Father Ron Rolheiser to return to Iowa!

Save the Date!

Father Ronald Rolheiser, OMI

Living the Ups and Downs

           of our Faith:

Dark Nights and Doubt,

A Failure of Faith or

A Failure of Imagination?

Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBA

More information will be coming from your diocesan office soon!

Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Dubuque and the
Dioceses of Davenport and Des Moines

Coming Home: Writing From the Soul

AN EARLY SPRING RETREAT FOR WOMEN

March 3-6, 2011


West Des Moines, Iowa - Hamilton's on Westown Parkway

Imagine gathering in a safe, quiet space with a group of vibrant women who have come to tend their souls with creative ritual, songs, dialogue and words. You will share your weekend with others who experience writing as an entrance to the deeper self. Take time to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate through greater discovery and celebration of your direction and purpose in life.

Joyce Rupp offers her extensive experience of spiritual growth through creative ritual and reflective conferences.  Mary Kay Shanley brings her respected skills of teaching at the University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival and other national writing workshops to lead the group through inventive processes that develop and hone writing abilities.
 
Total Fee:  $300 (includes snacks, beverages, 2 lunches, Saturday Evening dinner)
                    $50 payable with reservation assures your place at the retreat
                  $250 balance due by February 11, 2011
 
For more imformation email Mary Kay at mks@marykayshanley.com or call (515) 225-8425

Institute of Compassionate Presence Series to Begin!

The Institute of Compassionate Presence sponsored by the Servites (Sisters of Mary) will begin its 2011 series in April.  The purpose of the series is to "deepen the living of compassion in one's personal and professional life."

The ICP meets on the second Friday of the months from April through November; starting on April 8th.  Each day begins at 9:30 am and concludes at 3:30 pm.  The sessions are held at the Servite Center of Compassion in Omaha, NE.

Cost for the entire program in $500; a non-refundable deposit of $150 is due by March 1, 2011.  An early bird discount of $50 is available for those who register by February 1, 2011.

The program coordinators are Joyce Rupp, OSM and Mararet Stratman, OSM. 

For more information, contact Sr. Margaret Stratman, OSM at (402) 951-3026 or by email at scc@osms.org.  More details about the ICP can be found at http://www.osms.org/