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Manresa Jesuit Retreat House
 

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September 2008

SEPTEMBER
The Cor Jesu Program - The Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life

Would you like to make a thirty-day retreat, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, but do not have a month to spare? St. Ignatius foresaw this situation and provided for it so that you could pray and reflect on the meditations and themes of the Spiritual Exercises even in the midst of your ordinary daily life. The Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life require a commitment of 60 to 90 minutes of daily prayer centered on specific Scripture selections and a weekly meeting with a director for a period of about nine-months. Readiness for this intensive retreat ordinarily grows out of shorter directed retreats, daily prayer, and regular spiritual direction with someone who reflects with you on your experience of God in prayer.

This is a way to grow in prayer; to develop a real and personal relationship with God; to see more clearly God's presence in creation, your personal life story and current life circumstances; to know Jesus more intimately, love Him more deeply, and follow Him more closely;

If you are ready for this retreat experience, Manresa can guide you to an appropriate director, a man or woman who has made the Exercises, has been prepared to walk with you through them, and can help you discover how to pray and how God is leading you. And this is a good time of the year to begin We recommended beginning this retreat in early September so that the usual sequence of prayer and reflection can be in harmony with the celebrations of the liturgical year.

The program is usually offered from September to May. Tuition is $640 in eight monthly installments and a one-time copying fee of $25. If you are interested, contact Ann Dillon at Manresa Jesuit Retreat House for further details and information by e-mail or at 248-644-4933

September 2
Reading Seminar begins
St. John of the Cross' Explanation of the Dark Night of the Soul, followed by the application of his principles of this spiritual process to the story of Mother Teresa of Calcutta as told in her collected letters under the title Come Be My Light

Leader: Fr. Bernie Owens, SJ
Books to be Discussed: (1) The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross, (2)
John of the Cross for Today: The Ascent (a commentary) by Susan Muto, (3) Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light. Edited by Brian Kolodiejchuk
Dates: Sept. 2, 16 & 30, Oct. 14 & 28, Nov. 11, Dec., 2 & 16, Jan. 13 & 27, Feb. 17, Mar. 10 & 31, Apr. 21, & 29, May 5
Time: Tuesday Evenings, 7:00--9:30 PM (Note: November 19 is a Monday)
Limit:
40 participants, register early
Cost: $300, paid in four installments of $75 each
To Reserve a Place: Call (248) 644-4933 or (313) 564-6455 and leave your name and phone number or register online. If you wish Fr. Owens to order the Muto book, contact him before August 22.

SEPTEMBER 5 - 7 (Fri - Sun)
WEEKEND RETREAT for MEN Register
Directors: Fr. Tim Babcock

*LEONARD STUMM
Lt. Bill Everett (810) 659-7936

ST. BEDE
Capt. Lou Hurtubise, Sr. (248) 642-2783
Capt. Frank Nofar (248) 668-9698

THE TWELVE STEPPERS
Capt. Daryl Rollins (248) 553-6136
Capt. Andy Szombati (734) 751-1324

SEPTEMBER 9 - 11 (Tue - Thu)
RETREAT for MANRESA LADIES' GROUP VII (MIDWEEK) Register
Director: Fr. Robert Flack, SJ

Capt. Sue Berlinghof (313) 861-1561
Capt. Rita Ellis (313) 862-9084
Capt. Ann Kopinski (734) 426-1279
Capt. Jean Porter (248) 642-5751

SEPTEMBER 12 - 14 (Fri - Sun)
WEEKEND RETREAT for MEN Register
Director: Fr. Ben Hawley, SJ

McDONALD-McHARDY
Capt. Joe Pavlov (810) 367-3327
Lt. Ron Smarch (810) 364-9076
Lt. Ralph White (810) 364-7926

*SERRA CLUB OF OAKLAND COUNTY
Capt. Mike Capo (248) 745-3698
Lt. Tye Moffatt (248) 681-2204

SHRINE - REICHENBACH
Capt. Hugh A. Buchanan (586) 997-0519
Capt. Jim Buchanan (586) 749-6994
Capt. Jerry Burkett (586) 909-3009
Capt. George Reichenbach (248) 547-2193
Capt. Bill Seklar (248) 433-1021
Lt. Dick Aubuchon (248) 614-6902
Lt. Don Schmaltz (248) 646-5259
Lt. Dan Wilson (248) 650-8764

SEPTEMBER 15
PRAYING WITH SAINT IGNATIUS SERIES begins

This new prayer series, modeled on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, is centered on the person of Jesus Christ. It offers an opportunity for spiritual growth while encountering Him in new and deeper ways in Scripture and daily life. Format includes small group sessions for sharing. Participation requires a commitment of 30 minutes of prayer each day.

Facilitators: Artemae Anderson, Paula Dow and Mary McKeon.
Dates: September 15 - November 10, 2008.
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Cost: $90 per person / $150 per married couple (Includes registration fee $25)
Limit: 12 participants.
Registeration deadline: September 8, 2008. Register online

SEPTEMBER 16
WORKSHOP BEGINS: WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?

A Workshop on Mark's Gospel and the Mystery of Christ. Shortest and likely the first of the four Gospels, Mark's Gospel is filled with questions about the identity of Jesus: Who is this man? Who do people say that I am? Are you the Christ? Are you the King of the Jews? We will read and discuss the Gospel in the hope of responding more deeply and faithfully to Jesus' central question: Who do you say that I am?
The leader, Jan Fletcher, has taught New Testament in various settings since 1981. A spiritual director since 1987, she has an M.A. in Religion from Catholic University of America and a Ph.D. in German from Penn State.

Dates: Sept. 16, 30; Oct. 14, 28; Nov. 11, 25; Dec. 9
Time: Tuesday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30
Cost: $75.00 for the course, $20 registration fee
For more information or to register: call Jan at (248) 569-2802. Send all payments to Janis Fletcher, 28511 Lathrup Blvd., Lathrup Village MI 48076.

SEPTEMBER 19 - 21 (Fri - Sun)
RETREAT for MANRESA LADIES' GROUP VII (WEEKEND) Register
Director: Fr. Leo Cachat, SJ

Capt. Yvonne Lowry (313) 273-6166
Capt. Mary Oatis (419) 872-2116

Capt. Karen Switzer (248) 380-4062

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, Saturday) 9:30AM - 3:30 PM
Praying with Body, Mind and Spirit: Going Deeper

God continually calls us deeper - to trust, have faith and surrender to His will. This can be easy to do when things are going the way we think they should, but quite difficult when God's plan doesn't exactly line up with ours! Times of change and transition often increase our stress and challenge our faith. Join others who have experienced a Prayer in Motion retreat to focus on this vital calling from God. Use Scripture, guided meditation, music and body movement to engage your whole being in prayer. Bring a journal for some quiet reflection. Basic movements will be taught which can be done by anyone, regardless of experience or physical limitation.

Facilitator: Janene Ternes commissioned spiritual director and founder of Prayer in Motion, LLC will facilitate this program. Janene has developed and presented a variety of workshops and individualized programs which teach and inspire holistic forms of prayer for people of all ages. Her goal is to help others find and achieve their own inner connection with God, leading to a more loving, peaceful, joyful and fulfilled life.
Cost: $40.00 (includes $10.00 non-refundable deposit and lunch).
Limit: 30 participants
Registration: Register online or use mail-in registration form
For Further Information: Contact Janene Ternes at 734-429-7754 or by e-mail at PrayerinMotionJT@aol.com. Visit her website at www.prayer-in-motion.com

SEPTEMBER 26 - 28 (Fri - Sun)
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

“Rediscover the Love” in your Marriage. Give each other the gift of a weekend experience. To register or for more information about these weekends sponsored by the National Marriage Encounter, you may call Rich & Fran Walden at (586) 838-4447 or visit their web site.

SEPTEMBER 27 (Saturday) MANRESA'S 5th ANNUAL AUCTION & DINNER Details

October 2008

OCTOBER 1 (Wed)
CALLING ALL MARTHAS

Once again busy women are invited to come together to spend a relaxing, reflective, spiritually enriching evening. This time we will experience "Lectio Divina", or sacred reading, an ancient form of Christian prayer. Lectio is a prayerful reading and listening to the word of God which touches the heart and stretches the soul. We open the evening with dinner, hear a brief presentation on Lectio, break into groups for prayer experience and sharing, and close with a candlelight prayer service in the Chapel.

Facilitators: Mary McKeon, along with Artemae Anderson and Paula Dow
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Cost: $ 35 (includes $10 deposit and dinner) Register online

OCTOBER 3 - 5 (Fri - Sun)
WEEKEND RETREAT for MEN Register
Director:
Fr. Leo Cachat, SJ

BERRY
Capt. John J. Berry (810) 629-9408

FEUERSTEIN
Capt. Rick Saigh (586) 772-5270

K. of C. DETROIT ARCHDIOCESE
Capt. Kill Kuypers (313) 886-4149
Capt. Kevin MacFarland (586) 465-6319

MAHER
Capt. Art Koscinski (313) 886-7483
Capt. Tom Koscinski (989) 821-8726
Lt. David Hoffman (734) 475-7141

ST. ANTHONY, TEMPERANCE
Capt. Lowell Cousino (734) 856-2051

ST. ELIZABETH, TECUMSEH.
Capt. Clarence Lacny (517) 423-3031

ST. LOUISE
Capt. Don Maledecki (586) 751-2344
Capt. Jerry Schmidt (586) 254-9006

ST. MARY MAGDALEN - BRIGHTON
Capt. Pete Kelly (810) 227-8990

OCTOBER 9 - 12(Thu - Sun)
4-DAY WEEKEND RETREAT for MEN Register
Director: Fr. Ben Hawley, SJ

R. WEISENBURGER - SERRA
Capt. Gene Canestraro (419) 536-2915
Capt. Greg Oatis (419) 872-2116
Capt. Thomas Weisenburger (419) 893-1260
Lt. Gerald Dendinger (248) 844-0953
Lt. John Kennedy (419) 841-6396
Lt. Richard Weisenburger (419) 382-4110

OCTOBER 16 - 19 (Thu - Sun)
RETREAT for MANRESA LADIES' GROUP VIII (4-DAY) Register
Director: Fr. Marc Roselli, SJ, St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset, NY

Capt. Linda Copenhaver (248) 988-8023
Capt. Sandy Evanski (734) 975-9855
Capt. Ginny Katafiasz (734) 856-2194
Capt. Pat Kowalski (517) 789-8854
Capt. Linda Murray (248) 478-0170

OCTOBER 24 - 26 (Fri -Sun)
WEEKEND RETREAT for MEN Register
Director: Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ

CATHOLIC LAWYERS & PHYSICIANS
Capt. John Sier (248) 548-1307

Lt. William Berardo (248) 548-8144
Lt. Gasper Gammicchia (586) 781-8439

FR. COTTER K. of C
Capt. Pat McGlynn (248) 852-6754
Capt. Jack Simonetta (586) 254-1696
Lt. John Festerman (586) 772-4561

McBREARTY
Lt. Martin Petz (313) 886-5251

OAKLAND ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Capt. Frank Schmid (248) 647-0767
Capt. Keith Soltis (248) 477-0971
Lt. Oliver Wendt (734) 287-8624

*TALBOT
Capt. Michael Talbot (734) 414-6114
Lt. Frank Darcy (313) 271-5128

OCTOBER 30 (Thurs)
LORD TEACH US TO PRAY

Reflections on the Lord's Prayer. A day of reflection on the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. What is the prayer about? What are we asking for? Bring your Bible!

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Facilitator: Janis Fletcher
Cost: $35 (including lunch and $10 deposit)
To register: Register online

OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2 (Fri - Sun)
WEEKEND RETREAT for MEN Register
Director: Fr. Matthew Roche, SJ, St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset, NY

ASCENSION
Capt. Norm Smith (586) 756-7960
Capt. Stan Wais (586) 756-9862

FORD TRACTOR
Capt. Mike Brennan (248) 626-0913
Capt. Ed Burger (313) 533-8538
Capt. Al Masko (586)759-450
Capt. Dan Terry (586) 726-2855

HOLY NAME, Birmingham
Capt. Peter Noonan (248) 399-0952
Capt. Dennis Osberger (248) 914-8172
Capt. Doug Reaume (248) 540-4862
Lt. Keller McGaffey (248) 952-5924
Lt. Sergio Pages (248) 952-1736
Lt. Steve Raymond (248) 540-6761
Lt. Tom Trimmer (248) 647-4360

ST. BONIFACE
Capt. John Zatko (419) 691-8936

ST. CLEMENT - CENTER LINE
Capt. Bob Combs (586) 598-3398

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