Minnesota Contemplative Outreach 2015 Fall Retreat

Being drawn towards contemplative daily living
with Sister Mary White

Villa Maria Retreat Center
Friday, October 9 at 3 pm
to Sunday, October 11 at noon

This retreat is for all who seek to deepen their life in the Spirit.
  • We will explore our connection to a contemplative and active life with God in this world.
  • We will reflect upon the daily life of a contemplative person, in action and non-action.
  • We will learn healthy ways that support our daily contemplative living.
  • We will include qualities and practices that assist in sustaining a discipline of meditative prayer, such as: humility, creativity, and service.
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Sister Mary White OSB is both a licensed psychotherapist and a skilled teacher of Christian meditation. Her work draws on the wisdom of the world’s great spiritual traditions as well as her extensive background in psychology and sociology. Mary’s five sessions will include some teaching, some experiential exercises and time for small group discussion.
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Villa Maria Retreat Center is nestled within beautiful Frontenac State Park, providing a spectacular autumn sanctuary for our time together.
Villa Maria Retreat Center (map)
29847 County 2 Blvd.
Frontenac, MN 55026
Near the shores of Lake Pepin between Red Wing and Lake City
 
Space is limited!
  • Single occupancy cost: $250
  • Double occupancy cost: $220

Download the brochure, and send registration and check to
Laurie Erickson
2400 Interlachen Road, #403
Spring Park, MN 55384

make check payable to:
MN Contemplative Outreach

Any questions, please email: [email protected]
Or call 952-457-6396
The Flow of the Retreat
Friday
3:00 Arrive to walk the grounds, set intentions, begin in silence or gather to talk with new and old friends
5:00 Retreat intro and Centering Prayer
6:00 Dinner (in conversation)
7-8:00 Evening Session 1
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Saturday
7:00 Gentle Movement
7:30 Centering Prayer
8:00 Breakfast
9-10:00 Morning Session 2
11-12:00 Centering Prayer*
Noon Lunch
1-3:00 Afternoon Session 3
5-6:00 Centering Prayer*
6:00 Dinner
7-8:00 Evening Session 4
 After each session: Silent time for rest, walks, reflection, writing
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Sunday
7:30 am Continental breakfast
8:00 Gentle Movement
8:30-9:30 Centering Prayer*
9:30-10:30 Closing Session 5
10:30-12:00 Brunch in conversation
Afternoon: Enjoy walking the grounds
and visit with friends as long as you want
*includes a 10 minute meditative walk
between the two sittings for Centering Prayer
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Labyrinth for walking meditation