About The Longer Retreats

A private retreat is without guidance or direction from a member of the retreat team.

A directed retreat is usually a six-day period in which spiritual guidance/direction is provided on a daily basis. Register by calling the Centre at 852-4212 or by e-mail or regular mail.
Fees: $350 for a scheduled six-day private or directed retreat.
Registration: Registration is confirmed upon receipt of your $50 non-refundable registration fee. Register early so as not to be disappointed.

Directed Retreat

June 1 - 7, 2010
Directors:   Anne Harvey, SC
             Vivian Mancini, SC

June 11 - 17, 2010
Directors:   Betty Hayes, SC
               Lorraine d’Entremont, SC

July 4 - 10, 2010
Directors:   Norma Heffernan, RSCJ  
               Lorraine d’Entremont, SC

July 13 - 19, 2010
Directors:   Pat Wilson, SC
               Evelyn Williams, SC

July 24 - 31, 2010
Directors:   Becky McKenna, CND
               Evelyn Williams, SC

The above retreats begin at 7 p.m. on the first day and end at 7 p.m. on the last day.
Fee: $350.
At registration please forward a $50. non- refundable deposit.
Receipt of this deposit confirms your place on the retreat.

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Creation Centred Spirituality Retreat-Workshop

June 21 - 27, 2010
Fee: $350.
Director: Vivian Mancini, SC

The  retreat  begins at 7 p.m. on the first day and ends at
7 p.m. on the last day.
Fee: $350.
At registration please forward a $50. non- refundable deposit.
Receipt of this deposit confirms your place on the retreat.

Using Matthew Fox’s book, Original Blessing, we will spend time praying the four paths of spirituality which are explained by the mystic, Meister Eckhart. Through Matthew’s discussion of these four paths we will come to a deeper understanding of our own inner ecology, which will enable us to take our proper place in creation, so that we “walk gently on Mother Earth”. The use of clay, mandala creating, dance and candle decorating will help in deepening our appreciation of creation.

Lorraine d’Entremont, SC, holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from AST. Her experience includes high school teaching, hospital work as a medical technologist, campus ministry on local and national levels, and formation of new members in Sisters of Charity congregations. She obtained the Graduate Certificate in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Fordham University in 2005.

Anne Harvey, SC, holds a Master of Arts degree in Religious studies. Her ministry experience includes education, formation, leadership and facilitation. A spiritual director for many years, Anne has served in a house of prayer, as staff member of the Guelph Centre of Spirituality and, most recently, at Providence Spirituality Centre in Kingston, Ontario.

Betty Hayes, SC, has a broad experience in education, congregational leadership and spiritual direction. She holds a MSc in Biology and after retirement, she obtained a degree in Canon Law and served in marriage tribunals in British Columbia and Nova Scotia.

Norma Heffernan, RSCJ, is a religious of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is a graduate of the Spiritual Directors program at the Centre for Spiritual Growth in Ottawa. Norma obtained her Masters Degree and Spirituality from Regis College in Toronto. Her background is in teaching and formation work in her community.

Vivian Mancini, SC, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Music Education. She holds a Master’s degree in Spirituality from the University of San Francisco. Vivian has studied at Berkely, CA, and at the Institute for Creation Centered Spirituality at Oakland, CA. She has been an elementary school teacher and a music educator. She is an experienced spiritual director and conducts days of reflection, workshops and retreats.

Becky McKenna, CND, is a Sister of the Congregation of Notre Dame, an educator, theologian, spiritual guide and retreat director. Much of her work focuses on retrieving and sharing the wisdom and practices of the Christian contemplative tradition.

Evelyn Williams, SC, holds a Master of Theology degree and has a history of involvement in teaching, congregational formation ministry, university chaplaincy and prison ministry. Besides her responsibilities as Director of the Centre, Evelyn is involved in creating and delivering Centre programs and is available for group process facilitation and spiritual direction.

Pat Wilson, SC, is a Sister of Charity ministering as chaplain at Mount St. Vincent University. She also offers sessions in adult faith formation, days of reflection, retreats and spiritual direction. Pat has an MA degree in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Vincentian Spirituality Center in Princeton, New Jersey.