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What are some Cenacle Sisters' prayers for our New Year, 2022?
Sr. Margaret Rhode: May you and your loved ones remain in good health, in 2022.
Sr. Kathryn Madden: To living into Cenacle life, full of things that have never been, and to welcoming five new little ones into my family....
Sr. Marguerite Gautreau: I look forward to the surprises and challenges of 2022 at Resurrection Village and pray that God blesses me with the energy and insight to be as positive a presence as possible in my new setting.
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Some of our upcoming online offerings are listed below. Click on the image to learn more or visit: cenaclesisters.org/retreats-programs
In observance of the Octave of Christmas, the North American Province is closed during
Dec 24 - Jan 3. Staff will respond to emails/voicemails beginning Jan. 4, 2022.
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Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography: Reflecting upon "Your Infinitely Rich Life."
January 12, 2022
1:00 PM Central
Facilitator: Dr. Deborah Lee Prescott (Cenacle Auxiliary)
During our time together, we will use the wisdom of Thomas Merton and T.S. Eliot as a foundation and inspiration.
Spiritual observations from other writers will augment our process. Thinking about your life is worthwhile. You can write your spiritual autobiography. You have a story to tell. We can’t guarantee who might read your autobiography, but the act of contemplating the gift that is your life has intrinsic value. The retreat will provide the structure, prompts, and time to begin (or continue) writing your spiritual autobiography as a response to God’s invitation.
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"Is What I am Doing Agreeable to God?"
January 26, 2022
10:00 AM Central
Facilitator: Dr. Deborah Lee Prescott (Cenacle Auxiliary)
As Christians, we turn to the Holy Trinity to restore our faith and peace. As Catholics, we turn to the examples of holy women and men who have gone before us. In this workshop, we will learn from three Catholics who were caught in the grip of Nazi oppression and who were recognized by the Church as martyrs of the 20th century: Edith Stein, Franz Jagerstatter, and Willi Graf.
The facilitator is a scholar and author on the Holocaust and shares her insights and knowledge throughout this retreat.
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claiming your faith in a broken church:
a panel discussion
February 22, 2022
6 - 8pm Eastern / 5 - 7 Central
An evening of dialogue among Catholics who hear, see, and stand in solidarity with those who struggle with church. Heeding Pope Francis' words of being a listening Church, panelists Kerry Campbell and Karen Kiefer will present, and respond to registrants in a Q-and-A format.
This event is a judgment-free space for all. Those who have been struggling with or experiencing frustration from Church or whose faith is an experience of a "dark night of the soul," are highly encouraged to participate.
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Retreat offerings of
Joan McGovern
February 10, 2022
March 16, 2022
April 13, 2022
May 5, 2022
Trained in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, spiritual director and longtime Cenacle friend, Joan McGovern is offering a rich array of online programs which draw from Scripture and which draws registrants into their own stories and experiences in a warm and affirming atmosphere. To learn more or to register for any or all of Joan's virtual offerings over the next six months please click the Cenacle Cross above.
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Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c., whose ministry is in the State of Georgia, sat down for an interview with her parish on the joy of her religious life in light of her jubilee. You're welcome to click the image above to view Sr. Susan's interview. Our thanks to StoryDrive for creating this video. | |
Ad Multos Annos!
2021 brought jubilee celebrations to three Cenacle Sisters in our Province:
Platinum Jubilarians
(1951 - 2021 / 70 years)
Sr. Annette Mattle, r.c.
Sr. Mary Florence Walsh, r.c.
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Diamond Jubilarian
(1961 - 2021 / 60 years)
Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c.
Please remember these Sisters, and all Cenacle Sisters as they continue enlivening the Gospel of Christ through their religious life of being a contemplative presence, visible and accessible to the People of God.
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On Becoming
April 30, 2022
10:30 AM Central
Faciliator:
Patricia J. Pickett, DMin.
By happily telling Sr. Thea Bowman's wonderful story participants would be encouraged to dream about their own stories, their own “becoming.”
What do we dream? Doesn’t matter our age. We all have dreams. Let’s explore!
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Centering Prayer
The Cenacle is pleased to offer another session of Centering Prayer (Winter 2022), free and open to the public over the course of eight weeks.
Jackie Herbach will facilitate weekly centering prayer, beginning at 10 AM on Mondays, January 10 - February 28. To learn more please click the image above. Join us!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Facilitated by: Luciana Duce-Dugan, MFA (Cenacle Associate)
The Cenacle has 12 virtual spaces available for a unique and creative Lenten program on Thursday March 3, 2022. Check the website for more information or click the image on the left. Space is limited for this online offering.
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