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Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America Sinsinawa Art Gallery Through June 2 |
Panels of photographs and text highlight the historical contributions of nine women’s religious communities of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Among them are local congregations including Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of St. Francis, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of the Visitation, Sisters of the Presentation, and Sinsinawa Dominicans. The art gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. More art, gifts, and books can be found inside the Sinsinawa Book & Gift Gallery, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact Michelle Till at 608-748-4411, ext. 849, or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Women’s Soul Stories May 11, 2013 |
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stories carry energy, healing and wisdom. Tap into your inner self through myth and fairy tale. Recognize your instincts, creativity and wisdom. The session will consist of listening to a story, quiet reflection, response from your own life experience and ritual. Background will be shared from “Women Who Run with the Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. (It is not necessary to read the book.) Fee: $70 to $85 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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I have become my mother! May 11, 2013 |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every mother-daughter relationship is unique, but over time that relationship becomes a mystery which has universal implications. Grace emerges in the words, “I have become my mother!” The recognition of this truth brings laughter and tears as we listen to stories which remind us that it is, was, and always will be MOTHERS who hold us together. Sister Ann Willits, OP, invites you to complete the gathering by your presence. Help us give whom you have become a moment of applause and gratitude. Your mother will be pleased, and so will you. Sister Ann was born and raised in Dubuque. She offers parish missions, pilgrimages, and retreats within the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, France and Italy. Registration deadline: May 4 Fee: $20 For more information or to register, call 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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A River Runs Through It: Fly Fishing for Men May 11, 2013 |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presenters: Glen Backwood and Brian Plachta Join us on the banks of the "Dominissippi River" at Marywood for instruction on fly-fishing, spiritual reflection, and a hearty cookout. Glen Backwood of Great Lakes Fly Fishing will give us an introduction to fly fishing, focusing on fly casting. Brian Plachta will be our spiritual guide. This is an opporunity for men of all ages to pass on their wisdom and enjoy mentoring each other. Fishing equipment provided. Cost: $40 Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Metta: The Practice of Lovingkindness May 15, 2013 |
7 to 8:30 p.m. Facilitator: Janice Lynne Lundy Cost: $10 Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Moses, Friend of God Wednesdays, May 15, 22, 29, 2013 |
2 to 4 p.m. resenters: Rabbi Albert Lewis and Mary Vaccaro Moses lived a vibrant and adventurous life filled with a mixture of joys, sorrows, successes, failures, great love, and great loss. Through it all, he was sustained by his intimate friendship with God. Albert Lewis and Mary Vaccaro will share their insights about the friendship between Moses and God and invite participants to share in the dialogue. Cost: $45 for three sessions. Catechist Certification Credit: Content of the Faith or Spirituality of the Catechist Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Silent Weekend Retreat for Men and Women: In Memoriam May 17–19, 2013 |
“When a mother or father dies, the mystery of life reveals itself to us. It is precisely in the moments when we are most human, most in touch with what binds us together, that we discover the hidden depth of life.” —Henri J.M. Nouwen Following Henri Nouwen, as he confronts the death of his mother, we turn our interest to those original disciples of Jesus as they try to fathom the loss and grief that followed upon their master's death. We view the Easter season as a time of celebration, but for these disciples it was a time of mourning from which they were rescued only because Jesus came to them time and time again, as resurrected not dead. For the disciples these raw human realities bound them together and helped them discover the hidden depth of life in the Spirit of God who refuses to submit to death. Guest director: Rev. Louis Sogliuzzo, SJ entered the Jesuit Order in 1979. A graduate of the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Fr. Lou has had a variety of ministry experiences including teaching, hospital chaplaincy, and prison ministry. He also has a variety of parish ministry experience including being pastor of Xavier Parish in New York City. He spent a number of years at Loyola Retreat House in Morristown, New Jersey, where he was a retreat director, pastoral counselor, and spiritual director. Currently, he is a pastoral team member of the Spiritual Renewal Center in Syracuse, where he does spiritual direction and pastoral counseling. Cost: $195 (age 65 and older: $180) Dominican Retreat & Conference Center |
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Zentangling May 18, 2013 |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join Joyce Block and Don McCollum, certified Zentangle instructors, and learn this unique art form of drawing repetitive patterns as a way of meditation. The designs develop into beautiful pieces of art as you learn to focus, relax your mind, and boost your creative confidence. Anything is possible one stroke at a time. Zentangle’s nonverbal language of patterns and proportions can open doors to insights which seemed locked before. When you create in a Zentangle way, you can enter a state of relaxed focus in which intuitive insights flow freely. Registration deadline: May 11 Fee: $57 (includes supplies) For more information, call 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Surrendering to Grief… Choosing to Fully Live Again May 18–19, 2013 |
9:30 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday Healing doesn’t wait on time; healing waits on our “welcome”—our intention. Join us as we contemplate some critical choices we are faced with upon the death of a loved one. In the end, the choices we make and the healing work we’re willing to do determine whether we will fully live again anew. Presenters: Melissa Minkley, MSW, and Pete Reinl Cost: $120 includes $40 non-refundable deposit, accommodations and meals For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Preaching the Challenges of Truth and Justice May 24-26, 2013 |
Begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday How do we proclaim the messages of hope, truth, and justice in our day, like the prophets of any time and place? Some messages may be rejected outright; others may be thirst-quenching to those yearning for truth and thirsting for justice. This weekend focuses on various modes of preaching, which is the special emphasis of the Dominican order. This weekend is for anyone who has formal or informal preaching roles. Cost: $120 (includes $40 non-refundable deposit, accommodations and meals) For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Do This In Memory of Me: Do What? May 29, 2013 |
7 to 9 p.m. Presenter: Father Anthony Gittins, CSSp Eucharist the Mass, and eucharist the whole of our life, are both meanings intended by Jesus when he asks to be remembered in the breaking of the bread. Since He is the Bread of Life, it is the whole of His life which is His sacrifice, His total dedication to God's mission. Come and remember this Jesus who still wants to be at the forefront of our memory. Cost: $20. Catechist Certification Credit: Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Dottie DeGrandis Retreat May 31–June 4, 2013 |
Looking for a spirit-led retreat full of healing and life? Join us for “Healing the Hurts of the Heart” led by Dorothea DeGrandis-Sudol. Dottie DeGrandis-Dudol brings more than 25 years’ experience in healing and retreat direction. This five-day retreat promises to bring healing as well as song sure to lighten your burden and lift your heart. Rosaryville Spirit Life Center |
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Reflections in Nature: Plein Air Painting June 1, 2013 |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come for a morning of watercolor painting outdoors at the Eco-Justice Center—a beautiful farm and education center. The day will include a brief tour of the center, explanation of the basics of watercolor, and time to paint outdoors reflecting on the beauty of creation. Bring your own chair and lunch, if you wish. First-time painters welcome, as well as experienced artists. Cost: $25 includes supplies For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Immigration Law: From y'all come! ...to Ellis Island ...and now to “Secure Communities” June 1, 2013 |
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sister Attracta Kelly, OP, Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan, earned her law degree in 1996 from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. During law school she served as an intern with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network. While residing in North Carolina, Sister Attracta gained asylum for people from war-torn countries throughout the globe and legal status for women and children who were abused. Among Attracta's several recognitions are the Nancy Susan Reynolds Award for Advocacy and the St. Thomas More Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Lansing in recognition of her tireless efforts to shield children and adults from human trafficking, to protect women from violence and to advocate for immigrants in need of asylum. Weber Retreat and Conference Center |
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Two-Week Directed Retreat Practicum for Spiritual Directors June 3–14, 2013 |
Facilitator: Nancy Brousseau, OP, MDiv, DMin Location: St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, Michigan Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Artists’ Contemplative Retreat June 6–13, 2013 |
5 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Thursday This semi-silent week provides the opportunity for professional and amateur artists of any medium—poets, painters, sculptors, playwrights, etc.—the time, space and prayerful atmosphere to do their own work and allow the creative spirit to emerge. The beautiful natural grounds of Mariandale are a nurturing environment. Artists need to have an identified medium, bring all their own materials, and be able to work independently. They will spend the day pursuing their art and come together for meals and evenings of shared prayer and creative support with fellow artists. Coordinator: Lucianne Siers, OP Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Women’s Retreat: Coming Home June 7–9, 2013 |
Ask yourself these questions: Do you sometimes feel spiritually homeless? When you stand at the crossroads of transition, have you found your old maps no longer work? The struggles of our fast-paced lives leave us unbalanced and restless. Join leaders Jeanette Bell, Trish Jones, and Judy Wojcik in leaving the distractions of the world and learning to listen to God’s whisper. Fee: $184 for an overnight guest; $110 for a commuter For more information, call 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Service and Spirituality June 9-14, 2013 |
Have you had a service experience or retreat that touched you deeply? Or have you always wanted one, but haven’t had one? Are you asking probing questions about your spirituality? If so, spend a week immersed in service and reflection on your spiritual journey. This week is designed for adults in their 20s and 30s who have enjoyed—or are curious about—service opportunities and assembling meaning in their life. Service projects will be in the Racine, Wisconsin, area, within driving or walking distance from Siena Retreat Center. Spiritual reflection activities will be individual or with a group, with variety throughout the course of the week. More than a resume-builder, this week connects you with mentors, peers, those in need, and yourself. Diane Poplawski, OP, a Racine Dominican, has been active in vocation ministry at national and community levels and has ministered with Native Americans. She has an MA in pastoral studies and is a graduate of the Spiritual Guidance Training Program at Siena Retreat Center. Diane resonates with Native American teachings and the prophet Micah’s invitation to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly....” Mary Therese Johnson, OP, is a Sinsinawa Dominican who lives and ministers in the Chicago area. “Mary T” is engaged in spiritual companioning, retreat and group facilitation. She sees all of life as sacred. With the Holy Spirit she welcomes those seeking a deeper spiritual life. She believes every person has the inner wisdom needed for this sacred quest. Cost: $350 (includes $50 non-refundable deposit, accommodations and meals). Some financial assistance available For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Six-Day Retreat June 9–14, 2013 |
5:30 p.m. Sunday to 3 p.m. Friday Location: Saint Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, Michigan Facilitator: DCM Adjunct Staff Cost: $395 single occupancy and meals Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Armchair Lands of Dominic Pilgrimage June 9–14, 2013 |
Sinsinawa Mound is offering an alternative way of touring Europe. Instead of going there, come to the Mound! Explore through lectures, discussion, and liturgies the areas where St. Dominic lived and preached, all presented just as if you were on the actual pilgrimage. Experience Caleruega, Spain, Dominic's home town; Osma, Spain, where he was professed as a canon and began to live common life; Prouille, Fanjeaux, Carcassonne, and Toulouse, France; Bologna, Italy, where Dominic is entombed; Santa Sabina in Rome, Italy, still the international headquarters of the Order of Peachers; Florence, Italy, where Fra Angelico painted; and Siena, Italy, St. Catherine's home. Father Matt Walsh, OP, and Sisters Ann Willits, OP, Priscilla Wood, OP, and Marcia Holthaus, OP, will lead the armchair pilgrimage. Fee: $385 for an overnight guest; $220 for a commuter Registration deadline: June 2. For more information or to register, call 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Directed Retreat June 9–16, 2013 |
Are you seeking quiet time for reflection and renewal? Join Sister Mary Noel, OP and Father Joe Polermo for a Directed Retreat. Both Sister Mary and Fr. Joe bring years of experience in direction and retreat facilitation. Let God speak to you a word of love in an oasis of quiet and peace. This retreat provides an opportunity to meet each day with your own director in a retreat tailored specifically to your needs. Rosaryville Spirit Life Center |
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Mary, Mother of God June 10–14, 2013 |
8:30 a.m. to noon Instructor: Mary Kay Oosdyke, OP, Director Dominican Associate Life Cost: $200 Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Summer Retreat: Writing as Spiritual Practice June 10–14, 2013 |
8:30 a.m. to noon Facilitator: Janice Lynne Lundy, Dominican Associate, Spiritual Director and Author Cost: $200 Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Singing in the Hildegarden June 13-16, 2013 |
Begins Thursday at 7 p.m. When women sing together, healing happens—we are in vibrational harmony with each other, bringing connection to divine love, each other, and all of life. Hildegard knew this, and the songs she received from the Living Light are as relevant for us women today as they were for women in the 1100s. Using selections from Susan’s beautiful music, as well as other inspiring songs of heart and spirit, we will open our heart's voices and sing for love. Susan uses inviting activities for connection to body, voice, and energy awareness, and above all, connection to Spirit. Cost: $410 (includes $50 non-refundable deposit, accommodations and meals) For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Seasons of the Heart: Embracing Life's Changes June 16–21, 2013 |
5 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Friday “I will point out the road that you should follow… I will be your guide.” Ps 32:8 Living in the presence of Mystery and discerning a path of hope in our turbulent times is an essential element of our spiritual journey. By focusing each day on the spirituality of a different season of the year, this silent, guided retreat will help pilgrims welcome the seasons of their own hearts with grace and acceptance. There will be one reflection each day. In addition to morning and evening prayer, the directors will also be available to meet with each participant once during the week. Presenter(s): Gaynell Cronin and Jack Rathschmidt, OFM, Cap. Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Directed Retreat June 16-22, 2013 |
3:30 p.m. Sunday to 12:30 p.m. Saturday A silent retreat which provides an opportunity to meet daily with one’s director, thus tailoring the retreat to the individual. Each day there will be time to share in the Eucharistic liturgy and common prayer. Directors: Mary Anne Albert, SSSF; Nancy Sell, OSF; and Byron Haaland, SCJ For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Opening to Peace: Opening to Compassion June 16-22, 2013 |
Spend the week allowing yourself to breathe, to slow down, to create, to restore your spirit. Each day you can choose from these options offered: morning meditation (using various Eastern and Western methods), gentle T’ai Chi, presentation on Chinese brush painting, opportunity for one-on-one spiritual conversation, presentations on how to write simple poetry, opportunity for reiki and massage, and evening presentation, and closing sitting meditation. Cost: $465 (includes $50 non-refundable deposit, accommodations and meals) For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Held in God’s Abundant Love: A retreat for women survivors of sexual abuse June 20–23, 2013 |
7:30 p.m. Thursday to noon Sunday Participants will have the opportunity to move deeper into their own healing within a circle of kindred spirits on a similar healing journey. Spiritual explorations will include relationship with God, trust in self and others, the necessity of compassion in one’s life, and experiences of prayer. The retreat is intended to complement the psychotherapy process. Cost: $255 includes $40 non-refundable deposit, accommodations and meals. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Journey with Dominic and Catherine of Siena June 20–30, 2013 |
This pilgrimage is open to Dominican sisters and associates as well as others who wish to deepen their appreciation of the Dominican charism in their lives and in their ministries. The program is a reflective journey (but not a retreat) in which we visit places in southern France and Tuscan Italy connected with St. Dominic, St Catherine, Fra Angelico and others. It includes conferences on the life and spirit of Dominic and Catherine of Siena (given by Sister Mary O’Driscoll, OP), as well as seminars, group sharing and tours. Cost: $1,550 (not including airfare) A deposit of $300 along with the registration form should be sent to Sister Jeanne Goyette as soon as possible. Contact Jeanne to receive an e-mail copy of the complete retreat brochure and the registration form. Sister Jeanne Goyette, OP |
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| Adult Faith Development in the 21st Century | 5 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Sunday It seems evident that adult faith has arrived at a new threshold, requiring novel approaches and strategies in the religious development of adult people. Based on his book, “Adult Faith: Growing in Wisdom and Understanding,” Diarmuid will explore the challenges of appropriating a more adult faith for our time, along with the implications for personal spiritual development and Church participation today. This non-silent, workshop weekend will include input from the presenter and conversation among participants. Limited overnight accommodations available; please register early! Presenter: Diarmuid O’Murchu, MSC Fee: overnight $325 to $350 (as you are able); commuter $225 to $250 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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The Beguines: Creative Religious Women in a Time of Religious Ferment June 22, 2013 |
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Near the turn of the 13th century, a lay movement in Belgium, the Rhineland and northern France emerged. Their members were known as beguines (women) and beghards (men). The beguines broke new ground, experimenting with non-traditional ways of living an intentional religious life. The women's groups were self-supporting, engaged in ministry to the sick and poor, and committed, through temporary vows, to a way of prayer and simple living. Their detractors called them mad, heretics, an abomination. A few of these women wrote mystical treatises and poetry that allow us entry to their intense affective spirituality, creative lifestyle, radical asceticism, and synthesis of the active and contemplative lives. Could this be the "new-old" wisdom for today? Presenter: Elizabeth Dreyer, Ph. D. Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center |
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Silent Directed Retreat June 23-29, 2013 |
This retreat will focus on silence as a way to inner stillness, to listening attentively to the music of life, the still small voice of the Holy One. Spiritual guidance and centering prayer will be a part of each day. Come to this retreat if quiet and peace are your longing. Come to listen, to live in the awareness that we dwell in Holy Presence. Directors: Claudia Greco; Maureen McDonnell, OP, and Clare Wagner, OP. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Beyond Words: Icons and Prayer Retreat June 24–28, 2013 |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Facilitator: Diane Hamel, Iconographer Cost: $300 includes continental breakfast, lunch and art supplies Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Weeklong Silent Preached Retreat for Women Religious June 24–30, 2013 |
Our religious vocation is our participation in a covenantal relationship with God in Christ. This retreat will present the covenant experience as reflected in the Old and New Testament depictions of God’s call to His people and as it is carried out in our own life through our response to this covenantal invitation through our religious vocation in common life, common prayer and the vowed life. Cost: $400 |
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Healing the Hole in the Heart June 27–30, 2013 |
5 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Sunday The human condition is both blessed and broken. Each soul carries within it, a hole, a “love wound” which is never totally resolved. The healing process ultimately becomes the source to God and the true self. This guided/preached retreat will explore the integration of healing and spiritual practice, woundedness, and spiritual transformation with the heart of God. Presenter: Don Bisson, FMS, D.Min Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Letting Go and Leaning Forward June 28–29, 2013 |
7 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Saturday This multimedia, interactive retreat will provide an opportunity to reflect on your life stance, examining healthy ways to let go of your old, distracting stories while leaning forward into the creative calls of your soul. Joan Ebbitt, DCSW, is a spiritual director and licensed clinical social worker. She specializes in ministering to religious, clergy and others in their quest to experience the divine. Joan walks with directees, providing support, gentle challenges and encouragement as they encounter the mystery of our universe. Weber Retreat and Conference Center |
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Come to the Water June 28-30, 2013 |
Water cleanses, nourishes, renews, invigorates, and blesses with life. Come, drink deeply of the life-giving waters and refresh your soul in this serene and sacred environment on the shore of Lake Michigan. Come for the time and space to soak in beauty, rest and reflection. There will be communal prayer, labyrinth walking, centering prayer and opportunity to experience the contemplative/active balance needed in our spiritual journey. Kathleen Bohn, OP, a Racine Dominican, is a staff member of the Siena Retreat Center. She is a spiritual guide, retreat leader, labyrinth facilitator, weaver, and is deeply committed to Earth. Kathleen has an MA in counseling, is certified in spiritual direction, has taken the labyrinth facilitator training, and has done work in Jungian psychology and dreamwork. She helped initiate and lives at the Racine Dominican Eco-Justice Center. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Directed Retreat June 30–July 6, 2013 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Saturday This silent directed retreat invites participants to refresh their spirits and experience greater intimacy with God during days of rest and relaxation. Through a daily private meeting with an experienced spiritual director, who will listen deeply and help retreatants be attentive to their unique stories, retreatants will allow God the hospitality of their attention. Daily Eucharist will be available. Directors: Aedan McKeon, OP;, Elizabeth Anne DiPippo, SU; Nancy Erts, OP; and Judy Schiavo, Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Above All Else: Be Prepared for the Gifts of God July 7-12, 2013 |
Come into the beauty and quiet of a retreat along the lake. Be drawn into the wonder and promise of our God whose love we prize “Above All Else.” Let the words of mystic Meister Eckhart illumine your life’s path, to see more clearly the “Gifts of God” around you and glowing deep within your true self. Miriam Brown, OP, is a Sinsinawa Dominican and member of the staff of Siena Retreat Center where she is a spiritual guide, retreat facilitator, and on the team for the Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program. She has an eye for the Spirit’s movement in the world and a sensitive ear for the graced unfoldings of God in each person’s deep and precious life. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Icon Retreat July 7-13, 2013 |
Through the process of writing an icon, one can enter into the mysteries represented by the image. Maryam Gossling, FSPA, is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and has been an art teacher in Iowa and Wisconsin schools and at Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI. She worked as a graphic artist in Los Angeles for 15 years before she moved back to Iowa, where she was artist-in-residence at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center. Sister Maryam will guide participants, step-by-step, in writing their own representation of either Hildegard of Bingen or Christ the Teacher. Prayer and meditation with icons will be an integral part of each day. The history and background of iconography will be illuminated through videos and presentations. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Private Directed Retreats July 8–12, 2013 |
2 p.m. Monday to 1 p.m. Friday This retreat will provide time and space for solitude, personal prayer, and participation in campus liturgy. Each participant will meet daily with a spiritual director. Directors: Mary Pat Dewey, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, holds a master's degree in theology from Catholic Theological Union and a certificate in spiritual direction. She leads preached and directed retreats and is an experienced spiritual director. Joan Ebbitt, DCSW, is a spiritual director and licensed clinical social worker. She specializes in ministering to religious, clergy and others in their quest to experience the divine. Joan walks with directees, providing support, gentle challenges and encouragement as they encounter the mystery of our universe. Therese Haggerty, OP is a Dominican Sister of Adrian. Her career has ranged from teacher to child care worker, guidance counselor to hospital chaplain. Therese, a certified spiritual director, has conducted directed retreats for many years. Janene Ternes received her training as a spiritual director through the Ignatian Spirituality Program at Manresa Jesuit Retreat House. She is currently a supervisor for the Spiritual Direction Internship program there, as well as a retreat director and companion for the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Janene is also the founder of Prayer in Motion, LLC, a ministry that opens hearts to God through prayer using music, movement, and guided meditation. Cost: $375 Weber Retreat and Conference Center |
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Crafters’ and Quilters’ Retreat: July 10–14, 2013 |
3 p.m. Wednesday to 1 p.m. Sunday The blazing summer sun can give us sunburn, sun stroke and/or cause us to ‘sweat the small stuff.’ Come be cool, relax, and join others in imaging and creating delightful, bright, earth colored designs overlaid with varied leaf motifs, using your favorite craft. Participants will gather during this semi-silent retreat for a circle of prayer in the balmy breeze of morning and evening. In the heat of the day, enjoy a swim in the pool, and stroll or sit on the shady river path. Please bring your own craft materials, and the quilters’ pattern and fabric measurements will be sent to you upon registration. Prayer Facilitator: Nancy Erts, OP Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Discovering a New Window of Opportunity July 14–19, 2013 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Friday For all those who are ready for the next chapter of their lives, this silent, guided/preached retreat will be a time to begin to re-contextualize the past and look to the future. With both time for reflection and deep integration, Beverly will invite retreatants: to hear the call to live differently by identifying new space within; to recognize the mystery of the self in order to grow in wisdom and mysticism; to honor time for contemplative waiting; to an awareness of the present moment as sacrament; to discover the holy in the ordinary and to allow a new or “unfinished symphony” to unfold. Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Contemplative Retreat for Women July 14-20, 2013 |
In our precarious, uncertain time, join us for the Contemplative Retreat for Women. We turn inward for a week of silence and spiritual direction. We turn with the retreat community in shared prayer and expressive ritual. We turn outward into the Great Turning of an evolving, sacred Universe. This retreat honors the active hope necessary for our creative response to Mystery’s call to us from the future. A resource that will guide this retreat is Joanna Macy’s book, “Active Hope.” While this is primarily a silent retreat, women also seek to strengthen their spirits and build community by sharing, optional holistic prayer (T’ai Chi and yoga) and at times in conversation. Directors: Judy Chiodo, OSF; Paula Hirschboeck; Gail Ross; Pat Shutts; Linda Wieser, OSF; and Claudia Greco. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Deep Transitions: Moving into the Story July 14–20, 2013 |
Dominican sisters and associates who have some basic knowledge of the Universe Story through previous retreats, programs, or personal study are invited to participate in a collaborative six-day retreat this summer at Sacred Heart Convent (motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield) in Springfield, Illinois. Through input, contemplative time, prayer and ritual, this retreat will offer opportunities for delving more deeply into the mystery and theological implications of the Universe Story. Directed by Sharon Zayac, OP; Anita Cleary, OP, will facilitate ritual and prayer. Fr. Terry Johnson, (who directed a Universe Story retreat during the summer 2012) will partner with these sisters as presider for Eucharist and director of an individually directed retreat the same week. Fee: $400 (includes retreat sessions/materials, private room, and meals) To register, contact Sister Kathleen Cour, OP; 217-787-0481 or kcour@spdom.org |
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Meditation by Design July 17, 2013 |
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This workshop presents a method of doodling with a purpose. In a few hours you will learn to create a pleasing tile of art that is relaxing, aids your meditation, and focuses your mind in the present. Join us for a few hours of reflection and creativity. All materials will be provided. Joanne Bellaire, DMin, an associate of the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, is a former minister, teacher and retired health care chaplain. Art is a passionate part of her life. She is married and the mother of eight children. Weber Retreat and Conference Center |
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Dimensions of Earth-Keeping: July 19–20, 2013 |
7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday Biblical Dimensions: Sarah Sharkey, OP Legal Dimensions: Patricia Siemen, OP Practical Dimensions: Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP Weber Retreat and Conference Center |
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| Directed Retreat | 5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Saturday This silent directed retreat invites participants to refresh their spirits and experience greater intimacy with God during days of rest and relaxation. Through a daily private meeting with an experienced spiritual director, who will listen deeply and help retreatants be attentive to their unique stories, retreatants will allow God the hospitality of their attention. Daily Eucharist will be available. Directors: Ned Coughlin, SJ; Nancy Erts, OP; Rose Marie Harkins, OP; and Judy Schiavo Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Nurturing Life’s Blessings July 21-27, 2013 |
Embrace and nurture life’s blessings, all of them, in a retreat tailored to your individual encounter with the Holy. This retreat includes a daily meeting with a director, time for solitude, and the opportunity to gather with others for prayer. This year’s theme, Sacred Attention, will be the focus of morning and evening prayers. While this is a silent retreat, there will be designated optional times for sharing with each other. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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“In the Beginning was the Word” July 21–27, 2013 |
3 p.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Saturday A Dominican, scriptural-based retreat, aimed at deepening our rootedness in the Word of God and renewing our passion for preaching. Download brochure (PDF) Cost: $500 Weber Retreat and Conference Center |
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The Aramaic Words of Jesus: An Interfaith Retreat July 28–August 2, 2013 |
Guided by Br. Joseph Kilikevice, OP “Blessed are the meek” are words of Jesus translated from Greek texts of the Bible. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, e-mail: retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Nurture Your Mystical Nature July 28-August 3, 2013 |
Chakras are energy connectors between our physical and spiritual natures. The opening of each chakra offers the potential for its own step into mysticism. Experience spiritual practices and meditations to open yourself to the flow of Divine Love Energy which may heal and transform your life. Spiritual and contemplative practices will be complemented by presentations and discussion. Some knowledge of the chakras would be helpful, but is not necessary. Simple body movement and sound therapy for each chakra will be a participatory choice, as well. While there will be periods of silence, this is not a totally silent retreat. Limited to 16 persons. Jacquelyn Titus, B.S. Ed., is a spiritual guide and graduate of the Spiritual Guidance Training Program at Siena Retreat Center. She is a meditation teacher, a mind-body teacher, and Body-Wisdom Focusing guide. Jennifer Grant is a trained spiritual guide, retreat leader, and holistic energy practitioner. She has a master's in education and is currently pursuing a master's in spirituality at Loyola University Chicago. She is a wife and mother of three. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, email retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Directed Retreat July 28–August 4, 2013 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Sunday Come and reflect on your life and hear God’s whispers and movements. This silent, directed retreat is a rich opportunity for sacred silence with a daily opportunity for spiritual direction. Morning prayer, celebrations of the Eucharist and ecumenical prayer will punctuate the days of rest and replenishment overlooking the majestic and beautiful Hudson River. Directors: Dianne Carlson, RSM; Mary Kay Flannery, SSJ; Francis Gargani, CSsR; Justine Lyons, RSCJ; Beverly Musgrave, Ph.D.; Honora Nicholson, RSM, Nancy Pluta; Anne L. Simmonds, D.Min Fee: $500 to $525 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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The Healing Power of Christian Virtue August 4–10, 2013 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Saturday This silent, guided/preached retreat will explore, through morning presentations, suggestions for prayer, and film screenings, several of the key Christian virtues we are called to “live fully and well”. We will reflect on and be invited to pray with: faith, hope, love/charity, peace, joy, and courage and within them their power for healing – of oneself, others, and the world. Free time will allow for prayer, rest, art work, massage, Eucharist and integration during the retreat. Retreatants are encouraged to bring a Bible and a notebook or journal. Presenter: Michael Laratonda, FMS Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Pausing to Grow in Awareness August 11–16, 2013 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Friday “Come away and rest for awhile.” - Jesus This silent guided/preached retreat is designed for religious, permanent deacons and the laity involved in ministry or for those who simply want to pause to reflect on their spiritual journeys. Spirituality has been defined as the “growing in awareness that we are more than we think we are… that deep within us is our spiritual center, God’s center and the source of our blessedness.” Using a down-to-earth approach to spirituality and a narrative, storytelling style, the insights of spiritual giants such as Meister Eckhart; Anthony de Mello; Ronald Rolheiser; and Joan Chittister; as well as theologians John Shea; Karl Rahner; and Sandra Schneiders will be explored: in order to help participants realize their own blessedness to truly live from that sacred place. There will be two conferences per day, daily liturgy and time to meet with the presenter for conversation or to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Presenter: James Friedel, OSA Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Becoming Earth-Wise: Through the Books of Nature and Scripture August 18–23, 2013 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Friday “No creature has meaning without the Word of God. God’s Word is in all creation, visible and invisible. The Word is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity.” — Hildegard of Bingen This retreat is for lovers of God’s Word and Earth. In this semi-silent guided retreat, participants will be invited to grow in awareness of and prayerfully experience the similarities and differences of how Earth is understood within the Hebrew/Christian Scriptures and within the “book” of Nature, (God’s revelation through mystics, contemplatives, poets, scientists). The reverence and respect for Earth conveyed through both books, truly enhance our mutually beneficial human relationship with all creation. Presenters: Carol DeAngelo, SC and Nancy Erts, OP Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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