Quiet Days of Reflection
Quiet Days are held on one Monday a month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day opens with prayer. The morning session is followed by an hour and a half reflection time. Reflection time is a private, silent time for prayer, journaling, reflecting, or reading. Feel welcome to use our chapel, sitting rooms, library, or explore our beautiful grounds overlooking Lake Gilbraith, visit the Stations of the Cross, walk the indoor or outdoor labyrinths, or enjoy peaceful quiet in our Prayer Garden. Morning reflection time is followed by the noon main meal. The afternoon session includes sharing and closing prayer.
Participants are welcome to continue in personal reflection until 5:00 p.m.
Fee is $25 and includes a large noon meal. (Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable..)
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A Touch of Healing Day
May 9, 2008
(Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
An invitation to a quiet day of healing through different modalities: prayer, music, relaxation techniques, Tai Chi Chih, and healing touch. The presenters will share a brief introduction about energy work, the healing touch of Jesus, and what one may expect when experiencing various forms of healing therapies in the Christian tradition.
Facilitator: Anne Ehinger; Sr. Clare Whalen, OSF; Jo Ellen Bernstein; and Michele Addino-Colchin.
Fee: $45
What Does God’s Presence Within Us Mean?
May 19, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
In the Gospel of St. John, and in various other Scripture references, we are reminded that God comes to us and makes His dwelling within us. What does this presence mean for our spiritual lives? We will listen and seek the ways this divine presence is revealed to us in the ordinary events of our daily lives.
Facilitator: Dorothy Weber, Ph.D is a former teacher, nurse, and chaplainery student. She has facilitated retreats and days of recollection for a variety of groups. Dorothy assists in providing spiritual care to the elderly in the Catherine Kasper Life Center.
Fee: $25 and includes a large noon meal. (Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable.)
Music: Body, Mind, and Soul
May 30 - 31, 2008
(Friday, 5:00 pm - Saturday, 4:00 pm)
Explore the effects of breath and sound on the human body, mind, and spirit. Participants will experience ways to clear the mind, relax the body, and bring focus and clarity to their lives by practicing breathing exercises, toning, and rhythm.
Facilitator: Rev. Sam Boys , Professor of Religion and Director of Campus Ministry at Ancilla College
Fee: $90 (includes room and meals)
Make our Hearts Like unto Thine
June 9, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
The Sacred Heart of Jesus has long held a place of special devotion. We will explore the history of the Sacred Heart, consider Jesus’ love and mercy, and then ask our Lord to continue working in our lives. May Jesus mold and fashion our own hearts according to His own designs so that we may truly share Him with all the world!
Facilitator: Fr. Bob Lengerich comes to us from St. Pius X Catholic Church in Granger, IN, where he has served since his ordination on October 28, 2007.
Fee: $25 (includes noon main meal)
Writing Ways: Exploring Writing as a Threshold to Spirit
July 21, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Participants will explore personal writing as a means of connection with Spirit. We will use experiences of remembering, guided meditations, story-telling, poetry, and music to prompt and complement written explorations.
Facilitator: Sr. Judith Diltz, PHJC is a writer and a college writing instructor. She promises to leave her red pen at home and to serve as a guide so that all might find writing a threshold into the richness of their own spirit!
Fee: $25 and includes a large noon meal. (Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable.)
Spiritual Listening
August 18, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Living full and busy lives can sometimes distract us from attending to our own spiritual journey. Spiritual listening calls us
to pay attention to the events in our lives so that we can hear the gentle whispers of the Holy Spirit. The day will focus on being attentive to what is happening in our life and hearing God’s voice within.
Facilitator: Sr. Shirley Bell, PHJC has a master’s degree in pastoral studies from Loyola University. She has been director of formation for the PHJC’s and for an inter-community formation program for several years. She is currently the administrator of the Maria Center at the PHJC Ministry Center.
Fee: $25 (includes noon main meal)
Longing to "Come Home"
September 15, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Prayer forms and reflection on our lives will be presented, with special emphasis on Sleeping with Bread, a form of prayerful reflection. We will also take time to consider the longing in ourselves to “come home.”
Facilitator: Chaplain Carolyn Strzyzykowski has been a board certified Chaplain since 1990, and is currently Chaplain for the Catherine Kasper Life Center. She enjoys her grandchildren, camping, reading, pontoon boating, and silence.
Fee: $25 and includes a large noon meal. (Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable.)
Personal & Communal Thanksgiving Through Psalms
October 20, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
The Psalms are beautiful expressions of praise and thanksgiving, lament and petition. Though most psalms have all four elements present, we will concentrate on personal and communal thanks to God for all blessings received, especially those of which we are not yet aware.
Facilitator: Fr. Michael Winkowski, C.P.P.S. is a recently retired Missionary of the Precious Blood. He was ordained in 1970 and served in parishes and schools in Detroit, Whiting, South Bend, and Walkerton. He continues parish assistance in the Gary Diocese.
Fee: $25 and includes a large noon meal. (Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable.)
Counting Our Blessings
November 17, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Come, spend this time with a Provident God. Deepen your love for Him, nurture it and really thank Him for the Blessings of: His Prescence, trouble, suffering, everyday gifts, mercy, joy and song, health of body, soul, and mind.
Facilitator: Sr. Jeanne Koehler, PHJC is a former teacher and professor. Currently she is a spiritual counselor and partners with individuals on their spiritual journey.
Fee: $25 and includes a large noon meal. (Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable.)
Advent: Hope-filled Yearnings
December 8, 2008
(Monday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
The promise of hope is essential to our lives. Advent is a season of hope. 2000 years ago people were hoping for a savior, a messiah. What are we hoping for today? How does Christ bring hope to our lives now? Let us explore the hope that Christ brings into our everyday world.
Facilitator: Rev. Denise Anderson is pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Donaldson. She has her master’s degree in Divinity and Social Work.
Fee: $25 and includes a large noon meal. (Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable.)
Elderhostel Programs
Three times a year Elderhostelers come to the Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center for week-long learning experiences. An Elderhosteler is a person with 55 or more years of life experience who knows that learning is a lifelong pursuit that opens minds and enriches lives. They yearn for new ideas, challenges, and experiences. They come from every walk of life to learn together.
The Elderhostel program was founded in 1974. In the summer of 1975, 220 participants enjoyed the first Elderhostel experience. Today, Elderhostel is the world’s largest provider of lifelong learning programs for adults. Each year, approximately 170,000 people participate in Elderhostel’s nearly 8,000 programs throughout the United States and Canada and in more than 90 countries around the world.
Lindenwood offers Elderhostel participants excellent educational topics of extraordinary value, with comfortable accommodations, delicious meals and the camaraderie of their fellow participants. Our expert instructors, experienced group leaders and helpful staff create extraordinary experiences by sharing stimulating information that excites one’s mind and enriches one’s life.
All that is needed to participate in an Elderhostel program is an inquiring mind, and adventurous spirit and the belief that learning and discovery are lifelong activities. Come, join us!
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To register write to: Elderhostel,11 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1746 or call Elderhostel toll-free at 877-426-8056 or request a registration form by mail. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm EST.
Summer Elderhostel
June 22 - 27, 2008
(Sunday, 5:00 pm - Friday, 11:00 am)
1. Brain Aerobics - Dendrites are the "branches" in our brains that help us link and retrieve information. We make them grow by doing or learning new and different things by using our mind logically, imaginatively, and thoughtfully. Expanding ourselves not only helps our brains, it also contributes to our overall well-being and attitude toward life. Led by Joni Gatz-Bauman from Chicago, Illinois.
2. Life as Movement - What activities can reduce your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, arthritis, depression, and Alzheimers? What are the benefits of daily activity? How can movement be medicine to make your life complete? We will explore how fitness can be a healing process. Led by Mary Holm and staff from the Fitness Forum in Plymouth, Indiana.
3. Acupressure -Acupressure is an ancient healing art using the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. This process aids in healing. Acupressure includes relieving pain, balancing the body, and maintaining good health. Join us in learning about and practicing this ancient healing art.
Facilitator: LeAnn Osborn from Nappanee, Indiana.
Fall Elderhostel
September 21 - 26, 2008
(Sunday, 5:00 pm - Friday, 11:00 am)
Elderhostel programs are five-day experiences with college level courses for persons over 55. The course titles for the week are: "Herbal Medicine: Garden Treasures that Heal and Nourish", "Music: Body, Mind, and Soul", and "The Power of Voice". Sponsored by Lindenwood.
Lindenwood Special Programs
Lunch at the Labyrinth
May 4, 2008
(Sunday, noon to 3:00 p.m.)
We are excited to have the outdoor, 11- circuit labyrinth complete and we wish to invite you to join us for a blessing ceremony, prayer, food, and fellowship. Food and fellowship will be in the Linden Room at the Villa Maria, with the blessing and prayer at 1:00 pm, at the outdoor labyrinth located east of the Villa Maria. This will be a time of celebration and a thank you to all who have made this dream a reality.
Registration Information: Please RSVP to the Lindenwood offices at 574-935-1763 that you will be joining us for this special open house.
A Brush with God: Icon Painting Retreat
August 10 - 15, 2008
(Sunday, 5:00 pm - Friday, 1:00 pm)
For artists and non-artists alike, this retreat covers completing an icon from start to finish with step-by-step instructions. This involves the drawing of the icon and painting the finished product, a very moving and spiritual experience. This year’s painting will be the icon of Saint Francis. Francis is widely revered as the patron saint of animals, but he was much more than that. Francis reminded the world that love is our real treasure. Come, join us.
Facilitator: Peter Pearson of New Hope, PA, has been a student of iconography for many years and has studied under well-known iconographers.
Fee: $385 (includes private room and meals), $295 (commuter), $65 (additional supply fee).
Spiritual Formation Program: Seeds of the Spirit
One Saturday a Month, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Seeds of the Spirit is Lindenwood's two-year Spiritual Formation Program. The Lindenwood Spiritual Formation Program is Christ-centered, holistic, experiential, and lifelong. It is for transformation, not just information. It is an introductory course on the rich heritage of Christian spirituality designed for searchers and seekers. You will be provided tools for the work of the Spirit and a map for the journey into your own soul. We will meet monthly September through May for two years. Each gathering will include instruction, discussion, and experiences. "Seed groups" will be formed to nurture and support one another. This program is designed for those on a spiritual growth path who wish to deepen their experience, and for those who have little or no background in Christian spirituality and desire to learn more and to personally experience this rich heritage.
A "Leadership Team," comprised of area religious, clergy, and laity, will attend, supervise, and participate in all of the sessions. Continuing Education Units are available from Ancilla College.
If you are interested in the Spiritual Formation Program, please contact Lindenwood for your name to be added to the list for the next session
Lindenwood Retreats
You are welcome at Lindenwood regardless of your faith. Our retreats are ecumenical and open to anyone on a path of spiritual growth. Retreats offer you a time to embrace your spirituality and spend time with God away from the demands of this busy world.
Private Spiritual Retreats
Scheduled overnight Private Retreats are available upon request. Fee includes a private room and 3 meals.
Fee: $54 per day (without direction/guidance); Spiritual direction/guidance is an additional cost.
Personal Retreat "Day Away"
Fee: $31 per day (day includes private bedroom and 1 meal), $21 per day (day includes sitting room and 1 meal)
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Women’s Weekday Retreat: Retreat with Henri Nouwen’s Life of the Beloved
October 5 - 8, 2008
(Sunday, 5:00 pm - Wed., 1:00 pm)
Henri Nouwen is very much to our day and age and talks about the basic belief in God and how that affects us. Come, find how that basic belief affects you.
Women’s Weekend Retreat: Let us Build the City of God
October 17 - 19, 2008
(Friday, 5:30 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm)
Jerusalem is not just a place on the map. It is a symbol of the Kingdom of God that dwells within each of us. God dwells in our heart, in our very being. To “Build the City of God” means that we come to an understanding of this part of our faith and continue to prepare a place for God in our lives.
Facilitator: Fr. Steve Gibson, C.S.C.
Fee: $165 SO, $135 DO
New Year’s Eve Retreat: How and Where is the Spirit Leading
Us?
December 31, 2008 - January 1, 2009
(Monday, 7:00 pm - Tuesday 11:00 am)
The end of one year and the beginning of a new seems like an ideal time to consider where we have been and where we may be invited to move -- this on a personal, spiritual, global, and universal level. Let’s come together in a prayerful, reflective atmosphere to consider how and where the Spirit may be leading us.
Facilitator: Anne Luther has been Executive Director of Retreats International for the last 10 years. She teaches and offers spiritual direction, leads workshops and retreats.
Fee: $45 (includes private roomand breakfast.)
12-Step Retreats
These weekends are designed as time away from work and home to focus on where you are in life and in your recovery. All recovering persons are welcome. The focus of the retreats will be on 12 Step living and the spirituality which are recognized as the foundation of most successful recovery programs. The format includes personal sharing, use of story, group interaction, and quiet time for prayer and reflection. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet other recovering people, examine your recovery program, and enhance your recovery.
12-Step Retreat: Women's Retreat
June 6 - 8, 2008
(Friday, 6:00 pm - Sunday, 1:00 p.m.)
The 12-Step retreat will provide a fellowship experience of loving, caring, and sharing through conference, small group discussion, prayer, and meditation. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet other recovering people, examine your recovery program, and revitalize your recovery.
Facilitator: Sr. Pat Underwood, CSJ from Richland, Michigan
Fee: $165 SO, $135 DO (6 meals, $50 non-refundable deposit). $85 Commuter Fee with 4 meals, $25 non-refundable deposit.
12-Step Retreat: Men’s & Women’s Retreat
August 22 - 24, 2008
(Friday, 6:00 pm - Sunday, 1:00 pm)
The 12-Step retreat will provide a fellowship experience of loving, caring, and sharing through conference, small group discussion, prayer, and meditation. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet other recovering people, examine your recovery program, and revitalize your recovery.
Facilitator: Gary and Audrey T from Chicago, Illinois
Fee: $165 Single Occupancy; $135 Double Occupancy (per person), $50 non-refundable deposit $85 Commuter, $25 non-refundable deposit
12-Step Retreat: Men & Women's Retreat
November 28 - 30, 2008
(Friday, 6:00 pm - Sunday, 1:00 p.m.)
For those in recovery and for adult family members and friends affected by someone else’s addiction to alcohol. Join the retreat and also fellowship while watching the ND/USC game.
Facilitator: Sr. Rose and Fr. Charlie formerly with the Fatima Retreat Center at Notre Dame, IN.
Fee: $165 SO, $135 DO (6 meals, $50 non-refundable deposit). $85 Commuter Fee with 4 meals, $25 non-refundable deposit.
Directed Retreats
Seven-day Directed Retreats include opening session, daily liturgy and individual spiritual direction. Retreats have a limited number of participants per director. The retreatant listens to the inner self, resting and relaxing in the silence. The director strives to help the retreatants grow in a relationship with God, and serves as a companion on their journey.
Directed Retreat
July 13 - 20, 2008
(Sunday, 5:00 pm - Sunday, 1:00 pm)
This seven-day directed retreat includes opening session, daily liturgy, and individual spiritual direction. The retreat has a limited number of participants per director. The retreatant listens to the inner self, resting, and relaxing in the silence. The director strives to help the retreatants grow in a relationship with God, and serves as a companion on their journey.
Facilitator: Sr. Janet Born, OSF , has a Masters in Religious Studies, has been a teacher, Pastoral Minister, DRE, and a Pastoral Associate. She was trained in Spiritual Direction at Milford Spiritual Center and has been involved in adult spiritual development for over twenty years. She is presently the Director of Oldenburg Franciscan Center in Indiana.
Rev. Dennis Wenzel is pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Donaldson, Indiana. He is a trained spiritual director under the
Ignatian spiritual discipline and writes a weekly devotional column.
Fee: $450 (includes private room, meals, and six sessions for the duration of the above dates)
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