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BENEDICTINE RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER
Retreats with Others
opportunities to explore spiritual questions
and find renewal with others on the journey
For more information or to register
Email the Benedictine Center or call 651.777.7251
Registering last minute?
While we welcome walk-ins, it is always wise to call 651.777.8181
to insure that an event has not been filled or cancelled.
Customized Group Retreats
Retreats for your parish or faith group can be scheduled at the Benedictine Center or at your site. Members of our staff can offer days of prayer and renewal, including instruction in centering prayer and lectio divina. Costs negotiated.
A Day Away
Parish staffs are invited to take advantage of our meeting spaces, which can accommodate small and large groups, for a day of reflection, planning, and prayer. The cost includes conference room, audio visual equipment, use of facilities and meals as listed. See Rates. Private rooms are available for overnight retreats. Expert consultation for planning and/or facilitating meetings is available as well at $50 per hour.
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SEPTEMBER
 School of Lectio Divina
Tues., Sept. 14, 1p thru Sun., Sept. 19, 1p (FULL)
(also Feb. 25 thru Mar. 2 OPEN)
S. Meg Funk OSB
$700 includes lodging and meals
The Benedictine Center of St. Paul’s Monastery is offering
the School of Lectio Divina to adapt the ancient
monastic riches of sustained lectio divina to contemporary
people. Through an intensive retreat experience set
in the rhythm of life at St. Paul’s Monastery, participants
receive teaching about lectio, spend time meditating on a
sacred text significant for them, have the opportunity for
individual spiritual direction, and participate in reflective
conversation with other participants. In addition,
the Center will provide a variety of on-going support
activities and resources after the retreat participants make
sustained lectio core to individual prayer and spiritual
development. Limit 15 guests. Email benedictinecenter@stpaulsmonastery.org for Feb. 25 – Mar. 2 application
materials.
Click here for a description of the School of Lectio Divina.
Click here for a PDF copy of the application form.
Click here for a Word copy of the application form.
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Taizé Prayer
Fri., Sept. 17, 7-8p (third Friday of every month)
Monastic Community
No cost
Taizé prayer uses simple chants based on the Scriptures
and periods of silence to create an environment for
encountering the mystery of God. Walk-ins welcome.
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Is Spiritual Direction Right for Me?
Tues., Sept. 21, 7-8p
Peter Watkins
No cost
There are times when a deep conversation about
one’s spiritual questions and insights can deepen
one’s relationship with God. That is the role of
spiritual directors. Come and learn more about the
process and whether it is suited to your spiritual
needs. Register online.
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Men’s Contemplative Spirituality Group
Mon., Sept. 27, 7-9p (fourth Monday of every month)
David Sagula
Freewill offering
This time of prayer and conversation is for men seeking
to integrate contemplative spirituality into their active
lives. The evening includes time with Scripture and silent
prayer, as well as dialogue about men’s spirituality and
personal experience. No experience with contemplative
prayer is necessary. Walk-ins welcome.
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OCTOBER
 Benedictine Spirituality for the Frazzled
Tues., Oct. 5, 7-9p
Rev. Jane Tomaine, D.Min.
$25
Ever feel like a prisoner of your schedule? Looking for
ways to restore balance and wholeness? Would you like to
draw on God’s continual presence in your daily life? This
evening program explores how the Rule of St. Benedict
can help one stay connected to God in the fray and open
to that holy grace that infuses hope and peace. To bring
the learning alive in day-to-day routines, participants
will will receive practical tools to help live in the present
moment, create a healthier balance and connect with
God through creative ways during the day. Come and
join others who are seeking a deeper relationship with
God and explore how wisdom from the sixth century
speaks in a living and relevant voice for today. Register online.
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Bio Spiritual Focusing Enrichment
Wed., Oct. 13, 7-9p
S. Virginia Matter OSB and S. Joanne Dehmer SSND
$20
An evening of enrichment and shared practice for those
who have experience with Bio Spiritual Focusing. Offered
in cooperation with Loyola Spirituality Center. Register online.
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Steps Toward Healing Wounds of the Past
Thurs., Oct. 14, 7-9p
S. Mary White OSB
$25
Faith gives us guidance toward freedom from the harmful
effects of unhealed emotional pain, whether it be pain
inflicted from outside or pain which is caused within.
With a determined will and surrender to grace, participants
will find inner peace and renewed energy for the
future. Join this evening for a review of simple practices
which open the way to healing. Register online.
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Taizé Day of Reflection
Fri., Oct. 15, 10a-8p
Victor Klimoski
$40 includes meals
A time of reflection flowing into the celebration of Taizé
prayer. Theme: Cultivating the presence of God. Register online.
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Taizé Prayer
Fri., Oct. 15, 7-8p
No cost
Taizé prayer uses simple chants based on the Scriptures
and periods of silence to create an environment for
encountering the mystery of God. Walk-ins welcome.
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Intro to Centering Prayer
Sat., Oct. 16, 9-3p
S. Virginia Matter OSB
$50 includes lunch
This ancient spiritual practice is a Christian way of meditating
that teaches one how to listen for God’s invitation
to deeper relationship. S. Virginia Matter OSB has been
teaching Centering Prayer for over 20 years. Register online.
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Men’s Contemplative Spirituality Group
Mon., Oct. 25, 7-9p
This time of prayer and conversation is for men seeking to integrate contemplative spirituality into their active lives. The evening includes time with Scripture and silent prayer, as well as dialogue about men's spirituality and personal experience. No experience with contemplative prayer is necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Freewill offering.
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NOVEMBER
A Time to Remember: A Retreat for Women Whose
Mothers Have Died
S. Joanne Dehmer SSND
Fri., Nov. 5, 7p thru Sat., Nov. 6, 4p
$195 includes lodging and meals
$125 for commuters
We mourn the death of our mother all the days of our
life. This retreat offers women an opportunity to explore
the significance of mother loss. Hosted by the Loyola
Spirituality Center at the Benedictine Center. Call
651.641.0008 to register.
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iLLUMINARE Ministry Renewal Day
Jackie Witter
Thurs., Nov. 11, 9:30a-3p
$30 includes lunch and materials
iLLUMINARE Ministry Renewal Days are ecumenical
days of reflection for full-time and volunteer ministers (lay and ordained) that draw on Scripture and the
wisdom of the Christian tradition to reflect on as they
illuminate the practice of ministry. The days include
theological reflection, lectio divina, time for personal
prayer and reflection, brief presentations, and conversation
with other ministers. Guests new to iLLUMINARE are welcome. Register online.
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When Thinking Gets in the Way of Praying
Rev. Lisa Cressman, D. Min.
Thurs., Nov. 11, 7-9p
$25
Ancient monastics discovered that in their zeal to be
faithful at prayer, they underestimated the sorts of
distractions their minds could generate. The passage of centuries has not cured this problem. Enrich your ability
to stay focused in prayer by joining Lisa Cressman to
explore practical helps and time-tested monastic wisdom. Register online.
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Taizé Prayer
Fri., Nov. 19, 7-8p
No cost
Taizé prayer uses simple chants based on the Scriptures
and periods of silence to create an environment for
encountering the mystery of God. Walk-ins welcome.
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Men’s Contemplative Spirituality Group
Mon., Nov. 22, 7-9p
This time of prayer and conversation is for men seeking to integrate contemplative spirituality into their active lives. The evening includes time with Scripture and silent prayer, as well as dialogue about men's spirituality and personal experience. No experience with contemplative prayer is necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Freewill offering.
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Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Retreat
S. Virginia Matter OSB
Fri., Nov. 26, 7p thru Sun., Nov. 28, 1p (also Aug. 19-24)
$180 includes lodging and meals
Experience a time of profound silence and praying the
Scriptures as you enter into deeper relationship with
God and self. Blends a rhythm of Centering Prayer, lectio
divina, and prayer with the monastic community. Register online.
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Praying with Scripture through Advent
S. Virginia Matter OSB
$50
Tuesdays, 9:30-11a, Nov. 30 thru Dec. 21
Prepare for Advent by entering into key scriptural texts
that open us to the miracle of the Incarnation. Register online.
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DECEMBER
 Six Indispensible Truths About Christmas
Fr. Michael Byron
Thurs., Dec. 2, 7-9p
$25
Even though we know Christmas is a religious feast, its
theological significance can often get lost in mistletoe,
reindeer tracks, and last minute bargains. Theologian
and pastor Fr. Michael Byron explores six key ideas about
Christmas many people miss or underestimate. Register online.
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iLLUMINARE Ministry Renewal Day
Fri., Dec. 10, 9:30-3p
$30 includes lunch and materials
iLLUMINARE Ministry Renewal Days are ecumenical
days of reflection for full-time and volunteer ministers (lay and ordained) that draw on Scripture and the
wisdom of the Christian tradition to reflect on as they
illuminate the practice of ministry. The days include
theological reflection, lectio divina, time for personal
prayer and reflection, brief presentations, and conversation
with other ministers. Guests new to iLLUMINARE are welcome. Register online.
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Taizé Retreat
S. Virginia Matter OSB
Fri., Dec. 17, 7p thru Sat., Dec. 18, 1p
$70
This retreat flows from the celebration of Taizé prayer.
This month’s focus: heartfulness. Register online.
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Taizé Prayer
Fri., Dec. 17, 7-8p
No cost
Taizé prayer uses simple chants based on the Scriptures
and periods of silence to create an environment for
encountering the mystery of God. Walk-ins welcome.
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Men’s Contemplative Spirituality Group
Mon., Dec. 27, 7-9p
This time of prayer and conversation is for men seeking to integrate contemplative spirituality into their active lives. The evening includes time with Scripture and silent prayer, as well as dialogue about men's spirituality and personal experience. No experience with contemplative prayer is necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Freewill offering.
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Crossing the Threshold
S. Carol Rennie OSB and S. Virginia Matter OSB
Fri., Dec. 31, 3p thru Sat., Jan. 1, 10a
$95 includes lodging and meals
Life is a pilgrimage, a journey toward the sacred center of
the heart. This year’s retreat will use the meditative practice
of visio divina to explore Chapter 37 of the prophet
Ezekiel in which he describes the valley of the dry bones.
We will have an opportunity to reflect on the dry bones
in our lives and how the breath of God moves us toward
an expression of hope. For visio divina, this retreat will
draw on an illumination from the Saint John’s Bible to
guide one’s imagination into the Word of God. Register online.
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For more information or to register
Email the Benedictine Center or call 651.777.7251
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