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Villa Maria del Mar ... gift of the sea a place of peace, natural beauty and tranquility overlooking the Monterey Bay |
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Retreats for 2010 Brochure for the schedule and description of retreats Link for brochure(PDF)
Reminder: These retreat offerings – on June 8-15, July
6-13, and July 15-22 June 8-15, Villa Maria del Mar
God’s Nudgings: The Beatitudes and Creative Elderin Through story, prayer, symbol and reflection on God’s presence and God’s nudgings, particularly through the Beatitudes, and also including our No Life Is Ordinary DVD produced by Wisdomworks, participants deepen their relationship with God at this unique time of life. Optional guided activities follow each reflection/presentation. Elements include reflection pages for each presentation, two daily presentations, optional small-group sharing, guided prayer opportunities, reconciliation service, and symbols for the daily theme. The presenters: Roberta Lamanna, SNJM, earned a Masters Degree in Religious Studies and has 45+ years of pastoral service, as an educator, program director, trainer, and consultant, nationally and internationally. Rosemary Thielman, SNJM, earned a Masters Degree in Educational Administration and has 45+ years of educational and pastoral service as an educator, administrator, trainer, and consultant, regionally and nationally.
July 6-13, Villa Maria del Mar
Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening and Awareness The retreat will offer you a way of understanding and practicing Lectio Divina that will deepen your prayer practice of lectio and open you to integrate lectio into your daily living. If you are already using Lectio Divina, you will be enriched with greater appreciation of it and the communal insights of what others share. Contemporary expressions of Lectio Divina with images, icons, film, music, dreams, nature, poetry and life, along with journaling, will transform you toward a more contemplative stance of living. The presenter: Lucy Wynkoop, OSB, is co-author of Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening and Awareness. She is a program, spiritual and retreat director at The Priory Spirituality Center in Lacey, Washington.
July 15-22, Villa Maria del Mar How can our faith guide us into a way of life marked by deep care and respect for both the sacredness and the vulnerability of our physical selves? We shall explore this question by considering and embracing practices that provide shared patterns that can become the warp and woof of a life-giving way of life, including sabbath-keeping, breaking bread, and singing our lives to God. The presenters: Dorothy Bass is the author of Receiving the Day: Christian Practices for Opening the Gift of Time and the editor of Practicing our Faith and several other books. She directs a project on education and formation in faith based at Valparaiso University in Indiana. Trish Scalese has been involved in music ministry for parishes, schools, and retreats for over 25 years. She is a music/theology teacher, singer, pianist, and composer. She has sung/composed music on four CD recordings. Her passion is integrating music with our yearning for the Divine. Reservations: At Villa Maria del Mar, the fee for each retreat is $600. Please register either by e-mail, phone, or U.S. mail. In order to reserve your place, you must send your $50 non-refundable deposit, within two weeks of notification. Confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit. (Note: SNJMs do not need to send a deposit. The Province covers retreat expenses, excluding travel.) Please provide this information: your name, address, phone and/or email, and please let us know if you are willing to volunteer re: music (indicate instrument), cantor, art/environment, or other. Contact: villamariadelmar@earthlink.net (831) 475-1236
Or mail to:
Sisters of the Holy Names |
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To Register: At Villa Maria del Mar, the fee for each retreat is $600. Please
register either by e-mail, phone, or U.S. mail. To obtain a form to register, |
Confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit. Mail to: Sisters of the Holy Names Contact:
villamariadelmar@earthlink.net |
An Evening of Reflection
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Susan T. Mahan, Ph.D. is a Catholic theologian and Master Catechist for the Diocese of Monterey. An experienced teacher of adults and leader of retreats and workshops, she is also a wife and mother of three and teaches for the University of San Francisco. |
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