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Book Talk

Book Talk is led by Tim Nelson and Linda Jensen. There is no charge for lunch or the discussion. Book Talk is held 9:30 a.m. - noon on the following dates:

Saturday, June 15, 2013
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

Monthly Dream Group: The Language of the Soul

Dreams are stories told in image and language at times incomprehensible to the dreamer. Listening to dreams in a group can help us pay attention to God's presence in image and word in our awakened life. Understanding our dreams can clarify our vision so as to live wisely and in grace. Come with your dreams.

Presenter: Peggy McGurn, PhD.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. $20 per session.

Bring a lunch or buy lunch for $8.50. Newcomers are always welcome. Please RSVP by calling 503-845-6773.

Sept. 21, 2013
Oct. 19, 2013
Nov. 16, 2013

Taizé Prayer

7 - 8 p.m. in the Benedictine Sisters' Queen of Angels Chapel. All are welcome!

Sunday, May 19, 2013

June

Iconographic Arts Institute

The Institute proclaims the Gospel through teaching the theology of the icon and providing artistic training to those who are called to minister to the people of God through beauty - through the icon. The Institute teaches the writing of icons to beginners, as well as advanced and practicing level iconographers. With an emphasis on drawing and understanding the fundamental structure of an icon from the inside out, students are empowered to write icons of prayerful beauty. Located at Queen of Angels Monastery, Institute participants join the Sisters in the prayerful rhythm of the day during the workshop.

June 21 - 29, 2013.

July

Day of Reflection

Presenter: Sr. Jeanette von Herrmann.

July 20, 2013
Free of charge
Register by July 13

August

Woman to Woman: My Story Listens to Your Story

Every day, each of us is given the opportunity to look at our lives anew, to put down and let go of old stories, old judgments, old habits, old hurts, and old forms of anger and get to the heart of the matter: loving. Using an anthology created from a project that documented the learning journey of a group of women from both Canada and the United States this weekend's writing retreat will be a weekend of discovering our sense of belonging, the obstacles that bring isolation rather than belonging, how we choose to create with love, and how this choice will shape the value, purpose, and direction of our life. Texts and writing prompts are provided.

Presenter: Linda Pawlowski, author of Angel with the Broken Wing and A Year to Bloom, is a Catholic lay woman currently applying herself to a program of scholarship on women and gender and writing at Oregon State University. She is a member of the Lane Literary Guild, is a Special Project Assistant for the Oregon State University's Women's Center, and is an Oblate inquirer at the Queen of Angels Monastery. She enjoys facilitating creative and contemplative writing retreats.

August 23 - 24, 2013
7 - 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Register by August 16 - $95
Register by August 2 - $80

September

The Labyrinth: A Journey to Wholeness

Using the labyrinth as metaphor for one's spiritual journey to God, the retreat will offer opportunities for contemplation and stillness as well as walking the labyrinth to become more infused with God's light and love. You will also explore obstacles to receiving and radiating God's love and learn some simple practices for moving through them.

Presenter: Joan Williamson, MA, LPC is an integrative mental health care practitioner and Veriditas Certified Labyrinth Facilitator. She has offered retreats and workshops on a variety of topics that focus on the integration of the self and spirit. She currently offers counseling in Salem, OR.

September 6 - 8, 2013
7 - 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register by August 30 - $199
Register by August 16 - $179

When Religion Changes

Summary of retreat to follow.

Presenter: Penelope Lichatowich

September 27 - 28, 2013
7 - 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Register by September 20 - $125
Register by September 6 - $105

Coming to the Kingdom of Light

Do you desire the wisdom that enables you to truly love yourself and others? Do you want to discover the freedom found in dwelling in the Spirit of God?

Then come to: Coming to the Kingdom of Light where you learn to:

- Overcome the darkness: from past wounds of your soul caused by betrayal, humiliation, abandonment and/or alienation
- Abide in the light: of God's grace as He shows you how to walk in the fruits of the Spirit
- Live in the Kingdom of Light: a thriving lifestyle of unconditional love, acceptance, humility, courage and joy
- Share the light: by exploring how to STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN

Presenter: Diana Greene graduated from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon with a Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry. She is a spiritual director, author, retreat and seminar speaker.

In her books, Undivided Heart Book One and Two, she has created a powerful assessment tool to help individuals discern false emotions, their top five values and the four lies that can control their lives. She encourages others to accept God's grace of hope, joy and peace by using Christ's eight Beatitudes to uncover the redemptive power of God.

September 27 - 28, 2013
7 - 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Register by August 30 - $199
Register by August 16 - $179

October

Exploring Your Strengths

Using Living Your Strengths by Rev. Al Winseman, Donald Clifton and Curt Liesveld participants will reflect on their innate talents given by God and gain new insights and tools to use their talents well. The purchase of Living Your Strengths and completing the on-line strengths assessment developed by Gallup Press is required prior to the first session.

Oct. 8 - Week 1: Created as God's Own (What are your top 5 talents and how those talents image God in the world)

Oct. 15 - Week 2: Owning Your Talents (How do these talents influence your perceptions, thoughts and actions)

Oct. 22 - Week 3: Growing Your Strengths (Turning a talent into a Strength)

Oct. 29 - Week 4: Moving Forward (Making a plan to apply your Strengths in a conscious and intentional way)

Presenter: Chris Kresek is a Catholic lay woman, married for 48 years with 3 children and 4 grandchildren. She has degrees from the Univ. of Portland in Political Science and Seattle Univ. in Pastoral Ministry. She has worked for the Portland Diocese for 22 years and served as a community organizer for 7 years. Chris is currently enjoying her retirement in Portland. Her 5 top strengths are: Connectedness, input, learner, adaptability and empathy.

Tuesdays: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register for individual session: $30
Register for all four sessions: $100

Dreams: Language of the Soul

How can we embrace the truth and transformative power of dreams? How can we appreciate the uniquely individual language of dream metaphors and symbols?

This workshop will help participants learn how to interact with dream metaphors and symbols so that they can more fully embrace the full impact of these experiences. This will be done through the use of active imagination, exercises derived from Mindfulness Meditation, and lecture-prompted discussions.

- Participants will be able to recognize and respond appropriately to various types of dreams.
- Participants will have an opportunity to work through dreams that they bring to the workshop.
- All participants will have a chance to experience the extraordinary power of internally generated metaphors.

Presenters: Dean Schlecht, M.Div., is the recently retired manager of a crisis respite facility for very poor and homeless persons undergoing psychiatric crises in Eugene, Oregon. He currently maintains a private practice offering psychotherapy and spiritual direction. Before moving to Eugene in 1999, he maintained practices in Oklahoma City and Irving, Texas, as an LMFT. He served as President of the Oklahoma City C.G. Jung Study Group from 1983 through 1988 and continues to offer workshops and retreats.

Peggy McGurn, PhD is a spiritual director at Shalom Prayer Center. She earned an MA in Theology and a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and offers contemplative meditations within her spiritual direction sessions.

October 11 - 12, 2013
7 - 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Register by October 4 - $125
Register by September 13 - $105

November

Falling in Love with God

Do you long for a deeper walk with God? Are you prepared to experience an adventure for the bold and courageous? Love that demands you lay yourself down takes all you have to give. It captures a life time. Are you up for the challenge?

If so, come to: Falling in Love with God where you learn to:

- Read, reflect, respond and rest in God's love with new eyes and ears
- Avoid the four pitfalls that can block God's love
- Discover what it means to have the
- passion of an undivided heart
- Risk moving forward to capture your season of joy
- Prepare to further develop an authentic relationship with God


Presenter: Diana Greene graduated from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon with a Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry. She is a spiritual director, author, retreat and seminar speaker.

In her books, Undivided Heart Book One and Two, she has created a powerful assessment tool to help individuals discern false emotions, their top five values and the four lies that can control their lives. She encourages others to accept God's grace of hope, joy and peace by using Christ's eight Beatitudes to uncover the redemptive power of God.

November 1 - 2, 2013
7 - 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Register by October 25 - $199
Register by October 11 - $179

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