Series

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ST. TERESA OF AVILA: THE WAY OF PERFECTION

     9 Wednesdays      9:30 – 11:30 AM

     September 3    December 3      March 4 

     October 1         January 7          April 1

     November 5     February 4        May 6 

Saint Teresa of Avila is a master teacher of the interior life and is still being read more than 500 years after her death! Why is this? Saint Teresa speaks to the longing for God that we all have within our hearts in response to God's insatiable desire for each of us. This year we will read The Way of Perfection from Volume Two of The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $200

FRUITS AND GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT

     4 Wednesdays       1:00 – 2:30 PM

     September 3   October 1   November 5   December 3

Father Keating teaches how our Centering Prayer awakens our consciousness of the Divine Indwelling in each one of us. The fruits of Centering Prayer are experienced, not in the prayer itself, but in the effects the prayer has in our lives, in the Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit, the putting on the mind of Christ. Join me in reflecting and praying on the Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit in Father Keating’s book: Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit and How They Flow from Commitment to Centering Prayer. Led by Jerry Washko. Donation: $75

A PILGRIMAGE OF HOPE: FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS

     9 Wednesdays      1:00 – 2:30 PM

     September 3      December 3       March 4 

     October 1           January 7           April 1

     November 5        February 4         May 6 

James Martin, SJ made a pilgrimage through the Holy Land some years ago. On his return, he shared with the world, in his book, Jesus, The Pilgrimage, his deeply moving experiences as he traveled in the footsteps of Jesus. Most of us are unable now for various reasons to make a pilgrimage to the place where Jesus lived. Reading James Martin's book is a good second best to going there yourself during this Holy Year of Hope. You will have some fellow pilgrims on your journey! I have the book for you! Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $200, includes the book.

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BE KIND TO YOUR BODY: 12 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHY EATING

     3 Wednesdays      4:00 – 5:00 PM     

     September 3, 10 &  17

Sometimes Labor Day invites us to a new beginning! Give this program a try and see if it helps you to be healthier in body, mind and spirit and more mindful in your eating habits. We will have a one-hour Zoom meeting for 3 consecutive weeks. We will practice 4 principles of healthy eating each week and partner with another who will accompany us on our journey toward good choices between the sessions. Are you looking for a way, as God desires, to treat your body with the reverence and kindness it deserves? Invite a friend to do it with you! It is both helpful and fun! Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $50

FRIDAY MORNING RETREAT

     9 Fridays      9:15 AM – Noon

     September 5     December 5       March 6

     October 3          January 9           April 10

     November 7      February 6         May 8

Essentially this is a morning set apart for God and you. Prayer provides perspective and so will our reading of The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. If you hunger for good reading, nourishing prayer and a sense of belonging to a community, come to these Friday mornings. We arrive distracted and frazzled and leave centered and refreshed. Led by S Marcy. Donation: $250

A READING OF TEILHARD’S THE MASS ON THE WORLD

     4 Fridays      1:00 – 2:30 PM

     September 5     October 3     November 7     December 5

S. Kathy Duffy will lead us in our reading of Teilhard’s The Mass on the World. Please join us as we delve deeply into Teilhard’s experience of the Paschal Mystery in his celebration of the Eucharist. Led by S. Kathy Duffy, SSJ. Donation: $100. 

FRIDAY NIGHT SPIRITUAL READING GROUP
HINDS' FEET ON HIGH PLACES

      9 Fridays      6:30 – 7:30 PM

     September 5      December 5      March 6

     October 3          January 2           April 10

     November 7      February 6          May 8

Hinds’ Feet on High Places is a story of endurance, persistence, and reliance on God. This book has inspired millions to become sure-footed in their faith, even when facing the rockiest terrain. This beloved classic simplifies and captures the mystical journey in its entirety. This is a book you will never forget! Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $175

LIVING CONTEMPLATIVELY

     9 Saturdays      9:15 AM – 3:30 PM

     September 6      December 6        March 7

     October 4           January 3            April 11

     November 8       February 7          May 9 

This program calls out to those who desire to live more contemplatively in the world, to grow in union with God and others, and to become more aware, intentional and free. God liberates us and heals us through the practice of contemplative prayer. Wonderful spiritual reading will support our contemplative prayer throughout the year. It’s well worth a day a month and an hour of prayer a day. Bring your lunch. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $350

TUESDAY NIGHT CENTERING PRAYER: INVITATION TO LOVE

     10 Tuesdays      6:30 – 8:30 PM

     September 9       December 9        April 14

     October 7            January 6            May 12 

     November 11      February 10        June 9

                                   March 10

A series for those who want to learn and practice Centering Prayer and have it become a way of life. You will notice that it changes your life radically. The evenings begin with two 20-minute Centering Prayer periods, with some Scripture between. We view a short Thomas Keating video on Centering Prayer and use his classic Invitation to Love between sessions…a restful monthly evening retreat. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $200

9 MONTHLY ZOOM MEETINGS
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES WITH POPE FRANCIS

     9 Wednesdays      3:00 – 4:30 PM

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     9 Wednesdays      7:00 – 8:30 PM

     September 10       December 10       March 11 

     October 8              January 14            April 8

     November 12        February 11          May 13

If your soul needs light and peace and hope, this program is for you. The time commitment is well worth it and to make it easier for you we are offering it both in the afternoon and the evening. You can swap back and forth if needed. Pope Francis was a Jesuit from the core of his being and his writings give witness to a depth of understanding of world issues and Ignatian Spirituality for today. This is honestly a terrific treatment of the Spiritual Exercises for today's times as well as a good summary of Francis' teaching during his 12 years as our pope. We will use First Belong to God by Austen Ivereigh. Led by S. Kathy Burton. Donation: $200

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PRAYING OUR EXPERIENCES: WHERE IS GOD IN MY LIFE?

     9 Wednesdays    7:00 – 8:00 PM

     September 10      December 10       March 11

     October 8              January 14          April 15

     November 12        February 11         May 13 

Do you need a felt sense of God's presence in your life? Joseph Schmidt, FSC, offers us in his book Praying Our Experiences, a way to receive such a gift. We will learn the art of reflecting on and entering honestly into the day-to-day events of our life to become aware of God's presence in them and to offer ourselves to God through these events. God uses everything! Everything is a gift! Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $175

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CENTERING PRAYER & THE 12 STEPS: DIVINE THERAPY & ADDICTION

      9 Thursdays      7:00 – 8:00 PM

      September 11      December 11       March 5

      October 9             January 8              April 9

      November 6         February 5            May 7

In his book, Divine Therapy and Addiction, Thomas Keating leads us through each of the 12 steps and shows us how God, the Divine Therapist, heals us through the combination of 12 step work and centering prayer. We all have attachments and addictions. We all need the healing grace of God in our lives. Do you need freedom? All are welcome! Led by Alex McCay and S. Marcy. Donation: $175

THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE: RESIST – RECEIVE – SURRENDER – BEFRIEND

     3 Fridays      9:30 – 11:30 AM

     September 12      October 10      November 14

Change is difficult. Sometimes it comes unexpectedly. Many of us resist it. This 3-part series will help you welcome the process of inner transformation that change invites. It has been said that “to love is to grow and to grow is to change” which suggests that love is intrinsically linked to growth with the inevitable changes that accompany it. If you are being challenged by the changes that life is offering, this may help you. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: Materials included. $60 

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ENCOUNTERS WITH SILENCE: KARL RAHNER

     9 Mondays      7:00 – 8:15 PM

     September 15       December 15       March 16 

     October 20            January 19           April 20

     November 17        February 16         May 18 

Do you pray and end up basically with a sense of “silence”? A noted theologian Karl Rahner, SJ addresses that experience in ten brief reflections in a pamphlet entitled: Encounters with Silence. He seems to say that the silence itself may actually be speaking to us. It is said that silence is God’s first language. So I encourage you if you have a hunger or are just curious what “encounters with silence” really means, as seen by a theologian. Led by Jerry Washko. Donation: $175

PRAYER & ACTION FOR EARTH

     9 Tuesdays      9:30 – 11:00 AM

     September 16       December 9       March 10

      October 14           January 13         April 14

      November 11       February 10       May 12 

Our group will meet each month to pray, read and take action “for the good of our common home.” We will use Come Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth by Elizabeth Johnson as a resource as we go deeper into the call to be “contemplatives in action” for Earth. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $175

THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS SPRINKLED WITH THE SONG OF SONGS

      9 Tuesdays      1:00 – 2:30 PM

     September 16       December 9       March 10

     October 14            January 13         April 14

     November 11        February 10        May 12 

Open yourself to receive the grace and deep love of God by praying The Spiritual Exercises through the lens of the Song of Songs, Awakening Love by Gregory Cleveland, OMV will be our resource for daily prayer, readings & reflections. It’s different and exciting! Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $175

34 WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS

     34 Tuesdays      3:00 – 4:30 PM

     September 16 – May 19

On Zoom to alleviate travel each week. In this full version, we will experience the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius which corresponds to a 30-day retreat at a retreat house. You are committing to one hour of prayer every day and a weekly meeting. We will use The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O’Brien, SJ for prayer and Spiritual Freedom by John English, SJ as reading between sessions. Led by S. Marcy and Jill Snyder. Donation: $450

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NAVIGATING LIFE’S ADVENTURES

     9 Tuesdays      7:00 – 8:00 PM

     September 16      December 16      March 17

     October 14           January 13          April 14

     November 18       February 17         May 12

Living with purpose; living the questions; living with depth; living in freedom; living out of great desires; living with compassion; living in hope and living with discernment. The down-to-earth writings of Kevin O’Brien, SJ reflect on how to discern God’s call each moment in order to live life more fully. We will use his new book, Seeing with the Heart: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Adventures. Led by Donna Degnan. Donation: $175

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CERTIFIED SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS

     9 Thursdays      1:00 – 4:00 PM

     September 18      December 11      March 12 

     October 16           January 15          April 16 

     November 13        February 12       May 14 

Those who care for others also need to care for themselves. Those who help others pray also need to take time to be nourished. This monthly gathering will provide just that: time for prayer, sharing and peer supervision to enrich and nourish the gracious listeners who give themselves so generously as spiritual directors. We will read Setting the Captives Free by Timothy Gallagher, OMV. Donation: $350

8 WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS
MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER

     8 Mondays      7:00 – 8:30 PM

     Sept. 22, 29;      Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27;      Nov. 3, 10

This is a shortened version of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. You will be invited to pray about 30 minutes each day. You will learn to pray more deeply; grow in friendship with God and come to know Jesus more intimately. We will use Meeting Christ in Prayer by John E. Sassani and Mary Ann McLaughlin. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $150

"THE CHOSEN" - SEASON 2

     4 Wednesdays      11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

     September 24      October 29      November 19      December 17

This is an exciting group! We discuss key themes in each episode of “The Chosen” series. Season 2 will be our focus for Fall. We will watch two episodes per month on our own (streaming from the app or online streaming or YouTube). Then, through prayer and discussion as a group, we will discover together Jesus’ message that comes through the episodes. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $75

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ST. AUGUSTINE’S STORY: FULL OF GRACE

     9 Wednesdays      7:00 – 8:15 PM

     September 24      December 17      March 11

     October 22           January 14          April 15

     November 19       February 11        May 13

Now that we have an Augustinian Pope, let’s find out about St. Augustine! We will explore together St. Augustine’s story in his Confessions as translated by Sarah Ruden. This translation helps us to understand and relate to his transformation in becoming who God created him to be. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $175

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ST. EDITH STEIN – A SPIRITUAL PORTRAIT

     6 Wednesdays       7:00 – 8:15 PM

     September 24      November 19     January 14     October 22    December 17   February 18  

As you travel on our own spiritual journey, you are invited at this time to journey for a short time with St. Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. In our reading and discussions of the book, St. Edith Stein – A Spiritual Portrait by Dianne M. Traflet, there is a lot we can learn from Edith’s spiritual journey from devout Jew, to atheist, to philosopher, to feminist, to convert to the Catholic faith, and finally a victim of an Auschwitz gas chamber. These sessions will be beneficial for both beginners as well as those advanced in their spiritual faith. Led by Eileen Hart. Donation: $100

THE DIVINE DANCE: RICHARD ROHR

     9 Thursdays      10:00 AM – Noon

     September 25      December 18      March 26

     October 23           January 22          April 23

     November 20       February 26         May 21

God invites and beckons us into relationship and community through the Trinity. It is an exciting realization as we give ourselves openness to understanding God’s deep love for us through the Trinity! Richard Rohr’s book, The Divine Dance, will be our guide in prayer and discussion this year. We will also spend time in contemplative prayer each session. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $200

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS: THE LIVING FLAME OF LOVE

     9 Thursdays      1:00 – 3:00 PM

     September 25      December 18      March 26

     October 23          January 22           April 23

     November 20      February 26         May 21

Why not read the BEST? The Living Flame of Love is the last, best and shortest of St. John of the Cross’s poems. We will read only 10 pages a month of this most precious classic on God's personal, lavish and intimate love. If you want to be assured of God's perfect unconditional love for you, please join us for this series. A little reading will lead you to a lot of prayer! We end each session with 20 minutes of Centering Prayer. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $200

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ST. ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY

     9 Thursdays      3:30 – 4:30 PM

     September 25      December 18      March 26

     October 23           January 22          April 23

     November 20       February 26        May 21

We will read and pray with Elizabeth of the Trinity’s four major but brief works. Do you need some consolation for your soul and a lift from your usual way of perceiving life? We will use St. Elizabeth of the Trinity: The Complete Works, Vol. 1, Revised Edition, translated by Aletheia Kane, OCD. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $175

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THE IMPACT OF GOD

     9 Thursdays      7:00 – 8:00 PM

     September 25      December 18      March 26

     October 23           January 22          April 23

     November 20       February 26         May 21

I can’t help myself! The Impact of God by Iain Matthew, OCD is my all-time favorite book because it speaks of God's desire for us so passionately and intimately. God uses all the events of our lives to capture our attention, to make his way in, to make room for himself and to bring us into full union. I want you to come. So does God! Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $175

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PRAYING WITH ICONS: BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD

     2 Mondays      9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

     October 6 & 13 

Iconographer Jack Pachuta will offer the first of these two morning retreats and familiarize us with the process of creating icons. In addition to praying with his icons we will pray with Henri Nouwen's, Behold the Beauty of the Lord, which offers us 4 famous icons to enjoy and pray with between the sessions. Led by Jack Pachuta and S. Marcy. Donation: $75, lunches and book included.

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FINDING TIME FOR GOD

     8 Thursdays      7:30 – 8:30 PM

     October 9          December 11      February 12        April 9

     November 13   January 8             March 12            May 14

You would love to develop a closer relationship with God, but don’t know where to start? Then this workshop is for you! Using Eight Steps to Energize Your Faith by Joe Paprocki, we will identify easy ways to deepen your relationship with God without adding anything to your endless to-do list! Led by Laura Sarubbi. Donation: $175