Upcoming Programs

General Information

  • Room, meals, and linens are included in program cost.
  • Unless noted otherwise, weekend programs begin Friday at 7:30 pm and end Sunday after the noon meal.
  • Programs may be cancelled for insufficient registration.
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Would  you like more information about any of our programs?  We can be reached at (256) 734-8302 or retreats@shmon.org.

 

 

The Sacred Triduum

March 28-31, 2013

Experience Holy Week immersed in the beautiful setting of Sacred Heart Monastery.  Join the monastic community for the solemn liturgies of the Triduum as we commemorate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Cost: Private Room $210; Shared Room $185/person

Limited enrollment; silence

Printable Registration Form (pdf)

Intensive Centering Prayer

March 22 - 24, 2013

Centering Prayer is a method of Christian prayer rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition. For those who have already attended an Introduction to Centering Prayer Retreat, this weekend will allow you to further deepen your relationship with God.  There will be extended periods of Centering Prayer and shared Lectio Divina.  The weekend will be spent in silence.  Limited enrollment.

Contemplative Outreach Birmingham Staff

Cost: Private Room $210

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Centering Prayer

Printable Registration Form (pdf)

 

Come & See...and explore God's call

April 20, 2013 (ages 18-35)   ~   10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Single, Catholic women ages 18-35 are invited to come spend a day learning to listen for God's voice, hearing from those who have listened and responded in faith.  While the focus will be on Benedictine life, participants will be introduced to other forms of religious life and service within the Church.  Come join us for a day of relaxed conversation, reflection, prayer, and meals with the Sisters.  There is no charge for this day

Retreat Directors:  Benedictine Sisters

To register, please contact Sr. Magdalena Craig, OSB, at (256) 734-2199 or vocations [@] shmon [.] org

The Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux

April 27, 2013  ~  9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Conscious of her inability to do "great things" for God, St. Therese of Lisieux promoted a spirituality based on doing little things with great love.  The "Little Way," as it is called, embraces the ordinary and mundane activities of our earthly life as opportunities to suffer with and for Christ in love, peace, and joy.  Rather than seeking a multitude of devotional practices or disciplines, St. Therese teaches us that holiness of life is possible through unwavering confidence in the strength of Christ's loving through us.  The themes will be explored in a series of presentations, moments of quiet reflection, and opportunities for dialogue.

Retreat Director: Sister Therese Haydel, OSB

Cost:  $30, includes lunch

Printable Registration Form (pdf)

 

Hand-Crafted: A 'Card Camp' Retreat

June 4 - 6, 2013 

In a spiritually nourishing environment, siimple technique classes will teach participants the joy and ease with which they can make beautiful handmade cards for all occasions.  Previous experience is not required.  All supplies will be provided.

Retreat Directors: Sister Therese Haydel, OSB, and Diane Haydel

Cost: Private Room $225; Shared Room $200/person (cost includes materials)

Printable Registration Form (pdf)

 

8-Day Intensive / Post - Intensive Centering Prayer

June 28 - July 5, 2013

Intensive: An in-depth retreat for those experienced in Centering Prayer.  The retreat will facilitate entrance into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence, solitude, and community, designed to assist participants in entering a more intimate relationship with God.  Videotapes of Fr. Thomas Keating's Spiritual Journey course will be viewed.

Post-Intensive: A next step into a profound silence and stillness to facilitate a more intimate union with

God.  An Intensive Centering Prayer experience is a prerequisite of the Post-Intensive.

Arrival is between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm on June 25, with departure after breakfast on the final day.

Retreat Directors: Contemplative Outreach Birmingham Staff

For cost and registration information: Please contact Diana Tschache at (205) 991-6964 or tschached [at] bellsouth [dot] net for registration information.  A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required for the 8-day retreat. 

Introduction to Centering Prayer

September 13-15, 2013

Centering Prayer is a form of Christian prayer rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition.  Its purpose is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer. 

This workshop/retreat is designed for those new to Centering Prayer.  Private rooms and the ability to maintain silence are required.

Retreat Directors: Contemplative Outreach Birmingham Staff

Cost: Private Room $210

Printable Registration Form (pdf)

BENEDICTINE JOURNEYS

 

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To register or to obtain more information about Benedictine Journeys
please contact Sister Magdalena Craig, OSB,
at magdalenaosb [at] shmon.org or (256) 734-2199

 

For additional information about our programs, please contact:

Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center

Telephone: (256) 734-8302
E-mail: retreats @ shmon.org