All programs are held at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse unless otherwise specfied.

Celebrating Sophia – The Feminine Wisdom of God
“I know her as my counselor in prosperity and my comfort in cares and sorrows” Wisdom 8:9
This program offers a time to acquaint ourselves with the gifts of Wisdom, the ways in which she has already blessed us and an opportunity to pray together for the wisdom needed in our everyday undertakings.

Leader:	Joyce Brehm, SC and Mary Ann Humbert, SC
Dates:	Sunday, September 7, 2008
Time:	1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Place:	Rose Room, Sisters of Charity Motherhouse
Fee:	$30; $25 if paid in full by August 22, 2008 $10 nonrefundable deposit due 8/22
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Qigong Prayer
Qigong (pronounced chee gung) is a system of easy to learn and gentle movements which uses our breath and mental focus to calm, relax and renew us. Scientific studies on the health benefits or qigong have found that regular qigong practice initiates the relaxation response, decreases heart rate and blood pressure, and enhances the efficiency of our immune system. Qigong Prayer combines the gentle movements of qigong with Christian music and thoughts to create a form of embodied prayer. The role of the human body in prayer and meditation is regularly understood today as being integral to spiritual practice. Praying with our bodies reflects a return to a more Gospel-centered spirituality where we transcend the day-to-day world of dong and are taken to an inner place of being and non-doing.

Sharon Trekell, Ph.D., a spiritual director and certified health and wellness coach, has studied ways of praying and models of holistic health and healing for over two decades. In the 1990’s, when she began studying Qigong, she realized that when Qigong is practiced with hymns this gentle, contemplative practice becomes “embodied prayer.” Her goal is to bring Qigong Prayer to faith communities so they, too, can experience the depth of meaning and renewal that comes from this manner of praying.

Leader:	Sharon Trekell, Ph.D.
Dates:	Saturday, September 27, 2008
Time:	9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Fee:	$25; $10 nonrefundable deposit due by Sept. 19
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Sundays of Reflection
In the summer of 2009 we, as a Charity Federation, will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of our community. The Sundays of Reflection for 2008-2009 will focus on some of Elizabeth Seton’s spiritual legacy.

Nov. 2	Elizabeth Seton, Wife & Mother Mary Jo Mersmann
Dec. 7	Hazard yet Forward, Elizabeth Seton’s Faith Mary Dolores Schneider, SC
Mar. 1	Courage that Counts Marie Tessmer, SC
Mar. 29	Elizabeth Seton’s Spirituality of the Cross Judith Metz, SC

Time:	9:30 am - Mass in Chapel (optional) 10:45 am - Presentation 11:30 am - Large group questions/comments 12 pm - Dinner
Fee:	$20 (Includes main meal in dining room.)
	There is no fee for the Sundays of Reflection for SC’s and Associates. Donations are welcome to defray expenses. Those who do not live at the Motherhouse are requested to call 347-5300 (daytime) or 347-5346 (evening) and leave a message if you plan to stay for dinner.
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Leaves Falling: a Day of Reflection
Let the rustic beauty of fall with its brisk breezes awaken images of the past, ideas of the present, and hopes for the future. Reflect upon the yellow-gold treetops to recall times of fullness, promise and light. Allow the twirling leaves circling round your closely-held sweater spark events surrounding, penetrating or confusing you. Listen to the leaves crackle-crunching under your feet: is it a memory of childhood? A whisper of the present? Or hints of the future…ALLOW AUTUMN TO EVOKE WHAT IT WILL!

Leader:	Rosemary Schmid, SC
Dates:	Friday, October 24, 2008
Time:	9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Place:	Rose Room, Sisters of Charity Motherhouse
Fee:	$50 per person (Includes lunch.) $10 nonrefundable deposit due Oct. 17
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Introduction to Centering Prayer

The introductory workshop to centering prayer offers input and experience in the method of Christian contemplation, through the practice of centering prayer. Contemplative prayer is the opening of mind and heart – one’s whole being – to God, the ultimate mystery, beyond thoughts, words and emotions.

This workshop includes three 2 hour support sessions with dates and times determined by the participants.

Leadership Team:	Pat Bernard, SC; Mary Michele Fischer, SC; Bob and Liz Maxwell
Date:	Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time:	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Place:	Emmaus Room, Sisters of Charity Motherhouse
Fee:	$65 (Includes lunch.) $60 if paid in full by Oct. 11 $25 nonrefundable deposit due Oct. 17
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Spirituality of Nonviolence
We seek dignity, peace and fairness for ourselves, our children, our community and our world. Yet violence in our world threatens each of these precious realities. How are we to live fully in the face of injustice? Are passivity and retaliation our only choices? There is a third way: the path of creative nonviolence for a sustainable future that seeks the well-being of all. This day explores the spiritual grounding for a nonviolent way of life and offers participants a variety of opportunities for practicing and experimenting with the power of nonviolence.

Leader:	Louise Lears, SC
Dates:	Saturday, November 8, 2008
Time:	9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place:	Rose Room, Sisters of Charity Motherhouse
Fee:	$55 (Includes lunch.) $50 if paid in full by October 31 $10 nonrefundable deposit due by Nov. 1
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