Lourdes Wellness Center

Wellness and Spirituality Programs are located at:

Lourdes Spirituality Center at the Little Portion

1049 Haddon Avenue, 2nd Floor (steps)

Collingswood, NJ

Standing Abstract Garden Figure Class

Students will make an 18" standing abstract figure mounted on a rock or paver using air-dry clay made with Paverpol. Students bring a clean rock or paver, a clean, white 100% cotton , scissors and a roll of aluminum foil. Embellishments such as glass stones, beads, crystals, metal objects, etc. are optional for potential inclusion in the project. The instructor will also bring random items for class use. “Paverpol” is an environmentally-friendly fiber hardener from the Netherlands that allows you to create your own enduring outdoor sculptures. Garden Sculptures based on the themes of the Canticle of the Creatures Garden of Meditation Healing and Wholeness with Christa and Bob Light from Slow Lane Art.

St. Francis

Saturday, October 16, 2010

10 AM- 5 PM

$95

Holy Family

Saturday, November 13, 2010

10 AM – 5 PM

$95

Brother Wind and Air

Saturday, April 9, 2011

10 AM to 5 PM

$95

Sister Water or Mother Earth

Saturday, May 14, 2011

10 AM – 5 PM

$95

Wellness Spirituality

Dreams: A Window into Our Spiritual Journey

Mondays, 7 – 8:30 pm

9/27, 10/18, 11/15, 12/13, 1/17, 2/14, 3/14, 4/11/11 $20 per class

Presenter: Sr. Jeanne Williams, OSF, MA

These workshops will invite will invite participants to share and discuss actual dreams in order to uncover the deeper meaning for dreamer. In the dynamic of the discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of how dreams unfold, even though the dream being discussed is not their own.

Prerequisite: Participation in previous Introductory Dream Workshops or knowledge of Jungian dream terminology and dynamics of dream interpretation.

2010-2011: SPIRIT ALIVE AT LOURDES WELLNESS

Presenter: Sr. Ruthann T. O’Mara, SSJ

Free

Going Deeper: What is Spiritual Direction?

This session explores the experience of spiritual direction as a way to go deeper into the meaning of life. “Spiritual direction encourages you to explore a closer relationship with God. In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to notice God’s action in their daily affairs. Yet, at the deepest level, all of us long for amore conscious experience of God’s presence and love.” (Spiritual Director’s International)

Date: Saturday, 9/25 or Saturday, 1/22/11 Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

MONDAY MORNINGS

Mondays with Mary

“All over the world, glorious poetry, stained glass windows, sculptures, shrines, and breathtaking chapels have been created by artists to glorify Mary and to honor her memory. Each year 12 million people make pilgrimages to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico alone, and countless millions more travel to Marian shrines all over the world. Muslims revere Mary more than any other woman in history and regard her as a prophet. An entire chapter in the Qur’an is devoted to her, and many mosques offer prayer niches in the eastern corner that are dedicated to Mary. Mondays with Mary invites you on a sacred pilgrimage with Mary that celebrates both her historical life on earth and her momentous influence on the human heart ever since. This will be an opportunity to go deeper into your own spirituality and grow in self-discovery and self-understanding while growing closer to Mary, a woman, guide, mentor, sister and friend.” Each session will include meditation, reflection, sharing and an exercise in freeing the creative spirit. This sacred pilgrimage will be an affordable journey of untold benefits ~ make this pilgrimage and bring a friend! Time: 10:30 AM to 12 Noon

Donation: $15.00 per session (or discount $115.00 per series)

Dates: October 4th; November 1st ; December 6th; January 3rd , February 7th; March 7th; April 4th; May 2nd; June 6th

TUESDAY MORNINGS

1st Tuesday Mornings: Women At the Well: Group Spiritual Direction

There is a story of a woman who had an experience of doing a thirty day Outward Bound program. A whole month in the wilderness! Two things made an impression on her: how we can survive on so few things and the importance of companions. We may not need a lot of things but we do need good companions. These are persons who share their experience and we share ours. In Group Spiritual Direction women gather for companionship, prayer and reflection. The participants listen and share with one another from the well of their experiences and gain an appreciation for the uniqueness of everyone’s sacred journey ~ especially their own! Being and sharing in the group matters!

Time: 10:30 to 12 Noon Donation: $15.00 per session (or discount $115.00 per series)

Dates: 10/5; 11/2; 12/7; 1/ 4; 2/1; 3/1; 4/5; 5/3; 6/7

2nd Tuesday Mornings: Thomas Merton: Living Your Deepest Desire

The Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton series invites participants to personal spiritual transformation for the sake of a more just and peaceful world. Each nine session experience offers an introduction to Merton and contemplative living, prayers, readings from Merton and other spiritual writers, and questions for dialogue. Merton believed that for all of us our deepest desire is for loving communion with God and so with all of creation. Living Your Deepest Desires helps participants to discover for themselves just what this means. These sessions are for persons who want to live their lives on a deeper, richer level and want to make a difference in their everyday lives!

Time: 10:30 to 12 Noon Donation: $15.00 per session (or discount $115.00 per series)

Book will be: $6.00 Dates: 10/12; 11/ 9; 12/ 14; 1/ 11; 2/ 8; 3/8; 4/12; 5/10; 6/ 14

Tuesday Mornings: Praying with Francis of Assisi

(October through February)

“Francis of Assisi’s spirituality fits naturally into Christian tradition and reflects his great love for the Jesus of the Gospels. Praying with Francis of Assisi sessions will invite participants into the story of Francis and his thoughts and feelings about important life-themes, and suggest ways in which to reflect on and pray about their own life in light of what they have learned from this holy, challenging man. The sessions will explore various key themes and concerns of everyday life, and connect them with the spirit and perspective of Francis. Praying with Francis of Assisi will indeed challenge, yet deepen, your own personal relationship with God by leading you into ‘praying the experiences of the day’”.

Materials provided. Time: 10:30 AM to Noon Donation: $15.00 per session (or $60.00 for the series discount)

Dates: 10/19; 11/16; 12/21; 1/18; 2/15

Tuesday Mornings: Praying With Psalms: Invitation to Wholeness

(March through June)

Who has not yearned to experience the harmony of the inner spirit? The Psalms of Hebrew scripture often convey a harsh and vengeful God. With a contemporary approach to the text of the Psalms, a deep sense of reverence and soul-stirring dialogue with the divine become a

source of peace, strength, light and courage. Psalms can be an invitation to wholeness. In these four sessions, we will explore the Psalms from the perspective of new insights that will touch that place of yearning within your inner spirit. What are your favorite Psalms? How are they helping you toward wholeness? What Psalms feed your spirit in difficult time? happy times? times of longing? Bring your bible and your favorite psalms. Materials provided.

Time: 10:30 AM to noon Donation: $15 per session

Dates: 3/15; 4/26; 5/17

THURSDAY EVENINGS

1st Thursday Evening: Transitions: How to cope with life’s Changes

Is transition the same as change? How does one cope with the changes in life? William Bridges outlines three very important steps in transition: Endings. The Neutral Zone and The New Beginning. In the Transitions series, the participants will reflect step-by-step on the three stages of any transition and be offered a simple way of successfully negotiating change. The sessions will include some connections to the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola who provided guideposts for persons in the midst of change and transition. Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM Donation: $15.00 per session (or discount $115.00 for the series)

Dates: 10/7; 11/4; 12/2; 1/6; 2/3; 3/3; 4/7; 5/5; 6/2

2nd Thursday Evening: Mystic Merton: Entering the School of Your Experience

first evening sessions on Thomas Merton, participants will have the opportunity to reflect

on Thomas Merton’s reflections in a contemplative atmosphere with other adults of various

ages who would like to live life more from the center of their own experience.

Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM Donation: $15 per session (or discount $115.00 for the series)

Dates: 10/14; 11/11; 12/16; 1/13; 2/10; 3/10; 4/14; 5/12; 6/9

3rd Thursday Evenings: The Twelve Steps: A Scripture Prayer Pattern

“Recovery is a life-long journey for both the chemically dependent and co-dependent, for both the person with an addiction and the co-addicted, a journey that begins with our acceptance of our powerlessness, and advances as daily we renew our commitment to truth, to growth, to life, as we step out one day at a time.” (John Veltri, sj) Praying with Scripture can become one of many tools of recovery, a way, in fact, which helps to “create a safe space” for persons to trust, to feel, to share. In these spirituality sessions, the participants will be introduced to various tools for prayer ~ gentle guides to support a wholesome lifestyle one day at a time. This series is for anyone who would like to grow in inner freedom and share with others in the context of prayer, reflection and dialogue.

Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM Donation: $15 per session (or discount $115.00 for the series)

Dates: 10/21; 11/18; no session in Dec.; 1/20; 2/17; 3/17; 4/21; 5/19; 6/23

SATURDAY PROGRAMS/RETREATS

The Practice of Discernment in Everyday Life

In our overly busy world, making daily life a prayer has become ever more important This spirituality series one Saturday a month from October through June is for the busy person who would like to become more attentive to the way the Spirit leads you in your relationships as you grow to notice God’s action in yourself and in the world. The sessions will offer the opportunity to slow down and experience practical guidelines for those seeking to live more fully in the presence of God, with relationships and in the world.

The sessions will include prayer, input, reflection and sharing. Materials provided.

Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Donation: $20.00 per session (or discount $160.00 per series)

Dates: 10/16; 11/13; 12/11; 1/ 8; 2/ 5; 3/12; 4/16; 5/7; 6/4

Advent Morning Retreat: Watch for the Light

Advent is the season that we pray Come, Lord Jesus. We pray for the attentiveness that is needed when we can so easily get distracted with the hectic pace of Christmas preparations. We pray to prepare our minds and hearts to be more attentive to the many and varied ways that the Lord comes into our lives each day. Through morning prayer, personal reflection, prayer time and group sharing, your approach to Advent this year will be more centered on the true Light of the Christmas Season.

Date: Saturday, December 4th Time: 10:00 AM to 1 PM Donation: $25.00

Young Adult Retreat Evening: Open the Door to a New Year of Blessings

“A new year stands on my doorstep with fragile caution I move to open the door for its entrance.” The beginning of a new year sparks hope of bountiful blessings, the joy of a new beginning and the freshness of unclaimed surprises. Yet, something in us can also be aware of the challenges that lie before us and the unclaimed energy that is needed for growth. Where do we go for the nourishment that is needed to once

more open the door of the new year? What happens in my as I look to the year past and its blessings and

burdens? In this retreat evening, we’ll gather in prayer and companionship with one another and with the Lord who “stands with outstretched hand and gently asks, can we walk this year together?

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011 Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Donation: $20.00

LENT AND HOLY WEEK

Leaning on God

We have a wonderful shelter in God whose heart always welcomes us. God offers sustenance and strength during the times when we are too weak to stand alone. During this morning Lenten Retreat, we’ll reflect on the theme”Leaning on God” through a prayer experience, personal prayer and group sharing. This will be a meaningful way to spend a Saturday morning this Lent 2011.

Date: Saturday, March 5th Time: 10:00 AM to 1 PM Donation: $25.00

Healthy and Unhealthy Spirituality

What does it mean to be holy in today’s world? What is Healthy and Unhealthy Spirituality? What are the spiritual practices from various traditions that help us stay on track (get us back on track?)to the deeper Self? How important are the spiritual practices and what are some obstacles? This morning of reflection, input, prayer and sharing will address the above questions and provide a compass for your spiritual journey this Lent into Easter ~ and beyond.

Date: March 24th Time: 10 AM to 1 PM Donation: $25.00

Holy Week: Hermit Days

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

During Holy Week, you are invited to take time to deepen your spiritual serenity by spending a day in prayer and solitude. On either Monday, April 19th or Tuesday, April 20th you can come to the Little Portion Spirituality Center for extended prayer and meditation. There is a spacious room for you to relax and to pray and a lovely Meditation Garden to nurture your spirit. We will begin and end the day with common prayer. Bring your bible and journal (or a notebook). Space is limited ~ register early.

Dates: Holy Week: Monday, April 18 or Tuesday, April 19 Time: 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Donation: $30.00 (Spiritual Direction included.)

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION and SUPERVISION

Individual Supervision for Spiritual Directors

These sessions are offered for a spiritual director

who would like to meet on an individual basis

with a certified supervisor of spiritual directors

for on-going growth in the ministry of spiritual

direction. Suggested Donation: $25 -$60

Individual Spiritual Direction Sessions

Spiritual Direction is a way to go deeper in one’s

ordinary life. “In the midst of a busy life, it is often

difficult to notice God’s action in their daily affairs.

Yet, at the deepest level, all of us long for a more

conscious experience of God’s/Higher Power’s

presence and love.” (Spiritual Director’s International)

Suggested Donation: $25 -$60

For more information about any spirituality offering,

please call Sr. Ruthann T. O’Mara, SSJ at (856-869-3198)

All Spirituality Sessions are held at the Little Portion

of Lourdes Wellness, 1049 Haddon Avenue, opposite

the 1st Colonial National Bank, the entrance is on

the side of the building.

Retreats

Retreats and Creative Spirituality Events- 2011

Marianne Hieb, Rsm, Mfa, Atr, D.Min and Helen Owens, OSF, RN, MSN, D.Min

“Exploring our Epiphany Journey in Ordinary Time; an Art-Journaling® Retreat”- Franciscan Spiritual Center, Aston, PA – January 14-16- contact:-610-558-6152

“You are God’s Work of Art: an Art-Journaling® Retreat”- Linwood Spiritual Center, Rhinebeck, NY- April 1-3-contact: 845-876-4178

Creative Gazing as a Compassionate Act- Saturday workshop for Spiritual Directors International Conference April 28-May 1 Boston MA contact sdiworld.org

Visit Lourdes Wellness Center display table during the Conference

“Drawn into the Mystery; Art-Journaling with line, space and shape”-Saturday prayer workshop at The Twelfth Conference of the International Thomas Merton Society, Chicago Illinois - June 9-12- contact www.mertoncenter.org

“Mercy-Gazing: Art Journaling as Contemplative Stance and Spiritual Practice Retreat” -Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA- August 8-11, 2011-

“Art Journaling as a Way of Prayer and a Tool for Spiritual Direction”; Day for Spiritual Directors/ Companions-. Mercy Center, Burlingame CA- August 13. 9A-4P

contact www.mercy-center.org or 650-340-7474 ‘to contact

Creative Retreats in Assisi Italy-

Seeking the Canticle of the Creatures Retreat- September 2011

Meditative and Christian Yoga – October, 2011

information and registration:www.lourdeswellnesscerter.org

856-869-3125

Paths of Spirituality and Wholeness: A Yoga and Meditation Retreat

TBA Spring 2011