Mother Boniface Spirituality Center - upcoming retreatS
JANUARY 2012
KNITTING INTO THE MYSTERY: A PRAYER SHAWL RETREAT DAY
Saturday, January 28
Begins at 9 a.m., concludes at 4 p.m.
The practice of knitting (or crocheting, if you prefer) prayer shawls is a ministry begun by two women who prayed as they made shawls for those who were hurting, going through serious illnesses, etc. and then offered the shawl along with their prayers as a gift for them. The retreat has become popular around the world as women of various Christian denominations gather for this ministry. This hands-on retreat day will provide suggestions for making and giving prayer shawls as well as types of praying that one can do in the process. Noon dinner is provided
Presenters: Srs. Betty Anne Meade, Virginia Wagner and Gerry Whelan, MSBT
Fee: $40 (includes a $15 non-refundable deposit)
FEBRUARY 2012
HOLINESS IN THE ORDINARY
February 10-12
Begins 7 p.m. Friday, concludes Sunday Noon with Dinner
In this retreat, we will look at an integrated spirituality, exploring prayer, silence and service – the presence of God in our daily lives. We will see how holiness is found in the ordinary events of life.
Presenter: Br. Richard McCann, S.T.
Brother Richard is a Missionary Servant of the Most Holy Trinity who for the past 25 years has served on the Spiritual Life Committee of his community, offering retreats as well as spiritual direction.
Fee: $150 (includes a $40 non-refundable deposit)
THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN, BEYOND THE PRICE OF PEARLS
February 24-26
Begins 7 p.m. Friday, concludes Sunday Noon with Dinner
Proverbs asks “who can find her?” We will seek for her in ourselves and in others as we reflect on some key Christian virtues and the place they have in the life of the 21st century woman.
Presenter: Sr. Beth Butler, M.S.B.T.
Sister is a member of our Retreat Team at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center. She has years of experience in social work, counseling and adult faith formation.
Fee: $150 (includes a $40 non-refundable deposit)
MARCH 2012
JOURNEY OF A CELTIC HEART
March 16-18
Begins 7 p.m. Friday
Concludes Sunday Noon with Dinner
During this weekend retreat, Carmel Boyle invites us to pray with Celtic themes through song, reflection and movement. Led by the spirit of song, you will encounter the spirituality of the ancient Celts who were ever conscious of the immanence of God. This symbolic pilgrimage will visit the sacred places of your soul’s journey and reflect on the inspiration of St. Patrick and St. Bridget. The journey will be in the company of the Trinity, the angels and the saints as Carmel shares her own gift of faith which is deeply rooted in Celtic Spirituality.
Presenter: Carmel Boyle, M.Min.
Carmel Boyle comes to us from Ireland. She is an accomplished singer, songwriter and recording artist who gives retreats, workshops and concerts throughout Ireland and the United States. She is co-founder of An Croi, a retreat center in County Meath, Ireland.
Fee: $150 (includes a $40 non-refundable deposit)
APRIL
SURROUNDED BY THE TRINITY
April 28-29
Begins 9 a.m. Saturday, concludes Sunday Noon with Dinner
Our Catholic faith is uniquely Trinitarian, yet how often are we told that this central mystery is “incomprehensible” to us? Come, discover how very beautiful and practical the mystery of the Trinity really is! Come, encounter the Trinity as never before, and dig into the richness of Trinitarian spirituality which will truly feed your soul.
Presenter: Sr. Nancy Walsh, MSBT holds a Master’s degree in Theology with a concentration in Missiology. She has worked in retreat ministry and in the ministry of Catholic Formation in various places in the U.S. and in Mexico. She is currently ministering in Trinita, an apostolic center for youth and families, in New Hartford, CT.
Fee: $95 (includes $30 non-refundable deposit)
Registration due 10 days prior to the retreat
MAY 2012
ART AS PRAYER
May 4-5
Begins 7 p.m. Friday, concludes Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Pope Benedict said there are “artistic expressions that are true paths to God, the supreme Beauty.” This is a time to focus on our relationship with the Blessed Trinity by using simple media like watercolor and clay to express our feelings and thoughts.
Presenter: Sr. Barbara McIntyre, MSBT has a Bachelor’s degree in Art and a Master’s degree in Social Work. She currently serves on the General Council of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity.
Fee: $80 (includes $30 non-refundable deposit)
Registration due 10 days prior to the retreat
PENTECOST AT-HOME RETREAT
Sunday May 20 – Thursday, May 24
This directed retreat is designed for persons seeking a deeper relationship with God and who cannot take time off for an extended or overnight retreat. In this type of retreat, you live at home and continue your normal activities and for one hour a day or evening meet with a spiritual director at our Center. For those who are able, this retreat will also offer an opportunity to pray and reflect in our chapel and attend Eucharist here as well as Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the Pentecost novena at our Motherhouse.
Please call 267-350-1830 or 267-350-1831 for a special registration form for this retreat.
Fee: $30-$60 (whatever is affordable)
Registration due 10 days prior to the retreat
AUGUST 2012
WEEK-LONG SUMMER RETREAT
August 12-18
Begins Sunday with Supper at 5:30 p.m., concludes mid-morning Saturday
Whether one is assigned to “active ministry” or “senior ministry,” it makes no difference; we all need the opportunity to step out of that ministry to spend some time alone with the Lord. During this silent guided retreat, we will contemplatively stroll down some of the halls of holiness that the Church offers us. Far too often our lives are cluttered with deadlines and commitments that hurry us along and rob us of the opportunity to stop and savor the precious and holy moments that God offers us. We will spend the week listening to some of the voices that call out to us from the silence of the cloister, as well as to the voices of those holy men and women of the Church who through the ages have called out to us from the public square.
Presenter: Fr. Stephen Giorno, S.T. is a Missionary Servant of the Most Holy Trinity. He is a graduate of the Washington Theological Union with a Master of Arts degree in Church History. Fr. Giorno has spent his 25 years as a priest working on the missions and in seminary and formation ministry. During his sabbatical in Spain, he studied the lives and works of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.
Fee: $350 (includes a $60 non-refundable deposit)
Registration due 2 weeks prior to this retreat.
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