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SUMMARY:Hill-Murray Student Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Hill-Murray Student Art Exhibition & Awards Reception \nThe Hill-Murray Student Art Exhibition opens today and will be on display daily through Friday\, May 22. This showcase features a diverse collection of student artwork\, highlighting creativity and talent across a range of mediums. \nJoin us for the Opening Awards Reception at 6:30 PM on Wednesday\, April 22. Celebrate the artists and share in the excitement as award winners are announced.
URL:https://stpaulsmonastery.org/event/hill-murray-student-art-gallery/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Monastery\, 2675 Benet Rd\, St Paul\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Night at the Monastery
DESCRIPTION:2026 St. Paul’s Monastery Volunteer Appreciation\nPlanting Seeds of Gratitude. Celebrating the Gifts You Help Grow.\nThe Benedictine Sisters of St. Paul’s Monastery warmly invite you and a guest to an evening of gratitude and celebration at our Volunteer Appreciation Gathering on Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\, from 5:00–7:00pm at the Monastery. Will you join us? We hope so! \n\nYour generosity of time\, presence\, and care is one of the great blessings of our community. Whether welcoming guests\, supporting retreats\, assisting in liturgy\, caring for the grounds\, or quietly helping behind the scenes\, your service reflects the living spirit of the Benedictine way of life: hospitality\, community\, and faithful stewardship. \nThis year\, our celebration is made even more meaningful as we join the spring Student Artists’ Reception from Hill-Murray School\, whose students’ work will be then on display in the Monastery Art Gallery. Together we will celebrate the creativity of these young artists and the vibrant Mutual Blessings partnership shared between Hill-Murray School and St. Paul’s Monastery and Benedictine Center. The artwork of these Hill-Murray students offers a beautiful witness to how Benedictine values continue to inspire new generations. \nThe evening will unfold simply and joyfully: \n\n5:00pm — Evening Prayer with the Sisters in the Chapel\n5:30pm — Dinner and fellowship in gratitude for our volunteers\n6:00pm — Hill-Murray Student Artists’ Reception in the Art Gallery\n\nWe would be honored to celebrate with you and to thank you in person for the many ways you help extend the Monastery’s mission into the world. Your gift of time\, energy\, skill\, and passion bless us daily! \nWith gratitude for the gift of your service and friendship\, we look forward to sharing this joyful evening together. It is always a blessing when we gather together at the Monastery! The Sisters (and all of us!) look forward to celebrating with you. \nPlease RSVP no later than Sunday\, April 12\, 2026. \n \nThe Hill-Murray Student Art exhibit is on display April 10-May 29. Even if you cannot attend this reception\, we hope you’ll join us for prayer again soon and view this powerful exhibit.
URL:https://stpaulsmonastery.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-and-artist-reception/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Monastery\, 2675 Benet Rd\, St Paul\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Benedictine Sisters of St. Paul's Monastery":MAILTO:development@stpaulsmonastery.org
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SUMMARY:Hill-Murray Awards Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 22 at 6:00 PM for the Hill-Murray Student Art Awards Reception. Celebrate the creativity and dedication of these young artists as award winners are announced\, and experience the excitement of an evening dedicated to their work. Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://stpaulsmonastery.org/event/hill-murray-awards-reception/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Monastery\, 2675 Benet Rd\, St Paul\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T160000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina Retreat
DESCRIPTION:In this silent retreat\, you will experience a time of profound silence and praying the Scriptures as you enter into a deeper relationship with God and self.  This retreat blends a rhythm of centering prayer\, lectio divina\, and prayer with the monastic community. There will be some time for mutual reflection on the practices.\n\n\nSpiritual Directors Laurie Erickson and Gwen Pickering will be facilitating the Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Retreat\, based on the teachings of Father Thomas Keating\, OCSO.\n\n\n\nThere will be several 20 minute sits each day and time for quiet reflection and rest.  Extended sessions of group centering prayer offer the opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and self. Enjoy the labyrinth\, courtyard\, walking trails\, and art gallery.\nParticipants are invited to join the Sisters for prayer\, following the daily schedule of Liturgy of the Hours.\nAll meals and a private room are included.\n\nYou are welcome to make the retreat\, whether you are just beginning the practices or are deeply formed by them. \n\n \n  \n   Laurie Erickson\n\nLaurie received training in spiritual direction at Christos Spiritual Formation Center in Lino Lakes\, Minnesota. Laurie has a B.S. in Business and is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer. Her interests in the context of spiritual direction include centering prayer\, and using bio-spiritual focusing as a way to listen deeply to God’s presence through one’s body. \nIn her own experience of spiritual direction\, Laurie felt true acceptance and non-judgment. She truly felt seen and heard and was able to pour out her own heart in the presence of her director. This is also the approach she takes with her own directees. She seeks to listen to the Spirit as she listens with you to the stirrings of the Holy Spirit within. \nLaurie has two adult sons\, three step-adults and eight grandchildren. She would be honored to walk with you on your faith journey. \n\n    Gwen Pickering\n\n Gwen received her training as a spiritual director from the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse\, WI.  She is a commissioned presenter of both centering prayer and the welcoming prayer through Contemplative Outreach.  She also received training in leading the Ignatian Exercises through Sacred Ground.   Gwen earned her undergraduate degree in secondary education from the University of Minnesota and MA in counseling from the University of Minnesota\, Duluth. \nGwen is an oblate of St. Paul’s monastery.  Her approach to spiritual direction is based on the Benedictine value of listening with the ear of the heart.  She provides a safe space for you to reflect on your life while listening to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  She invites you to listen to the wisdom within your body and soul\, as well as your mind.  It is her great joy and honor to walk with people like you as you grow closer to the God who adores you and come to know and embrace your True Self. \nGwen loves to facilitate and attend retreats\, especially silent retreats.  This is quite surprising\, since she is extremely extroverted\, has ADHD and loves to be on the move.  She has been married for 40 years\, has a daughter\, a son-in-law from Argentina\, and two grandchildren that she adores.
URL:https://stpaulsmonastery.org/event/centering-prayer-lectio-divina-retreat/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Monastery\, 2675 Benet Rd\, St Paul\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:1- FEATURED EVENT (One Only),Benedictine Center,Prayer Opportunity,Retreats
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SUMMARY:Engraved Paver Order Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Today is the deadline to order pavers for the upcoming Paver Blessing Ceremony scheduled for Sunday\, June 21\, 2026 on St. Paul’s Monastery Founding Day. All paver orders received after this date will be blessed at the next Paver Blessing Ceremony\, set for Wednesday\, November 4\, 2026 during the All Souls’ Day Evening for St. Paul’s Monastery. \nPaver Order Forms can be accessed HERE: Pavers Engraving Form and should be returned to Danika Payette in Mission Advancement. She can be reached via e-mail at dpayette@stpaulsmonastery.org or by calling 651-777-8181\, extension 405. \nThank you! \n 
URL:https://stpaulsmonastery.org/event/engraved-paver-order-deadline-for-summer-2026-paver-blessing-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T123000
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion Group for Working Professionals: Workplace as Worthplace
DESCRIPTION:Book Discussion Group for Working Professionals: St. Benedict’s Guide to Improving your Work Life\, Workplace as Worthplace. \nDiscover a meaningful way to nourish your spirit and transform your work life by joining our 12-week lunch-hour book group and retreat experience based on St. Benedict’s Guide to Improving Your Work Life: Workplace as Worthplace. Each week invites you into practical\, uplifting conversation rooted in Benedictine wisdom—helping you reimagine your daily work as a place of purpose\, dignity\, and spiritual growth. Whether your “workplace” is an office\, a ministry\, a home\, a pause\, or a caregiving role\, this series will offer gentle insights\, shared reflection\, and a supportive community to help you find greater balance\, meaning\, and joy in daily living. All are welcome—come as you are\, bring your lunch\, and give yourself the gift of a sacred pause in the middle of your week. Attendees will receive the discussion book as part of their participation\, to facilitate a timely book order\, please register before April 14. \n  \nDetails: \nTuesdays\, 11:45am-12:30pm (April 21-July 7) \nCost $25 (Book is $11\, $14 covers the program) \nFacilitated by Travis Salisbury\, OblSB \n  \nSchedule: \nWeek 1: The Workplace Context (April 21)\nExploring the landscape of modern work—its pressures\, possibilities\, and the deeper questions beneath our daily labor. \nWeek 2: Work as a Calling — Maturity and Stability (April 28)\nDiscovering a grounded vision for work: what it means to approach our tasks with purpose\, rootedness\, and resilience. \nWeek 3: Working Together — Work and Community (May 5)\nA vision at work that honors collaboration\, shared mission\, and the bonds that sustain healthy workplaces. \nWeek 4: The Golden Rule in the Workplace — The Dignity of Our Colleagues (May 12)\nPractical ways to embody respect\, compassion\, and justice in everyday interactions. \nWeek 5: Enlightened Leadership and Decision-Making (May 19)\nReflections for those who guide others: fostering vision\, transparency\, and wisdom in organizational life. \nWeek 6: The Art of Listening — The New Obedience (May 26)\nThe employee’s path of attentive presence\, active listening\, and wholehearted contribution. \nWeek 7: Openness to Creativity — The Spirit of Curiosity (June 2)\nCultivating wonder\, imagination\, and the freedom to innovate. \nWeek 8: The Pursuit of Excellence — Building Worth (June 9)\nHow Benedictine values invite us to offer our very best—not perfection\, but wholehearted craftsmanship. \nWeek 9: Being Present vs. Presenteeism (June 16)\nUnderstanding the difference between true attention and merely showing up; nurturing presence that matters. \nWeek 10: Being True to Self and the Roles We Play (June 23)\nExploring authenticity\, vocation\, and the integration of who we are with what we do. \nWeek 11: The Big Picture — Employee Engagement and Organizational Excellence (June 30)\nSeeing how individual contributions weave together into a flourishing whole. \nWeek 12: Crafting Our Own “Rule for Life” (July 7)\nDrawing on the wisdom of the series to reflect on our work lives and shape a personal Benedictine-inspired framework for the future. \n  \n \n  \n    Travis Salisbury\, OblSB\n\nTravis Salisbury serves as Director of Mission Advancement (since 2022) and Director of the Benedictine Center at St. Paul’s Monastery (since 2024)\, where he advances strategic vision\, donor engagement\, volunteer development\, and spiritual programming grounded in Benedictine values. An Oblate of St. Paul’s Monastery since 2015\, Travis previously spent nearly two decades at The Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis in liturgical ministry and served as Director of Liturgy and Adult Faith Formation at St. Richard Catholic Church in Richfield from 2009–2012. His ministry is shaped by a deep commitment to hospitality\, beauty\, and contemplative presence in service of the Church and the wider community. \n\n  \nBook Author/Study Guide: Michael Rock of St. Benedict’s Guide to Improving Your Work Life \nMichael Rock is a retired professor with a Doctorate in Adult Education from Indiana University. He has been a professor and consultant in human relations\, organizational behavior\, business ethics\, and emotional intelligence studies for over 35 years. His work has been recognized with a Doctorate in Adult Education from Indiana University. Rock’s book\, “St. Benedict’s Guide to Improving Your Work Life\,” is a result of his seven-year study of workplace disengagement and his personal life journey.
URL:https://stpaulsmonastery.org/event/book-discussion-group-for-working-professionals-workplace-as-worthplace-2/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Monastery\, 2675 Benet Rd\, St Paul\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benedictine Center,Prayer Opportunity,Retreats
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