchstone to see how Lent can be for us a feast for the soul. Retreat leader: James …
View course details “Welcome Dear Feast of Lent”
March 8-10, 2013 (Friday to Sunday) George Herbert, the great Seventeenth Century Anglican poet begins his poem Lent: Ash Wednesday with these evocative words. As we begin our Lenten journey we will use this poem as a touchstone to see how Lent can be for us a feast for the soul. Retreat leader: James …
View course details “Welcome Dear Feast of Lent”
6 days focused on faith, heart, mind and skills for the art of intercultural ministry Program Dates and Locations February 2013 Register Sunday, February 10, 4:00 pm – Saturday February 16, 2013, 3:00 pm 6 day residential program program includes evening activities (Ash Wednesday evening optional) Toronto (Scarboro Missions) Cost $1410 (including …
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Led by the Monastic Community Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12, 2013 A program for single men, aged 20 to 48, interested in exploring Benedictine monastic life as a possible vocation. Discover what this ancient yet modern way of life can offer you today. Cost: $50
Led by Reverend Suzanne Guthrie and Brother James Dowd Wednesday, May 8 (beginning at 2:00 PM) to Friday, May 10, 2013 Come explore the mysteries of Ascentiontide – a particularly important feast in the monastic calendar. Retreat begins at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, in anticipation of the feast. Cost: $275, deposit: $80
Led by Jane Tomaine Tuesday, April 30 to Friday, May 3, 2013 How do you find and follow your true vocation, that right work to which God is calling you? You may be right where God desires you to be or God may be asking you to follow a new path. How do you …
View course details “Am I Me, or Am I Role? – Discerning God’s Call to True Vocation”
Led by Brother Bernard Delcourt Tuesday, April 23 to Friday, April 26, 2012 How do we answer the call “That they all may be one” in our vocation, day-by-day? We will prayerfully explore the themes of sustainable living, of our personal wholeness, of our global wholeness, and how they call us to holy living. …
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Led by Brother Roy Parker Tuesday, April 9 to Friday, April 12, 2013 Shakespeare’s phrase for Italic handwriting in his comedy “Twelfth Night” indicates that the English aristocracy of his day retained Italian writing masters to teach them the newly developed script of the Italian Renaissance. Is your inner aristocrat yearning for expression? This …
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Led by The Monastic Community Thursday, March 28 – Sunday, March 31, 2013 Join the monastic community in a distinctive observance of the central event of the liturgical year – from Maundy Thursday with the washing of feet, through Good Friday and the procession to the Cross, and onward to the exaltation of the …
View course details “The Three Great Days – Holy Week at the Monastery”
Tuesday, March 19 to Friday, March 22, 2013 A completely silent time with the monks as we observe our Lenten “Contemplative Days.” During this period we are in complete silence, no programs or spiritual direction are offered and there is a reduced worship schedule (Matins, Eucharist and Vespers). This will be limited to 15 …
View course details “Contemplative Days – Praying Along-Side the Monastic Community”