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SUMMARY:Friends Day of Prayer - March
DESCRIPTION:Praying Lament in the Shadow of the Cross \nThis Friends Day of Prayer invites you to the courageous\, challenging\, and profoundly spiritual practice of lamenting suffering. Reflecting on the raw language of the Psalms and the Passion stories found in the Gospels of Mark and Matthew\, where even Jesus prayed Psalm 22: “My God\, my God\, why have you forsaken me\,” we will consider different ways psalmists express their suffering\, while also attempting to practice faith in the loving divine presence. After an introduction to biblical lamentation\, participants will have time in private prayer and scripture meditation to start expressing their own lament\, either through writing or choosing from other scripture passages that speak to them. The day also will include a mix of large and small group discussions for voluntary sharing. Guided by John Lafferty. \nAll are welcome to attend the Friends Day of Prayer retreats\, held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is not required to attend every month\, so register for one or more sessions as your schedule allows. While the presenters and topics vary\, each Friends Day of Prayer typically includes pastries and informal conversation at 9:30am\, a morning presentation at 10am\, an optional Mass\, a delicious lunch\, short periods of free time to enjoy the grounds or shop in the bookstore\, and an afternoon presentation. \nJohn Lafferty has an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies and graduate degrees in Drama and Social Work\, as well as graduate courses in Pastoral Counseling and the Book of Job. He is an associate member of the Catholic Biblical Association. Over the past five years\, he has delivered presentations at academic conferences as an independent scholar\, examining the Book of Job through the lens of faith recovery in the aftermath of overwhelming trauma. He began his study of the Psalms of Lamentation during his research about Job. He is retired from teaching at community colleges in Maryland and is currently doing social work with people in shelters in Baltimore.
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/friends-day-of-prayer-john-lafferty/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Continuing Education for Spiritual Directors - March
DESCRIPTION:Sharing Your Light Through the Practice of Spiritual Direction: A Panel Discussion \nNeither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand\, and it gives light to everyone in the house. —Matthew 5:15 \nThe practice of spiritual direction is an opportunity to share your gifts\, skills\, and experience with others so that they can deepen their relationship with God. Setting up a practice requires a spiritual foundation based on prayer and continuing renewal. Your practice also depends on rising above your hesitancy about self-promotion so that you can find ways to talk about spiritual direction\, attract prospective clients\, and establish a business model based on integrity and professionalism. \nIn this continuing education session\, you will interact with a panel of spiritual directors who have set up and sustained their practice. They will share their experience and address your questions about topics that will include: \n\nBranding: creating your identity as a spiritual director\nMarketing and communications: connecting with prospective clients\nFinances: setting fees and managing income and expenses\nOnboarding: beginning a relationship with a new client\nEvaluation: assessing the effectiveness of your practice\nSelf-care: tending to your own spiritual\, emotional\, and physical health\n\nYou will have an opportunity to submit questions before the session so that the panelists can prepare to cover what interests you. Facilitated by Linda Mastro.\n \nThis is a virtual program\, open to all spiritual directors. A Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to registered participants by the Friday before the program. When registering\, please be sure to include the correct email address to which the Zoom link should be sent. \nLinda Mastro is a graduate of the Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute in Marriottsville\, MD\, where she now serves as a faculty member. In addition to being an Associate of Bon Secours\, Linda is a spiritual companion for individuals and groups and brings a spirit of compassion and light-heartedness to her work as a women’s retreat facilitator\, pilgrimage leader\, and workshop guide. Linda is co-author of the book Petite Retreats: Renewing Body\, Mind\, and Spirit Without Leaving Home. Learn more about Linda and her ministry at LivingPilgrimage.com. 
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/virtual-continuing-education-for-spiritual-directors-march/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Daytime,Just Added,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Quiet Mornings - In Person Session
DESCRIPTION:Quiet Mornings sessions are currently being held IN-PERSON on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. \n(It is also held virtually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Every virtual session is held from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.)\nPlease email Joanne at jmcahooneph3@gmail.com for the Zoom sessions invitation for Virtual sessions. \nQuiet mornings provide an opportunity for quiet – for reflection\, prayer\, listening\, presence – in common with others. Perhaps you’d like to carve out time\, but could use the support of a structure that is also flexible? Most of us could! And there is encouragement and strength in coming together in this way. You are welcome whenever matches your schedule/desire/need. \nEach gathering is bracketed by an opening and closing prayer. The quiet hour at its heart is not scripted or guided. Each one enters the quiet and utilizes or follows it as she/he desires to do so. Some opt to journal\, read\, walk; to engage in meditation; imaginative prayer or centering prayer; art or collage; or physical movement. The commitment to enter the quiet with some regularity as an ongoing practice is the point. By doing so in companionship with others\, we support each other’s journey just by willingly being present in God’s presence together\, and hoping good for each other. In our closing prayer\, we pray a blessing for each other. Please feel welcome! Guided by Joanne Cahoon. \nJoanne Cahoon\, D.Min. – spiritual director\, retreat leader\, coach – facilitates the Quiet Mornings. 
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/quiet-mornings-in-person-session-36/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Daytime,Just Added,Silent
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SUMMARY:Lunch at Bon Secours on March 9\, 2027
DESCRIPTION:Meal Ticket for Lunch in the Dining Room \nOn specified Tuesdays\, enjoy a self-serve\, buffet lunch (entrée of the day\, salad bar\, dessert\, and beverage) in our Dining Room. \nDeadline to purchase meal tickets is one week prior to the lunch date at noon. \nRegistration is required and meal tickets are not refundable and are only valid for the specified date. \nPlease pick up your meal ticket at the front desk when you check-in. Lunch is served in the Bon Secours Dining Room on the first floor from 12pm-1pm.
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/lunch-at-bon-secours-on-march-9-2027/
LOCATION:Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center\, 1525 Marriottsville Road\, Marriottsville\, MD\, 21104\, United States
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SUMMARY:In-Person Centering Prayer Session
DESCRIPTION:Held IN PERSON on the: \n\n2nd and 5th Tuesdays of the month\, 1-2pm and\n4th Tuesday of the month\, 7-8pm.\n\nFor these in-person sessions\, registration is required in advance\, preferably by the Monday before each in-person session.  \n(Virtual Zoom sessions will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 1-2pm. Register for Virtual Sessions by emailing facilitator Amy Sorensen Kulesa at kulesa.neshama@gmail.com.) \nCentering prayer is a form of Christian contemplative prayer in which one abides in the presence of God in interior silence. Centering Prayer emphasizes the indwelling presence of the Holy Trinity within and among us\, and our openness\, through receptive silence and restful surrender\, to God’s action and healing grace. For our one-hour sessions\, we will gather to pray together in silence\, attentive to the stillness within\, and reflect together on readings related to our prayer life. The sessions are relaxed and informal. You are invited to dress comfortably and use a meditation cushion if you would like. \nFacilitation for each Centering Prayer session will be led by an experienced member of the group. We follow a consistent format from week to week\, with variability each session in the reflective reading that is shared. Though sponsored by the Retreat Center\, Centering Prayer is a member-supported prayer community.
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/in-person-centering-prayer-session-37/
LOCATION:Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center\, 1525 Marriottsville Road\, Marriottsville\, MD\, 21104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lenten Lunch and Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:We Are Beloved in Our Woundedness \nHave you ever truly reflected upon your own belovedness? And\, in searching for deeper meaning within your experiences of pain and hardship\, have you wondered about the purpose of human suffering and how God might be present within it? As the perennial Lenten Season arrives this year\, you are encouraged to pause contemplatively and consider these rich and necessary questions through a spiritual lens. \nWith this understanding\, you are invited to join facilitator Gordon Creamer for a delicious lunch and dialogue about two seminal texts from renowned theologian and influential spiritual writer\, Henri Nouwen. In both Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World and The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society\, Nouwen explores what it means to acknowledge our brokenness and awaken to the abiding love that God always has for us. Throughout these poignant texts\, he continuously inspires individuals to recognize and integrate what it means to live as God’s beloved\, even within our respective woundedness and unique life journeys. \nDuring the program portion\, participants will have opportunities for engaging in prayerful pauses\, creative and spiritual-oriented exercises around excerpts from each text\, and group dialogue sessions all within sacred community. Prior reading of Life of the Beloved or The Wounded Healer is not mandatory for active participation. Please bring along a journal for use during the program. Guided by Gordon Creamer. \nGordon Creamer\, MA\, creator of the Mission Bridge\, currently serves as Program Director at Well for the Journey\, a spiritual wellness center in Lutherville\, Maryland. He has held leadership roles in healthcare programming and operations since 2001 at various assisted living\, skilled nursing\, and hospice communities. He earned a Master of Arts in Spiritual & Pastoral Care from Loyola University and a Master of Arts in Theology from the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. Currently\, he is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Ecumenical Institute. Gordon has facilitated numerous retreats and workshops that focus on creating opportunities for participants to explore and enhance their spirituality and well-being through various media and formats. He also participates as a peer group leader in the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation’s Transforming Community Program. His passions include uplifting the journey of adults\, individuals with memory impairment\, and members of the LGBTQ+ community\, as well as fostering support groups and programs for caregivers and those who are grieving losses. Trained as a spiritual director/companion\, end-of-life doula\, and Reiki practitioner\, Gordon welcomes all in discovering the spiritual life as a means of healing\, expanding\, and flourishing. For more information\, visit TheMissionBridge.com.
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/lenten-lunch-and-dialogue/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Daytime,Just Added
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T093000
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SUMMARY:Non-Financial Retirement Planning
DESCRIPTION:Ease Into Your Next Chapter \nRetirement is a major life transition\, one that invites each of us to create a lifestyle that honors who we are and who we are becoming. Some people are stepping away from jobs that never reflected their true interests\, while others are leaving careers that felt central to their identity. Either way\, the shift into retirement brings questions about meaning\, purpose\, connection\, and daily rhythm. \nMany people focus on saving for retirement but give little thought to what life will actually be like once they get there. This retreat offers space to explore the non‑financial side of retirement and to begin easing into this new chapter with greater clarity and intention. It is designed for those preparing to retire in the next few years as well as those who have already retired and want to shape a more satisfying experience. \nDuring our time together\, we will explore the mental\, social\, physical\, and spiritual components of retirement. Insightful resources will be shared\, and participants will engage in thought‑provoking exercises that support the creation of a meaningful\, grounded\, and personally aligned retirement lifestyle. Lunch is included. Guided by Jenifer Kirin. \nJenifer Kirin\, MLS\, CPRC\, ACC is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach\, an ICF-certified coach\, and a lifelong learner who helps people navigate the stress\, emotions\, and complexities of the transition into retirement. She also serves as the Special Collections Archivist for the Sisters of Bon Secours\, USA\, a position that has enriched her understanding of faith\, calling\, and legacy. Her prior career as a professional librarian included work at a graduate school dedicated to holistic health and wellness\, life‑purpose\, and the exploration of personal and communal values. These combined experiences give her a grounded understanding of the issues that often arise in retirement concerning identity\, purpose\, wellness\, and legacy. Through her business\, Synerjen Coaching\, she provides group and individual coaching services in the areas of retirement and stress\, all designed to help people live with greater ease.
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/non-financial-retirement-planning/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Daytime,Just Added
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270330T140000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Centering Prayer Session
DESCRIPTION:Held IN PERSON on the: \n\n2nd and 5th Tuesdays of the month\, 1-2pm and\n4th Tuesday of the month\, 7-8pm.\n\nFor these in-person sessions\, registration is required in advance\, preferably by the Monday before each in-person session.  \n(Virtual Zoom sessions will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 1-2pm. Register for Virtual Sessions by emailing facilitator Amy Sorensen Kulesa at kulesa.neshama@gmail.com.) \nCentering prayer is a form of Christian contemplative prayer in which one abides in the presence of God in interior silence. Centering Prayer emphasizes the indwelling presence of the Holy Trinity within and among us\, and our openness\, through receptive silence and restful surrender\, to God’s action and healing grace. For our one-hour sessions\, we will gather to pray together in silence\, attentive to the stillness within\, and reflect together on readings related to our prayer life. The sessions are relaxed and informal. You are invited to dress comfortably and use a meditation cushion if you would like. \nFacilitation for each Centering Prayer session will be led by an experienced member of the group. We follow a consistent format from week to week\, with variability each session in the reflective reading that is shared. Though sponsored by the Retreat Center\, Centering Prayer is a member-supported prayer community.
URL:https://bonsecoursrcc.org/event/in-person-centering-prayer-session-38/
LOCATION:Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center\, 1525 Marriottsville Road\, Marriottsville\, MD\, 21104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daytime,Just Added
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