GROUP HEALTH COACHING
JOURNEYING WITH GOD TOWARDS HEALTH
6 Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 PM
January 4, 18 February 1, 15 March 1, 15
OR
6 Mondays 9:30 – 11:30 AM
January 15 February 5, 19 March 5, 19 April 9
God wants you to be healthy and take good care of your body so you can love and serve others and fulfill your purpose in life with ease. Learning to eat well and being supported in your endeavor is a privilege and a necessity. What a great way to begin 2018. The program includes materials and phone or email support between sessions. Presented by Colleen McNally, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. Limited to 5 persons. Register early. Donation: $150.
CLASSICS ON CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
5 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 9 February 6 March 6 April 10 May 8
Grow in the practice of contemplative prayer by coming to these monthly sessions. The evenings include two 20-minute contemplative prayer periods. We will also view a 20-minute segment of Fr. Thomas Keating’s DVD series, Opening to the Presence of God and engage in good spiritual reading on contemplative prayer between sessions. This year we will use The Heart of Centering Prayer, by Cynthia Bourgeault for our reading between sessions. Donation: $75, includes book.
THE 12 STEPS
A PATH TO RECOVERY
5 Thursdays 9:00 – 10:30 AM
January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10
The 12 Steps are for all of us, as we all have attachments and addictions and we all desire freedom from them. This program will take us through the traditional 12 Steps that teach us to rely on God as our Liberator from our unhealthy habits. We will also use The Recovery Bible and accompanying workbook to help us pray with Scripture related to each Step. If you’ve always wanted to do a 12 Step program but just haven’t had the opportunity, please come and give God a chance to set you free. Led by Mary DeJoseph and Deacon Bill Wilson. Donation: $25 for the books and a Love Offering for each session.
THE MATURING OF YOUR SOUL
PILGRIMAGE INTO THE LAST THIRD OF LIFE
Fridays, May 4 & 18 & Tuesday, May 22
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
To age is to transition into the last period of growth. The invitation from God in the final years of life is to deeper intimacy, and to living more courageously, consciously and contemplatively from your soul, as you prepare for your eventual transition into new life. We are offering a 3-part series for the 65+ who are in this most graced season of life. Come to as many as you can. No need to attend all three. Donation: $25 per session, lunch included. You will receive some reading material for between sessions, and relevant books will be available for you if you wish to purchase them.
Topics throughout the 3 days will include:
Facing Aging and Dying
Five Spiritual Practices for Aging Well
Transforming Loneliness
The Art of Life Completion
Spiritual Eldering
Living with Limitation
The Importance of Prayer and Contemplation
The Powerlessness of Aging
Leaving Your Legacy
SSJ ASSOCIATES
5 Sundays 2:00 – 4:00 PM
January 21 February 25 March 18 April 22 May 20
All SSJ Associates please come! We will continue our pursuit of SSJ Spirituality by enjoying our SSJ Maxims and furthering our practice
of unity and reconciliation in our everyday lives. Come to as many as you can!
FINDING GOD IN CREATION
WIND: THE BREATH OF GOD
Friday, March 16 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us as we experience the wind as the breath of God. We will pray with Scriptures and use the writings of St. Francis of Assisi to lead us to a greater awareness of God’s care for us. Time will be spent both indoors and outdoors. We will use: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements by Christine Valters Paintner as a guide. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $30, includes book. See also below, Earth, Fire and Water sessions; please come to as many as you can.
FINDING GOD IN CREATION
EARTH: THE WOMB OF GOD
Friday, April 20 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us as we explore God’s love and nurturing revealed to us throughout Earth. We will pray with Scriptures and use the writings of St. Hildegard of Bingen and Thomas Merton to lead us to a closer relationship with God and a greater understanding of how we are interconnected with all of creation. Time will be spent both indoors and outdoors. We will use Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements by Christine Valters Paintner as a guide. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $30, includes book, or $15 without book.
FINDING GOD IN CREATION
FIRE: THE LOVE OF GOD
Monday, May 7 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us as we explore the fire of God’s love. We will pray with Scriptures and use the writings of Teilhard de Chardin to lead us to a greater awareness of God’s desire for us to be filled with the fire of His love. Time will be spent both indoors and outdoors. We will use Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements by Christine Valters Paintner as a guide. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $30, includes book, or $15 without book.
FINDING GOD IN CREATION
THE LIVING WATER
Wednesday, May 23 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us as we explore God’s love and blessings through the source of life – water and through the source of eternal life, “Christ, the living water.” We will pray with Scriptures and use the writings of St. Hildegard of Bingen and Thomas Merton. Time will be spent both indoors and outdoors. We will use Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements by Christine Valters Paintner as a guide. Led by Jill Snyder. Donation: $30, includes book or $15 without book.
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Francis House offers 16 programs that meet monthly from September to May. People love them because they offer a structure and mild discipline for your life with God. The spirit of community flourishes as we grow together in the ways of the Lord. I hope you can join us next September.
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Discernment Course
Friday Morning Retreat
Friends of St. Teresa of Avila
Delving into the Depths of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Spiritual Reading Group
Study of St. John of the Cross
The 12 Steps: A Path to Recovery
Teilhard Reading Group
Thomas Keating At His Best
Learning to Discern by Listening to Body’s Wisdom
The Artist’s Way
Peer Group Supervision for Spiritual Directors
Classics on Contemplative Prayer
Living Contemplatively
SSJ Associates
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please register for all programs by calling 609-877-0509. Be sure to include your full name and PHONE NUMBER and the title of the program on our voice mail. Registering by phone is preferred!
If you wish to register by email, refer to "Contact Us."
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Gift Certificates for any amount are always available if you would like to treat someone to a retreat or program at Francis House. Call if interested, or get one when you come. A great birthday present!
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