Day and Evening & Special Retreats Bulletin Announcements
September 2016 –February 2-5, 2017
VOICES for Peace and Reconciliation
September 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
VOICES Gospel Group is coming to Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center on 9/11. Deacon Art Miller will lead the prayers as we remember the events of 9/11, the victims and their families and friends. On this day we also want to pray for healing, for peace, and for understanding and reconciliation among all peoples.
For more information, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Responding to Life’s Ordinary “Whatever” Moments
September 21 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (includes lunch)
How do you respond to Life's "Whatever Moments? Led by Sister Pauline Semkow, RSM this is a morning to look lovingly, gently and without judgment at how we welcome, embrace, accept and discover what these moments offer us. Program includes input, quiet reflection time, sharing, and prayer.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Pope Francis and Care of the Earth
September 24 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (includes lunch)
Spend a fascinating morning with Sister Mary O’Brien, CP exploring the theological underpinnings of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ and reflecting on your response to his challenge to care for our common home.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
BioSpiritual Focusing
September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
Rediscover the Lost Body-Connection within Christian Spirituality with Kathy Irr.
This workshop is an overview and introduction to the history and practice of BioSpiritual Focusing. Through prayer, presentations, experiential exercises, reflection, and discussion, you will become more aware of your own sacred story and the movement of God in your life. You will deepen your connection to the One, “…in whom we live and move and have our being.”
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Creating Space for Grace
October 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
“How can we create space for grace?” with Sheri Dursin
Today, we are all pulled in a million different directions. Always on the go, we are doers and nurturers. This hectic pace can make it difficult to listen to the voice of God. You are invited to reflect on ways you can create space for God to enter your life fully and completely. This evening retreat includes a presentation, prayer, music, time for silent reflection, a time for optional sharing, and interactive elements, which allow participants to examine “spaces” in their lives and how they are being filled.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Pope Francis and the Year of Mercy
October 12 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (includes lunch)
October 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
Join us to explore the writings of Pope Francis, the Jubilee Year of Mercy, and how this Mercy is continued in our lives. Our presenter is Sister Elissa Rinere, CP.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Common Themes in World Religions
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
Instead of looking at the WORLD RELIGIONS in competitive terms and focusing on the many dividing factors, we will ponder together the COMMON GROUND, the WISDOM and SPIRITUAL TREASURES that unite us as sisters and brothers interconnected by love and compassion. Come, explore, seek and find what this awareness of unity can mean for us and for our world today with Dr. Maria Descy.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Who Was Thomas Merton and Why Should You Care?
November 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
Thomas Merton was one of four great Americans singled out by Pope Francis when he addressed a Joint Session of Congress on September 24th 2015. Spend an evening with Mike Smoolca to learn who Thomas Merton was and why he remains such an inspiration to so many people.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Spirituality and Healing
November 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
Can faith really help you through a serious illness? How do you talk with your doctor about the importance of your faith life? Will you offend your doctor if you ask to say a prayer before going into surgery? Is there any science that supports the theory that prayer and having faith can help healing? Come hear the scientific and not so scientific answers to these questions from, Dr. Kristen Zarfos, MD, an experienced surgeon. There will be time for questions and sharing.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Step Back, Slow Down, Listen to the Quiet
November 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
Join Brother Robert K. Moriarty, SM to reflect together on the pressures of life in today’s world and how we might find a way to listen to the sound of God’s presence in the midst of it all.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Iris Folding Workshop
November 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
Feeling crafty? Join Dell Kasinskas for a fun evening learning the art of iris folding, a fun and exciting way for anyone to make beautiful greeting cards and/or framed art.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
12 Step Based Recovery Retreat for Women
December 2 @ 7:00 pm - December 4 @ 12:00 pm
This is a weekend retreat for women in recovery alcohol and drug addiction. Together we will explore and embrace the spirituality of imperfection. The recovering individual is the story of the spirituality of imperfection that speaks of the inevitability of pain and the possibility of healing within the pain. The healing comes from our connection to and communion with each other and with the God of our understanding as well as our shared story.
Our presenter, Jacynth Pelland is in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction for the past 30 years and has a passion for recovery and service to others. Jass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a member of the NASW’s Academy of Certified Social Work, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Criminal Justice Counselor.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
De-Stress and Nurture Yourself
January 11, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (includes lunch)
Back by popular demand and for a longer day, Adele Mary Caruso will share ways to help us de-stress our lives. Find out how certain foods reduce stress and cleanse the body. Learn how to relax, say no and set boundaries. Listen to your inner child, enjoy life more, and discover ways to schedule more time to nurture yourself each day.
Adele Mary Caruso is a health and transformational coach, a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York, board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, and involved in natural healing for over 20 years.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Hope Whispers
January 18, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (includes lunch)
Someone once said the when the world says “Give up” hope whispers, “Give it one more try”. In a world that often feels hopeless, we need to grasp onto hope. This day, with Sr. Joanne Fahey, CP, will provide us with the opportunity to get in touch with the gentle whispers of hope.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Mary in a Martha World
January 25, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (includes optional dinner)
On this evening we will learn from two women in Scripture how we too can choose “the better part.” We will by reflect on ways that we can be less busy and find moments to sit down and listen as Mary did. We will also take a closer look at the story of Martha and Mary and examine its implications for us as individuals and for women in the Church. Evening presented by Sister Mary Ann Strain, CP, Program Director at OLC.
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
Wellness Retreat
February 4, 2017 @ 9:00 am - February 5, 2017 @ 12:00 pm
Do you sometimes long for a break and some pampering? If you do, our Wellness Retreat is a perfect opportunity. Come rest and re-charge in good company, while learning how to de-stress and nurture yourself. This retreat would make a great Christmas or birthday gift!
For more information and to register, please call (860) 677-8519, email or visit www.ourladyofcalvary.net.