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	<title>Retreat Calendar</title>
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	<description>St. Scholastica Monastery Retreat Calendar</description>
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		<title>September 23-29, 2012: Keeping Vigil with the Word of God: a 5-day silent Lectio Retreat directed by Sister Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>Do not let the word "silent" frighten you.&nbsp; There are some things we can only learn in silence.&nbsp; In this retreat themes will be drawn from Sister Macrina's latest book, "<EM>Abide: keeping vigil with the Word of God."</EM>&nbsp; Each day will draw you deeper into the Scriptures, using the Lectio Divina method of praying.&nbsp; In these days of retreat you will be encouraged to allow yourself to be drawn like a magnet to the deepening places of God's love.&nbsp; You will be asked to contemplate the beautiful struggle of daily life.&nbsp; You will be invited to return to your original love.&nbsp; Although you will move through this retreat in silence, there will also be times for faith sharing, journaling, walking the labyrinth and meandering through the sacred grounds of St. Scholastica Monastery.&nbsp; This retreat may be just what you need for soul-renewal.&nbsp; Cost is $400 with a $50 deposit, which includes six nights' accommodations and seventeen meals. View pdf brochure <A href="http://www.stscho.org/files/2012_09_23_Retreat_Brochure.pdf">here</A>.</P>]]></description>
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		<title>October 26-27, 2012: Practicing Sabbath: Rediscovering God's Design for Rest directed by Cari Kaufman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[God's design for the rhythm of our life is not to run until we are empty, collapse in a heap and then force ourselves out of bed the next morning and do it all again&nbsp; To run on God-batteries is to learn to take time to plug into the Great Recharger.&nbsp; To rest.&nbsp; To restore.&nbsp; To revitalize.&nbsp; We are called -- no, commanded -- &nbsp;to observe the spiritual discipline of rest -- of Sabbath.&nbsp; But how do we do that?&nbsp; In this one and one-half day women's event we will explore the possibilities together.&nbsp; We will spend time discovering what God's word says about Sabbath, why it is vital to our spiritual path, and how to find creative and sustainable ways to attain it.&nbsp; Cari Kaufman, former Army officer, stay-at-home Mom, and professional speaker, is the founder and director of Strings Attached Ministries, which brings groups and teams together to common ground to build up women's ministry groups all over the world.&nbsp; Cost is $115 with a $35 deposit which includes overnight accommodations and two meals.&nbsp; View pdf brochure <A href="http://www.stscho.org/files/2012_10_26_Retreat_Brochure.pdf">here</A>.]]></description>
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		<title>November 16-18, 2012: Walking with Jesus to the Heavenly Jerusalem directed by Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At a pivotal moment in his ministry, Jesus left Galilee and set out for Jerusalem.&nbsp; He predicted that his journey would bring suffering, death, and resurrection.&nbsp; Each disciple must take up the cross of hope and walk with Jesus to the heavenly Jerusalem.&nbsp; The Scriptures and Christian spiritual classics provide guidance for this journey of moving through darkness and suffering into light and transformation.&nbsp; Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB, is the Abbot of Subiaco Abbey, a founding member of Little Rock Scripture Study and the author of "<EM>Twelve Keys to Prayer</EM>," "<EM>The Eucharist in the New Testament</EM>,&nbsp;" and "<EM>Don't Trust the Abbot: Musings from the Monastery</EM>."&nbsp; Cost is $175 with a $35 deposit which includes two nights' accommodations and five meals.&nbsp; View pdf brochure <A href="http://www.stscho.org/files/2012_11_16_Retreat_Brochure.pdf">here</A>.]]></description>
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		<title>December 6, 2012: Waiting for Mary: a Thursday Advent Day of Recollection directed by Sister Rachel Dietz, OSB</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mary symbolized the people of God -- that includes you and me.&nbsp; Mary is the symbol of all humanity in need of God - this also includes you and me.&nbsp; Mary waited.&nbsp; It was a pregnant wait.&nbsp; Scripture doesn't tell us about her plans; it only tells us what she did in response to each experience of God's intervention in her life.&nbsp; We make plans.&nbsp; How often has God interrupted those plans?&nbsp; Perhaps we need to wait with Mary and allow God's interventions to be our guide.&nbsp; That is the focus of this retreat as we await anew the coming of our Savior, Jesus, the Christ.&nbsp; Sister Rachel Dietz, a licensed clinical and social worker and a licensed marriage and family therapist, has given many retreats and workshops for individuals and groups for more than 20 years.&nbsp; Currently she directs the Spiritual Director Formation program at St. Scholastica and has a counseling practice.&nbsp; Cost is $50 with a $15 deposit and includes lunch.&nbsp; You may extend your retreat by including a private retreat night, and join the sisters in Morning Praise, Mass, and breakfast. View pdf brochure <A href="http://www.stscho.org/files/2012_12_06_Retreat_Brochure.pdf">here</A>.]]></description>
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