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Spiritual Literacy:
Books You Have Been
Meaning to Read
Radical Amazement
by Judy Cannato
Beginning Tuesday, February 27 from 7:00 pm-8:30
pm, this evening, facilitated by Gertrude Maurer, SSJ will discuss
the growing body of work focusing on the relationship
between spirituality and modern science. In the
introduction to Radical Amazement, Judy
Cannato writes, paraphrasing St. Thomas Aquinas,
that a mistake in our understanding of creation will
necessarily cause a mistake in our understanding of
God. Beginning with a brief history of the old
cosmology, Cannato then
introduces us to a wealth of new
discoveries while relating each to
traditional Christian teachings. This
thoughtful, practical guide reveals
the harmony of science and
spirituality, inviting us to explore the
connectedness of all creation.
Judy Cannato is an author, a retreat facilitator and
spiritual director. She maintains an office at River’s
Edge, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph in
Cleveland, Ohio. She has been doing retreat ministry
and spiritual direction for twenty years.
The book is available from Transformations. Reading
the first four chapters before the first
session will provide for a more lively discussion.Three
Tuesdays, February 27, March 13, March 27.
$20 for all three sessions. Please
register by February 19.
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Healthy Foods
of
the Bible with Deanna
House
Sunday,
March
11,
2007
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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What better time than a Sunday in Lent to
experience food, circa 30 a.d.. Foods mentioned in
the Bible contain things that we know we should eat;
such as whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Deanna will prepare delicious
recipes that incorporate
these ancient food elements. Come celebrate food as
a community around the ancient table. This event is
co-sponsored by People’s Food Co-Op, provider of
healthy foods since 1973. $16 includes cooking
demonstration, recipes and samples. Please
register by February 26.
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International Women’s Day, first celebrated in 1909,
is a major event in many countries around the world.
It is a day when women are celebrated without
regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic,
religious, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political. On
March 3, 2007 from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. we will
explore past struggles and accomplishments and,
more importantly, look ahead to
the possibilities for future generations. To frame our
project, we will explore the eight United Nations
Millennium Goals, and reflect on how they impact the
lives of women everywhere by creating prayer flags
that symbolize our reflections, prayers and blessings.
Cost for Blessings on the Breeze:
Creating the Prayer Flags is $7 plus an optional
$5 for a soup and bread “simple living” meal. Register by February 19.
 Hannah McKinney will
speak at Blessings in
the World: Celebrating International Women’s
Day on Tuesday evening, March 6, 2007 from
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. McKinney is currently serving as
mayor of Kalamazoo, Michigan and is a Professor of
Economics and Business at Kalamazoo College. Her
focus is in urban economics, urban planning and
public finance. McKinney has also written a book
entitled The Development of Local Public Services,
1650-1869: Lessons from Middletown, CT.,
published by Greenwood Press, 1995. She has also
written several articles based on a community building
project entitled the Convening Our Community
that she codirected from 1999 to 2001. McKinney’s
newest research efforts include work on the future
of small metropolitan areas as well as work on a
National League of Cities project that examines
poverty alleviation measures in American
cities.
Also this evening we will explore the United Nations
Millennium Goals, and watch a short film to
celebrate the lives of women. The prayer flags,
designed the previous Saturday, will be dedicated
and commissioned to circulate in the community.
We will have a time to socialize accompanied by
light refreshments to allow for lots of connecting—
an activity that helps women support one another
on the journey of life. Bring a friend. Free will
offering. Event will be held in the Holy Family
Chapel (use Transformations entrance). To help us
anticipate the amount of food to provide, please
register by March 1.
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February/March
Programs
Two Thursdays:
February 15 & March 15, 2007
Christian Mystics from Medieval to
Modern
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $7 per
session
Facilitated by Marcella Clancy, SSJ
Christian mystics have experienced
God in ways that are open to us all,
but lived by few. Their experiences
differ, the lessons they teach vary, but
all show us that they perceive a more
fundamental state of existence hidden
beneath our day-to-day routine.
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Six Wednesdays in Lent: Feb 21 & 28,
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Lenten Vespers
Betsy Meagher, SSJ 6:30 p.m.-
7:15 p.m.
This quiet, reflective service involves simple song,
prayer and time in
the quiet beauty of Holy Family Chapel to prepare our
hearts for Easter. You needn’t pre-register, just come
as you are and find a place of peace that Christians
of
many denominations find enriching. Enter the chapel
via the main entrance at Nazareth. Free will offering.
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Beginning Tuesday, February 27
Spiritual Literacy:
Books You Have Been Meaning to
Read
Radical Amazement
by Judy Cannato
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
See the Spotlight ...
A Two-Part Celebration of
International Women’s
Day
Blessings on the Breeze:
Creating the Prayer Flags
March 3, 2007, 9:00 a.m.-3:30
p.m.
Blessings in the World:
Celebrating International Women’s
Day
March 6, 2007, 7:00 p.m.-9:00
p.m.
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
Good Food from the Good Book
Healthy Foods of the Bible
Deanna House
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
See above ...
 Wednesday, March 21,
2007
Spring Stirrings
Ginny Jones, SSJ
7:00 p.m. –
8:30 p.m.
$10 suggested donation
Eco-Spirituality
Center
After a long winter, spring sweeps in and changes
everything. The rain falls, buds erupt, the days
lengthen, the colors intensify, and the air smells of
the earth. We gather to welcome the season of
spring and express joy for God’s promise of renewal
inherent in all of life. We will include prayer and ritual
to celebrate!
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
Celtic Visions: The Unity of God and All That
Is
Betsy Meagher, SSJ and Frankie Dutil, SSJ
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In Celtic Christianity we find a unity of the spiritual
and the material, a refreshing perspective that is
reflected beautifully in the art, poetry, music and
people that flowed from it. Experience the moving
sounds of Celtic music and the raw beauty of
Ireland through photographs and art. We will share
readings from noted Irish authors and hear the
cadence of the Celtic soul. $25 includes lunch.
Please register by March 15.
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