Friends of Bon Secours Spiritual Center
Day of Prayer
“Devote yourself to prayer,
being watchful and thankful.” (Col. 4:2 )”

Mark your calendar to join us the first Wednesday of each month for an inspirational day of prayer and reflection. We begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and pastries, a morning presentation at 10:00 a.m.; Mass in the chapel; a delicious lunch and an afternoon presentation at 1:30 p.m. There is also an hour of free time after lunch to walk the beautiful grounds, pray the labyrinth, or just to relax outdoors at the pond. Our day concludes at 3:00 p.m.

Presenter:
Rev. Jacob Yong, Catonsville United Methodist Church

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BioSpiritual Focusing Level 1

In our busy, scattered lives, we can sometimes feel disconnected. Developed over 25 years ago, Bio-
Spiritual Focusing is a simple process that opens us to the transformation of the Spirit and helps create
an environment within, to reconnect: to ourselves, to others, and to our world. Level 1 provides a thorough
introduction to the process and the practice of BioSpiritual Focusing. Level 2 builds on Level 1
in order to deepen and enrich the experience.

Presenters:
BSF Team of Maryland: Nancyellen Brennan, Betty Martin, Mary Perschy, and Martha Starrett, OP

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BioSpiritual Focusing Level 2

In our busy, scattered lives, we can sometimes feel disconnected. Developed over 25 years ago, Bio-
Spiritual Focusing is a simple process that opens us to the transformation of the Spirit and helps create
an environment within, to reconnect: to ourselves, to others, and to our world. Level 1 provides a thorough
introduction to the process and the practice of BioSpiritual Focusing. Level 2 builds on Level 1
in order to deepen and enrich the experience.

Presenters:
BSF Team of Maryland: Nancyellen Brennan, Betty Martin, Mary Perschy, and Martha Starrett, OP

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Ignatian Prayer Weekend

In an individually directed retreat, the environment is one of prayerfulness and silence. The focus is on the presence and activity of God in one's life. In this silence you are invited...

• To deepen your relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
• To enjoy hours of silence and solitude away from your busy world. You will have the opportunity to share your prayer experience with a director several times during the weekend.

These meetings will help you:

• Notice the reality of God's presence and activity in your life, and
• Trust your experience and respond to God's activity and presence with gratitude. The material for prayer is usually based on Scripture, which you and your director will choose.

Although your retreat can have various goals, depending on your needs, personal renewal through encountering God is foundational.Prior experience with a period of silence and solitude is recommended. Bring a Bible and a notebook/journal.

About the Presenters:
Martha Campbell, an experienced Spiritual Director, is the Director of the Spiritual Guidance Program at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Bethesda, MD. She received her training in the Spiritual Exercises from the International Centre for The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola in Guelph, Ontario.
Marilyn Merikangas, an experienced Spiritual Director, is a member of the Jesuit Center for Spirituality in Washington, D.C. Having received her training at the International Center for the Spiritual Exercises in Guelph, Ontario and at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, she is active in promoting and facilitating the Exercises in Daily Life in parishes and institutions.
Ginny Novak, M.A.,is an experienced Spiritual Director/prayer companion having served as an adjunct retreat director at Loyola House Retreat Center in Guelph, Ontario, and for many years at Loyola Retreat Center in Faulkner, Maryland. A wife, mother and grandmother, her ministry often includes incorporating music and prayer.
Reverend Stephen Wade, is an Episcopal Priest and retired Rector of Immanuel Church on the Hill in Alexandria, Virginia. He received his training in Spiritual Direction at the Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts and at Loyola House in Guelph, Ontario. He has served as a guest retreat director at the Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Suggested Reading:

• The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
• The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today
• Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for the Greater Discernment of Spirits
• St. Ignatius' Own Story: As Told to Luis Gonzalez de Camara

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