June 17, 2012
We’ll explore the wisdom of the Rule of Benedict which has provided enduring spiritual guidance for over 1500 years. While we do not live in a monastery, the rule speaks to our deep longing for God. The genius of Benedict is his understanding that over time, external practices of prayer, scripture, work and living with others can form and mold our inner self on our spiritual journey. We will delve in depth (and experience at the Monastery) several of Benedict’s spiritual practices, and then translate these practices into our everyday lives.
If you’ve previously attended a Rule of Benedict retreat – this retreat includes new material and themes.
For more information: www.christdesert.org
September 18, 2012
From birth until we take our last breath, life continually presents us with unwanted losses. We’ll exlore awareness of the
myriad ways we face loss daily, a posture of responding to loss without holding too tightly, and ways of experiencing the sacred in loss. For more information: www.mountosb.org
November 13, 2012
From birth until we take our last breath, life continually presents us with unwanted losses. We’ll exlore awareness of the
myriad ways we face loss daily, a posture of responding to loss without holding too tightly, and ways of experiencing the sacred in loss.
For more information: www.stgertrudes.org
February 1, 2013
An ecumenical contemplative prayer retreat. We’ll explore the foundations of what is prayer, and what are our resistances to prayer. There will be both presentation and experiential time. We’ll journey through different doorways into contemplative awareness using chant, breath, walking, art, sound, and breath prayer.
For more information: www.ihrc.net
April 30, 2013
Something new is being born deep within us as our bodies age. In the second part of life we embark on the fascinating journey of becoming ourselves. Later years gift us with a hard-won maturity and we can finally grow into the wondrous and whole person God creates us to be.
For more information: www.stgertrudes.org
May 3, 2013
From birth until we take our last breath, life continually presents us with unwanted losses. We’ll exlore awareness of the
myriad ways we face loss daily, a posture of responding to loss without holding too tightly, and ways of experiencing the sacred in loss.
For more information: www.stgertrudes.org