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Programs/Workshops
Below are all the programs/workshops currently offered by the Sisters of St. Benedict.
| Directed Retreat |
July 10-17, 2009 |
6:30 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. the following Friday (Program held at Kordes Center) |
| The Directed Retreat focuses on the retreatant’s relationship with God, especially in her/
his experience of God in prayer and in life’s events. |
Directors for July retreat: Sister Chris Connelly, OP; Sister Betty Drewes, OSB; Sister Margaret Ann Hagan, OSU; Sister Maria Tasto, OSB; Sister Michelle Mohr, OSB; Peggy
Holthaus. |
Cost: $550
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Guided Retreat: Women in the Scriptures as Witnesses, Mystics, and Prophets |
August 2-8, 2009 |
6:30 p.m. check-in time. Retreat begins at 7 p.m. Sunday and ends at 1 p.m. the following Saturday. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
| This will be remembered of her.... In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus defends the “unnamed” woman who anoints his head with oil and is disparaged by his disciples and others. If you were
to be remembered for one thing, what would you like it to be? We will look at women of
Scripture and women from all religious traditions/cultures/nationalities from around the
world, contemporary and past, and examine how they are remembered in the sense that
Jesus speaks about. |
Presenter: Megan McKenna is an internationally known author, lecturer, retreat leader, and spiritual director. She received her doctorate from the Graduate Theological Union
in Berkeley, California, and has taught in Asia, South America, Ireland, the Marshall
Islands, Thailand, Chicago, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she currently lives. She
is the author of more than 30 books, including And Morning Came — Scriptures of
the Resurrection, Praying the Rosary, Send My Roots Rain, The New Stations of the
Cross, On Your Mark — Reading Mark in the Shadow of the Cross, and the recently
released Harm Not the Earth. |
Cost: $650
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Compassionate Healing |
August 8, 2009 |
8:30 a.m. check-in time. Program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
Learn to be a compassionate presence in a world that pulls us in many directions. Topics will include healing in Scripture and in the Benedictine tradition, tracing the heritage of healing, and practicing compassionate healing.
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Sister Michelle Mohr, OSB, a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, has years of experience in liturgy, music, retreat work, and parish ministry.
Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB, currently serves as a music minister and the director of liturgy for the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand. She has presented programs on various topics, including finding balance in life, dealing with stress, and praying with Scripture.
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Cost: $145
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
August 22, 2009
Topic: Living Gently in a Violent World
St. Benedict lived at a time in history no less violent than our own. Gleaning wisdom from the Rule of Benedict, we discover an underlying concept of non-violence. Benedict invites us to enter into a non-violent process of transformation which gradually creates in us a gentle, peace-filled heart. Is there anything the world is more in need of today?
Presenter: Sister Mary Ann Verkamp, OSB, has been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Benedict for 45 years. She spent 26 of those years as a missionary in Guatemala. Currently she is serving as librarian for the monastic community.
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A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop. |
| Registration deadline for this program is August 19, 2009. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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| Directed Retreat |
September 4-11, 2009 |
6:30 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. the following Friday (Program held at Kordes Center) |
| Reflect upon God’s presence in your life. Opportunities for daily conferences with a director. Body prayer and meditation experiences will be available during this silent retreat. |
A team of trained spiritual directors will help to guide your spiritual journey this week. |
Cost: $550
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
September 19, 2009
Topic: Acupressure
Learn about this ancient healing art and how to use it to stimulate your body’s natural self-curative abilities. Benefits of acupressure include relieving pain, balancing the body, reducing tension, maintaining good health, and enabling the body to relax deeply. By relieving stress, acupressure strengthens the body’s resistance to disease and promotes wellness. Learn simple acupressure techniques to relieve stress, reduce pain, and enhance your health.
Presenter: Jerome Johannes, a physical therapist at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana, holds a doctor’s degree in physical therapy. He also serves as a PT consultant for Kentuckiana Medical Systems in Louisville, Kentucky, and as the senior clinical education specialist for Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation for the Southeast Region. |
A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop.
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| Registration deadline for this program is September 16, 2009. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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| Lectio Divina: Praying the Scriptures |
October 9-10, 2009
Lectio Divina is one of the great treasures in the Christian tradition of
prayer. Listening to the word of God in Scripture is a traditional way of
cultivating friendship with Christ. It is a way of listening to the texts of
Scripture as if we were in conversation with Christ and he was suggesting
the topics of conversation. It is much like a four-step dance with the
Lord: reading, reflecting, responding, and resting. An explanation of each
moment of lectio will be given, along with time for practice, silence, and
sharing. |
6:30 p.m. check-in time. Retreat begins at 7 p.m. Friday and ends
at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
Presenter: Sister Maria Tasto, OSB, is a certified presenter of Lectio
Divina and has given many Lectio Divina retreats and programs. She
is a spiritual director and has been a member of the resource faculty of
Contemplative Outreach and continues to be an active member of the
Lectio Divina service team of the faculty. |
Cost $120 per person for double occupancy,
$140 for a private room, $80 for a commuter.
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Compassionate Healing |
October 12, 2009 |
8:30 a.m. check-in time. Program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
Learn to be a compassionate presence in a world that pulls us in many directions. Topics will include healing in Scripture and in the Benedictine tradition, tracing the heritage of healing, and practicing compassionate healing.
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Sister Michelle Mohr, OSB, a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, has years of experience in liturgy, music, retreat work, and parish ministry.
Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB, currently serves as a music minister and the director of liturgy for the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand. She has presented programs on various topics, including finding balance in life, dealing with stress, and praying with Scripture.
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Cost: $145
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
October 17, 2009
Topic: Reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary
Have you ever taken a journey through the Mysteries of the Rosary? Meditating on each mystery can be an enriching and rewarding experience — an experience of lectio, slow, contemplative reading. During this program, we will pray about and meditate on the Joyful Mysteries. When you continue with the rest of the mysteries, this meditation practice can enrich your spiritual life and enable you to enter more deeply into the liturgy of each related feast during the Church year.
Presenter: Sister Madonna Helmer, OSB, has been a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict for 53 years. She is a music teacher and accompanist and has a master’s degree in music from Catholic University of America. Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the Rosary have been an important part of her life since childhood. |
A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop.
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| Registration deadline for this program is October 14, 2009. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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| Centering Prayer: Introductory Workshop |
November 7, 2009 |
9 a.m. check-in time. Workshop begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
| Centering Prayer is a quiet, reflective prayer form grounded in the Christian tradition. It is a way of praying based on the wisdom saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you (Mt. 6:6). Centering Prayer prepares our faculties to receive the gift of contemplative prayer. The workshop will provide a brief explanation of the method of Centering Prayer and an opportunity to practice this way of praying. |
Presenter: Sister Maria Tasto, OSB, is a certified presenter of Lectio
Divina and has given many Lectio Divina retreats and programs. She
is a spiritual director and has been a member of the resource faculty of
Contemplative Outreach and continues to be an active member of the
Lectio Divina service team of the faculty. |
Cost $60.
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
November 14, 2009
Topic: Care for the Caregiver
People are living to unprecedented ages. However, the blessing of long life also brings the challenge of an increase in chronic diseases and dementia, as well as a soaring demand for family caregivers. How will we cope with the new responsibilities and demands on our time? What do we need to know? How can we prepare? And perhaps, most importantly, where is God in all this?
Presenter: Pat Evans is a registered nurse who currently serves as patient representative at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. In her 42 years of service as a nurse, she has worked in the surgical field and, for 17 years, in long-term care. She also gives talks and presentations on a variety of medical/nursing topics such as grief, death and dying, caregiving, and the aging process. |
A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop.
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| Registration deadline for this program is November 11, 2009. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
January 16, 2010
Topic: Forgiving What We Cannot Forget
Forgiving another may be good for my soul, but sometimes only God can make forgiving possible. This program will focus on the value of forgiveness and the need to turn over to God situations difficult to forget. Discover when to forgive and when to put the situation in God’s hands.
Presenter: Sister Jane Becker, OSB, is a clinical psychologist at Saint Luke Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland. She is a former novice director for the Ferdinand Benedictine community. She has worked with religious communities and other groups and individuals in need of forgiveness. |
A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop. |
| Registration deadline for this program is January 13, 2010. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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| Compassionate Healing |
February 15, 2010 |
8:30 a.m. check-in time. Program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
Learn to be a compassionate presence in a world that pulls us in many directions. Topics will include healing in Scripture and in the Benedictine tradition, tracing the heritage of healing, and practicing compassionate healing.
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Sister Michelle Mohr, OSB, a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, has years of experience in liturgy, music, retreat work, and parish ministry.
Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB, currently serves as a music minister and the director of liturgy for the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand. She has presented programs on various topics, including finding balance in life, dealing with stress, and praying with Scripture.
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Cost: $145
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
February 20, 2010
Topic: Dance of Universal Peace
The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative circle dances that use sacred phrases, music, and movements from many cultures and traditions to touch the spiritual within persons. According to work begun by Samuel L. Lewis in the 1960s, circle dances promote understanding, peace, integration, and connection within individuals and groups worldwide. No prior experience is necessary for this workshop. Simple movements, words, and melodies from different cultures and religions around the world will be taught for each dance, creating a shared experience of unity, peace, and connection to others and to Spirit.
Presenter: Lezlie Ward leads a monthly Dance of Universal Peace in Evansville, Indiana. She holds a master’s degree in counseling and is a nationally registered Yoga instructor and a Reiki master. She leads spiritual retreats and women’s retreats, focusing on what participants most need in the moment. Further information about circle dances is available at www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org. |
A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop. |
| Registration deadline for this program is February 17, 2010. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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| Retreat: Dining in the Kingdom of God: Luke’s Gospel and Hospitality |
March 5-6, 2010 |
6:30 p.m. check-in time. Retreat begins at 7 p.m. Friday and ends at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
| Today the Eucharist is often experienced in isolation from the rest of the Gospel story, connected only with the Last Supper and not to its broader context in Jesus’ life and ministry. The Eucharist can also become disconnected from our daily lives. We fail to see the relationship between the Eucharist at the altar and the “eucharist” at the table in the home. We frequently take little time for that most important ritual of the “common meal” that gives life to our spirits as well as food to our bodies. Using the concept of hospitality from St. Luke’s Gospel, this retreat will explore the gathering of family or friends around a meal at the family table as an extension of the Eucharist. Participants will experience the ritual of a common meal, “dining in the kingdom of God.” |
Presenter: Sister Barbara C. Schmitz, OSB, is a gift officer in Mission Advancement for the Sisters of St. Benedict. She holds graduate degrees in education and spirituality as well as internships in spiritual direction and contemplative dialogue. She has held leadership positions in diocesan, seminary, and retreat ministries. |
Cost $130 per person for double occupancy, $150 for a private room, $80 for a commuter.
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
March 20, 2010
Topic: The Life of St. Benedict
Much is written these days about the spirituality St. Benedict lived and taught. Just who is this influential person and saint? We will explore some of the specifics of his life as given to us in the Dialogues of St. Gregory and learn more about his life, legend, and spiritual legacy.
Presenter: Sister Karen Joseph, OSB, has served in Benedictine community leadership for many years and has also been involved in committees on the international level within the Benedictine Order. She has given retreats and workshops in Benedictine spirituality throughout North America and is currently working in the Spirituality Ministry of the Ferdinand Benedictines. |
A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop. |
| Registration deadline for this program is March 17, 2010. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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| Compassionate Healing |
April 10, 2010 |
8:30 a.m. check-in time. Program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center) |
Learn to be a compassionate presence in a world that pulls us in many directions. Topics will include healing in Scripture and in the Benedictine tradition, tracing the heritage of healing, and practicing compassionate healing.
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Sister Michelle Mohr, OSB, a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, has years of experience in liturgy, music, retreat work, and parish ministry.
Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB, currently serves as a music minister and the director of liturgy for the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand. She has presented programs on various topics, including finding balance in life, dealing with stress, and praying with Scripture.
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Cost: $145
Includes all applicable taxes. |
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| Saturday Morning at the Dome |
April 24, 2010
Topic: Living in the Present Moment
Spiritual masters throughout the ages have pointed to the need to live in the present moment in order to live a balanced, healthy life. How present are you? Many of us spend much of our time and energy reliving the past or anticipating the future. In doing so, we miss the gift that God gives us in the present. Come and spend time in the “here and now” and learn some simple ways to be more present in your daily life.
Presenter: Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB, currently serves as director of liturgy and music minister for the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand. In addition, she has practiced the art of using energy for healing since 1995. A trained Reiki master/teacher, she utilizes a variety of methods in her energy healing work with individuals, including quantum healing. |
A morning snack will be available at 9 a.m.
Programs will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch at 12:15 p.m. (Program held at Kordes Center)
Come early and join the sisters for Morning Prayer at 8 and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stay later and enjoy the peace and beauty of the monastery grounds and visit the gift shop. |
| Registration deadline for this program is April 21, 2010. |
Cost: $40 (Includes program, morning snack, lunch, and applicable taxes.) |
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