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The Spirituality of Saint John’s Gospel: Conference Retreat |
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| Registration & Payment Due By: Thursday, June 30, 2008 |
Catechist certification available for those seeking clock hours: 8D | ||||||||||||
John’s Gospel is quite different in character from the three synoptic gospels. John focuses our attention on the special relationship between Jesus and God. Jesus is more than a great human being or religious leader. Jesus is our revelation of God. Jesus is God. In the narrative Jesus appears as the unique Son of the Father. Only the Son can reveal the Father. Father and Son are united by a common love and the Son’s obedience to everything the Father requires. Salvation, which John usually describes as eternal life, requires belief in Jesus as God’s Son. This relationship is open to anyone to whom God has given the grace to believe in Jesus. Jesus chose to offer his life for others so that they could see God’s love revealed on the cross. Christians always have the example of Jesus’ love to follow. They also have the experience of the Father and Son dwelling in community to inspire their efforts to achieve unity. The conferences for this retreat will be a combination of presentation and prayer exercises. The reflections and exercises will bring out the richness and depth of John’s ponderings on the life of Jesus (with God and with us), on what it means for us to be witnesses, and how Jesus cannot be known outside the experience of community with other disciples. Connections will be made with John’s three letters as well as with the Book of Revelation. About the Presenter: Michael Fonseca, currently Director of Spiritual Formation for the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan, is a licensed professional counselor and an experienced spiritual director and retreat leader. He has given retreats throughout the U.S. as well as several other countries, and is the author of |
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Grounded in Gratitude |
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Catechist certification available for those seeking clock hours: 6A | ||||||||||||
The early Celts called it “The Great Round” - the earth’s circling the sun year after year. We speak of the four seasons, each bringing changes, challenges, beauty and constancy. In this quarterly series, we will explore the gifts and opportunities of each season, how each affects the inner spirit and how each leads us to be grounded in gratitude. We will use story, music, art exercises and quiet time to discover the gifts and call to growth present in each season.
About the Presenter: Karen Amelia Brown is a painter, writer, quilter and seeker. Her art is in private collections and many homes. She’s been leading groups in The Artist’s Way for a decade and in retreats using art as a way to grow. She loves exploring the earth and seeing people discover and respond to growth. |
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Directed Retreat |
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| Registration & Payment Due By: Thursday, July 3, 2008 |
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During a directed retreat, a person meets with a spiritual director daily to reflect on God’s presence and movement in one’s life as revealed in prayer and the events and relationships of one’s life, and the response to God that is being made by the retreatant. The director may offer suggestions such as prayer forms, spiritual practices, Scripture, or reading materials to help support and deepen the person’s awareness of, and response to God. Every effort will be made to honor your preference for a director, but we ask that you name an alternate. If no choice is indicated, a director will be chosen for you. The directed retreat is a silent retreat. About the Spirtual Directors: Justine Cyr, CBS is a spiritual director who has a special interest in accompanying others as they deepen their relationship with God and discern God’s action in their lives. Don Evason is a retired hospital chaplain and current hospice volunteer. He is married with four grandchildren. “At home” at Bon Secours, he is a spiritual companion and considers it a privilege to accompany others in their journeys. Muriel Curran, SSND is an experienced retreat/spiritual director who has journeyed with laity and women and men religious over the past 30 years. She brings to this ministry her experience in Education, a Clinical Pastoral Experience, the Spirituality Institute at Guelph, Ontario and Congregational Leadership. She has a Religious Education Masters Degree from Boston College and a Masters in Sacred Theology from Regis College in Toronto, Canada. |
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