Please click on our events to find out more about these retreats, which are sponsored by the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center. If you would like information about scheduling a group conference to come to our Center, please contact our Sales Manager, Rainey Taylor, at 410-442-3144. Conferences are distinguished from retreats because the group comes to our center for the facilities, lodging and/or meals, but they have their own presenter and attendees. Retreats are events that we plan here at the Center and are open to the public to attend.
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Ever wish you had time set apart for quiet prayer? Or, perhaps a mini-morning retreat? Do you desire structure to support an ongoing practice, but need flexibility too? We hold these every month. You can take part whenever you’d like to match your schedule/desire/need. Interested adults are invited to gather with us at 9:30am for introductions and a short gathering prayer. We will move into silence from 9:45 to 10:35am. During that time, individuals might elect to stay in the…
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Centering Prayer sessions are held weekly. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month it is held from 1-2pm and then on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month it will be held in the evening. (If there is a 5th Tuesday in a month, it will be held at 1pm.) If lunch is being served at our Center on this day, you are welcome to arrive at noon and purchase a meal ticket too ($10). Please call us…
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What’s in it for me? Finding yourself in the stories of Jesus “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” -Jesus, Luke 10:41-42 Do you see yourself in this story? We sure do. So busy and so distracted at times that we miss the main thing. The Greek word used in this…
Find out moreCentering Prayer sessions are held weekly. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month it is held from 1-2pm and then on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month it will be held in the evening. (If there is a 5th Tuesday in a month, it will be held at 1pm.) If dinner is being served at our Center on this day, you are welcome to arrive at noon and purchase a meal ticket too ($10). Please call us…
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Mindfulness, Stress Reduction, and Connecting with God We spend a lot of our lives busily going from one task to the next. We often miss the present moment. The present moment is where we meet God. The present moment is also where we find the space to respond in healthier ways to our experiences instead of reacting automatically. Mindfulness is paying attention to what is happening in the present moment, non-judgmentally, and with compassion. Paying attention to our experiences gives…
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Out of contemplative silence emerges your deep authentic voice. When the noise of the world is hushed and we enter silence together we learn to engage our true stories. Supporting one another in silent meditation, then making space for the practice of writing together, we begin to write from the heart. Contemplative practices, breathing, sitting and walking meditation, as well as small group sharing will be the foundation of this course. The course is for anyone interested in deepening their…
Find out moreEver wish you had time set apart for quiet prayer? Or, perhaps a mini-morning retreat? Do you desire structure to support an ongoing practice, but need flexibility too? We hold these every month. You can take part whenever you’d like to match your schedule/desire/need. Interested adults are invited to gather with us at 9:30am for introductions and a short gathering prayer. We will move into silence from 9:45 to 10:35am. During that time, individuals might elect to stay in the…
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Take some time to celebrate the diverse heritage of the Mystics in our daily lives! Join us for a delicious dinner and dialogue as we explore their personal biographies and read short passages from the incredible contributions they have made to contemporary spirituality and intentional living. We will consider a few prominent figures from modern history and excerpts from some of their literary works, including Thomas Merton and Jean Vanier. Grounding our encounter with these mystics in our own experience,…
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Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $50 through 10/2/2019.
When we embody more of our real self and listen to the parts hidden deep within us rather than trying to eliminate these aspects of ourselves, our inner dialogues change spontaneously. The extreme voices within us calm down. They begin to feel good things: safer, lighter, freer, more open, more playful. When we listen to our parts rather than exiling or suppressing them, we do not have to work so hard and the parts are able to transform. On our…
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Biography as Spirituality: Two Prayer Practices in The Spiritual Exercises Distilled from the Early Life of Ignatius of Loyola Our Friends Day of Prayer retreats are held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. Everyone is welcome to attend and you can drop into any month. It’s not required to attend every month. Rev. Stephen Wade will give a morning presentation, followed by Mass in the chapel, a delicious lunch, and an afternoon presentation by Rev. Wade. Free time…
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