Weber Center Programs
To register for a program or for more information, download the registration form or call (517) 266-4000. A non-refundable deposit in the amount indicated for each event must accompany registration.
Please make checks payable to:
Weber Retreat and Conference Center
1257 East Siena Heights Drive
Adrian, Michigan 49221-1793
September
Come and Paint (Retreat)
September 19-21, 2008
Friday @ 7:30 pm – Sunday @ 1 pm
(Includes 3 meals on Saturday and Sunday breakfast & noon dinner)
This weekend retreat is designed to awaken your creative energies through painting - a way of prayer, a form of spiritual expression. Mary encourages participants to listen to their deeper selves as they paint, and to trust what emerges. Both beginners and novices will benefit from this gentle environment that offers freedom to engage in the creative process without expectation, comparison or competition. Paper, paint, brushes and an easel will be provided. Bring: a paint smock; your journal; your favorite brushes if you have them. Register early as this weekend is limited to 25 participants.
Presenter: Mary Southard, CSJ, a Sister of Saint Joseph of LaGrange, Illinois, is a life-adventurer whose fascination is the wonder and creativity of our Sacred Universe! As a visual artist she works in a variety of media--paint, plaster, fiberglass, clay, cast paper, pastel--and is best known as creator of the Earth calendar which has been a favorite in homes around the world since 1980.
Art Commissions and program work have taken her many places in the US, Canada and Europe. Publications include the yearly art/meditation Calendar, book illustration, and book cover art.
During a time of personal crisis, she found herself painting her way through inner struggles and journeys. “I began to trust what would emerge from within me, letting the images come and unfold--to heal, to reveal, to discover, to explore new ground. I was being drawn into a Sacred Space of soul which connected me to others, eventually to everyone and everything—to my place within all of creation.” Since that time Mary has been facilitating others in this kind of painting as a way of releasing creativity, of tuning in to and trusting inner guidance, of learning the language of the soul.
Check out her new website: www.marysouthardart.org
Single Occupancy: $250
Double Occupancy: $150 per person
Commuter: $125
Non-Refundable Deposit: $50
Please register by August 30th
Piece Work~Soul Work
(Quilting Retreat)
September 19-21, 2008
Friday @ 7:30 pm – Sunday @ 1 pm
(Includes 3 meals on Saturday, Sunday breakfast & noon dinner)
Piece Work–Soul Work continues its journey of prayer through conversation, reflection, sharing and journaling in a caring and safe environment. Group discussion and journaling will focus on the “intersections” in our lives – the paths we chose to travel and those we did not and what those decisions have meant in our lives. This year’s quilting project will combine various techniques including, English paper piecing, appliqué and machine sewing. The wall hanging will feature its own intersections as pieces are sewn into the project. If you are a quilter and believe prayer is integral to life, this weekend is for you! Join us! Register early as this weekend is limited to 25 participants. (Supply list will be sent upon receipt of registration.)
Ann Hughes believes that piece work and soul work go hand in hand, that both are creative acts of the individual spirit. She has been quilting since 1989. Currently, Ann serves as President and CEO of the Adrian Chamber of Commerce.
Barbara Harvey has over 25 years of experience in crafts and quilting. She has worked in local fabric and quilt shops where she has taught several classes on quilting, crafts, and basic sewing.
Single-Occupancy: $250
Double-Occupancy: $150 per person
Commuter: $125
Non-Refundable Deposit: $50
Please register by August 30th
The Holy Spirit: Towards a Mystical Cosmology
September 26-28, 2008
Friday @ 7:30 pm – Sunday @ 1 pm
(Includes 3 meals on Saturday, Sunday breakfast & noon dinner)
Both the Earth and all its creatures require a more integrated vision of science and religion, cosmology and spirituality. In this workshop, we will explore a cosmology grounded in a theology of the Holy Spirit, a spirituality that takes the world and needs of the Earth as integral to itself, a mysticism that is deeply cosmic and contemplative. Building on the work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Sri Aurobindo, Brian Swimme, Thomas Berry, and others, we will explore the relationship between new cosmologies and new mysticisms. The mysticism needed today will be grounded in the Spirit, responsive to Earth, and cosmic in sweep.
Linda Gibler, OP, is a Dominican Sister of Houston. Enchanted by the magnificence of the Universe, Linda began formal study of cosmology in 1999 at the California Institute of Integral Studies where she completed a MA, then a PhD in Philosophy and Religion with an emphasis in Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness.
Don Goergen, OP, is a Dominican theologian, preacher, teacher and writer. His most recent book is The Fire of Love: Encountering the Holy Spirit. Don has lectured widely in the United States, Asia and Africa. He currently resides at the Dominican Ashram, Adrian, Michigan.
Single-Occupancy: $250
Double-Occupancy: $150 per person
Commuter: $125
Non-Refundable Deposit: $50
Please register by August 30th
October
Gratitude in Action: The 12 Steps of AA, A Serenity Retreat for Women
October 2-5, 2008
Pre-Retreat: Thursday, 7:30 pm – Friday, 6 pm
Retreat: Friday, 7:30 pm – Sunday, 1 pm
“I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know.”
As Bill Sees It, p. 37
Presenters: Cora “Tommie” Dayton & Rose Celeste O’Connell, OP
Pre-Retreat and Retreat (Thurs-Sun)
(includes all meals from Friday through Sunday lunch)
Single-occupancy cost: $200
Non-refundable deposit: $50
Retreat only: (Fri – Sun)
(includes all meals from Saturday through Sunday lunch)
Single-occupancy cost: $150
Non-refundable deposit: $50
Please register by September 5.
November
Special Series: “Let’s Talk”
Facilitated by Martin Iott, OP
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Let’s Talk: The Gospel of Luke
(choose either the afternoon or evening session)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Facilitator: Martin Iott, OP, a Dominican friar of the Southern Province, has spent most of his 37 years as a priest in the ministry of preaching, giving both retreats and parish missions. He has served in parish ministry and as a university and hospital chaplain. Martin currently resides in the Friends of God Dominican Ashram on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Cost per session: Free will offering
Please register two weeks in advance of the “Let’s Talk” session
December
Advent Waiting: Praying with Body, Mind and Spirit
Saturday, December 6, 2008
10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Includes lunch)
Advent is a time of waiting and preparation to receive Christ anew. As we begin to get caught up in the busyness of the holidays, it is good to stop for awhile and reflect on the season we are preparing to celebrate. All are invited to relax, unwind and experience a new dimension in personal prayer using your body, mind and spirit to pray with Scripture, guided meditation and music of the season. Bring a journal for some quiet reflection.
Basic movements will be taught which can be done by anyone, regardless of experience or physical limitation.
Presenter: Janene Ternes is a commissioned spiritual director and founder of Prayer in Motion, LLC. She has developed and presented a variety of workshops and individualized programs which teach and inspire holistic forms of prayer for people of all ages. She helps others experience a deeper connection with God, leading to a more loving, peaceful, joyful and fulfilled life.
Commuter Cost: $45.00
Please register by November 7.
Celebrating the Images of Advent and Christmas
Saturday, December 13, 2008
10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Includes lunch)
No matter how busy or stressful, how commercial and materialistic this season gets, for Christians the Advent/Christmas season is filled with wonder and mystery. This retreat day will use icons, music, prayer and preaching to celebrate and enter into the great event of the Incarnation of the Son of God.
Presenter: Martin Iott, OP is a Dominican friar of the Southern Province. Most of his 37 years as a priest have been spent full time in the ministry of preaching, giving retreats and parish missions. He has served in parish ministry and as a university and hospital chaplain. He has been involved over many years in various aspects of initial formation for Dominican novices and students. He has maintained a special interest in Eastern Christian theology, spirituality and liturgy, with a special emphasis on the spirituality of the icon.
Commuter Cost: $45.00
Please register by November 7.
February
See with the Heart: The Grace to See as Jesus Sees
Saturday, February 14, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Come spend a portion of St. Valentine Day at Weber Center. Jesus taught us to see others with the heart, a heart of compassion and mercy. On this Valentine Day we explore the scriptures that reveal the process of welcoming grace and blessing into our lives. Before the end of the day, write a note to a person who is both grace and blessing to you; one who truly sees with the heart.
Presenter: Ramona Nowak, OP is an Adrian Dominican Sister, an educator and chaplain who is currently ministering as a Pastoral Associate at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ramona provides spiritual direction, serves as an Archdiocesan Field Associate and has given many retreats and days of reflection.
Commuter Cost: $20.00
Please register by January 16
Repentance: A New and an Old Idea
February 27 – March 1, 2009
Friday @ 7:30 pm – Sunday @ 1:00 pm
The word “repentance” may have negative connotations. However, “repentance” is actually a work of liberation! When Jesus walks out of the desert, after his temptations, and says, “Repent and believe the good news,” he is not just the original version of the old man on the street corner with the sandwich board warning us of the end of the world. Jesus offers us a new way into our humanity and out of a negative, destructive way of thinking that crushes us, robs us of our spirit and imprisons us in concepts of fear, consumerism, war, racism, pride, desire and lust. This retreat is designed so that we can hear the call to repent with the freshness and freedom it promises.
Presenter: Martin Iott, OP is a Dominican friar of the Southern Province. Most of his 37 years as a priest have been spent full time in the ministry of preaching - retreats and parish missions. He has served in parish ministry and as a university and hospital chaplain. He has been involved over many years in various aspects of initial formation for Dominican novices and students. He has maintained a special interest in Eastern Christian theology, spirituality and liturgy, with a special emphasis on the spirituality of the icon.
Single Occupancy: $250
Double Occupancy: $150 per person
Commuter: $125
Non-Refundable Deposit: $50
Please register by January 30
March
Special Series: “Let’s Talk”
Facilitated by Martin Iott, OP
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Let’s Talk: Lent and Holy Week
(choose either the afternoon or evening session)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Facilitator: Martin Iott, OP, a Dominican friar of the Southern Province, has spent most of his 37 years as a priest in the ministry of preaching, giving both retreats and parish missions. He has served in parish ministry and as a university and hospital chaplain. Martin currently resides in the Friends of God Dominican Ashram on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Cost per session: Free will offering
Please register two weeks in advance of the “Let’s Talk” session
April
Special Series: “Let’s Talk”
Facilitated by Martin Iott, OP
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Let’s Talk: Easter Season and Pentecost
(choose either the afternoon or evening session)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Facilitator: Martin Iott, OP, a Dominican friar of the Southern Province, has spent most of his 37 years as a priest in the ministry of preaching, giving both retreats and parish missions. He has served in parish ministry and as a university and hospital chaplain. Martin currently resides in the Friends of God Dominican Ashram on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Cost per session: Free will offering
Please register two weeks in advance of the “Let’s Talk” session
2009 Coming Events
April 24-26, 2009
Adrian Connections: A Weekend for Former Adrian Dominicans
Presenter: Mary Sue Kennedy, OP
July 20-24, 2009
Scripture Study Week
Presenter: Sarah Sharkey, OP
July 27 - August 1, 2009
Lands of Dominic Armchair
Pilgrimage Retreat
Special Series: “Let’s Talk”
Facilitated by Martin Iott, OP
Thursday, September 17, 2009
(note: the brochure incorrectly states 2008. The program is in 2009)
Let’s Talk: Catholic Spirituality and Prayer
(choose either the afternoon or evening session)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
September 26, 2009
Claiming Our Kinship with Earth Community
Presenters: Sarah Sharkey, OP & Joan Weithman, OP
October 1-4, 2009
A Serenity Retreat for Women
Presenters: Cora "Tommie" Dayton & Rose Celeste O'Connell, OP
October 9-11, 2009
Piece Work-Soul Work
A Weekend Quilting Retreat
October 23-25, 2009
Weekend Retreat
Presenter: Kathy Coffey
October 30-November1, 2009
Weekend Labyrinth Retreat
Presenter: Esther Kennedy, OP
2010 Coming Events
September 24-26, 2010
Weekend Retreat
Presenter: Megan McKenna
October 22-24, 2010
Retreat Weekend
Presenter: Paula D’Arcy
2011 Coming Events
July 8-11, 2011
Dominican Spirituality Days
| Presenters: | Don Goergen, OP | |
| Margaret Ormond, OP | ||
| Timothy Radcliffe, OP | ||
| Ann Willits, OP |
