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Benedictine Center for Spirituality |
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Benedictine Center for Spirituality offers a place to be apart, to enjoy the peace of a monastic atmosphere and the warmth of Benedictine community at Saint Walburga Monastery. Through the Center we hope to share the spiritual resources of the monastery with those seeking a deeper relationship with God. |
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Benedictine spirituality is rooted in
the listening to God which occurs |
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Coming Soon |
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Praying With Thomas Merton January 27-29 Sisters Marlene Milasus & Rosemary Kenny, OSB Participants will enjoy a weekend of prayer and reflection in the spirit of the contemplative Trappist monk Thomas Merton. $125 Embraced By God February 25-27 Sister Marita Funke, OSB &Donna Marlowe, Obl In February we pay special attention to those we love. This “Valentine Weekend” with God will be a time to focus on God's tremendous love for us and our desire to respond. $125
For more information: Email maritaosb@aol.com or call 908-353-3028
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Schedule 2012 Overnight retreats are open to
women only. Weekends include: Private room and meals Friday 7 PM - Sunday 1:30 PM |
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| January 27-29, 2012 | Praying With Thomas Merton Sisters Marlene Milasus & Rosemary Kenny, OSB Participants will enjoy a weekend of prayer and reflection in the spirit of the contemplative Trappist monk Thomas Merton. $125 |
| February 25-27 | Embraced By God Sister Marita Funke, OSB &Donna Marlowe, Obl In February we pay special attention to those we love. This “Valentine Weekend” with God will be a time to focus on God's tremendous love for us and our desire to respond. $125 |
| March 9-11 | Humility: St. Benedict's 12 Step Program Sister Marita Funke, OSB St Benedict presents humility as the way to freedom and to God – not as a “doormat”, but as a “doorway”. $125 |
| April 4-8 | Monastic Easter Retreat Team This Holy Week retreat for women begins on Wednesday at 7 PM and ends on Easter Sunday at 1:00 PM. The focus is on the Holy Week liturgy. $175 |
| April 27-29 | Praying with the Psalms Sister Marita Funke, OSB The Psalms were the prayer book of Jesus. They bring together the inspired Word of God and the deepest human experience of desire and worship. $125 |
| May 11-13 | The Rosary: A Circular Path to the Center Sister Marlene Milasus, OSB The rosary is an age-old devotional practice that can be experienced on many levels. It provides a unique approach to contemplative prayer. Discover the dynamism of the rosary as a pathway to God's presence within. $125 |
July 6-13 or July 11-18 |
Monastic Live-In Sisters Marlene Milasus & Rosemary Kenny, OSB Catholic women over 18: live, work & pray with the monastic community for a week. $175 |
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Vocation Discernment Weekends 2012 For women considering Benedictine life |
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July 29-31, September 9-11, November 18-20, February 3-5, May 4-6, August 3-5 |
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Retreat
Days for Men and Women Option: Eucharist at 8 AM |
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| January 28 | *Praying with Thomas Merton |
| February 25 | * Embraced By God |
| March 10 | * Humility: St Benedict's 12 Step Program |
| April 28 | * Praying the Psalms |
| May 12 | * The Rosary: A Circular Path to the Center |
| April 14 | * The Spirituality of Gardening |
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Other Offerings |
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Reading Thomas Merton |
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7:30-8:30 PM |
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Sisters Marlene Milasus, & Rosemary Kenny, OSB Participants will read selected writings of Thomas Merton, and reflect on the spirituality of this Trappist author. $ 25 series |
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26th Annual Lenten Series
3:15-5:30 PM Lectures are followed by refreshments and Vespers. All are invited. No Cost. |
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Spirituality of Gardening |
Sat, April 14 |
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Sister Mary Downey, OSB “One is nearer to God in the garden, than any where else on earth.” Gardeners and non-gardeners welcome. $15 |
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Monastic Easter |
April 4- 8 |
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This Holy Week retreat for women begins on Wednesday at 7 PM and ends on Easter Sunday at 1:00 PM. |
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Monastic Live-In |
July 6-13 |
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For Catholic Women over 18. The Monastic Live-In is an opportunity to live, work and pray with the monastic community for a week. |
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Desert Days |
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
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Enjoy God's Presence in the quiet of the monastery church and grounds. Library and other areas are also available for reading and reflection. Bring bag lunch. Call for reservation. |
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Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius |
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It is possible to make the Spiritual Exercises at home if you are willing to commit an hour a day to prayer and to meet with a director weekly from September to May. For details call Sister Marita before September 15. |
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Spiritual Direction |
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Spiritual direction is available for those seeking a companion on the spiritual journey. |
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A Retreat Day for Your Group |
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Dates and themes can be arranged to meet the specific needs of your group. |
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E-mail: |
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Sister Marita at 908-353-3028 |
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Benedictine Center |
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Location: |
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* Near Exit 13A of NJ Turnpike or Exit 140 of GS Parkway |