Series

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TUESDAY NIGHT CENTERING PRAYER
INTO THE SILENT LAND

     10 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM

     September 8     December 1        April 6

     October 6          January 5            May 4

     November 3      February 2          June 1

                                March 2

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 Into the Silent Land by Martin Laird, OSA, between sessions…a restful monthly evening retreat. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $200

10 MONTHLY ZOOM MEETINGS
THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
THROUGH THE LENS OF MONTY WILLIAMS 

     10 Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM

     September 9      December 2        April 7

     October 7           January 6            May 5

     November 4       February 3          June 2

                                  March 3

Monty Williams is a Jesuit from his core, and his version of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises gives witness to a depth of understanding of the human condition and Ignatian Spirituality for today. People have been asking me to offer this version for years. Here it is! I can’t wait! I have to say it is my favorite! We will use The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy by Monty Williams, SJ. Led by S. Marcy. I have some books if you need one. I will be inviting Monty to join us for a visit during one of our Zoom meetings. Donation: $225

ZOOM ONLY
BE KIND TO YOUR BODY
15 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHY EATING

     3 Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:00 PM 

     September 9, 16 & 23

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 5 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

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WHAT ISAIAH OF OLD MAKES NEW

     4 Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:00 PM

     September 9 October 7 November 4 December 2

What can Isaiah of 765 BC say to the modern world and to you who are extraordinarily busy with multiple activities and responsibilities? Come and see how his inspired words of wisdom speak to the human heart today. Led by Katherine Andrews. Donation: $60

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS

     9 Thursdays 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

     September 10      December 10       March 11

     October 8             January 7              April 8

     November 12      February 11           May 6

Join us for a nine-month journey through C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters – a witty yet deeply insightful exploration of how subtle temptations shape our daily lives. Each month, using the “playbook of the Devil,” we will unpack a group of the letters, reflect on its spiritual theme, and learn how to recognize the quiet influences that pull us away from God and the practices that draw us closer. Whether you are new to the book or returning with fresh eyes, this series offers a meaningful space for growth, conversation and deeper discernment. Led by Eileen Hart. Donation: $250

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FOR 12-STEPPERS EVERYWHERE!
HINDS’ FEET ON HIGH PLACES

     9 Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 PM

     September 10      December 10       March 11

     October 8             January 14            April 8

     November 12       February 11          May 6

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: $150

FRIDAY MORNING RETREAT

     9 Fridays 9:15 AM – Noon

     September 11      December 4           March 5

     October 9             January 8               April 2

     November 6          February 5             May 7

Essentially this is a morning set apart for God and you. Prayer provides perspective and so will our reading of Learning to Pray by James Martin, SJ. 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

FRIDAY NIGHT SPIRITUAL READING GROUP
THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON

     9 Fridays 6:30 – 7:30 PM

     September 11      December 4       March 5

     October 9             January 8           April 2

     November 6         February 12       May 7

It is amazing that every time we hear this parable it is somehow new and God uses it for our strength and consolation. We are all three characters in the story: the younger son, the older son and the father of them both. This book makes a profound difference in how you see yourself and others! Good reading for a Friday night! I think you will enjoy the discussion. We will read The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $175

LIVING CONTEMPLATIVELY

     9 Saturdays 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM

     September 12      December 5      March 6

     October 3             January 9           April 3

     November 7         February 13       May 1 

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

MUSIC FOR THE SOUL
OPENING TO GOD

     4 Mondays 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

     September 14   October 5   November 2   December 7

Join us as we open our ears, minds, hearts, and souls to God through the beauty of music. We will listen to, pray on and share how God touches our very souls through word and music. Spending time in silence and praying with music and Scripture can lead us to the depths of our being. Come and be nourished. Led by Katherine Andrews. Donation: $100

THOMAS MERTON: THE ESSENTIAL WRITINGS

     9 Mondays 1:00 – 2:30 PM

     September 14      December 7      March 15

     October 5             January 11        April 12

     November 2         February 15       May 10 

Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk and author, greatly influenced American as well as international thought. His over 60 books explore Christian wisdom and its application to the search for life’s meaning, war and peace and dialogue with religious traditions of the East. The Essential Writings captures Merton’s thoughts on prayer, compassion and unity. Led by Katherine Andrews. Donation: $200 

34 WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS

     34 Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:30 PM

     September 15 – May 18

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 The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy by Monty Williams, SJ, as reading between sessions. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $450

ZOOM ONLY
O BLESSED NIGHT! DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK

     9 Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:00 PM

     September 15     December 8      March 9

     October 13          January 12        April 13

     November 10      February 9        May 11 

O Blessed Night, by Francis Nemeck and Marie Coombs offers us a way of making sense of the darkness and pain in our lives. Sometimes God offers us darkness as a means of setting us free from co-dependency, attachments and addictions of all kinds. The “nights” of the spiritual life are for that purpose. Often, we can see more clearly in the dark! All of the mystics speak of the importance of the “nights.” It is not an easy read but is so very worthwhile in helping us to get to the roots of our troublesome attachments. Are you willing? Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $175

ST. TERESA OF AVILA
SWEET SOLACE FOR THE SOUL

     9 Wednesdays 9:30 – 11:30 AM

     September 16     December 16      March 17 

     October 14          January 13          April 14

     November 18      February 17        May 12 

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. We are moved from reading to prayer without noticing. This year we will read St. Teresa’s Meditations on the Song of Songs and her maxims from Volume Two of The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $200

THE CHOSEN – SEASON 4

     4 Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

     September 16    October 14    November 18    December 16

We discuss key themes in each episode of The Chosen series, focusing on Season 4 for the 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 the message of the episode together. Led by Mary Lynn Nazzaro. Donation: $75

LEARNING TO PRAY
A GUIDE FOR EVERYONE

     9 Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:30 PM

     September 16      December 16      March 17 

     October 14           January 13          April 14

     November 18       February 17         May 12 

We have enjoyed James Martin's writing before. This year we will read Learning to Pray, his creative, yet solid treatment of prayer. You may discover that the best way to pray is the way you like best! He opens up some new ways of prayer for us to consider while assuring us that the familiar methods of earlier years Donation: $200. Led by S. Marcy.

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FINDING PEACE WHERE YOU ARE
GROWING IN CONTENTMENT

     3 Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:00 PM

     September 16    October 14    November 18

Are you content with your life? Would others describe you as content? What would help you become more content? Begin where you are, love the one you’re with, live more simply, make more time for God, recognize that God is clearly here, reduce the incessant chatter. These are steps in the right direction for sure. Please come to this short but powerful 3-part series. We will use Learning Contentment by Marcus Grodi. Led by S. Marcy Donation: $50

THE HOLY LONGING
RONALD ROLHEISER

     9 Thursdays 9:30 – 11:00AM

     September 17      December 17      March 18

     October 15           January 21          April 15

     November 19       February 18        May 13

Through examples and stories, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, writes of the “yearning and search for meaning” we experience as humans. He explains the essentials of our life with God, community worship and putting faith into action. If you desire to deepen your relationship with God, please join us. Led by Katherine Andrews. Donation: $200

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CERTIFIED SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS

     9 Thursdays 1:00 – 4:00 PM

     September 17      December 17      March 18 

     October 15           January 21          April 15 

     November 19       February 18        May 13

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 The Art of Spiritual Direction by Jos Moons, SJ. Donation: $350 

THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST
RICHARD ROHR

     9 Thursdays 1:30 – 3:00 PM

     September 17      December 17      March 18

     October 15           January 21          April 15

     November 19       February 18         May 13

God invites and beckons us into relationship and community through the Trinity. It is an exciting realization as we open to understanding God’s deep love for us. Richard Rohr’s book, The Universal Christ, will be our guide in prayer and discussion this year. We will also spend some time in contemplative prayer each session. Led by Katherine Andrews. Donation: $200

TEILHARD READING GROUP

     4 Fridays 1:00 – 2:30 PM

     September 18    October 9    November 6    December 4

Our study of Teilhard continues with the expertise of Sister Kathy Duffy. She will lead us in our reading of Teilhard’s The Eternal Feminine. Please join us as we delve deeply into Teilhard’s understanding and experience of the Presence of God in all things. Led by S. Kathy Duffy, SSJ. Donation: $100

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COME FORTH

     9 Fridays 7:00 – 8:00 PM

     September 18      December 18      March 19

     October 16           January 15          April 16

     November 20       February 19         May 14

Jesus doesn’t just call Lazarus out of the tomb; he calls you. In this monthly series with Fr. James Martin’s Come Forth, we’ll sit with the hard question at the heart of this miracle: What in me needs to die so I can truly live? Honest reflection, rich conversation, transformative prayer. Led by Donna Degnan. Donation: $175

DISCOVER THE “PRAYER-WAYS” OF THE 4 WOMEN DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH

     4 Mondays 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us in this four-part adventure as we get to know our saint-sisters better, unpack some of their insights for our own spiritual lives and explore the pathways of prayer they inspire. We will use Terry Polakovic’s book, Women of Hope: Doctors of the Church as our field guide. Led by Terry Ginther. Donation: $100

     September 21 – Praying with St. Hildegard of Bingen

     September 28 – Praying with St. Therese of Lisieux

     October 12 – Praying with St. Teresa of Avila

     October 19 – Praying with St. Catherine of Siena

8 WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS
MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER

     8 Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 PM

     September 21, 28

     October 5, 12, 19, 26

     November 2, 9

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 Katherine Andrews. Donation: $150

PRAYER & ACTION FOR EARTH

     4 Tuesdays 9:30 – 11:00 AM

     September 22    October 20    November 17    December 15

As the basis for reflection, we will use When the Rain Speaks: Celebrating God’s Presence in Nature by Sister Melannie Svoboda. Sister Melannie describes everyday occurrences in nature as mystical adventures. She invites us to enjoy the gifts of nature, praise them and pray with them. They speak of God. We will also discuss actions for participants to care for and protect creation. Led by Tom Reischman and Rita Read. Donation: $100

9 MONTHLY ZOOM MEETINGS
THE NEW SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
THROUGH THE LENS OF TEILHARD DE CHARDIN

     9 Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM

     September 22      December 15      March 9 

     October 20           January 12          April 13

     November 17       February 9           May 11

This monthly series on Louis Savary’s, The New Spiritual Exercises, travels the classic Ignatian journey of grace, the life of Christ and discernment. Savary reframes it through Teilhard’s vision of an evolving, Christ-centered cosmos. If you’ve experienced the Exercises before, prepare to go deeper. If you haven’t, prepare to be inspired. We will use The New Spiritual Exercises by Louis Savary. Led by Donna Degnan. Donation: $200

THE IMPACT OF GOD
THE BEST OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS

     9 Thursdays 1:00 – 3:00 PM

     September 24      December 3      March 4

     October 22           January 7          April 1

     November 5          February 4        May 20

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. Iain Matthew captures the heart of John of the Cross. Most of us can’t read John of the Cross directly so Iain makes it simple! Imagine that! If you want to be assured of God's relentless pursuit of 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

SUPPER WITH THE LORD
REFLECTIONS BETWEEN JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES ON MEALS SHARED

     4 Tuesdays 9:30 – 11:00 AM

     October 6, 13, 20, & 27

Throughout the four Gospels – which share with us the inspired message of Jesus – we find numerous times when Our Lord shared a meal with his disciples, with the crowds following Him, and with sinners. In this program, we will examine about a dozen of those meals, discussing the elements of Jesus’ teaching that can be found in each. Each week, we will cover three Gospel passages. Participants will be expected to have reviewed the passages in advance, so that they might bring their own insights and expectations of critical elements from each meal. Such insights may include looking at the participants at the meal, words spoken by Jesus, and specific aspects of Jesus teaching. Led by Father Jim Grogan. Donation: $85

LET THE PSALMS SPEAK

     3 Fridays 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

     October 9, 23 & November 6

Explore the richness of the Psalms as we travel through this marvelous Old Testament book of prayers, hymns, entreaties and thanksgiving that can draw us closer to God who hears our cries and delights in our joys. Let the Psalms wash over you and lead you into intimacy with God in your everyday life. Led by Katherine Andrews. Donation: $75