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From the quiet of the inner courtyard garden and adjoining chapel, the spirit of simplicity and tranquility permeates the Center. Dedicated to a "Contemplative Way of Being", Santa Sabina offers a place of quiet and beauty for groups and individuals who come for Center retreat programs or for their own conferences and group retreats. Santa Sabina, Catholic in its history and heritage, is ecumenical in its philosophy and outreach. We welcome people of all faiths to participate in programs or to spend personal retreat time at the Center. The following is the schedule of retreats for 2008: July 24-29: with Jonathan Montaldo will lead us from Merton's monastic home in Kentucky in a contemplative retreat. August 9-15: , with Dominican friar, Brian Pierce. In this retreat, we will reflect on the tension of the holy in our lives as experienced within the call to a prophetic dimension in our spiritual practice. November 14-16: , with cosmologist, Brian Swimme, is a reflective weekend. December 19-21: with one of the monds from the Camaldolese monastery in Berkeley (tba). This is a quiet, contemplative weekend in preparation for the celebration oChristmas, with meditation on Scriptures of the holy season. Februaray 20-22: with Brian Swimme. A weekend of reflection and dialogue. April 9-12: with Jude Siciliano, OP. A time to enter into reflection on the pattern of life, death, and resurrection in the life of Jeusu and in our own lives. May 14-17: . This time is being held open for all who would gather to celebate in simplicity and silence in the beauty of the gardens and contemplative dimension of Santa Sabina. Monthly Days of Prayer with Camalodolese monks, Thomas Matus, Arthur Poulin, and Andrew Colnaghi: Wednesday, 9:30-2:00, including 1:15 Eucharist ~ 2008 dates are: September 17, October 8, November 12, and December 17. 2009 Dates are January 21, February 11, March 11, April 8, and May 13. Thomas Merton Reflection Evenings: Tuesdays 7-9 PM. Monthly gatherings for quiet and shared reflection on the life and writings of Merton, centering this season on Merton's letters: The Hidden Ground of Love. On the evenings before the above Days of Prayer. Handpapermaking as Meditation with Harriet Hope: Saturdays, 10:30-4:00, October 4, December 6, February 7, and April 4, and by appointment. Sunday Afternoons of Music
To receive further information about retreats and/or a Program flier, contact the Center at: Santa Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 . 415-457-7727; sntasabina@aol.com |
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