about this retreat
Bridges to Contemplative Living leads participants on a journey toward personal spiritual
transformation and a more contemplative and peace-filled life.
This retreat is designed for those with an established daily practice of centering prayer who wish to deepen the transforming love of God in the midst of silence and solitude.
The weekend will include centering prayer, conferences with contemplative dialogue, personal time, meals and Sunday liturgy.
$385 per person
retreat includes
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Lodging
itinerary
Thursday, December 4
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3:00 – 5:00 pm Registration
5:30 pm Dinner – Bethany Dining Room (BDR)
6:30 pm Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
Evening Prayer – Prayer Center
(Silence)
Friday, December 5
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6:30 am - Rise
7:00 am - 2/30 min Centering Prayer w/optional Contemplative Walk – Prayer Center
8:15 am - Breakfast (Silence)
9:00 am - Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
11:00 am - 2/30 min Centering Prayer w/ optional Contemplative Walk – Prayer Center
12:30 pm - Lunch (Silence)
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Personal Time
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Bookstore OPEN for Purchasing
2:30 pm - Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
4:00 pm - 2/30 min Centering Prayer w/ optional Contemplative Walk – Prayer Center
5:30 pm - Dinner with Conversation
7:00 pm - Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
(Silence)
Saturday, December 6
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6:30 am - Rise
7:00 am - 2/30 min Centering Prayer w/optional Contemplative Walk – Prayer Center
8:15 am - Breakfast – (Silence)
9:00 am - Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
11:00 am - 2/30 min Centering Prayer w/ optional Contemplative Walk – Prayer Center
12:30 pm - Lunch (Silence)
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1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Personal Time/Soul Friending
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Bookstore OPEN for Purchasing
2:30 pm - Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
4:00 pm - 2/30 min Centering Prayer w/ optional Contemplative Walk – Prayer Center
5;30 pm - Dinner with Conversation
7:00 pm - Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
(Silence)
Sunday, December 7
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6:30 am Rise
7:00 am 1/20 min Centering Prayer w/optional Contemplative Walk – Prayer Center
7:30 am Retreat Conference – House Conference Room
8:30 am Breakfast – (Silence)
9:30 am Sunday Liturgy (optional)
11:00 am Retreat Closing – House Conference Room
My name is Jeannine Wonderling
Sr. Ruth Ann C.A. is a Retreat Director and Spiritual Director. She does spiritual direction during
retreats, as well as on an on-going basis. Sr. Ruth Ann has her degree in Religious Studies from St.
Francis University. She is also a graduate of Shalem’s Spiritual Guidance Program.
