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January - August 2010

The Houston Cenacle 's programs are divided into "Ongoing Programs", "Series", and "Retreats, Workshops and Days of Prayer".  You will find "Ongoing Programs" in alphabetical order. Both "Series" and "Retreats, Workshops and Days of Prayer" are listed in chronological order.  Enjoy perusing these wonderful ministries and prayerfully consider the ones that were planned just for you.

      Because the Cenacle wishes to remain available to serve you and your loved ones, I need to share with you the economic realities that have affected us in recent years. You will notice that we have had to raise the minimum offerings for all of our spiritual opportunities. The rising cost of food, housing, maintenance, energy and safety has affected the Cenacle as well as everyone else. Also, because our overnight programs depend on knowing in advance how many people will attend, we are encouraging early registration through a lower “minimum offering” for those who register BEFORE a certain deadline. A higher offering is incurred by those who register AFTER a certain deadline. (Details are contained in the write-up of each program where this is true.)
    
The entire Cenacle family-Sisters, employees, spiritual direction staff and volunteers-is grateful for your continued support. Your presence, your prayers, your talents and your financial gifts are blessings to us. Be assured of our prayers for you and your loved ones. 

In Christ’s peace,
Sr. Mary Guido, rc
Local Leader, Cenacle Sisters
and Ministry Coordinator

Ongoing Programs          Share the Cenacle!

Group and individual opportunities for spiritual growth are offered throughout the year. Program length varies from one hour to an individual day of prayer or overnight retreat. Come and see what suits your needs. Ongoing Programs include the monthly Inner Healing Days of Prayer and Wednesday Mornings of Prayer.

Adventure
Joe Mumbach

Saturday, 10 a.m. - Noon
2010: January 16, February 6, April 10, May 1, June 12, August 7
A monthly introduction to and follow-up designed especially for those who have espoused the principles of Effective Living I. Bring your friends and introduce them to the Cenacle. They need not have made Effective Living I to attend. You do not need to register. Just come.
Free Will Offering
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Al-Anon Book Study
Thursday (Weekly all year around), 7 - 8:00 p.m.
Come join us in this safe place. You are most welcome. For more information contact Sister Dorothy Briscoe, r.c. at the Cenacle, 281-497-3131.There is no need to register. Just come.
Free Will Offering
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Bio-Spiritual Focusing Meditation
Susan Grace Alonso
First Wednesday, September 2009 through June 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Focusing Meditation is a faith-filled, spiritual process of inner personal unfolding, mystery, gift, growth, discovery and grace. You do not need to register. Just come.
Free Will Offering
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Women Exploring God’s Call
Sr. Roselle Haas, rc
Monday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
February 8, March 8, April 12 and May 10, 2010

Do you desire to learn ways to discover and follow God’s will for your life? The Cenacle offers monthly gatherings for those seeking ways of listening to God’s invitations in their lives. Each 2-hour session will include input for reflection on God’s Word, time for prayer, discussion with the Cenacle Sisters and connections with other seekers and their experiences. You may attend any or all of these sessions.
For women only
Free Will Offering

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Individual Directed Day of Prayer
An individual directed day pf prayer is a time of relaxation and rest in the presence of God. It is an opportunity to focus on your relationship with God – particu­larly regarding prayer and your interactions with others.  Your day may last any length of time between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and is scheduled with you at least 5 days prior to your arrival. Please call the Cenacle at (281) 497-3131 to arrange a day retreat designed with you for you.
Minimum Offering: $40 includes private room and lunch
Free will offering for spiritual direction appreciated

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Individual Directed Retreat
An individual directed retreat is a time of relaxation and rest in the presence of God. It is an opportunity to focus on your relationship with God – particu­larly regarding prayer and your interactions with others. Scheduled with you at least 5 days prior to your arrival. Please call the Cenacle at (281) 497-3131 to arrange a retreat designed with you for you.
Minimum Offering: $60 per 24 hour period through August 31, 2009 (includes private room and 3 meals); $75 as of September 1, 2009
Free Will offering for spiritual direction appreciated

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Inner Healing Days of Prayer
Cenacle Inner Healing Team
Come and see what the healing Christ within has for you.
Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Minimum Offering for each day: $50 includes lunch

February 12, 2010: Broken Hearted? Rejection Wounds
Rejection makes it hard for us to feel accepted in the present. Come and see…
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March 12, 2010: Forgiveness: The Heart of the Matter
Forgiveness maintains the health of our body, mind & spirit. Come and see…
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April 9, 2010: Overloaded: The Great Cover-Up
Busy schedules sometimes cover up our lack of self worth and keep us from addressing our deeper issues. Come and see…
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Wednesday Morning of Prayer
The Unnamed Women of the Bible

Cenacle Ministry Staff
Second Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
September 2009 - April 2010

(The Third Wednesday in February we join the Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer)
A group of Cenacle Spiritual Directors gather to pray and reflect on the stories of unnamed women in Scripture. You are invited to join them as they focus on the lives of women of the Gospels who manifest the wisdom of the Holy Spirit and speak to us today of our own spiritual journey. With our study, echoes of their voices bring peace, healing and direction to listening hearts. We will be using the book Hidden Women of the Gospels by Kathy Coffey, optional and available in the Cenacle bookstore at the first meeting. The first program will be presented by Sr. Mary Dennison, rc on "The Parable of the Missing Mother," a story about the mother of the Prodigal Son. (This program is a redesign of the Cenacle Wednesday Day of Prayer. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cenacle and hope you enjoy the new format.)

Minimum Offering for each morning: $25 includes Coffee & Breakfast Snack, Communion Service and Morning of Prayer
Click the date below to share or register for each Morning of Prayer:

February 17, 2010 (Joining Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer)
March 10, 2010
April 14, 2010

WWIT Group

(Wise Women in Training - age 65+)
Sr. Mary Dennison, rc & Cenacle Ministry Team
Second Monday, 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.
September 2009 - May 2010

A follow up for those who have attended the Grace-ful Aging Retreat and others in this age cohort.

Free Will Offering
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Series          Come!  Invite a friend.

Each series includes several sessions which develop a particular topic or spiritual practice. Please incude the deposit of $60 with your registration (unless otherwise noted below). Full payment is due by the first session.

Centering Through Yoga
Dolores Clark, MA
6 sessions in each series
Tuesday, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
The word Yoga is a Sanskrit work meaning “to join together”. While practicing Hatha Yoga, the joining together of body, mind and spirit can be experienced. Our focus will be on proper body alignment, gentle stretching exercises to increase strength and flexibility, and conscious breathing. Our goal will be to release chronic tension through body awareness and deep relaxation. Visualization and music will be used. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a large towel to use during relaxation.
Minimum Offering: $75 for one 6-week series
Winter
February 2 - March 9, 2010
Click here to register, share or learn more about Centering Through Yoga - Winter Series.
Spring
April 6 - May 11, 2010
Click here to register, share or learn more about Centering Through Yoga - Spring Series.

Contemplative Prayer Through Meditation
Martha Keesecker
Every Monday, September 14, 2009 - July 26, 2010
7 - 8:30 p.m.
In an age of rush and noise it is essential that we find time to be still and quiet. In this prayer of silence called Christian Meditation we find God who dwells within our own heart. And in finding Him we find also our true selves, and thus we are renewed. The meeting will consist of a 20 minute teaching on audio tapes, followed by a 25 minute silent meditation, and a period for questions and answers.
Free Will Offering
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Cenacle Home Retreat
Sr. Roselle Haas, rc & Cenacle Ministry Staff
8-week series 
If you desire a deeper experience of prayer and relationship with God and feel your busy life makes it too hard to get away for a retreat, then one of these 8 week experiences is for you! Designed to help participants integrate prayer with the activities of day to day life, this series is an adaptation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, using Scripture as the basis for individual prayer during the week and for sharing at the weekly sessions.
Minimum Offering: $80 for one 8-week series
Friday, 1 - 3 p.m.
February 12 - April 9, 2010 (Skip Good Friday)
Click here to share or learn more about the Winter Cenacle Home Retreat

 Did you know Cenacle Home Retreats
are facilitated by trained spiritual directors and
can also be scheduled at your local church or participants’ homes.

Illuminations: Art as a Spiritual Path
Stephanie Woodruff Visokay
6-week series
Learn to create and pray with your own images. Gain facility with art materials as a devotional language. Experience simple art forms which invite meditation. Discover personal images which complement our Tradition’s visual treasures. Begin an Illuminated Prayer Journal to continue this practice. Class is suitable for all levels of creative experience. Open to a maximum of 10 participants..
Minimum Offering: $125 for the 6-week series. 
Additional one-time art supply fee of $25, due at 1st class

Thursday, 9 a.m. - Noon
April 15 - May 20, 2010

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T'ai Chi Chih
Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP
Presentation of the 20 moves in 8 weeks
T'ai Chi Chih is a series of 20 gentle movements that help to reduce stress and balance the intrinsic energy - the "chi". The easy-to-learn moves aid circulation and foster relaxation. Loose fitting clothing is recommended.
Minimum Offering: $100 for one 8-week series.
Winter (Skip the week of Ash Wednesday)
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
January 20 - March 17, 2010
Click here to register, share or learn more about T'ai Chi Chih (PM)
Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
January 21 - March 18, 2010
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Discernment Series:
For all who seek to integrate spiritual values into their life choices
Wednesday, 7 - 9 p.m.
January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2010
The complexities, pressures and difficulties of modern day life sometimes interfere with making Gospel-based choices. This series will explore tools for discernment offered in the book The Art of Discernment by Stan Kiechle. Move beyond simply making decisions to spiritual discernment - listening for God’s invitations in your personal gifts and the opportunities of your life. In this series we will explore the spiritual tradition of lgnatian discernment; criteria and methods for discernment and ways to apply these tools to your life situations.
Minimum Offering: $50 for the series, due at the time of registration 
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Walking Jesus’ Easter Journey
Stations of Light - Stations of Joy

Sr. Roselle Haas, rc
4 week series

Sunday, 1:30 - 5 p.m.
April 11 - May 2, 2010

Many people are familiar with the fourteen prayerful reflections on Jesus’ journey to Calvary, the Stations of the Cross. The early followers of Jesus also celebrated the continued presence of the Risen Jesus through the practice of the Stations of the Light marking fourteen post-Easter encounters with Jesus. Based on the book Stations of the Light by Mary Ford-Grabowsky, this series will introduce participants to these events through a variety of spiritual tools including ancient and contemporary meditations, reflections, writing and other practices

Minimum Offering: $50 for the series, due at the time of registration
Click here to register, share or learn more about Walking Jesus' Easter Journey


19th Annotation Internship for Spiritual Directors,

Third Saturday, September – May, 10 a.m. – Noon.

This specialized training is for spiritual directors who are guiding

a directee in the Ignatian 19th Annotation Retreat for the first time.

To register, contact Sr. Mary Dennison, 281-497-3131


 
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Retreats, Workshops, Days of Prayer
& Short Programs

The Cenacle offers a variety of prayer, spiritual growth and learning opportunities to meet the needs of contemporary seekers.
These offerings can vary from a few hours to a week-long retreat.
Enjoy reviewing the full schedule or click on a particular month to see what offerings are available during that month.

2010February    March    April    May    June    July    August

February          We look forward to welcoming you!

February 2 - 11, 2010
Pre-Lenten Individual Directed Retreats
Return to me with your whole heart (Joel 2:12)

A time of relaxation and rest which allows you to focus on your relation­ship with God – particularly regarding prayer. You will find your daily rhythm of prayer, relaxation and reflection in an atmosphere of silence, peace and calm as you prepare your heart for the Lenten season. Schedule your retreat from 3 to 7 days. Since this retreat is scheduled for you  with you, please call the Cenacle to register (281) 497-3131. 
Minimum Offering: $75 per 24-hour period includes private room and meals
Free will offering for spiritual direction appreciated

February 6 - 7, 2010
Silent Overnight Retreat
“?Celebrating?” Lent

Sr. Roselle Haas, rc
9 a.m. Saturday - 2 p.m. Sunday
What is there to celebrate about Lent? The theme for the first part of Lent is that of turning our hearts. We focus on our call, as followers of Christ, to imitate how Christ lived, modeling for us a deep relationship with the Father and with each other. Therefore, we celebrate the reconciliation Christ has gained for us. The retreat will include opportunities for input, individual and communal prayer, quiet time for per­sonal reflection and Mass.
Minimum Offering: $125 includes overnight accommodations and 4 meals
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February 12 - 14, 2010
Silent Pre-Lenten Retreat
Discipleship and the Paschal Mystery:
“If we endure with him, we shall reign with him”

Rev. Jerome Neyrey, SJ
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
What better way to begin a Lenten journey than to consult the map of the Gospels which narrates the last weeks of Jesus’ life. We learn the goal of walking his “way” and precisely how to “walk the walk,” and not just to “talk the talk.” On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus teaches his “way” of acting, thinking and valuing. He not only ex­horts his disciples how to pray various types of prayer, but more importantly he models prayer for them. All actions toward Jesus in the Passion Narra­tive were forms of ridicule, contempt, taunt and shame. Finally, all of the final chapters of each gospel proclaim that “God vindicated this Jesus, whom you shamed and dishonored.” The reflec­tions at this retreat will provide a clear orientation on how to travel with Jesus in Lent.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
Please, click here to register.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Silent Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer
Beginning Lent with the NOW Jesus

Rev. Armand M. Nigro, SJ
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Minimum Offering: $50 includes lunch
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February 19 - 21, 2010
Silent Lenten Retreat
Living Lent with the NOW Jesus

Rev. Armand M. Nigro, SJ
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
We are invited to accept the Lord’s in­vitation to deepen his life in us through contemplation of Jesus in the Gospels and alive in our lives now. Fr. Nigro’s reflections will prepare our hearts for time alone in prayer with Jesus, praying with Scripture. This retreat is your opportunity to begin, renew and deepen your experience of the Lord who invites all of us into His friendship. Includes tips for prayer, using Scripture and time for sharing.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
Please, click here to register.
 

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Lenten Mini Retreat
Sr. Mary Dennison, rc & Cenacle Ministry Staff
2 - 5 p.m.
On this first Sunday of Lent, come join us for an afternoon of quiet prayer, reflection and sharing as we walk the paschal journey of Lent to Easter.
Minimum Offering: $20
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February 26 - 28, 2010
Silent Lenten Retreat
The Changing Faces of Jesus
Rev. Larry Gillick, SJ
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
Prayer is a relationship which faces us with Jesus Who invites us to face ourselves as He does. This weekend of Lenten prayer will center our attention upon how Jesus looks upon people in the Gospels who had similar human features as we do. Conferences will be based on the Gospels and will be offered as encouragements to personal prayer rather than lectures to stimulate intellectual ponderings.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
Please, click here to register.

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March          Allow your heart to be touched. 

March 5 - 7, 2010
Silent Lenten Retreat:
The Woman and the Sword:
The Spiritual Journey of Mary of Sorrows

Bro. Joel Giallanza, CSC

7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
This silent retreat will explore the events that have come to be known as the seven sorrows of Mary. In particular, the retreat will focus on the implications of Mary’s experiences for our own continuing spiritual growth. This retreat is based on Brother Joel’s most recent book, The Seven Sorrows of Mary, A Meditative Guide, which is available in the Cenacle Book Store.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
Please click here to register.

Jueves, 11 de Marzo, 2010
Día de Oración en Cuaresma
Sanación Interior
Rev. Jesús Lizalde
9 am - 3 pm
Ofrenda Mínima: $50 incluye almuerzo
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March 12 - 14, 2010  SOLD OUT
Call (281)497-3131 to be placed on the waiting list.

Silent Lenten Retreat

The Deeper Secrets Inside the Gospels:
The Challenge to a More Adult Discipleship

Rev. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
As we grow in life, Jesus calls us to an ever-deeper discipleship. One size doesn't fit everyone. The invitations that come to us from Jesus grow deeper and deeper. There is a difference between getting our lives together and giving our lives away, between essential conversion and deeper growth. What are the deeper invitations within the Gospels? How can we be more generative as adults and as Christians? A challenge towards a greater maturity and greater depth.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations & 5 meals

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Lenten Day of Prayer
Who’s Pushing Your Buttons?

Rev. John Morfin
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Jesus died to obtain for us the freedom of the children of God. Yet many of us have surrendered that freedom to other persons and to attachment to stuff. We make victims of ourselves when we base our happiness on persons or things over which we have no control. Some of us habitually hand over our control in hidden or convoluted ways. This day of prayer will focus on reveal­ing these personal traps and identify­ing what psychologists call our Locus of Control.
Minimum Offering: $50 includes lunch
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March 19 - 21, 2010
Silent Lenten Retreat: Ignatian Discernment
Rev. Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
Retreatants will explore St. Ignatius of Loyola’s writings on Discernment of Spirits in order to learn how to discern the authenticity of movements within one’s prayer life and the steps to mak­ing a good decision. Come learn the principles of Ignatian Discernment and how to integrate these principles into you life’s journey.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
After Mar 5: $210

Please click here to register, share or learn more about Ignatian Discernment.

March 26 - 28, 2010
RCIA Retreat
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday

April          God's meeting place...Come and be welcomed.

Thursday, April 1, 2010
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Most Rev. Vincent M. Rizzotto
7:30 p.m.
Holy Thursday Celebration of the Lord’s Supper will conclude with Trans­fer of the Holy Eucharist to an altar of repose where there will be time for personal adoration and keeping vigil with the Lord.
Free Will Offering
There is no need to register. Just come.

Friday, April 2, 2010
Good Friday Day of Prayer in Silence
Most Rev. Vincent M. Rizzotto

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This day of prayer is an opportunity to pray the texts of the liturgies in much the same way as we pray over Scrip­ture. The day concludes with the full liturgical service of the Lord’s Passion. A light lunch will be provided in keeping with the penitential nature of the day.
Minimum Offering: $50 includes lunch
Click here to register, share or learn more about the Good Friday Day of Prayer

Sunday, April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday Sunrise Mass
Most Rev. Vincent M. Rizzotto
7:00 a.m.
Early Easter Sunday morning we will celebrate Easter Mass outside (weather permitting) with a spirit of joy initiating the fifty-day Easter Season. Alleluia.
Bring Lawn chairs
Free Will Offering
There is no need to register. Just come.

April 9 - 11, 2010
Retreat for Cenacle Affiliates & Partners in Ministry
Sr. Lois Dideon, rc & Team
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
After Mar 26: $210

Click here to register, share or learn more about Retreat for Cenacle Affiliates & Partners in Ministry


Friday, April 16, 2010
Professional Day for Spiritual Directors
Deepening the Positive and Healing the Negative Image of God
Rev. Matt Linn, SJ
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
We can receive God’s love to the degree we have a loving image of God opening our heart. This workshop will focus on how our image of God is formed and the healing of where it has been distorted by our personal experi­ence, scripture, and church teaching. The focus will be on experiencing a God of love who always loves us at least as much and more than any ex­perience of giving or receiving love.
Minimum Offering: $50 includes lunch
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April 16 - 18, 2010
Did Your God Grow Up? Healing Our Image of God
Rev. Matt Linn, SJ
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
The psychiatrist Carl Jung said that after age 35 almost any crisis is at bot­tom a spiritual crisis that is solved only when we discover a deeper relation­ship with God. The 12 step spirituality also knows that the deepest crises where we find ourselves powerless are resolved only by surrendering to the Higher Power. But surrender to God is impossible if we were hurt and have unhealed wounds from being power­less. This retreat will help heal the wounds that prevent us from discover­ing and trusting the God of Life. We will discover how we reacted to shameful hurts in our childhood and how we might still be reacting to God when we feel shamed or inadequate. Then we can find the mature faith of an adult that empowers us to grow in deeper intimacy, caring for others and grateful for all of life.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
After Apr 2: $210

Click here to register, share or learn more about Did Your God Grow Up?

April 23 - 24, 2010
Friday Overnight Retreat Walk on Water
David Joseph Rofrano
7 p.m. Friday – 5 p.m. Saturday
Is Jesus calling you to walk on water? You will never know until you step out of your boat. Is Jesus calling you to a new ministry, a change in direction, a vocation or a renewed commitment? Yes, you might sink, but then again you might walk on water!
On this retreat, we will explore ways to help you discern God’s calling in your life through music, songs, Scripture and prayer. Concludes with Mass on Saturday afternoon.
Minimum Offering: $100 includes overnight accommodations and 2 meals
After Apr 9: $125

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April 23 - 25, 2010
Effective Living II Workshop
Judith Arceneaux & Sr. Roselle Haas, rc
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
We will review the principles of self-affirmation, as taught in Effective Living I. This follow up will explore new ways of approaching decision making, discernment as to the life-giving and God-centered quality of our choices; and the art of formulating affirmations that draw us to achieve these goals. Prerequisite: Effective Living I
Minimum Offering: $210 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
After Apr 9: $235

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April 30 - May 2, 2010
Workshop Through the Enneagram to a New Beyond (NEW!)
Sr. Lois Dideon, rc & Judith O’Connor
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
You’ve been working with the Ennea­gram for some time now. We would like to take the journey to a deeper level into Essence. We are exploring the works of Almas and Sandra Maitri’s latest book as well as our own work. Prerequisites for this workshop are En­neagram I and knowledge / work with your own type.
Minimum Offering: $210 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
After Apr 16: $235

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April 30 - May 2, 2010
How Is God Inviting Me into My Future? Exploring Religious Life
For Catholic Women 19-50 exploring religious life.

Sr. Roselle Haas, rc
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
How is God working in your life to help you become your fullest, truest self? Might God be inviting you to live as a Sister or Associate in a Religious Com­munity? Come spend a weekend with your God, yourself and others who are also on the journey. This retreat will help you discover ways to incorpo­rate your gifts with the needs of God’s people and provide you with tools to use when considering God’s directions in your life. Learn ways God is already working in your life. There will be time for quiet reflection, prayer, personal reflection and sharing stories, ques­tions, insights, and experiences. You will leave this weekend with aids to decision-making to help you in what­ever direction your journey leads.
For Women Only - Free Will Offering
Click here to register, share or learn more about Exploring Religious Life.

May          Welcome...where hearts come home.

Sábado, 1 de Mayo del 2010
Día de Oración para Madres y sus Hijas
Esperanza y Daniela Monterrubio
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Juntas dirigirán este día de oración en el que pretenden ofrecer opor­tunidades para que las madres y sus hijas compartan historias, recuerdos y momentos de oración. Este día es una gran oportunidad de pasar tiempo jun­tas a los pies del Señor reconociendo las bendiciones recibidas por medio de las madres y de las hijas. Invite a su mamá, a su abuelita, o a su(s) hija(s) mayor(es) de 15 años a esta experien­cia única.
Ofrenda Mínima: $50 por una per­sona o $90 por dos personas incluye almuerzo
Chasque aquí para aprender más sobre Día de Oración para Madres y sus Hijas.

Saturday, May 8, 2010
Mother-Daughter Day of Prayer
Cenacle Ministry Staff
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Minimum Offering: $60 per person or $100 for two includes lunch and high tea
Click here to register, share or learn more about the Mother - Daughter Day of Prayer

May 21 - 23, 2010
Inner Healing Retreat
Reel to Real: Translating Our Inner Tapes

Cenacle Inner Healing Team
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
Truth is filtered through our perceptions and our memory. Allow the Healing Christ within to bring clarity. Spend the weekend reflecting and experienc­ing God’s love.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals After May 7: $210
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June          Come nourish your spirit.

June 4 - 6, 2010
Silent Retreat for Women
Fan into Flame the Gift of God in You (2 Tim 1:6)

Rev. Clement Kanu, MSP
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
Scripture stories of women (e.g., Esther, Prisca and the Blessed Virgin Mary) show us that womanhood has been blessed with inherent God-given potentials and qualities that if put to use could be a fountain for the transformation of the world. Unfortunately, for many these gifts lie dormant or are hidden in the ground and are never actualized. This retreat is designed to help the participants re­flect and discover their divine gifts and become more energized to use them to bring a positive change in their lives and in the lives of others. For women only.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
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June 7 - 10, 2010
Silent Retreat
Becoming an Adult Believer

Rev. Simeon Gallagher, OFM Cap
7 p.m. Monday - 2 p.m. Thursday
Cardinal Newman’s famous adage: “The only evidence of life is growth” needs to be applied to the gift of faith. This silent retreat will offer insights on how that process of growth can be achieved. Sometimes the journey to faith development begins with the necessity of human freedom.
Minimum Offering: $300 includes 3 nights accommodations and 8 meals
After May 24: $375

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June 11 - 13, 2010
Retreat for Women
Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Our Sacred Journey

Sr. Lois Dideon, rc, Laura Laine and Sandy Smith
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
“Come,” says my heart, “and seek God’s face.” Psalm 27:8 Enter the world of Dorothy, the Scare­crow, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, and all the memorable characters from Kansas and Oz! They will be our guides on a sacred journey (down the yellow brick road) where we will be invited and encouraged to seek our way home to our loving God. Through group ac­tivities, prayer opportunities and quiet, personal reflections you will be uplifted and renewed as you discover where your heart lies. For women only.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
After May 28: $210

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June 11 - 13, 2010
Who Is this God You Pray to?
Exploring our developing sense of who God is for us

Sr. Roselle Haas, rc
7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Sunday
Where did you get your ideas about God? How do those ideas influence the possibilities for your relationship with God? Do you have any images of God that may interfere with developing a deep relationship with God? This retreat will explore these and similar questions. The reflections will help participants to look at any images of God absorbed through upbringing and culture, which may hinder a deep and personal rela­tionship with the Divine and the fullness of life. In addition we will look how God desires to meet us in our daily experi­ence, how God surprises us and how God is always beyond our imagination.
Minimum Offering: $185 includes overnight accommodations and 5 meals
After May 28: $210

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