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Thursday, January 2, 2020

RETREATS | SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT - Star of the North 2020


STAR of the NORTH
January - February 2020
Register at: 780.459.5511

·       Cultural Festival of Lights Fundraiser: The Star of the North Retreat Centre celebrates 65 years of service to the St. Albert and Edmonton area on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2 to 5 pm, at Holy Family Church, 75 Poirier Ave., St. Albert. Enjoy an afternoon of ethnic foods and presentations from a variety of cultures. Adults: $50; Families: $100 (max 2 adults & 3 children); Students: $35.00.

·       Shipwrecked on Malta with St. Paul: The biblical theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is drawn from St. Paul’s shipwreck on the island of Malta. It reflects the faith of St. Paul, divine providence and the ecumenical virtue of hospitality. Held Jan. 17-18 at Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Ave., St. Albert. Facilitators: Sr. Teresita Kambeitz, OSM, and Julien Hammond. Cost: Live-in: $150; Commuters: $100.

·       Listening to Your Life: This Feb. 1 retreat will use ecological metaphor to engage and uncover what is stirring in your inner world through group dialogue and guided solitude time. Facilitators: Jodi Lammiman & Amy Spark of Refugia Retreats. Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Cost: $95.

·       Power of Scripture to Transform: Faith, Freedom and Living Life to the Full: Archbishop Emeritus Sylvain Lavoie, OMI, leads three Thursday evening sessions – Feb. 6, 13 and 20 from 7 to 9 pm – on Scripture passages in which God meets our need to be loved, calms our inner storms and enables us to move from being stuck in grief to good grieving. Cost: $80.00

·       Finding Serenity Through Surrender: A Recovery Retreat: This workshop/retreat is open to anyone interested in learning more about the addictive process, a spirituality of recovery, inner healing and the 12-Step program. The Feb. 7-8 event will focus on aspects of a life of sobriety that is joyful and free, serenity and surrender. Facilitators: Sylvain L. and Justin R. Cost for Live-ins, $150; Commuters, $100.

·       Slow Down Retreat Day: Em-Bodied Spirits: Embracing Our Physical Selves: Sandy Prather will lead the group in exploring the gift of our bodies with gratitude. Feb. 20, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Cost: $40.

·        Healing Through Celtic Spirituality: Fr. Matt Linn, SJ, leads a retreat focusing on how ancient Irish spirituality heals our relationship with creation, others, ourselves and God, who from the first moment saw that it was good. Feb. 28 to March 1. Cost: Live-in, $250; Commuters: $190.

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