Welcome to Benet House Retreat Center at St. Mary Monastery
Wisdom Women Series: Rejoice In and Discover Our Wisdom
Join us for this introductory meeting, with further dates and times to be determined.
Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding. (Prov.3:13) Join this wisdom group of women to learn from women in scripture, women saints, wisdom from one another and women in our world today. We will share and deepen our wisdom together.
Experiencing Transitions: Trusting Our Inner Resilience - Evening Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30 pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M., and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
The Word Among Us
Twice a month on 2nd and 4th Mondays: Oct. 12, 26
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Read, reflect, pray and share with other committed Christians seeking to grow through the inspiration of Scripture in everyday life.
Experiencing Transitions: Trusting Our Inner Resilience - Morning Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30 pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M., and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
Experiencing Transitions: Grief Has Come to My Home - Evening Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30 pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
Experiencing Transitions: Grief Has Come to My Home - Morning Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30 pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
Boundless Compassion Circles
Weekly on Wednesdays: Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28
Compassion Circle is a weekly gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat, book study or DVD series. This program provides insights and sharing on compassion moments, using the Boundless Compassion program materials.
From Seeker to Sage: Journey to the Unknowable - Session Five of Five
Join us as we move through the different stages of our spiritual journey from awakening moments, through our seeking and gradual movement to transformation.
Experiencing Transitions: The Ache of Autumn In Us - Evening Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
The Word Among Us
Twice a month on 2nd and 4th Mondays: Oct. 12, 26
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Read, reflect, pray and share with other committed Christians seeking to grow through the inspiration of Scripture in everyday life.
From Seeker to Sage: Journey to the Unknowable - Session Four of Five
Join us as we move through the different stages of our spiritual journey from awakening moments, through our seeking and gradual movement to transformation.
Experiencing Transitions: The Ache of Autumn In Us - Morning Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
From Seeker to Sage: Journey to the Unknowable - Session Three of Five
Join us as we move through the different stages of our spiritual journey from awakening moments, through our seeking and gradual movement to transformation.
From Seeker to Sage: Journey to the Unknowable - Session Two of Five
Join us as we move through the different stages of our spiritual journey from awakening moments, through our seeking and gradual movement to transformation.
The Psalms: Prayers for All Life’s Experiences
The Psalms can be a daily prayer when life is full of ‘ups and downs’. Join Sr. Bobbi Bussan, OSB each month for a mini retreat based on the Psalms.
From Seeker to Sage: Journey to the Unknowable - Session One of Five
Join us as we move through the different stages of our spiritual journey from awakening moments, through our seeking and gradual movement to transformation.
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays: Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Centering Prayer is an ancient form of praying based on the words of Jesus, "When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret." (Mt. 6:6)
Break-A-Way: Day Of Prayer And Quiet
Take time out from your busy schedule! Break-A-Way meets the first Wednesday of each month.
Bookmarks: Nouwen Reading Group
If you find Henri Nouwen’s books help you strengthen your Christian faith and draw closer to the heart of God then join our monthly reading group.
Lectio Divina: Weekly Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The Word of God comes to us in many forms, and Lectio Divina is the foundation for Benedictine prayer. Through contemplative reading, listening and seeing, we can learn to recognize the Divine Presence in all things.
Experiencing Transitions: Reflections with Sr. Joyce Rupp - Evening Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
Experiencing Transitions: Reflections with Sr. Joyce Rupp - Morning Session
Two meeting options: 9:00-10:00 am OR 6:30-7:30pm. Treat your spirit to an hour a week with Sr. Joyce and her new 10 week video series on Transitions. Her wisdom focuses ‘on the nature and impact of change and transition in our lives, and the struggles and blessings we experience in each transition that we face.’
Feast of St. Francis 2020: The Healing Power of Love in Action: Creation Care In a Time of Pandemic and Partnership
This 90-minute program from Catholic Climate Covenant includes prayers, readings, a video and discussion questions framed around St. Francis’ famous prayer, the Canticle of Creatures, to illuminate our current journey from the pandemic, from indifference to climate change, from political partisanship, to a place of healing through God, with each other and with Creation.