(image above) by S. Sarah Voss from the current
exhibit An Experience of Color and Spirit |
Dear Friend,
This week the monastery welcomes a full retreat with S. Virginia Matter on Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina. Read on for details. |
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Meditation: Benedict's Toolbox |
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 The Work of God, Jigsaw Puzzles
While most of us will never live alone in a cave for three years as Benedict did, or establish monastic houses in Italy, or write a Rule, you and I also seek God. We search for the joy that cannot fade. We long to banish the sense of dis-ease that can permeate our lives. We crave the peace that comes when we rest in God's arms. We want to be good disciples of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We desire to be channels for God's grace and love in a world that is cold and disinterested. And so we ask Benedict to be our guide.
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| The Monastery Welcomes Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Retreat Participants | |
 This Retreat is Full, But Watch for Others
The Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Retreat offers guests an opportunity to live into the rhythm of monastic prayer and cultivate a spiritual practice that can be sustained outside the monastery.
Centering Prayer provides a way of resting in the presence of God and living more fully from our Center, which is Christ dwelling within us. Lectio is a prayerful reading of Scripture that has long been home in Benedictine communities. S. Virginia Matter OSB brings the two practices together in the form of a retreat experience about three times a year.
This week's retreat is full, but watch for coming details about opportunities in 2010-2011. |
| Accepting Applications Until Aug. 1 for
2010-2011 Schools of Lectio Divina | |
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Lectio Divina is an ancient spiritual practice and prayerful reading of the Bible. In cooperation with Benedictine scholar S. Meg Funk OSB, the Schools of Lectio are designed to assist those who are already familiar with Lectio, and seeking to deepen their practice.
The Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery is accepting applications for the fall School of Lectio Divina until Aug. 1.
There will be two Schools limited to 15 participants each:
- Sep. 14-19, 2010 under the leadership of S. Meg Funk OSB (applications are due Aug. 1 and applicants will be notified by Aug. 15 of their acceptance)
- Feb. 25-Mar. 2, 2011 under the leadership of Kathleen Cahalan of St. John's University School of Theology * Seminary (applications are due by Jan. 1 and applicants will be notified by Jan. 15 of their acceptance)
Click here for a description of the School of Lectio Divina.
Click here for a PDF copy of the application form.
Click here for a Word copy of the application form.
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| iLLUMINARE Ministry Renewal Day and
The iLLUMINARE Retreat | |
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The Glory About to Be Revealed: Cultivating a Pastoral Imagination
(an iLLUMINARE Ministry Renewal Day)
Thurs., Aug. 5, 9:30a-3p
Jackie Witter
$30 includes lunch
iLLUMINARE Ministry Renewal Days are ecumenical days of reflection for full-time and volunteer ministers (lay and ordained) that draw on Scripture and the wisdom of the Christian Tradition to reflect on themes related to ministry. The days include theological reflection, lectio divina, time for personal prayer and reflection, brief presentations, and conversation with other ministers. Guests new to iLLUMINARE are welcome. Register online.
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| CommonBond Building Century Trails
Affordable Apartments for Seniors | |
Construction activity continues with work on the painting of the CommonBond senior housing project. For more information, go to CommonBond Communities. |
