JUNE/JULY 2010

Retreat for Those Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses:

Faith, Love & Laughter

Join a chaplain and others dealing with the challenges of serious illness for a time

apart to reconnect with the powerful resources of faith and community. Caregivers

or companions may also wish to attend.

Lynn Batcher, Trinity Medical Center Chaplain

Thurs. June 24, 1-4 pm. Free Will Donation

Directed Retreat

Reflect on the experience of God in your life through prayer, solitude and quiet during this silent retreat. Meet daily with a certified director: Sr. Teresa Ann Harrington, OSB, MA in Theology; or Fr. Philip Davey, OSB, MA in Theology and Counseling.

Sunday, July 18, 4 pm - Wednesday, July 21, 5 pm

$225.00

TO REGISTER:

CALL (309) 283-2108 OR EMAIL RETREATS@SMMSISTERS.ORG

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Directed Retreats: Prayer, reflection, solitude and silence make these retreats sacred. Meeting with a certified spiritual director tailors the retreat to your needs. $80 (incl. spiritual direction session, one overnight, meals)

Private Retreats: As above, without spiritual direction.
$55 (incl. one overnight and meals); $40 (incl. one overnight and continental breakfast)

Spiritual Direction: Deepen your relationship with God guided by a certified, experienced spiritual director. $25-$50 per session. Contact Sr. Catherine Cleary at (309) 283-2118 or ccleary@smmsisters.org.

Centering Prayer: Practice the ancient prayer that leads to contemplation. Wednesdays 1-2 pm

Benedictine Oblates: Women and men committed to Benedictine values meet monthly. Contact Sr. Ruth Ksycki at (309) 283-2106 or rksycki@smmsisters.org.
2nd Tuesdays, 7 pm - 9 pm
3rd or 4th Saturdays, 9 am - 11 am

Meeting Space: Space is available in small conference
room for up to 15 people to lead their own retreats or have a staff member lead them. When large conference room becomes available later this spring, we can accommodate up to 42 people.

Outreach: Trained, experienced personnel will come to your location to conduct workshops and lead retreats.

Hermitage: A hermitage space within Benet House with bedroom, kitchen and sitting room is available for private, contemplative time away with God. Minimum 3-night stay at $50/night. Meals are self-provided unless otherwise requested.

VOCATION RETREATS

Benedictine Experience Weekend
For single women, 18-50 years old, who would like to learn more about
Benedictine life and are considering a religious vocation.
Feb.5–7, 2010 “I Shall Show You the Path of Life”
April 16–18, 2010 “Living with St. Benedict”
May 14-16, 2010 “Benedictine Life in Today’s World”
Sr. Bobbi Bussan, Vocation Director for St. Mary Monastery, directs the weekend
experience. There is time for prayer and quiet as well as interaction with the
Benedictine Sisters.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Give friends and family members a gift of renewal and rejuvenation. Benet House offers gift certificates for retreats, programs and personal days of prayer. Contact Sr. Charlotte Sonneville, OSB, at (309) 283-2108, or at retreats@smmsisters.org.