Sophia House 2015 Calendar Sophia House 3971 S. 92nd Street Greenfield, WI 53228 414.328.1014 rtrzil@core.com www.sophiamilwaukee.com Please call or email to register for classes or to be included in our mailing list. Inside: Mission Statement page 2 Searchings page 3 2015 Program Information pages 4 & 5 Special Programs and Retreats pages 6 & 7 Ongoing Classes page 8-11
Ongoing Classes for 2015 - continued Meditation - Accessing Our Inner Wisdom Sophia House Mission Statement In our fragmented and fear-filled world we at Sophia House choose as our mission to grow in disciplined commitment to the awareness: That understanding and compassion are stronger than fear and hate That we allow the suffering of the world to touch and transform us That we seek to live our daily lives as co-creators manifesting the love that is God That to be fully human is to live within sacred mystery We quiet our minds to enter into a new depth of presence that allows access to our inner wisdom. Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 13, May 4, Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 3, Sep 14, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7 Mon 1-3 pm Dreams - Listening to Our Dream Body After centering to enter our dream body, individuals in turn share a dream. The listeners interact with the dream to help loosen the soil so the dreamer can hear and apply the message being given by the dream giver of deeper consciousness. Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10 Thurs 1:15 pm Scripture - Awakening & Application Together we read the scripture for the coming Sunday. We share insights from the readings and make applications for our daily lives. Every Wed 8 9:15 am $5 suggested donation Ash Wednesday Ritual - Wed., February 18: 8-9:30 am The Scripture Group will not meet on Wednesday, July 15th Page 2 Page 11
Ongoing Classes for 2015 - continued Searchings Book Discussion - Self Discovery Books are chosen for their timeless spiritual truth. In group discussion we apply the learning to our daily lives. You may join a group at any time. Book A: The Unbearable Wholeness of Being - God, Evolution, and the Power of Love by Ilia Delio Jan 7, Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18 (9:45-11:45), Mar 4, Mar 18, Apr 1, Apr 15, Apr 29, May 13, May 27, Jun 10, Jun 24, Jul 8, Jul 22, Aug 5, Aug 19, Sep 2, Sep 16, Oct 7, Oct 21, Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 16, Dec 30 Wed 9:30 11:30 am ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book B (Book B & Book C combined): In Memory of Jesus by Michael Morewood Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, Jun 10, Jul 8, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm Page 10 Today is the first Sunday of Advent. January 2015 I ritually reach for and open Caryll Houselander s Reed of God, as I do every Advent. Seventy years after its 1944 publication, I am reading the same words I ve read the past 40 years, but the meaning is new. The material which God has found apt for it (knowing, loving and serving - the spiritual life) is human nature: blood, flesh, bone, salt, water, will, intellect. ~~~~~ Humanity - searching and finding our way, being and becoming out of silent source with primal thrust, anguishing and bloody - Gives birth to the living God within our World. One with all humanity, let us say our Yes! With Love, Rose Ann Page 3
Ongoing Classes for 2015 - continued Sophia House offers a variety of programs: To help us grow in consciousness ALL DAY PROCESS for Women: For Process A, B, C & Recovery groups Saturday, May 16 Consciousness presented by Sr. Bea Dorsey 9:30am - 1:30 pm Saturday, December 12-9 am - 2:30 pm $55 per class To find our own inner wisdom To live our daily lives with a healing and creative presence The primary resource of every program is the individual s own life experience. Addiction Recovery - Our Deeper Longing This group is for people in recovery from addictive behavior. We work as we do in process groups but with the added consciousness of working with addictions. Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 11, May 16 (All Day Process), Jun 13, Jul 25: 9 am - 1 pm (combined with Process C), Aug 15, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Sat Dec 12 (All Day Process)** Sat 9 am 12 noon $30 per class** All Day Process is $55 Writing as Spiritual Practice The following pages contain descriptions and dates for Special One Day Programs, Retreats, Ongoing Programs, and Individual Spiritual Direction. With time and intentional use, this way of writing can move us to an ever greater wholeness in our lives. Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 20, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 20, Aug 10, Sep 21, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14 Mon 1:00-4:00 pm $25 per class Page 4 Page 9
Ongoing Classes for 2015 Process to Presence - Living the Now After a brief centering, each person brings forth whatever concern or question is in her/his heart. Using this content the individual is supported by the group and directed by Rose Ann to the next step in her/his process. There are process groups for women, men and couples. Process A: Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, Sat. May 16, Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Sat Dec 12 Fri 1:00 3:00 pm $25 per class** Sat. May 16 & Sat. Dec 12 are $55 each Process B: Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, Sat. May 16, Jun 3, Jul 1, Jul 29, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Sat Dec 12 Wed 9:30 11:30 am $25 per class** Sat. May 16 & Sat. Dec 12 are $55 each Process C: Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, Sat. May 16, Jun 27, July 25: 9 am - 1 pm (combined with Recovery Group), Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 24 (combined with Eldership), Nov 28, Sat Dec 12 Sat 8:30-10:30 am $25 per class** Sat. May 16 & Sat. Dec 12 are $55 each Process D (Couples): Jan 25, Feb 8 (Retreat Day), Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, Jun 14, July 26, Aug 16, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20 Sun 9:00 am to 12 noon $30 per person per class** Retreat Day is $65 per person Process E (Men s): Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, Sat. May 2 (Retreat Day), Jun 16, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10, Sat. Dec 5 (Retreat Day) Tues 6:30-9 pm $30 per class** Retreat Days are $65 Page 8 Special One Day Programs and Retreats are designed to foster and support the ongoing work we do in groups. You are encouraged to attend these special programs. Please see pages 6 & 7 for descriptions, dates, times and cost. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ongoing Programs meet throughout the year and consist of small group interaction. Most meet monthly, others twice a month, and Scripture Group meets weekly. They are facilitated by Rose Ann. Please see pages 8, 9, 10 & 11 for dates, times and cost. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Spiritual Direction for Individuals is available by appointment Monday through Saturday. This is a time of sacred conversation between the Director and Directee. Through listening and responding, the Director supports the Directee as she or he is seeking and moving through important stages of life. Programming information along with any schedule changes can be found on our website: www.sophiamilwaukee.com Page 5
2015 Special Days & Retreats Holiday Open House Saturday, January 3, 2015 3:00-6:00 pm Ham, bread, condiments and beverages provided. Please bring finger food to share. Retreat Day for Couples This six hour day is spent in reflection, sharing as a couple and in group, and closing with ritual. Couples must have attended at least one Couples Process Group before this retreat. Sunday, February 8, 2015 9:00 am - 3:00 pm $65 per person Ash Wednesday Ritual Wednesday, February 18, 2015 8:00-9:30 am Contemplative Retreat Preparation & practice for a contemplative way of life We begin with an introduction to the meaning and way of contemplation. We then spend the morning in silence and prayerful sharing as we open to the sacred in our lives. Sunday, April 26, 2015 9:00 am - 1:00 pm $35 Men s Retreat Days A six hour day to discover and share our growth, to ask our questions and process the inner movement of our lives. Saturday, May 2 & Saturday, December 5, 2015 9:00 am - 2:00 pm $65 Page 6 2015 Special Days & Retreats Consciousness - Presented by Sr. Bea Dorsey Today we live within an evolutionary worldview which some characterize as the process of conscious evolution - the world evolving toward greater consciousness. In our time together we will use the writings of Teilhard de Chardin to open new ways of understanding the relationship between Christianity and conscious evolution. Saturday, May 16, 2015 9:30 am - 1:30 pm $55 The Enneagram The Enneagram is a personality system of nine types or patterns. Used well, it brings us to a self-knowledge that supports us in our relationship to ourselves and to others. Saturday, August 1, 2015 9:00 am - 1:00 pm $35 Fall Retreat for Women This is an extended time of silence and sharing, of prayer and process. Thursday, October 1, 6:30 pm - Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 11:00 am $200 Journey Into Eldership - for any age For anyone wanting to understand, live consciously and embrace their own journey or to support the journey of a loved one, as together we move on the path into Eldership. Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:00 am - 1:00 pm $35 Page 7