Women’s Candlemas Retreat

Women’s Candlemas Retreat

Jan 30: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, this retreat is canceled.

Friday, Feb 2, 7 PM through Saturday, Feb 3, 4 PM (2024) (CT)
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Gather with others to reflect on the inbreaking of increased Light as Winter inches closer to Spring. Indigenous people were keenly aware of the increase of energy, the emergence of dreams, creativity and healing that accompany this seasonal moment.  Join us as we, too, celebrate in solidarity this cosmic feast.

There are an overnight, commuter and Zoom options.

Registrants will receive Zoom sign-in information via email
upon registration + a reminder the day before the program.

Facilitators:

Pat Bergen, CSJ is a Sister of the Congregation of St. Joseph whose mission is “Unity” flowing from John 17: 21, “That All May be One.” She is an educator, spiritual director, retreat and workshop facilitator, and restorative justice circle keeper who served 18 years in leadership of  her congregation. Her doctoral dissertation is entitled “Communion with Creation: Implications for Prayer, Justice and Leadership.”

Kathy Sherman, CSJ is a writer, singer and activist who believes that all life is permeated with the sacred. She is passionate about writing music that fosters hope and healing for our world. Kathy is deeply committed to working for non-violence, racial justice and advocating for the protection and healing of our planet, especially through songwriting. She has published music over thirty-five years that is cherished around the world. Kathy continues to listen for “music in the spheres” waiting to become a new song.