Mary: Women of the Word
Mary is seen through the eyes of the Gospel Writers. Can be seasonally adjusted to different seasons such as Advent or Lent and the stories of Mary that relate to those times.

Mary: Mystery and Tradition
How do we view Mary and what can we say about her? We will also take a look through the mysteries of the rosary at what this popular Marian devotion was and from the beginning was meant to so.

Mary's Words in Prayer
What does Mary teach us about our relationship with God? We will look at her words and learn about our own life of prayer.

Mary the First Disciple
We will look at the relationship of Mary and Jesus as well as with the early church and see how it applies to our lives.

Women's Spirituality
Breakfast or Deserts with Women in Scripture

In the Company of Women

Our Place in God's Heart

Living with Passion 

Mary (see above)
Varied Themes  
for Retreats, 
Morning and Evening Programs, Parish Retreats,
Days of Prayer, Staff Days, and more

What we've done in the past gives hints at  landmarks for what together we can do now or in the future.
Even the 
smallest action
can be a work for peace.
Art on this page is available as mini posters or prints simply e-mail

We create prayerful settings and experiences in traditional, creative, and special formats that reflect a new understandings of our place in the world and the needs of your group. We have done parish retreats/missions, days of prayer, retreats for women and more.

Advent Themes:
Advent: Finding God at Home
Using the Sunday scriptures and family activities, we focus on how we can as a family celebrate this Advent Season.

Advent:A Scriptural Journey
We hope to bring the scriptures alive in prayer and meditation. It can involve the holy places or be a preparation for using the Scriptures of Advent in prayer and parish liturgy.

The Blessing of Home and Family:Ordinary? God in the Everyday! 
God comes to us in the ordinary of the everyday. We will take time to become aware and notice God with us!

Who is the Jesus We Celebrate?
A look at the Jesus who comes into the world not only 2000 years ago but today in our own lives.

Advent: Preparing the Way for the Lord of the Cosmos
Journey  with all creation in preparing the way for the Lord who will come again.
 
Our Place in God's Heart
A time to allow God to carry our heart and concerns and rediscover the relationship that called us into being.

Prayer  for Peace and Healing 
We will pray for peace and healing in ourselves and in our world. We have done this as an ecumenical program, as well as for school and parish staffs

Walking in Hope
God is our Hope and Security in these difficult days. We will focus on how we can rediscover and find hope. We have done this as an ecumenical program, as well as for school and parish staffs

Creative Meditation
Contemplation and meditation can take many forms. Meditation comes from the silence of our hearts. We will explore active forms of meditation.  Wehave done this with school and parish staffs as well as hands on with students to pray and demonstrate methods in classrooms and small groups.

Praying our Images of God
Our images and understandings of God change as we grow. Through sacred art, scripture, pictures of the holy places, guided meditation, and simple exercises, we will explore the image of God we are called to be.God.
 
Hallowing the Hollow.
A times there are no words. Through silence, movement, guided meditation and scripture in a quiet supportive atmosphere we will take time to be in our places of cross and empty tombs.

Living the Christian Life in a Global Society
This program focuses on living as Jesus did in our global society. Jesus grew up in a cosmopolitan area of Galilee and has much to say to our present day.

Joining the Prayer of the Cosmos
We will see how God has prepared for Jesus and for us in prayer. Appreciating the wonder of being and our lives.

Scriptures Alive!  Finding Your Place
in the Word of God
Seasonally adjusted, this retreat seeks to connect the scriptures  with our daily lives. Can be easily adjusted to the specific areas one requests. We have done this program with parish and school staffs.

Lent
Lent: A Journey to Healing  
A wholistic Lenten Gospel based retreat that can be done in on-going sessions, a day, or as a  whole retreat adapted to meet your needs. Can use creative meditation and the arts. Has been used in parishes and with staffs. 

Lent: A Crossing Over
Who and where are we in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. How will we cross over to new life. Has been used in parishes and with staffs as well as full weekend retreat settings.

Stations of the Cross in our Day
This creative celebration of the Stations of the Cross combines the traditional recalling of the passion of Jesus and its connection to suffering in our day. It has been used in retreats, parishes, and days of prayer w.ith all kinds of groups. It touches hearts.

Finding the Presence of the Risen Christ
The resurrection gospels show us the way as we explore the mystery of the Risen Christ among us. A parish staff once asked for this and it is a telling exploration of the sacred mystery we pass over all too quickly.

We have also teamed on Holy Week Retreats and special programs for seniors and the infirm.
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