Scheduled Retreat Offerings
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May
May Guided Meditation—Pentecost On Fire (Zoom)
May Guided Meditation—Pentecost: On Fire (Zoom) May 1, 2024 | Wednesday 10:30-11:30 a.m. CDT facilitated by Sr. Linda Zahner, OSB Cost: $15 Join us for a guided meditation and reflection in preparation
Praying With Mary: Sacred Beads (on-site)
CANCELLED: Praying With Mary: Sacred Beads (on-site) May 7, 2024 | Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT facilitated by S. Patricia Seipel OSB Cost: $75 (includes all materials) World events and personal situations
May Souljourners Inquiry Session (Zoom)
May Souljourners Inquiry Session (Zoom) May 30, 2024 | Thursday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. CDT (Zoom) Cost: free-will offering Souljourners is an in-person, three-year spiritual formation program for the training of spiritual
Clay and Fire (on-site)
Clay and Fire (on-site) May 17-19, 2024 | Friday, 7:00 p.m.—Sunday, 2:00 p.m., CDT facilitated by Sr. Alberta HermannCost: $280 ($50 non-refundable deposit to secure your seat, includes room, meals,
May Lectio Naturae: Sacred Reading of the Book of Nature (Zoom)
Lectio Naturae: Sacred Reading of the Book of Nature (Zoom) May 17, 2024 | Friday 10:30 a.m.-noon CDT REGISTRATION FULL. WAIT LIST ONLY. Facilitated by: S. Elizabeth CarrilloCost: $20Registration is
May Coffee & Silence (on-site)
May Coffee & Silence (on-site) May 24, 2024 | Friday 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT Cost: free-will offering It’s amazing what a day away in a quiet and peaceful setting can
June
June Coffee & Silence (on-site)
June Coffee & Silence (on-site) June 13, 2024 | Thursday, 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT Cost: free-will offering It’s amazing what a day away in a quiet and peaceful setting can
July
Sacred Collage Retreat (on-site) -summer
Sacred Collage Retreat (on-site) July 19, 2024 | Friday 9:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. CDT Facilitated by Wendy Deering-Poynter & Lisa MartinCost: $80 (includes lunch and materials) Art can be another form
Creating a Green Rule of Life
Creating a Green Rule of Life (on-site, with Zoom follow-up) July 30-31, 2024 | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.—Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. CDT Facilitated by S. Elizabeth CarrilloCost: $175 Christian communities throughout history
August
Silent Directed Retreat: Tapping into Benedictine Wisdom 2024
Silent Directed Retreat: Tapping into Benedictine Wisdom (on-site) August 6-11,2024 | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.—Sunday, 1:00 p.m. CDT facilitated by Mary Kay Whitacre and other spiritual directors associated with Sophia Center Cost:
August Guided Meditation: Experiencing God’s Tremendous Love (Zoom)
August Guided Meditation—Experiencing God’s Tremendous Love (Zoom) August 7, 2024 | Wednesday 10:30-11:30 a.m. CDT facilitated by Sr. Linda Zahner, OSB Cost: $15 Join us for a guided meditation inviting you
August Coffee & Silence (on-site)
August Coffee & Silence (on-site) August 13, 2024 | Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT Cost: free-will offering It’s amazing what a day away in a quiet and peaceful setting can
Lectio Naturae, a Sacred Reading of the Book of Nature: Beginning the Journey (a monthly Zoom series)
Lectio Naturae, a Sacred Reading of the Book of Nature: Beginning the Journey (a monthly Zoom series) Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, 2024 | 2nd
September
Integrated Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer Silent Retreat (on-site)
Integrated Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer Lenten Silent Retreat, 3 options (on-site) September 3-6, 2024 | Full retreat, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.—Friday, noon, CDT Centering Prayer only, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.—Wednesday, noon
Come Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth (a Zoom series)
Come Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth (a Zoom discussion group) September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. CDT facilitated by S. Elizabeth Carrillo
Sacred Life of Gardens (Zoom)
Sacred Life of Gardens (Zoom) September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 | Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. CDT facilitated by Mary Kay Whitacre and Debbie Carmody Cost: $60 So much of life
September Guided Meditation: Lord, If Only You Had Been Here!
September Guided Meditation—Lord, If Only You Had Been Here! (Zoom) September 4, 2024 | Wednesday, 10:30.-11:30 a.m. CDT facilitated by S. Linda Zahner, OSB Cost: $15 Join us for
Spiritual Direction Peer Supervision 2024 (Zoom)
Spiritual Direction Peer Supervision (Zoom) Choose one of three options listed below. Facilitated by Mary Kay WhitacreCost: $105 includes all seven sessions, September 2024—April 2025 Please select one of the
Everything is a Blessing: A Celtic Spirituality Retreat (on-site)
Everything is a Blessing: A Celtic Spirituality Retreat (on-site) September 9-11, 2024 | Monday, 7:00 p.m.—Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. facilitated by S. Therese Elias Cost: $250 This retreat is not just
Compassion as a Way of Life (on-site)
Compassion as a Way of Life (on-site) September 13-14 2024 | Friday, 7:00 p.m.-Saturday, 3:00 p.m. CDT facilitated by Mark Lepper Cost: $175 This retreat will be an opportunity to foster
Dreams: Our Own Personal Parables (on-site)
Dreams: Our Own Personal Parables (on-site) September 17-18, 2024 | Tuesday, 3:00 p.m.-Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. CDT facilitated by Bernadette Graves Cost: $175 (includes private room, supper on Tuesday, breakfast &
September Coffee & Silence (on-site)
September Coffee & Silence (on-site) Sept. 26, 2024 | Thursday, 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT Cost: free-will offering It’s amazing what a day away in a quiet and peaceful setting can
October
October Guided Meditation: Entering Autumn
October Guided Meditation: Entering Autumn (Zoom) October 2, 2024 | Wednesday, 10:30.-11:30 a.m. CDT facilitated by Sr. Linda Zahner, OSB Cost: $15 Autumn provides an abundance of themes and
Mary, Queen of Creation: Praying a Green Rosary (on-site)
Mary, Queen of Creation: Praying a Green Rosary (on-site) October 3, 2024 | Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (CDT) facilitated by S. Elizabeth Carrillo Cost: $75 Explore the Church’s understanding of
A Contemplative Retreat with Julian of Norwich (on-site)
A Contemplative Retreat with Julian of Norwich (on-site) October 15-16, 2024 | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.-Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. CDT Facilitated by Renee Neff-Clark Cost: $175 Julian of Norwich was an Anchorite
October Coffee & Silence (on-site)
October Coffee & Silence (on-site) Oct. 24, 2024 | Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT Cost: free-will offering It’s amazing what a day away in a quiet and peaceful setting can
The Transformative Power of Prayer for Women (on-site)
The Transformative Power of Prayer for Women (on-site) October 29—November 1, 2024 | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.—Friday, noon, CDT facilitated by S. Mary Pat Johnson, SCL Cost: $325 Although made in
November
Living with Grief During the Holidays (Zoom)
Living with Grief During the Holidays (Zoom) November 2, 2024 | Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-noon CDT facilitated by Mary Kay Whitacre Cost: free-will offering The memories, traditions, and celebrations of the
Hildegard as a Guide for the Second Half of Life (Zoom)
Hildegard as a Guide for the Second Half of Life (Zoom) November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2024 | Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CST facilitated by Renee Bhatia Cost: $80 “Like
November Coffee & Silence (on-site)
November Coffee & Silence (on-site) Nov. 20, 2024 | Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT Cost: free-will offering It’s amazing what a day away in a quiet and peaceful setting can
Zentangle for Beginners (on-site)
Zentangle for Beginners (on-site) November 22-23, 2024 | Friday, 3:00 p.m.—Saturday, 3:00 p.m. CST facilitated by S. Patricia Seipel Cost: $160 (all materials provided) The Zentangle method is an easy-to-learn,
Dreams: Our Own Personal Parables (on-site)
Dreams: Our Own Personal Parables (on-site) November 22-23, 2024 | Friday, 3:00 p.m.-Saturday, 3:30 p.m. CST facilitated by Bernadette Graves Cost: $175 (includes private room, supper on Friday, breakfast &
November Guided Meditation: Gratefulness (Zoom)
Guided Meditation: Gratefulness (Zoom) November 6, 2024 | Wednesday, 10:30.-11:30 a.m. CDT facilitated by Sr. Linda Zahner, OSB Cost: $15 Join us for a guided meditation and reflection on Jesus’ healing
December
Pregnant Pauses: Inspiring Stories for Advent (A video series)
Pregnant Pauses: Inspiring Stories for Advent (A video series) December, 2024 presented by Mary Kay Whitacre and Debbie Carmody, filmed by Katie Rohlfing Cost: free-will offering This video series is
December Guided Meditation: Christmas Birthing
December Guided Meditation: Christmas Birthing (Zoom) December 4, 2024 | Wednesday, 10:30.-11:30 a.m. CDT facilitated by Sr. Linda Zahner, OSB Cost: $15 Join us for an enlightening prayer experience based on
Advent & Christmas Wisdom from St. Benedict (hybrid, Zoom or on-site)
Advent & Christmas Wisdom from St. Benedict (hybrid, Zoom or on-site) December 6-7, 2024 | Friday, 7:00 p.m.-Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Facilitated by S. Judith Sutera Cost: $175 (on-site), $60 (Zoom)
December Coffee & Silence (on-site)
December Coffee & Silence (on-site) Dec. 13, 2024 | Friday, 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT Cost: free-will offering It’s amazing what a day away in a quiet and peaceful setting can