We're only three weeks away from the official first day of summer! There's still plenty happening at Shalom in the coming months, spirituality doesn't take a vacation!
We offer classes, retreats, seminars, and workshops year-round for the mind, body, & spirit — whether it's the dog days of summer or the winter doldrums. As Ecclesiastes reminds us: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens".
We invite you to beat the coming heat in the cool comfort of our air-conditioned building. Seek your respite from the sun in our quiet, peaceful, relaxing, and restorative building. Schedule some seasonal R&R for prayer, reflection, mediation, contemplation, and discernment.
As the seeds sprout and flowers bloom, take time this summer to nurture and grow your spiritual self.
Upcoming Programs & Retreats:
Taizé Prayer
Thursday, June 1,
7:00-8:00PM
This contemplative prayer hour includes sung repetition of short refrains led by area musicians, a Scripture reading, intercessions, and shared silence.
Musicians: Jim Brimeyer, Carol Hemesath OSF, and Marie Therese Kalb OSF. With guest musicians.
No offering or registration required. Freewill donations accepted. All are welcome!
The characteristic trait of Taizé worship is the use of repetitive prayers set to simple musical lines. Repetition is not a new phenomenon nor unique to Taizé. The use of repetitive prayer has a long history in Christian spirituality and liturgy (think: the Rosary). What is unique to Taizé Prayer is the adaptation of the repetitive form to simple musical lines and core Biblical texts that can be sung by a whole assembly. The assembly is to immerse itself in the simple but profound harmonies and let itself be carried by this sung repetition prayer.
The other characteristic trait of Taizé Prayer worship is its use of silence. Shared silence is a very important dimension of Taizé Prayer worship. The use of silence in Taizé reminds us to incorporate more silence into our daily worship rather than filling every moment with words or music.
Shalom’s Summer Breakfast: Spiritual Sustainability
Wednesday, June 7,7:30-8:30AM
Presenter: Neal Patten, Shalom's Director of PR/Marketing
Sustain yourself with a nourishing, delicious breakfast while socializing with friends old and new.
Following breakfast, reflect upon the spiritual call to sustainable living.
In the height of summer, we revel in the beauty of God’s creation — from the abundance of wildflowers, and the towering majesty of trees — to the brightness of sunlight by day, and the chorus of insects at night — summer is a season teeming with life, when creation comes alive and sings.
But with the climate changing, species going extinct, and natural resources becoming more scarce, it’s time to re-evaluate our relationship as humans with all living beings and to begin caring more deeply for our common home.
Modern culture may be eroding the beauty of God’s creation — but there is a spirit of courage, and resilience to be found in the teachings of Jesus Christ, St. Francis of Assisi, and other saints and scholars, to protect our planet from destruction.
When people of faith begin to view creation as a gift entrusted to them by a God who is a loving friend and provider, then caring for it and treading lightly upon it can be seen as part of a larger, more holistic spirituality.
Offering: $10.
Register & Prepay By Monday, June 5.
Centering Prayer
Monday, June 19,
7:00-8:00PM
Facilitator: Marilyn Dansart
Monthly Centering Prayer gatherings at Shalom begin with 20 minutes of quiet, wordless prayer together. We then read together a short piece related to contemplative prayer, contemplative living, etc which is followed with time to share our thoughts, etc. regarding the reading.
Centering prayer is much more about what God can do in us than what we can do for God. Hence our times of prayer call us to a spirit of openness and receptivity to God.
Newcomers to the Shalom Centering Prayer Group are always welcome. There is no cost to attend.
Free: "From The Ashes" Documentary Film Screening
Tuesday, June 20,
6:30PM
From the Ashes is a compelling feature documentary that explores one of the country’s most contentious topics — coal and the mining industry.
The film captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the Trump Administration.
From Appalachia to the West’s Powder River Basin, the film goes beyond the rhetoric of the “war on coal” to present compelling and often heartbreaking stories about what’s at stake for our economy, health, and climate. From the Ashes invites audiences to learn more about an industry on the edge and what it means for their lives.
Distributed under the National Geographic Documentary Films banner,From the Ashes had its world premiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on April 26. Produced by the Academy Award- and Emmy-winning production company RadicalMedia, directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio, produced by Sidney Beaumont, and executive produced by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger — as well as Jon Kamen, Katherine Oliver and Justin Wilkes, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
There is no required offering to attend the screening.
Freewill donations will be accepted.
Advanced registration is not required, but a courtesy RSVP is appreciated by Monday, June 19th.
“From the Ashes is an important documentary that underscores one of the most dominant and controversial industries in the history of the United States. The film explores the reality of coal’s role in climate change while offering insight into solutions that could help revive the struggling economies of dying mining towns and still safeguard the environment. We are thrilled to partner with RadicalMedia and Bloomberg Philanthropies to amplify the complex conversation about the coal industry as well as alternative forms of energy.” —National Geographic Global Networks CEO Courteney Monroe
“For over a century, mining and energy companies have been privatizing coal’s profits while socializing its costs. Coal plant pollution kills 7,500 Americans a year and causes many more serious illnesses. From the Ashes shows the risks we face as a nation if we continue to rely on coal and examines how Americans in local communities, including in coal country, are helping to lead the transition toward cleaner air and stronger economies.” —Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and co-author of the new book Climate of Hope
Taizé Prayer
Thursday, July 6,
7:00-8:00PM
This contemplative prayer hour includes sung repetition of short refrains led by area musicians, a Scripture reading, intercessions, and shared silence.
No offering or registration required. Freewill donations accepted. All are welcome!
Retreat:
"The Changing Images of God"
Sunday, July 9, 5:30PM —
Friday, July 14, 9:00AM
Facilitator: Fr. John Quigley, OFM
Our understanding of God changes with the circumstances of our lives. In the scriptures, individuals had strong and varied experiences of God and they formed their own personal images of God. Studying the life of St. Francis gives us particularly good insights into how God is experienced according to our needs. In this retreat, Fr. Quigley presents diverse images of God throughout scripture, the life of St Francis, and current events. Our question for reflection during the retreat: "What have been your images of God?" Includes daily Eucharist.
Offering:
Overnight: $455.
Includes 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, & 5 dinners.
Commuter: $400.
Includes 4 lunches & 5 dinners.
$25 early bird discount if registered by June 9.
$75 Nonrefundable deposit.
Fr. John Quigley, OFM, a Franciscan friar and priest, is an accomplished public speaker and a talented artist. He is a member of the Province of St. John the Baptist (Cincinnati, Ohio) of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM). Fr. John began his pastoral and preaching ministry as co-leader of the New Jerusalem Community with Fr. Richard Rohr.
He was the Director of Franciscans International (New York, Geneva, Bangkok) and the Coordinator for Justice, Peace and Care for Creation for the Franciscan Friars in Rome. Currently he leads Franciscan Pilgrimages to Rome and Assisi.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 30
Centering Prayer
Monday, July 17,
7:00-8:00PM
Monthly Centering Prayer gatherings at Shalom include quiet, wordless prayer together. This is followed by reading a short piece related to contemplative prayer, contemplative living, etc which is followed with time to share thoughts and reflections regarding the reading.
Newcomers to the Shalom Centering Prayer Group are always welcome. There is no cost to attend.
Retreat:
"The Mystic Prophetic Life"
Sunday, July 23, 5:30PM —
Friday, July 28, 9:00AM
Facilitator: Sr. Nancy Schreck, OSF
This retreat will focus on the call to be both contemplative and active and will use the biblical traditions of prophets, psalms, and parables for insight into this way of being in the world. The format will involve reflection on the scriptures and contemplatve sitting with the Word of God. Includes daily Eucharist.
Offering:
Overnight: $455.
Includes 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, & 5 dinners.
Commuter: $400.
Includes 4 lunches & 5 dinners
$25 early bird discount if registered by June 23.
$75 Nonrefundable deposit.
Sr. Nancy Schreck, OSF, currently serves as Program Director of EXCEL (for at risk youth/adults), in Okolona, MS. She has served as presenter, educator, and facilitator for religious groups worldwide and has served in leadership roles for the Sisters of St. Francis, as the President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and as a U.S. Delegate to the International Union of General Superiors. Sr. Nancy holds an MA in Religious Education, Boston College and a Doctorate in Ministry from the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JULY 17
Retreat:
"Walking With God In An Evolutionary Universe"
Sunday July 30, 5:30PM —
Friday, August 4, 9:00AM
Facilitator: Fr. John Surette, SJ
In this retreat we will pitch our tents at the interface of spirituality and the modern Story of our Universe. We will consider some new understandings about being fully-human in this 21st century, and some new images of God suggested by that Story. We will spend some time out on the grounds and become part of the return of contemplatives to the land. In the evenings, we will be invited to share some aspects of our retreat day with the group. Includes daily Eucharist.
Offering:
Overnight: $455.
Includes 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, & 5 dinners.
Commuter: $400.
Includes 4 lunches & 5 dinners.
$25 early bird discount if registered by June 30.
$75 Nonrefundable Deposit.
Fr. John Surette, SJ, is a member of the Northeast Province of Jesuits. He has spent many years in the Caribbean Islands as an adult educator and community organizer. Twenty-years ago, he and artist Sr. Mary Southard, CSJ, co-founded “SpiritEarth,” a center of reflection and justice for the Ecozoic Era. The focus of Fr. John’s life has been listening to God’s foundational revelation — the universe, earth, and its humans — and assisting others to listen to this revelation, as well.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JULY 24
Summer Yoga Mini-Retreat:
'What Do You Say YES To?'
Saturday, July 29,
8:30AM-1:00PM
Check-In Begins At8:00AM
Facilitators: Michelle Watters, Karen Kramer, And Katie Pfiffner
Discovering The Wisdom Of The Season Through Yoga! This mini-retreat will include yoga practices such as gentle physical movement, restorative yoga, meditation, journaling and time for reflection.
Certified yoga instructors Karen, Katie, and Michelle have complementary teaching styles and at the same time bring individual backgrounds and emphases to the experience.
Offering: $30, includes lunch.
About the Facilitators:
Michelle Watters has been a Hatha Yoga Teacher for six years. Her style of teaching has been described as calming, inviting, smooth flowing, intuitive and accepting at all levels. Her instructional approach invites self-reflection and personal learning.
Karen Kramer has been teaching yoga for 10 years. She is particularly passionate about sharing the techniques and gifts of Hatha, Restorative and Yin Yoga. Her style is laid back but mindful, and alignment-based with allowances for each individual.
Katie Pfiffner has taught yoga for two years, having discovered yoga as a healing art and a system of inner transformation. She teaches the importance of focusing on breath as the bridge connecting the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JULY 25
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