Carmelite Community of the Word

Current Winter-Spring 2010 Schedule

Conversion-What Keeps Us from God
Saturday, February 13, 2010 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
In our fast-paced, technological age, it is easy to “ease God out” of our lives. One good way to get ready for Lent is to set aside time to honestly look at our lives, to see what keeps us from putting God first.
Presenter: Sr. Cindy Burns, CCW

Reclaiming Our Baptismal Promises
Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lent is the Church’s 40 day “retreat” that prepares us to renew our baptismal promises at Easter. Take some time at the beginning of Lent to reflect on the promises made at your baptism: to renounce evil & sin, and to affirm the life of the Trinity in your life.
Presenter: Sr. Karen Gruseck, CCW

Lenten Weekend Retreat
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7 p.m. – Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Noon
Spend a weekend with the Lord while you travel your Lenten journey. Conferences, private and communal prayer and silence will provide an atmosphere where one can be open to the loving and forgiving presence of God.

Sunday Sabbath – The Good News of God’s Mercy: The Gospel of Luke
Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
The overriding message of the book of Luke reinforces that God has acted through Jesus Christ to meet our deepest needs. Luke encourages us to welcome God’s actions throughout our lives and, in turn, to go out and offer God’s mercy to the world around us.
Presenter: Sr. Jane Miller, CCW

Discerning God’s Will in Daily Life
Friday, April 16, 2010, at 7 p.m. – Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 3 p.m.
How can I know what God’s plan is for my life? This is a question asked by people of all ages and all circumstances of life. Prayer, conferences and private time will focus on how God has acted in one’s life in the past and his faithfulness for the future.
Retreat Leader: Sr. Marilyn Welch, CCW

Sunday Sabbath
Eucharist – Sunday, May 2, 2010
Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life – Sunday, May 16, 2010
Each Sunday will include the viewing of DVD presentations by Fr. Ronald Rohlheiser. Prayer, reflection and conversation will assist us to glean the riches of the topic. Both sessions will be from 1 – 4:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Sr. Marilyn Welch, CCW

Overnight Retreat: The Beatitudes
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. – Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 3 p.m.
The Beatitudes are the blueprints for living our lives as faithful Christians presented to us by Jesus Christ. How does beatitude living fit in today’s society? Conferences, private and communal prayer and conversation will lead us into an in-depth understanding of what Jesus asks of us as his disciples.
Facilitators: Srs. Marilyn, Cindy, Jane

A Retreat with St. Teresa of Avila
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7 p.m. – Friday, June 25, 2010 at Noon
This will be a week-long journey through the life of Teresa of Avila, great reformer of Carmel, teacher of prayer, and lover of Jesus Christ.
Each day of retreat will include presentations of Teresa’s life and teachings, which will provide content for personal prayer and reflection in an atmosphere of silence and prayer. Personal spiritual direction will be available. Facilitators: Srs. Marilyn & Jane.

Cost of Programs & Retreats:
A non-refundable registration fee of $5.00 is required for each program. Each person who attends is asked to make an additional offering according to his/her own ability. This will help us to defray the cost of programming and upkeep of the retreat center, while it hopefully will prevent finances from negatively influencing attendance. We ask that you register 5 days in advance of each program.

Monthly Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesdays, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, 2010 6:30—7:30 PM
Join us for our Monthly Hour of Adoration and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in our Incarnation Center Chapel.



Sr. Marilyn Welch, CCW was presented with the “Assisi Award” by St. Francis University, in recognition of the Carmelite Community of the Word’s efforts in establishing a twinned relationship with the Little Sisters of the Incarnation in Haiti. The following is her acceptance talk. Click here to read more... Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Patroness of Haiti Please join us in prayer for the Little Sisters & Brothers of the Incarnation, and for all the people of Haiti. Click here to read more... "Haiti Update" Please join our Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts! Click here to read more... 2010 Winter – Spring Schedule Workshops Retreats Days of Reflection Classes Click here to read more...	Current Winter-Spring 2010 Schedule Conversion-What Keeps Us from God Saturday, February 13, 2010 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. In our fast-paced, technological age, it is easy to “ease God out” of our lives. One good way to get ready for Lent is to set aside time to honestly look at our lives, to see what keeps us from putting God first. Presenter: Sr. Cindy Burns, CCW Reclaiming Our Baptismal Promises Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lent is the Church’s 40 day “retreat” that prepares us to renew our baptismal promises at Easter. Take some time at the beginning of Lent to reflect on the promises made at your baptism: to renounce evil & sin, and to affirm the life of the Trinity in your life. Presenter: Sr. Karen Gruseck, CCW Lenten Weekend Retreat Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7 p.m. – Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Noon Spend a weekend with the Lord while you travel your Lenten journey. Conferences, private and communal prayer and silence will provide an atmosphere where one can be open to the loving and forgiving presence of God. Sunday Sabbath – The Good News of God’s Mercy: The Gospel of Luke Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. The overriding message of the book of Luke reinforces that God has acted through Jesus Christ to meet our deepest needs. Luke encourages us to welcome God’s actions throughout our lives and, in turn, to go out and offer God’s mercy to the world around us. Presenter: Sr. Jane Miller, CCW Discerning God’s Will in Daily Life Friday, April 16, 2010, at 7 p.m. – Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 3 p.m. How can I know what God’s plan is for my life? This is a question asked by people of all ages and all circumstances of life. Prayer, conferences and private time will focus on how God has acted in one’s life in the past and his faithfulness for the future. Retreat Leader: Sr. Marilyn Welch, CCW Sunday Sabbath Eucharist – Sunday, May 2, 2010 Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life – Sunday, May 16, 2010 Each Sunday will include the viewing of DVD presentations by Fr. Ronald Rohlheiser. Prayer, reflection and conversation will assist us to glean the riches of the topic. Both sessions will be from 1 – 4:30 p.m. Facilitator: Sr. Marilyn Welch, CCW Overnight Retreat: The Beatitudes Friday, May 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. – Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 3 p.m. The Beatitudes are the blueprints for living our lives as faithful Christians presented to us by Jesus Christ. How does beatitude living fit in today’s society? Conferences, private and communal prayer and conversation will lead us into an in-depth understanding of what Jesus asks of us as his disciples. Facilitators: Srs. Marilyn, Cindy, Jane A Retreat with St. Teresa of Avila Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7 p.m. – Friday, June 25, 2010 at Noon This will be a week-long journey through the life of Teresa of Avila, great reformer of Carmel, teacher of prayer, and lover of Jesus Christ. Each day of retreat will include presentations of Teresa’s life and teachings, which will provide content for personal prayer and reflection in an atmosphere of silence and prayer. Personal spiritual direction will be available. Facilitators: Srs. Marilyn & Jane. Cost of Programs & Retreats: A non-refundable registration fee of $5.00 is required for each program. Each person who attends is asked to make an additional offering according to his/her own ability. This will help us to defray the cost of programming and upkeep of the retreat center, while it hopefully will prevent finances from negatively influencing attendance. We ask that you register 5 days in advance of each program. Monthly Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament Tuesdays, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, 2010 6:30—7:30 PM Join us for our Monthly Hour of Adoration and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in our Incarnation Center Chapel.

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