OUR LADY OR HOPE HOUSE OF PRAYER YEAR AT A GLANCE 2017-2018 OUR LADY OF HOPE HOUSE OF PRAYER PROVIDES TIME AND SPACE TO PERSONS OF ALL FAITHS AND WALKS OF LIFE IN SEARCH OF A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. Sponsored By: A PLACE WHERE GOD AWAITS... The retreat house accommodates up to 13 people with comfortable, private rooms with shared baths. You will enjoy our large library and home-like living room with fireplace and comfortable dining area with a beautiful view of nature. In a most peaceful, natural surroundings, you may walk the Labyrinth and pray the outdoor Stations of the Cross. The Sisters of the Presentation of Mary 400 Temple Road New Ipswich, NH 03071 olhope1@yahoo.com ourladyhope.0rg 603-878-2346
September 2017 July 2018 Our Lady of Hope House of Prayer is available for day(s) of recollection. We are offering a few suggestions as prayer weekends, but the House of Prayer is available for daily worship and for personal day/weekend retreat time. Please contact Sisters Rita Pay or Suzanne Rivard, p.m. for reservations or for further information. 603-878-2346 or olhope1@yahoo.com. Also visit our website: www.ourladyhope.org Date Program Presenter September 2, 2017 House of Prayer Opens September 8--10, 2017 September 15-17, 2017 Light & Darkness Beverly Fournier September 23, 2017 Creatures of the Same God Sr. Lucille Thibodau, p.m. September 29-October 1, 2017 Relax and Knit Connie Bartelson October 3, 2017 Art Journaling 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone October 5-9, 2017 October 17, 2017 Art Journaling 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone October 27-29, 2017 Relax and Knit Connie Bartelson October 31, 2017 Art Journaling 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone November 3-5, 2017 Sabbath Karen Conrow November 14, 2017 Art Journaling 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone December 15-17, 2017 Contemplative Weekend December 24-31, 2017 January 5-7, 2018 January 12-15, 2018 January 19-21,2018 Contemplative Weekend February 8-11, 2018 Love Letter Karen Conrow February 16-18, 2018 Contemplative Weekend February 23-25, 2018 Spiritual Exercises Joy Davis March 6, 2018 Intro to Centering Prayer 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone March 13, 2018 Intro to Centering Prayer 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone March 20, 2018 Intro to Centering Prayer 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone March 27, 2018 Intro to Centering Prayer 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone April 6-8, 2018 Come and See Sr. Holly Gauthier, pm April 13-15, 2018 St. Teresa Interior Castle Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt April 17, 2018 Intro to Lectio Divina 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone April 20-22, 2018 April 24, 2018 Intro to Lectio Divina 10:00-12:00 Christine Falcone April 27-29, 2018 June 6-8, 2018 August 2018
Presenters: Connie Bartelson has led numerous Knit and Relax Retreats in Massachusetts, Maine and NH. She is also the leader of the St. Rafqa Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry in Worcester, MA. She is a retired math teacher and a Red Hatter. She has been a knitter for about 50 years. Rosina Bechard, FCSCJ is a Daughter of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus whose Provincial House is located in Littleton, NH. Rosina has given workshops, retreats and does spiritual direction here in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Canada. Rosina has also served in these ministries for her own congregation in France, in the Republic of South Africa and in Lesotho. She writes, I bring to ministry the deep conviction of the reality of God s loving and active presence in and with and through the daily lives of God s people. Karen Conrow, Texas native and New Hampshire transplant, has organized and led retreats since 1998, including many ACTS Retreats (Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service) in south Texas. She also worked for seven years at ACTS Missions, the non-profit that helps launch the ACTS Retreat Movement in parishes across the U.S. and around the world. In her roles as both a retreat facilitator and spiritual director, she finds tremendous joy in being present to individuals as they share the movement of God in their lives. Karen lives in New Hampshire s beautiful Monadnock region with her husband and daughter. Joy Davis holds an M.A. in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and received a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver, CO in 2015. She feels privileged to journey with several people in the ministry of spiritual direction including directing the 19th annotation Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. She is married and mother to three adult children and proud grandmother of two. Christine Falcone received her training in Spiritual Direction at the Upper Room Spiritual Center in Neptune, NJ and has been offering Spiritual Direction in the parish setting for the past twelve years. She lives in Peterborough, NH with her husband. They have three children and six grandchildren. Chris is honored to witness God's work in the lives of the people she companions. Beverly Fournier, MA, MTS, M. Div., is a spiritual and retreat director serving several local parishes along the North Shore in Massachusetts. She is also on the staff at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford, Maine. In addition to her spiritual and retreat direction, Beverly teaches theology and spirituality courses at Rivier University, Nashua, NH. Her passion for contemplative prayer is rooted in Ignatian spirituality where her personal relationship with God lies at the forefront of her spiritual life. Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt is founder and Presiding Minister of the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple in Amherst, NH, and the Tree of Life Interfaith Seminary. In 2017, she received her Doctor of Ministry degree from Andover Newton Theological School where she graduated with honors. Author of four books, including Living the Prayer of Jesus: A Study of the Lord s Prayer in Aramaic, she seeks to hold circles where participants may step light to journey deep, discovering the mystical teachings of the Christ alive in everyday life. She lives in Brookline, NH, with her husband. Lucille Thibodeau, p.m., is Writer-in-Residence at Rivier University. She is a member of the New Hampshire Wildlife Coalition, the Humane Society of the United States Division of Faith Outreach, and a board member of Voices of Wildlife in New Hampshire. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has presented her work nationally and internationally, most recently at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics where she spoke on the suffering of animals in factory farming. She works to help people discover the deep connections between their faith and mercy for all animals.
Spiritual Direction Available upon request. Please contact: Rosina Bechard, FCSCJ @ (603) 801-2025 Karen Berube @ (603) 623-2442 Karen Conrow @ (603) 562-9343 Chris Falcone @ (603) 784-5018 **************************************************** The following days have been reserved for private groups Sept. 8-10, 2017 Oct. 6-9, 2017 April 20-22, 2018 Apr. 27-29, 2018 June 6-8, 2018
Light in Darkness: God s Presence in Hope and Love September 15-17, 2017 Registration Deadline: September 1, 2017 Beverly Fournier This weekend retreat centers on the experience of God s presence in hope and love in the midst of our deepest trials and darkest times. Through guided meditation, lectio divina, gentle reflective sharing and song, retreatants will ease and quiet their brokenness so we can fully embrace the mystery of God s presence in our lives. Creatures of the Same God September 23, 2017 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Registration Deadline: Sept. 16, 2017 Sr. Lucille Thibodeau, p.m. More and more we hear stories about all kinds of animals in the news. Sadly, too many of these stories are about vulnerability and cruelty. What do the Gospels tell us about Jesus and animals? What have saints said about animals and done for them. Why has there been a narrowing of concern for animals for hundreds of years in our Christian tradition? What do some well-known Christians, such as Pope Francis, tell us about our responsibilities towards animals? After looking at these questions, we will close the day with a prayer service for these creatures of God and the people who care for them. Cost: $50 (includes $30 registration fee) September 29 October 1, 2017 Registration Deadline: Sept. 15, 2017 Relax And Knit October 27-29, 2017 Registration Deadline: October 13, 201 Connie Bartelson Join the Holy Knitters Prayer Shawl Ministry as we joyfully share in the care of God's people by using the gifts of our hands to knit or crochet sacred prayer shawls. Basic knitting or crocheting skills are a prerequisite for this retreat. A detailed list of required materials will be provided upon registration. Whether you will be making your first shawl or you are a seasoned prayer shawl disciple, you will experience helpful assistance and wonderful fellowship in a beautiful, prayerful setting. Visual Journaling: Going Deeper Than Words Oct. 3, 17, 31, Nov. 14, 2017 10:00 12:00 Registration Deadline: Sept. 27, 2017 Christine Falcone In four consecutive morning workshops we will learn how to use Visual Journaling to reduce stress, release anger, resolve conflicts, and get in touch with feelings, all giving voice to your soul. As you become whole and free from the dysfunction inside, you become more open to the Holy. No previous art experience necessary, as the journaling is representational of your inner journey. Cost: Love Offering
Sabbath taking time away for you and God November 3-5, 2017 Registration Deadline: Oct. 20, 2017 Karen Conrow We ll spend the weekend reflecting on our inherent need for the rhythm of rest in our lives. We will discuss ideas for weaving into our busy days simple but meaningful practices to help us be better able to care for ourselves and others. There will be ample time for quiet, personal reflection and stillness. Contemplative Weekends December 15-17, 2017 January 19-21, 2018 February 16-18, 2018 Come away for a while and BE STILL! A precious time of silence to be alone with your God. Cost: $140 (includes $30 registration) Love Letter February 9-11, 2018 Registration Deadline January 26, 2018 Karen Conrow How would you like to spend the weekend on a prayerful journey of Song and Story revealing God s love for us and the love we have for each other? We ll move through the weekend listening to Scripture, music (by songwriter, David Kauffman), and reflective stories. Journaling will be woven through our days as we take time to write love letters to God, and allow for deep quiet so we can hear God s words of love back to us. Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius February 23-25, 2018 Registration Deadline: February 9, 2018 Joy Davis Come join us for a weekend silent retreat as we pray with themes from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. There will be talks on topics from the Spiritual Exercises, time for prayer with Scripture, Eucharistic adoration, and spiritual direction (if desired).
Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina: An Introduction March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 April 17, 24, 2018 10:00 12:00 Registration Deadline: Feb. 27, 2018 Christine Falcone In these six consecutive weeks we will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of each of these methods of prayer. Each week we will view a portion of Fr. Thomas Keating's instructive video on Centering Prayer. The video will be followed each week by a group Centering Prayer experience. Time for sharing the experience of your at-home practice of Centering Prayer will also be a part of the meeting. An explanation of the four steps of Lectio Divina will be presented in the fourth week. The Group Centering Prayer will be followed by Lectio Divina. Come to experience the peace and transformation that these two methods of prayer can bring to your prayer. Though attendance at all six sessions is encouraged, you may come to as many as you are able. Cost: Love Offering Come and See April 6-8, 2018 Registration Deadline: March 30, 2018 Sr. Holly Gauthier and the Vocation Team The more we come to know Jesus, the more our hearts begin to cry out with the early disciples, Rabbi, where do you live? The Lord replies, Come and See! This weekend gives single Catholic women the opportunity to look at questions relating to religious life. You will meet and talk with Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, have time for quiet prayer, liturgy, group sharing, and relaxation. For more information contact: Sr. Holly Gauthier, p.m. shollypm@gmail.com or 978-701-3031 Cost: donation accepted Walking the Labyrinth of the Soul: St. Teresa s Inner Castle April 13-15, 2018 Registration Deadline: March 30, 2018 Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt In this workshop, we will journey through the labyrinth of the soul, exploring the seven mansions of St. Teresa s inner castle. It is no ordinary love that compels us, for soon we realize that the ultimate sacrifice is required: the gift of our self so we may experience our birth in Christ. Yet, together, we step inward holding fast to St. Teresa s assurance, Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. All passes away except God and God is sufficient. Come and step into the center of your being. Explore with reflection, sharing, walking, movement, dance, contemplative prayer practice, journaling and drawing. Together, we will discover the inner crystal, a beauty that passes all understanding.