Discernment Retreats
Monthly Discernment Events
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood
Sanguis Christi Spirituality Center 3401 Arsenal Street St. Louis, MO 63118
Spiritual Direction Date &Time: A mutually agreed upon time
Directors: Sr. Ginny Jaskiewicz, CPPS Sr. Carol Orf, CPP Cost: $25.00-$35.00 (sliding scale)
Description: Each human person has a deep desire to be in relationship with the Divine. But the noise, busyness and stresses of life often leave many people too frazzled to experience God's presence for more than a nano-second here and there. Spiritual direction encourages one to explore a closer relationship with God as one discovers a sense of one's own answers from within. Spiritual direction is not counseling or therapy.
Private Day of Prayer and Recollection Date & Time: A mutually agreed upon time
Cost: $30.00 or donation Lunch Provided
Description: Take time away for solitude and silence to listen to God's invitation to you at this time in your life. The Sanguis Christi Spirituality Center is located within walking distance of beautiful Tower Grove Park. Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10)
Private Overnight Retreats: Individual or Small Group Date & Time: A mutually agreed upon time
Cost: $45.00 per night or free will offering Meals provided
(Direction is available - cost is $55 per night or donation)
Description: Come away and rest awhile in silence and solitude as you allow your God to renew your spirit.
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Space for Gathering Large Gathering Space Dining Room Cost: Negotiable
Register here - Registration Form Sanguis Christi Spirituality Center.pdf Complete and return form with check to: Sr. Carol Orf, CPPS 3401 Arsenal Street St. Louis, MO 63118 Phone: 314.223.7508 or 314.560.1028 Email: corf@cpps-ofallon.org
February 2012
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood
Sanguis Christi Spirituality Center 3401 Arsenal Street St. Louis, MO 63118
Taizé Prayer for Peace (2nd Friday of each month)
Dates: February 10, 2012 thru March 9, 2012 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Place: St. Elizabeth Academy Chapel, 3401 Arsenal
Description: This simple and beautiful chant music of Taizé Monastery in France promotes inner unity and allows one's spirit to be more attentive to the heart. Join with the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood as they live out their charism of reconciliation by praying for peace in our world, our cities, our neighborhoods and in our own hearts. After a busy, hectic week, come and rest in God's presence.
Busy Persons Retreat Dates: February 6-10, 2012
Meeting Time: Mon.,Tues.,Wed.,Thurs. Fri. (Morning, afternoon, OR evening)
Directors: Sr. Carol Orf, CPPS Sr. Ginny Jaskiewicz, CPPS Cost: Free will offering
Description: What would it be like to live your life in a continual awareness of the holiness of everything? This retreat for busy people continues the journey to a deeper relationship with God. The retreatants continue their ordinary activities and are amazed that there is time for God too! Using the method of Lectio Divina, the retreatants commit themselves to pray with Sacred Scripture 30 minutes each day and to meet 30 minutes daily with a director.
Lectio Divina Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Facilitators: Sr. Ginny Jaskiewicz, CPPS Sr. Carol Orf, CPPS
Deadline for registration: Thursday, February 9 Cost:$20.00
Description: Lectio Divina is Latin for sacred reading and represents a traditional Christian practice of prayer. Lectio Divina begins with cultivating the ability to listen deeply, to hear "with the ear of our hearts" and is intended to promote communion with God and to deepen God's Word in our lives. The practice of Lectio Divina requires that we first quiet down in order to hear God's word to us. We listen for the still, small voice of God who will speak to us personally--not loudly, but intimately. Come, experience and practice Lectio Divina in a sacred place.
Register here - Registration Form Sanguis Christi Spirituality Center.pdf Complete and return form with check to: Sr. Carol Orf, CPPS 3401 Arsenal Street St. Louis, MO 63118 Phone: 314.223.7508 or 314.560.1028 Email: corf@cpps-ofallon.org
Desert Day Date: Monday, February 20, 2012 Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Description: How often have you said to yourself: I really need a day of prayer and quiet! Desert Days are just that. The desert has always been a symbol for a meeting place with God. The day will begin with Lectio Divina on the day's Scripture. The remainder of the day is solitude, quiet, reflection, and rest. The day will end with prayer. Come to the quiet and listen as God speaks to your heart.
March 2012
Apostles of the Sacred Heart March 23-25, 2012
The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are offering a discernment weekend retreat for single, Catholic women (ages 18-30) at Queen of Apostles Spiritual Life Center in Imperial, MO from March 23-25, 2012. The retreat begins Friday at 5:00 p.m. and concludes Sunday at noon. The retreat will include Eucharistic liturgies, Eucharistic adoration, Liturgy of the Hours prayed in common, vocation talks and time for quiet prayer and reflection. For more information contact Sr. Colleen Smith, ASCJ at vocations@ascjus.org or by calling 203-988-4742 or download Registration Flyer ASCJ 2012.pdf