August 2015 - The Well Spirituality Center

January - August 2015
PROGRAMS
creating a future for ONE and all
THE WELL
Spirituality Center
Message from the Director
A sponsored ministry of the
Congregation of St. Joseph
1515 West Ogden Ave
LaGrange Park, IL 60526
708-482-5048
[email protected]
www.csjthewell.org
STAFF
Bridget Sperduto
Executive Director
Jackie Schmitz, CSJ
Programs and Facilities
Director
Diane Pfahler, SND
Administrative and
Database Assocciate
Ron Molitor
Hospitality & Event Manager
Janet Bolger, CSJ
Assistant/Reiki Practitioner
Chris March, CSJ
Massage Therapist/Reiki
Practitioner
Mary Southard, CSJ
Artist/Teacher/Consultant
John Surette, SJ
Teacher/Consultant
ADJUNCT STAFF
Kathy Sherman, CSJ
Musician/Retreat Facilitator
Maria Hill, CSJ
Spiritual Director/Retreat
Facilitator
“We are touched by what we touch,
we are shaped by what we shape,
we are enhanced by what we enhance.
The sense of the Sacred is at the heart of it all.”
—Thomas Berry
Dear Friends of The Well,
The physical space we know as The Well was created and offered its first program in
March 2000, under the direction of Sr. Marlene Schemmel and Judy Maher. A spiritual
foundation preceded that beginning. It was built upon the vision of Thomas Berry. This vision
was carried forth by the passion of Sr. Pat Bergen, Sr. Kathy Sherman and Sr. Janet Bolger.
The result has been a place of hospitality, peace and balance that invites all into sacred
unity with God, one another and all of creation. It is also a place of challenge; the challenge
to expand our minds and heart and consciousness, the challenge to participate in the
invitation of wholemaking; the challenge to create a future for One and All.
We are pleased to announce a new class on becoming wholemakers that begins this
January and meets once per month. The class is based on a new DVD lecture series
featuring the theology of Ilia Delio and produced in collaboration with Ilia and The Well.
In recent years, children have begun to touch and enhance us and the world through their
participation in our Artists of Peace retreat and the books produced from that experience.
Our next book, Walk With Me, which was created along with students from Nigeria, will be
launched at a Mass and Reception on April 19. Please mark
your calendars to join us. … And as long as you have your
calendar out, please reserve March 15 for our annual
St. Patrick’s Day Mass and Silent Auction. It is a fun-filled
event and your presence and support truly help to shape
and guarantee our future!
As we plan our calendar each semester we plan it with the
hope and prayer that you will be touched, shaped and
enhanced - that you will experience the Sacred within and
among each other. This semester is no exception. Please
peruse the offerings and take special note of our 7th Annual
Summer Institute, “A Consciousness for Our Time” featuring Thomas Berry’s companions,
Gail Worcelo, Carolyn Toben and Miriam MacGillis. An Early Bird Rate is in effect until
February 20, 2015.
Over the past 15 years, each of you has touched, shaped and enhanced The Well.
Please join us in shaping it “well” into the future! Together, we may create a future for
One and All!
Blessings,
Bridget
The Well Spirituality Center is creating a future for ONE and All. We are committed to strengthening, healing, and calling forth the inherent
wholeness of Earth, our human community and all creation.
We honor the reality of Spirit and cultivate unitive consciousness through reflective experiences, education, conversation, the arts, prayer
and ritual.
Our context for exploring this oneness with God and all creation is the unfolding Story of the Universe.
January - August 2015
PROGRAMS-AT-A-GLANCE
JANUARY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2015
SATURDAY
1
2
3
8
9:30 am Nurturing
9
10
New Year’s
4
5
6
7 pm Choir
11
12
18
10 am Reiki
6:30 pm OSP
7 pm Reiki
7 pm Choir
19
26
7pm
On A Cold
Winter’s Eve
Walking with God in an
Evolutionary Universe
14
15
9:30 am
Becoming
Wholemakers
16
17
20
21
6:30 pm Yoga
22
23
24
10-Noon
From Dinosaurs
to Star Trek
27
28
1 pm Wild Mind
5 pm Animas
6:30 pm Yoga
29
30
13
6:30 pm Yoga
7 pm Choir
25
7
6:30 pm Yoga
7 pm Choir
FEBRUARY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
7 pm Drum
Circle
8
15
3
7 pm Choir
9
10 am Reiki
7 pm Reiki
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
16
23
7 pm Enneagram
THURSDAY
4
10 am Marinating
Circle
6:30 pm Yoga
1 pm Book
Discussion
11
6:30 pm Yoga
17
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
22
10 am QiGong
WEDNESDAY
10
24
9 am Enneagram
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
18
6:30 pm Yoga
7 pm Ash
Wednesday Prayer
Service
Universe
FRIDAY
5
19
9:30 am Becoming
Wholemakers
1 pm Book
Discussion
26
1 pm Book
Discussion
7 pm Lenten
Prayer
2015
SATURDAY
6
7
13
14
9-3 pm Your
Heart is Calling
20
21
27
28
9 am Book
Discussion
12
9:30 am Nurturing
1 pm Book
Discussion
6:30 pm OSP
25
1 pm Wild Mind
5 pm Animas
6:30 pm Yoga
7:30 Intro Sacred
31
9-Noon
Living More
Mindfully
9 am Book
Discussion
9 am Book
Discussion
9 am Book
Discussion
Wherever Your Treasure Lies,
There Will You Find Your Heart
January - August 2015
PROGRAMS-AT-A-GLANCE
MARCH
SUNDAY
1
MONDAY
TUESDAY
2
9:30 am
Wilderness &
Desert Mothers
6:30 pm QiGong
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
8
9
15
St. Patrick’s Day
Fundraiser
16
6:30 pm QiGong
22
23
7 pm Enneagram
29
4 pm Drum Circle
30
6:30 pm QiGong
WEDNESDAY
3
10 am Reiki 10
7 pm Reiki
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
THURSDAY
4
6:30 pm Yoga
FRIDAY
1 pm Book 5
Discussion
7 pm Lenten
Prayer
11
6:30 pm Yoga
6:30 pm OSP
12
9:30 am Nurturing
7 pm Lenten
Prayer
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
18
10 am Marinating
Circle
6:30 pm Yoga
St Joseph’s Day 19
9:30 am Becoming
Wholemakers
1 pm Book
Discussion
24
9 am Enneagram
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
25
1 pm Wild Mind
5 pm Animas
6:30 pm Yoga
26
9 am Lenten Day
of Reflection
7 pm Lenten
Prayer
17
SATURDAY
6
7
9-1 pm
Running the
Paschal Mystery
13
14
20
21
9 am Book
Discussion
9 am Book
Discussion
27
MONDAY
5
31
7 pm Choir
TUESDAY
6
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
10 am Marinating
Circle
6:30 pm Yoga
6:30 pm Holy
Thursday
7
Easter
15
16
9:30 am Becoming
Wholemakers
1 pm Book
Discussion
1 pm Book
Discussion
19
Artists for Peace
Book Launch
6:30 pm QiGong20
7 pm Enneagram
7 pm Intro EcoSpirituality
21
9 am Enneagram
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
22
1 pm Wild Mind
5 pm Animas
6:30 pm Yoga
26
27
6:30 pm QiGong
7 pm Intro EcoSpirituality
9:30 am 28
Sacred Universe I
29
9:30 am
Nature Journaling
6:30 pm Yoga
23
30
9:30 Sacred
Universe I
3
3:30 pm Good
Friday
6:30 pm Yoga
6:30 pm OSP
10 am Reiki 14
7 pm Reiki
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
2015
SATURDAY
2
9
9:30 am Nurturing
13
7 pm Intro EcoSpirituality
7 pm Kivo
7 pm Choir
7 pm Psalms
FRIDAY
8
6:30 pm Yoga
12
28
9-Noon
Zentangle
APRIL
SUNDAY
2015
4
7:30 pm Holy
Saturday
10
11
17
18
9-Noon
Living the Risen
Life
9 am Book 24
Discussion
10 am Spirituality
of Solidarity
25
9 am Book
Discussion
January - August 2015
PROGRAMS-AT-A-GLANCE
MAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2015
SATURDAY
1
2
7 pm Circle of
Song Concert
3
4
9:30 am Sacred
Universe II
7 pm Drum Circle
5
9:30 am Sacred
Universe II
6
9 am Wholeness
10 am Marinating
6:30 pm Yoga
7
8
10 am Spirituality
of Solidarity
Ladies (Over) Night Out
9
10
11
9:30 am
Empowered by
Sacred Universe
9:30 am 12
Empowered
10 am Reiki
7 pm Reiki
9:30 am
Empowered
6:30 pm Yoga
13
14
9:30 am Nurturing
15
16
17
18
19
9 am Enneagram
9:30 am
Empowered
9:30 am
Empowered
6:30 pm Yoga
20
21
22
10 am Spirituality
of Solidarity
23
27
28
29
30
7 pm Enneagram
24/31
25
Memorial Day
26
9:00 am
Consciousness
Evolving
9:30 am Empowered
1 pm Wild Mind
5 pm Animas
6:30 pm Yoga
Come and Paint Retreat - May 28-31
JUNE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
9:30 am Music of
the Cosmos
7 pm Kivo
2
9:30 am Music of
the Cosmos
3
9:30 am Music of
the Cosmos
6:30 pm Yoga
4
5
10 am Spirituality
of Solidarity
6
9:30 am God - 9
Christ Omega
10 am Reiki
How We Treat One Another Matters 7 pm Reiki
10
9:30 am God Christ Omega
6:30 pm Yoga
11
12
13
17
18
9:30 am Nurturing
24
25
7
9:30 am God Christ Omega
14
8
15
16
6:30 pm Yoga
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2015
Journeying Into the Sacred Universe Retreat - June 14-19
21
22
23
7 pm
Drum Circle
28
6:30 pm Yoga
29
30
Artists of Unity Summer Camp- June 29-July 3
SATURDAY
19
20
10 am Spirituality
of Solidarity
Summer Institute - June 19-20
26
27
January - August 2015
PROGRAMS-AT-A-GLANCE
JULY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3
6:30 pm Yoga
5
6
2015
4
Independence
Day
8
9
10
11
15
16
17
18
22
23
24
25
29
30
31
7
6:30 pm Yoga
12
13
14
19
20
21
6:30 pm Yoga
6:30 pm Yoga
The Celtic Way of Praying Retreat - July 19-24
26
27
28
6:30 pm Yoga
AUGUST
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
2015
SATURDAY
3
4
6:30 pm Yoga
Mystery of Our Living God Retreat - Aug 2-7
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
15
16
17
18
22
23
24
25
29
30
31
6:30 pm Yoga
12
13
14
19
20
21
6:30 pm Yoga
6:30 pm Yoga
26
27
28
6:30 pm Yoga
PROGRAMS
Nurturing Your Child’s Spirituality
Thursdays 9:30-11 am
Jan 8; Feb 12; Mar 12; Apr 9; May 14
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
Children come to the planet as
spiritual beings. Whether you are a
parent, grandparent, or teacher,
your role is about calling forth and
naming children’s experiences of
the Sacred. In this safe, interactive
circle we will explore and name our understanding of God
moving within and among us so that we may do the same for
the little people in our lives.
Cost:
$75 or $15/session
Walking With God in an Evolutionary
Universe
Jan 9-10
Friday night - 7 pm through Saturday at 4 pm
Facilitator: John Surette, SJ
This short retreat is for those
seeking to understand the modern
scientific understanding of God’s
Universe and its connection to
spirituality.
Cost:
$150 includes overnight & meals.
Commuter: $100. $30 deposit required.
Old St. Pat’s Church “O!site Insight”
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm
Jan 13; Feb 12; Mar 11; Apr 15
In collaboration with Old St. Pat’s parish, The Well is proud to
host a series of local gatherings. Our own CSJs will be
some of the featured presenters.
Cost:
Free-will o#ering
Becoming “Wholemakers”
Thursdays 9:30-Noon
Jan 15; Feb 19; Mar 19; Apr 16
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
Science invites us to understand
the universe as one unbroken
whole. Out of this infinite hidden
wholeness all that is emerges.
How does this idea inform our
understanding of God? Teilhard de
Chardin suggested that evolution is a process of
Christogenesis or the birthing of a Christified cosmos. What
is Christogenesis? The call of the Christ is to become as
Jesus was a wholemaker: one who participates in a vision
where All is ONE. Join us for an exploration of theologian Ilia
Delio’s ground breaking work. We will watch and break open
clips of Ilia’s recent workshop at The Well, “Living in a
Christified Universe”.
Cost:
$100 or $25/session
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From Dinosaurs to Star Trek: The
Evolution of Hope for a Threatened
Planet
Saturday 10-Noon
Jan 24
Facilitator: Pat Bombard, BVM
Some scientists speculate that an asteroid striking Earth
ended the 160 million year reign of the dinosaurs. Today
some say human-caused environmental destruction is the
lead cause of Earth’s present great
extinction. Do we have any better
chance at changing the course of
history than the dinosaurs? The
answer to that question lies in the
path of conscious evolution – a
very personal journey from despair
to hope that each of us can and
must take. Together, we will share
stories of our learnings on the journey thus far.
Cost:
$35
Patricia Bombard, BVM, holds a Doctor of Ministry from the
Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts degree in
Religious Studies from Mundelein College, Chicago, IL. She
o#ers workshops, retreats and days of reflection on emerging
trends in spirituality and leadership.
On A Clear Winter’s Eve, A Circle of
Kindred Spirits Consider Slowing Time
Monday 7-9 pm
Jan 26
Facilitator: Barbara Mahany
Barbara Mahany, the author of Slowing Time: Seeing the
Sacred Outside Your Kitchen Door, explores with us Winter,
the Season of Deepening. The long dark winter weeks, not
long after the Nativity and then Epiphany, invite us to draw
deeper inside this Ordinary Time, to begin anew, to spark a
winter’s dream, to marvel in the quietude that the new year
brings. Blessings and lessons abound in these snowblanketed weeks, as we commit again to the dream of all we
can be. Together we will partake of that and sip something
warm besides.
Cost:
$10. Books are available to purchase in our gift
shop, Joseph’s Corner, and the night of the program.
Barbara is an author and freelance journalist in Chicago, who
writes these days about stumbling on the sacred amid the
cacophony of the modern-day domestic melee. She was a
reporter and feature writer at the Chicago Tribune for nearly
30 years, and before that a pediatric oncology nurse at
Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Slowing Time:
Seeing the Sacred Outside Your Kitchen Door, which has
been called “a field guide into the depths of your holiest
hours,” is Mahany’s first book. Publishers Weekly picked it as
one of the Top 10 religion books for 2014, fall crop. She is
married to the Tribune’s Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture
critic, Blair Kamin, and together they’ve raised their two sons
in both their Catholic and Jewish traditions and faiths.
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PROGRAMS
Animas Circle
Wednesdays 5-7 pm
Jan 28; Feb 25; Mar 25; Apr 22; May 27
Animated by soul and spirit, by the
breath of life, the Animas Circle of
women discovers and explores
what is new and coming to birth on
the edges of evolution on this
planet at this time. All women are
welcome and invited to be a part of
this energizing circle.
Cost:
$10/session
Living More Mindfully
Saturday 9-Noon
Jan 31
Facilitator: Susan Lucci
“The present moment is filled with
joy and happiness. If you are
attentive, you will see it.” $ Thích
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The practice of intentional,
nonjudgmental awareness of
moment-to-moment experience has been around for
thousands of years. Wisdom traditions recommend mindful
practice in a variety of forms to cultivate well-being.
Thousands of scientific studies are now confirming these
benefits to our health. Begin again in the new year, setting
your intention to live more mindfully. Pause to reflect with
others and learn methods for practicing mindfulness. Take
home your very own toolkit for facilitating your practice. As
Barry Boyce says, “It’s a small thing. We can all do it. And it
can change the world!” Come and change the world with us!
Cost:
$45 (includes all materials)
Susan Lucci is a mindfulness practitioner and proud mother
of three teenagers. (You see how those two connect, right?)
She is passionate about facilitating meaningful conversations
and to date, has convened nearly 400 Circles on a variety of
fascinating topics including mindfulness, transition, activism
and conscious co-creation.
Drum Circle
7-8:30 pm Feb 2; May 4; Jun 22
4-5:30 pm Mar 29
Facilitator: Page Fleming Kennedy
Come join our Drum Circle and
harness the energies of healing,
abundance and harmony. Drums
and rattles are available for those
who do not have their own. All are
welcome!
Cost:
$40 or $10/session
The Rebirthing of God: Christianity’s
Struggle for New Beginnings
Book Discussion
Thursdays 1-2:30 pm
Feb 5, 12,19, 26; Mar 5, 19; Apr 16, 23
Facilitator: Janet Bolger, CSJ
Fridays 9-11 am (meets off site)
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27; Mar 6, 20; Apr 17, 24
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
In his new book, The Rebirthing of
God, John Philip Newell leads us on
a challenging journey of discovery.
Presenting a spirituality that is
creation-centered and in the Celtic
tradition, the author invites us to a
di#erent understanding of rebirth in
God, of a reborn Christianity.
The book is available to purchase in
our gift shop, Joseph’s Corner.
Cost:
$80 or $10/session
Psalms - Prayer & Poetry for Life Today
Tuesdays 7-8:30 pm
Feb 10, 17, 24; Mar 3, 10, 17, 24; Apr 14, 21, 28
Facilitator: Marianne Race, CSJ
Unlock the riches of the psalms for
personal and contemporary worship.
Attention will be given to the
historical setting, literary form and
biblical theological significance.
New Collegeville Bible Commentary
Vol. 1 Psalms 1-72 and Vol. 2 Psalms 73 -150 by Dianne
Bergant, CSA, will be used.
Books are available in our gift shop, Joseph’s Corner, from
Liturgical Press and Amazon.
Cost:
$100 or $12/session
Your Heart is Calling!
Saturday, 9-3 pm
Feb 14
Facilitators: Karen Payne, Tim Sperduto, Chris March,
Janet Bolger, Rhonda Day-Kooy
Treat yourself to this enjoyable,
healing and energizing experience
as you care for yourself on
Valentine’s Day! Join us for a
“Taste Of” Yoga, QiGong, Reiki
and Aromatherapy. These mindbody-spirit modalities will nourish
your whole self. You will learn techniques for listening,
centering, restoring balance and opening energy flowing
within yourself.
Cost:
$ 40 (includes lunch)
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PROGRAMS
Integrating Body, Mind and Spirit
Through Moving Meditation: Essence
QiGong
Sunday, Feb 22 10:00-4:00 pm
Facilitator: Tim Sperduto, MSOM
QiGong is an ancient form of
exercise that has its roots in the
observation of the interplay of
stillness and movement. Energy in
its state of health is in movement,
like a flowing river that purifies itself
through its own movement.
QiGong in general works to encourage the natural flow of
energy through the body’s energy systems, organs, and
tissues. QiGong has been found to have a tremendously
positive and healing e#ect for physical, emotional, mental,
and spiritual health, growth and well-being. The practice
o#ers a way to synchronize one’s spirit, mind, and body in a
way that allows a person to experience the joys of health,
balance and self-awareness.
This workshop is a pre-requisite to the five week QiGong
classes. Attending at least three of the ongoing
Qigong practice classes is highly recommended.
Need a refresher? Past participants of this QiGong
workshop may attend for $35.
COST: $75 plus $30 for CD and book.
Please bring a brown bag lunch.
Tim Sperduto has been studying QiGong for the last ten
years and teaching for the past seven years. His study of
QiGong brought him to China in 2004 at the age of 18 with
Professor Chen Hui Xian, his QiGong teacher. In China Tim
studied with several QiGong masters as well as with
Chinese medical doctors and professors in various fields,
including quantum physics and Asian philosophy.
Essence QiGong - Ongoing Practice
Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm
Mar 2, 16, 30; Apr 20, 27
Facilitator: Tim Sperduto
QiGong means energy work. Practice of this movement
meditation o#ers a way to synchronize one’s spirit, mind, and
body in a way that allows a person to experience the joys of
health, balance and self-awareness. One hour of QiGong
has the health benefits of 8 hours of sleep.
Open to anyone who has taken the QiGong workshop in the
past.
Cost:
$50 for all five sessions or $12/session
Ash Wednesday Prayer
“Remember You Are
Stardust!”
Wednesday 7-8 pm, Feb 18
Distribution of ashes and a reflection
from Carol Crepeau, CSJ
Cost:
Free will o#ering
Lenten Series at The Well
Labyrinth Prayer
Thursday, 7-8 pm, Feb 26
Facilitator: Janet Bolger, CSJ
Suffering: A Part of The Human Condition...
But Why?
Thursday, 7-8 pm, Mar 5
Facilitator: Maria Hill, CSJ
The Ministry of Reconciliation
Thursday, 7-8 pm, Mar 12
Facilitator: Marianne Race, CSJ
Taize
Thursday, 7-8 pm, Mar 26
This prayer includes silence, scripture reflection and simple
music.
Cost:
Free will o#ering.
Easter Triduum
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
April 2, 6:30 pm
April 3, 3:30 pm
April 4, 7:30 pm
All are welcome to join the Sisters of
St. Joseph and the Well community
for the liturgical celebration of the
Easter Triduum – a liturgical
expression of the Paschal Mystery
within the evolving universe that
calls us all to communion in Christ.
Wherever Your Treasure Lies, There Will
You Find Your Heart
Feb 27-28
Friday night - 7 pm through Saturday at 4 pm
Facilitator: Pat Bergen, CSJ and Kathy Sherman, CSJ
Gather with other companions to
uncover the “heart of the matter” in
your life. For the “heart of the
matter” determines how you spend
your life. Discover the treasure
within and without that give your life
meaning. Unearth how you o#er
these treasures as a blessing for the world. Celebrate the
blessing you are created to be. This retreat time will include
music, story and scripture as well as time for personal
reflection and sharing.
Cost: $150 (includes overnight and meals)
Commuters: $100. $30 deposit required.
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PROGRAMS
An Introduction to the Sacred Universe
Wilderness and the Desert Mothers
Wednesday 7:30-9 pm
Feb 25
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
Monday 9:30-2 pm
Mar 2
Facilitator: Evie Sommers, CSJ
This program will provide an
overview into the God of the
Universe, the God “within,” the God
who is closer to us than we might
dare to imagine. The story of
creation will come alive and bring
new theological understanding and meaning into your life.
The wilderness takes many forms:
sandy wasteland, wooded forests,
wide open seas, mountain tops.
Those who venture there may be
searching for God, for guidance, for silence and solitude.
Women of the 4th century left their homes in Syria, Egypt and
Palestine to discover God; to deepen their prayer and to also
ask for guidance. They took responsibility for their own
spirituality, for their way of being. The desert mothers will be
our guides on how we can integrate the landscape of our
inner wilderness with our lived experiences inviting us to this
wisdom. We will explore during our time together where our
inner wilderness calls and listen to what it has to teach us.
Cost:
$40 (includes lunch)
Cost:
$15
The Essential Enneagram:
A Key to Personal and Spiritual Growth
Mondays 7-9 pm
Feb 23; Mar 23; Apr 20; May 18
Tuesdays 9-12:30 pm
Feb 24; Mar 24; Apr 21; May 19
Facilitator: Darla Temple
The Enneagram is a groundbreaking and original approach
that compares and contrasts the
inner and outer dynamics you
share with others. In the basic
underpinnings of your personality,
you are a flavorful complexity.
As one of our most preeminent “wayshowers,” The
Enneagram is your guided tour to discovering, confirming
and verifying your personality type. Inherent in its teaching
are maps to assist you in becoming more consciously aware
of your type’s positive features and to learn to break free of
the limits your type imposes on you.
Monday evening programs will introduce “The Five
Key Enneagram Features of Your Personality Type.”
Are you a seeker wanting a path to better understand
yourself and others?
This series is an invitation to all those wanting to know more.
And if you, forever, only know these five fundamentals about
yourself …you will be miles ahead of where you now are.
Cost:
$20/session
Tuesday morning programs “Broadening and
Deepening the Exploration of My Self and Those I
Love.”
Expanding on the Enneagram theories already familiar to us,
we continue to unveil those richly unique and complex
persons we are discovering ourselves to be.
Cost:
$25/session
Darla Temple has a Master's Degree in Counseling and
Psychology, A & M University, Texas, and Contemporary
Spirituality, Loyola University, Chicago. She is a Certified
Spiritual Director, Institute of Spiritual Leadership, Chicago
and a Certified Enneagram Instructor, Enneagram Spectrum
Training and Certification Program, Loyola University,
Chicago.
Running the Paschal Mystery: Are you a
Cheerleader or a Participant?
Saturday 9 - 1 pm
Mar 7
Facilitator: Terry Nelson Johnson
Consciously or unconsciously,
most Catholics think of themselves
as ‘Cheerleaders for Jesus’ when it
comes to the Paschal Mystery –
The passing over from Death to
Life. One gets the impression that
Jesus did the Paschal Mystery for
us a really, really long time ago and every year during Holy
Week we gather to remember the story and thank him . . .
again. Ah, but is it possible, that with respect to the Paschal
Mystery, the passing over from death to life, Jesus Went First
– and now, today, he invites us into the Mystery with him?
What if the Paschal Mystery is ‘the rhythm of Love,’ and to
the extent that we have the guts to participate in this Mystery,
Jesus exquisitely companions us into New Life!
Cost: $40
Terry Nelson Johnson’s art is the written and spoken word.
His passion for narrative theology expresses the yearning of
2,000 years to connect our life stories with The Story of the
birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Through
storytelling, poetry, and humor, Terry challenges us to enter
more deeply into the mystery of grace, the mystery of spirit,
the mystery of God.
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch and Fundraiser
Sunday, Mar 15
10:30 am Liturgy followed by a festive “Everything Irish”
Brunch
Enjoy a very special Well liturgy and then follow the Irish
Dancers to a celebration of merrymaking complete with a
corned beef dinner and a chance to win the Pot of Gold!
PROGRAMS
All Things Work Together
An Introduction to Eco-Spirituality
Lenten Day of Reflection
Mondays 7-8:30 pm
Apr 13, 20, 27
Facilitator: Carol Hohle
Thursday 9-Noon
Mar 26
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
What is salvation? What are we
saved from? What are we saved
for? Who saves us? Who do we
save? What saves us? And how?
What is the relationship between “su#ering” and
“wholeness”? The bumps, roadblocks, challenges in life, in
relationships, and within us, are the things that bring us our
greatest opportunities for growth.
Join us for a morning of input, quiet and reflection. Take time
to listen for the movement of God in the movement of life’s
unfolding.
Cost:
$25
Zentangle
Saturday 9-Noon
Mar 28
Facilitator: Sue Jacobs
Zentangle is a method of creating
beautiful images from structured
patterns. It is a fascinating new art
form that is fun and relaxing. It
increases focus and creativity. With the Zentangle Method,
anyone can create beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It
is easy to learn and easy to do.
The Zentangle Method’s non-verbal language of patterns and
proportions can open doors to insights which seemed locked
before. When you create in a Zentangle way you can enter a
state of relaxed focus in which intuitive insights flow freely.
It is an empowering and uplifting experience to learn that you
can deliberately relax and intentionally direct your attention
while creating beautiful works of art.
Cost: $45 (includes a mini kit) An additional assortment of
Zentangle supplies and books will be available for purchase.
Sue Jacobs is a Certified Zentangle Teacher and artist in the
Chicago area. Visit her blog at suejacobs.blogspot.com.
Walk With Me
Book Launch
Sunday, Apr 19
10:30 am Mass followed by reception
Join us and our Artists of Peace
students for a liturgical celebration
and reception on the release of
Walk With Me, the fourth book in
the “Stories of Oneness” Project.
Walk With Me, was created in
collaboration with students from
Nssuka, Nigeria. Come and be moved by the students visual
and written expressions of walking together.
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Get informed. Share insights. Find
inspiration. Take action.
Explore timely topics about the
environment:
1. Right-sizing ourselves within our
environment –learning how to think
di#erently
2. Envisioning a new life –beholding what the future can be
3. Calling for the new day – praying for moral courage and
leadership
Join with other thinkers and explore the subject of ecospirituality. Dip into the writings of environmental theologians
& social scientists to expand your understanding of the
ecological challenges creation faces today. Together we’ll
sharpen our spiritual perspectives as we discuss passages
(or podcast content) from Jewish, Buddhist, Christian and
other traditions. Among others, the syllabus includes the
writings of Joanna Macy, Bill McKibben, Sallie McFague,
James Gustave Speth, Thomas Berry and Mary Evelyn
Tucker.
Cost:
$60
Carol Hohle is an educator, environmentalist & spiritual
activist. She is a graduate of Andover Newton Theological
School where her studies focused on the integration on faith,
health, ecology and spirituality. Creating an environmentally
sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human
presence on this planet is Carol’s passion. She speaks,
leads workshops & retreats on the subject of spiritual
practices and eco-spirituality. Learn more about Carol at
www.inspirationhouse.org.
Kivo: Sing! Dance! Celebrate!
Mondays 7-8 pm
Apr 13 and Jun 1
Facilitator: Carol Cummins
Kinetic Voice (KiVo©) is a vocal
practice that uses the whole body
and a dance form that includes the
voice. KiVo is simply the dance/
song of the human family on earth
as we circle and celebrate,
honoring each other and nature.
The call/response format allows your mind to relax, clearing
the energy channels of the body and mind, promoting health
and happiness. Dance can be a soul pathway to achieve
congruence and alignment with our soul’s purpose.
We welcome every level of movement ability, you don’t need
to know how to sing or dance already. KiVo will open you up
and point the way. We will also have some opportunity for
drumming and using rattles so bring them if you have them.
Cost:
$20 or $10/session
Carol is a certified KiVo© facilitator.
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PROGRAMS
One Planet, One Earth: Taking Care of
Our Home Together
Spirituality of Solidarity:
Reality is Broken - God is a Verb
An Earth Day Field Trip for Elementary and
Junior High Students
Fridays 10-Noon
Apr 24; May 8, 22; Jun 5, 19
Facilitator: Joan Krebs
Wednesday, April 15, 10–2 pm
Wednesday, April 22, 10–2 pm
Wednesday, April 29, 10–2 pm (Junior High)
Facilitators: Staff at The Well
“The children of the twenty-first century determine the fate of
this planet” —Thomas Berry
Our children will be the ecological
decision makers of the future. Let’s
prepare them by helping them
ground their ecological
understanding in spirituality.
With story, music, art, and nature
walks, this hands-on field trip will invite students into the
sacredness of all creation and empower them to be leaders in
caring for our planet. Students should dress appropriately for
the weather and bring their own zero-waste lunches. Snacks,
drinks and desserts will be provided. Space is limited.
Contact Bridget Sperduto at 708.482.5039 to reserve space
for your class. Chaperones will enjoy this day as much as the
kids – maybe more!
Cost:
$10/student. Teachers and chaperones are free.
Living the Risen Christ
Saturday 9-Noon
Apr 18
Facilitator: Jack Shea
Last week was Easter Sunday. So Easter is over…or is it?
The Gospel stories of the Risen
Lord are not meant to be
memories of something that
happened in the past or
assurances of a post-death
existence in the future. They are
revelations of a way of thinking
and acting that are meant to give life and love into the
present. But in order for that revelation to be received, we
must ponder the symbols of the stories and test out their
invitations in our experience. During our morning gathering,
that is precisely what we intend to do.
Cost:
$40
Jack Shea is a theologian and storyteller who lectures
nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions,
faith-based health care and contemporary spirituality.
“The challenge is to nurture a culture…seeking to imbue an
instinct for social engagement. That is to say, it’s not you or
me, but we.” —Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn
“Hope is like a path in the countryside. Originally there is
nothing – but as people walk this way again and again, a
path appears.” —Lu Xun
This is a series of five discussions
dedicated to contemplative
discerning. Evolution, solidarity,
social engagement, creativity, love/
compassion, hope, “spirituality of
we” are some platforms. Every
conversation is New Testament
rooted. Joy of the Gospel inspiration animates every
conversation.
• “Reality is Broken” Portion of Barbara Marx Hubbard
DVD – Call From the Future
• “God is a Verb” Almost 100 years of Theory of Relativity,
“Time is More Important than Place/Space.” Pope
Francis
• Age of Anthropocene; Awakening of the “sense of
man” (new epiphany). Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
• “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” Tina Turner. “Love
Must Win Out.” Oscar Romero “Love Me. That’s All I
Ask of You” Susan Boyle
• Meditation, Contemplation, Creativity. See Judy
Canato’s Field of Compassion.
Pre-requisite: The Art of Original Thinking/ The Making of a
Thought Leader by Jan Phillips
Cost:
$50 or $10/session
Waking Up in the Sacred Universe
(Sacred Universe I- Intensive)
Tuesday, Apr 28, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Thursday, Apr 30, 9:30-11:30 am
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
This introductory intensive class will
provide an insight into the God of
the Universe, the God ”within,” the
God who is closer to us than we
might dare to imagine. The story of
creation will come alive and bring
new theological understanding and
meaning into your life.
Cost:
$60
PROGRAMS
Discovering God Through Nature
Journaling
Living As One in the Sacred Universe
Wednesday 9:30-Noon
Apr 29
Facilitator: Evelyn Sommers, CSJ
Monday, May 4, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Tuesday, May 5, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
When you are outside, what in
nature makes you curious? The
vivid colors on a male bird’s
feathers? The determination of an
insect? The patterns on a leaf?
The rootedness of a tree? The
evolution of the universe as seen
in a star? This nature journaling workshop invites you to
observe God’s creativity experienced in nature and record it
in a journal. Through the steps of awareness and silence
you will discover that nature’s creativity will evoke your own
creativity in writing, drawing, song or prayer. Bring your
journal!
Cost:
$25
Circle of Song Concert
Friday, May 1, 7 pm
Director: Kathy Sherman, CSJ
Join us for an evening of song. A
variety of music will take you on a
journey of the heart. Circle of Song
is a community of singers who
believe that singing together sends
healing, compassion and joy into our world.
Cost: Free will o#ering
The Journey Toward Wholeness
Wednesday 9-3:30 pm
May 6
Facilitator: Judy Cauley, CSJ
The journey toward wholeness is an
experience of coming home to who
we are in all our relationships. Let’s
listen to the call to wholeness and
whole-making from a contemplative stance and engage with
a specific practice of giving and receiving attention,
acceptance, appreciation, a#ection and allowing. This stance
and concrete way of expressing love as whole-making can
lead to a deeper, more meaningful experience of personal
wholeness and the realization of wholeness in community.
Time will be given for input, reflection and sharing.
Cost:
$40 (includes lunch)
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(Sacred Universe II - Intensive)
This class builds on the insights
from “Waking Up in the Sacred
Universe” and will explore the role
of the human in the Universe
Story, introduce some aspects of
the Earth Charter, and embody the
wisdom needed to address the
present ecological crisis.
Cost:
$75
Ladies (Over) Night Out
May 8-9
Friday night - 7 pm through Saturday at 3 pm
Facilitators: Bridget Sperduto & Kate Mulcahy
This Mother’s Day weekend carve
out some time to be nurtured in
body, mind and spirit. The ones
who are doing the “feeding”
deserve to be fed too. Yet, often,
we women find little or no time for
self-care. Take 24 hours to be
restored and find balance. Come and be bathed in music,
prayer, Reiki, quiet and rest, exercise and good food!
Cost:
$150 includes overnight & meals.
Commuter: $100. $30 deposit required.
Empowered by the Sacred Universe
(Intensive)
Monday, May 11, 9:30-11:30 am
Tuesday, May 12, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Wednesday, May 13, 9:30-11:30 & 1-3 pm
Tuesday, May 19, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Wednesday, May 20, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Wednesday, May 27, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto & John Surette, SJ
When the Christian tradition is
viewed in the light of the powers of
the Universe, a new appreciation of
the role of humanity is birthed.
These eleven sessions will unfold
the ten “powers” at work in the
universe and within you;
concentration and exhilaration, attraction, creativity,
maintaining achievement, destruction, working together,
changing of self, changing the whole, care and magnificence.
In the words of Brian Swimme, on whose work this class will
be based, “The cosmological powers of the Universe are
coursing through us moment by moment. To become aware
of these powers is to touch the source of life.”
Cost:
$175
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PROGRAMS
Consciousness Evolving in the Sacred
Universe
Tuesday 9-Noon, May 26
Facilitator: Pat Bergen, CSJ
Our consciousness is always
evolving! As we grow, we move
into deeper levels of awareness of
ourselves, others, our surroundings, our universe. Where
are you on the spectrum? Are you red, blue, green, yellow?
Discover how colors explain levels of consciousness and
learn how to grow your consciousness.
Cost:
$35
Come and Paint Retreat
May 28-31
Thursday - 9 am through Sunday at 3 pm
Facilitator: Mary Southard, CSJ
Painting and reflecting will be in the context of the Universe
Story and its impact on our sense of meaning at every level.
Painting provides a way of more deeply entering into and
experiencing an unfolding within our own souls. Artistic ability
is not needed to participate fully in this experience.
Cost:
$450 (includes overnight and meals)
Commuters: $325. $100 deposit required.
Music of the Cosmos (Intensive)
Monday, Jun 1, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Tuesday, Jun 2, 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3 pm
Wednesday, Jun 3, 9:30-11:30 am
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
Everything in the universe works together in perfect harmony,
creating a symphony of unity. We are all one. What holds it
all together? Modern scientific understandings of the
universe are bringing mystics and scientists together in
agreement. “String Theory” will be brought into dialogue with
the Christian tradition in order to deepen awe and
understanding of the elegance of our sacred universe.
Cost: $75
God Omega - Christ Omega
Jun 8-10
Monday - Wednesday - 9:30-11:30 am & 1-3pm
Facilitator: Bridget Sperduto
Teilhard de Chardin suggested that
evolution is a process of Christogenesis
or the birthing of a Christified cosmos.
We are living in Christogenesis at the
present time but have yet to explore
what this means for us. We will explore these questions and
more as we seek to understand the meaning of Christian life
in a world of evolution and complexity.
Join us for an exploration of theologian Ilia Delio’s ground
breaking work. We will watch and break open clips of Ilia’s
recent workshop, “Living in the Christified Universe.”
Cost:
$100 or $20/session
How We Treat One Another Matters:
Attachment Theory informs an
Old Message and Today’s Calling
Jun 7-9
Sunday - 5 pm dinner thru Tuesday at 1 pm after lunch
Facilitator: Char Dillon and Carol Cummins
We are created from and for
relationship. Our very physiology,
social well-being, and the quality of
our emotional life is dependent
upon attachment relationships.
Our earliest primary attachments
shape our sense of self and other, AND all relationships
throughout life influence our ability to say “yes” to life.
This workshop is grounded within a Christian theological lens
of the Trinity, which represents “God in Community.” Thus,
our lives are birthed from the Loving Relationships within the
Godhead and for Loving Relationships here on earth. Our
focus will be on teaching, conversation, contemplation, and
experiential exercises which integrate the sciences of love
(yes, there is a science of love, limited as it may be within
the greater mystery of Love) Attachment Theory and the
neurosciences.
This workshop is both didactic and experiential. Participants
will learn and explore:
• The origins and characteristics of secure and insecure
attachment styles
• The dynamics of one’s personal attachments responses
• How one’s attachment style may have informed one’s
calling and life choices
• How one may facilitate secure attachment responses with
self and others
• Ways in which one’s attachment responses get projected
into our images of God
• Ways to deconstruct distortions which impede our ability
to receive and to give love
We will learn why how we treat one another matters!
Cost:
$395 (includes overnights and meals)
Commuters: $295 (includes Sunday dinner)
Charlotte Dillon, PH. D., M.P.S. is a practicing clinical
psychologist; Char holds graduate degrees from
Northwestern University in Counseling Psychology and the
Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University, Chicago.
Char’s special interests are attachment theory, emerging
neuroscience research, and life-stage theories, as they
inform identity development and spiritual formation. She has
an active clinical practice in Aurora, IL.
Carol Cummins is trained and certified in the Feminine Power
process developed by Katherine Woodward Thomas and
Claire Zammit. Carol has been coaching clients toward new
ways of being and co-creating the future of their lives since
2012. She is an artist, coach, KiVo facilitator, wife, mother
and grandmother and has loved seeing people fully flourish.
Carol uses creativity, bodywork, and meditation to access
the inner wisdom of guidance that is often beyond words.
More information is available at www.evolvethriverelate.com.
PROGRAMS
Journeying into the Sacred Universe
with Thomas Berry:
Evolving Heart/Mind Consciousness
in Our Time
Jun 14-19
Sunday - 4 pm through Friday at Noon
Facilitator: Carolyn Toben
Each day will be the o#ering of
Thomas’ seed thoughts of new
context and meaning that can
generate transformative processes
and practices for each individual
personally and for the planet.
Shared reflections, artistic
expressions, meditative solo
experiences and prayer will be part of the week.
Day 1: One Sacred Story
Day 2 & 3: All Our Relations
Day 4: Intuition: Wisdom of the Heart
Day 5: Love, Presence and Identity
Cost:
$550 (includes overnights and meals)
Commuters: $375. $100 deposit required.
Carolyn Toben is an educator, counselor and creator of new
social forms with a spiritual dimension that foster cultural
renewal. For ten years, Carolyn spent many hours with the
renowned priest, author and cultural historian, Thomas Berry,
engaged in deep discussions about his foundational thinking
on the human-earth-Divine relationship. Recovering a Sense
of the Sacred - Conversations with Thomas Berry is based
on her personal notes, practices and reflections from these
conversations.
A Consciousness for Our Time
Seventh Annual
Summer Institute
Jun 19-20
Wednesday 7-9pm
Thursday 9-3:30 pm
Carolyn Toben
Gail Worcelo
Recovering the Sense of the Sacred”
“Are You Ready to Let Both Feet Off
the Ground?”
“Taking the Lead from Me to We to
Creative Union”
Miriam Therese “Called By Deep Time; A Summons
MacGillis
and A Response”
Cost:
$120 ($30 non-refundable registration fee at time
of registration)
Early Bird Special: $100 before 2/20/2015
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Artists of Unity Summer Camp
Jun 29-Jul 3 9-4 pm
“Artists of UNITY” is an initiative
encouraging children to create
expressions of our Oneness
through the ARTS. The core value
of this project is the belief that the
arts are a powerful agent for
changing the world and creating UNITY with one another
and all creation. “Artists of UNITY” will gather young people
ages 11-13 from across the Chicagoland area for a weeklong camp. The participants will represent cultural and racial
diversity. They will engage in a variety of workshops (music,
poetry, theatre, dance, etc.) which will be taught and
facilitated by professionals. Children will also engage in
Conversation Circles to learn the value of listening,
community building and conflict resolution. They will be
encouraged to share what is important to them and then be
guided to use their talents to create art that helps the world
to see that we are all ONE…neighbors with one another,
with God and with all creation.
Cost:
$250. Scholarships available.
The Celtic Way of Praying:
A Way of Being
Jul 19-24
Sunday - 4 pm through Friday at 4pm
Facilitator: Carol Quinlivan, CSJ
The Celtic Christian
propensity to find the
Divine in all created nature
speaks with uncanny
relevance to many of the
concerns of our present
era. Like the endlessly
intertwining threads of the Celtic knot, these ancient
Christians experienced living and praying as
inseparable, giving rise to a profound sense of
belonging.
This retreat will provide time for reflection, quiet
contemplation, ritual and companionship providing a
profound sense of belonging. As our story unfolds
and our beings are renewed we are transformed by
the dynamic energy of our encircling God.
Cost: $550 (includes overnights and meals)
Commuters: $375. $100 deposit required.
Carol Quinlivan, CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph of
Carondelet, is a Spiritual and Retreat Director with
extensive experience in spiritual formation on both
the Archdiocesan and parish levels. Presently Carol
is a Doctoral Candidate at the Jungian Institute in
Carpinteria California, while ministering at the Serra
Retreat Center, Malibu, California.
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PROGRAMS
Cosmic Consciousness and the
Mystery of Our Living God
Aug 2-7
Sunday - 4 pm through Friday at 4 pm
Facilitator: Mary Ellen Sheehan, IHM
This retreat will explore a theme
each day related to our experience
of God as utterly and profoundly
relational and as foundational to
opening us up ever more fully to
our relationships in the universe
and in our earth community. Each
day there will be a morning conference with some texts
to ponder for personal prayer, an afternoon guided
communal “lectio divina” experience of prayer, and an
evening meeting for viewing selected videos related to
the daily themes. The rhythm of the retreat will be quiet
and gentle with time to contemplate God’s beauty and
munificence in creation, as well as our own beauty as
God’s beloved ones. Participants are encouraged to
bring their artwork, poetry, personal psalms or prayers,
and some favorite narratives of their ministry and family
experiences as sources for reflecting on the mystery of
our creating, healing, and transforming God.
Cost:
$550 (includes overnights and meals)
Commuters: $375. $100 deposit required.
Mary Ellen Sheehan is a native Detroiter who in 1956
entered the Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation of
Monroe, Michigan. She received a doctorate in
theology (STD) in 1975 from the Catholic University of
Louvain in Belgium. Since 1978, she has been
teaching theology at St. Michael’s College of the
Toronto School of Theology. She o#ers lectures,
workshops, and retreats that draw on the
contemplative character of theology to extend and
deepen our experience of God and our lives of
committed discipleship in our world of today.
ONGOING CLASSES
Yoga
Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 pm
January through August
Certified yoga instructor Karen
Payne introduces yoga poses,
alignment, breathing, and
meditation.
Cost: $12 per class or $100 for 10
classes
Reiki Circle
Second Tuesday of each month from Jan through Jun
10:00-11:00 am and 7:00-8:00 pm
Facilitators: Janet Bolger, CSJ and Chris March, CSJ
Certified Reiki practitioners provide
prayerful sessions to help
you experience the unblocking of
energy and the balancing of mind,
body, emotions, and spirit.
Come and experience this ancient
healing technique. Please call
708-482-5084 if you plan to attend
the evening session.
Cost: Free-will o#ering
Come and Paint
First Saturday of the month 9:00 am. – Noon
These reunion sessions bring
participants to a greater selfawareness through painting.
Registration open only to previous
“Come and Paint” retreat
participants.
Cost: $10/session
Christ in the Wilderness Retreats
Enjoy a retreat at Christ in the Wilderness, a place for silence,
solitude, prayer and reflection. This hermitage is at our retreat
center in Stockton, IL.
For more information:
http://www.citwretreat.com
815-947-2475
[email protected]
BY APPOINTMENT
Reiki Healing Touch and Massage
A private session with a certified Reiki practitioner helps to unblock your energy and balance your mind, body, emotions and spirit.
Experience the healing touch of a therapeutic massage or Healing Touch session oﬀered in the quiet, peaceful atmosphere of The
Well. By appointment with Chris March CSJ, Certified Massage Therapist and Healing Touch Practitioner.
Call 708.482.5084.
Cost: $75
For those interested in learning more about this healing modality and becoming a Reiki practitioner – contact Chris March, CSJ
Spiritual Direction
Meet with an experienced spiritual director to grow in personal insight and spiritual understanding to recognize more fully the action
of God in your daily life. Call Bridget Sperduto at 708.482.5039 for information or to set up an appointment. Cost: beginning at $40
Grief Counseling
Assistance in alleviating the pain of loss, either recent or past, from a licensed counselor is oﬀered in the peaceful atmosphere of
The Well. By appointment with Cecilia Kaiser, LPC and Grief Recovery Specialist. Call 708.482.5088. Adjustable rates available.
Private Retreats
A private retreat invites the participant into a time of silence for a designated number of days. For an additional charge, the
participant meets with a spiritual director to discover the lead of the Spirit and a way to pray.
Cost: $75 per night for room and board. ($65 per night for five or more nights). Additional cost for spiritual direction.
REGISTRATION
Registering for a program at The Well:
•
Visit www.csjthewell.org
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Call 708.482.5048 or 708.482.5088
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Email [email protected]
Deposits
Most five day retreats cost $550. A $100 deposit confirms your registration and is due one month before
the retreat start date. Some programs may require a deposit to secure printed materials for study or to
reserve a room if space is limited. Unless otherwise indicated, all deposits for retreats are nontransferable and non-refundable.
Discounts of registrations cannot be combined with any other oﬀers or promotions.
Make checks payable to: The Well Spirituality Center. All major credit cards are accepted.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
As a courtesy to the planners, advance notice of your intent not to attend is appreciated. All cancellations
must be received at least 48 business hours before the start of the event to be eligible for a refund.
Cancellations must be received either in writing, by email ([email protected]) or by phone
(708.482.5048). No refunds will be made for requests received after that time, and registration refunds
may be subject to cancellation fee. Program deposits where material costs are incurred are not eligible
for refunds. Refunds will be issued as a credit towards future program registrations. If a program is
cancelled by The Well, a full refund to all registrants will be provided in the same form payment was
made.
CATECHIST HOURS
In cooperation with the Oﬃce of Catholic Schools, The Well Spirituality Center oﬀers programs that provide catechist
renewal hours for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Teachers are expected to stay 45 minutes after a program to discuss the
information and integrate what was learned for application into a classroom environment. This time is reflected in the number
of catechist renewal hours earned for each program. Call 708-482-5048 or email [email protected] with questions or to
register.
Upcoming Offerings:
Jan 9-10 Walking with God in an Evolutionary Universe
Jan 15; Feb 19; Mar 19; Apr 16 Becoming Wholemakers
Jan 31 Living More Mindfully
Feb 25 Introduction to the Sacred Universe
Mar 2 Wilderness and the Desert Mothers
Mar 7 Running the Paschal Mystery: Are you a Cheerleader or a Participant?
Mar 26 All Things Work Together
Apr 13, 20, 27 An introduction to Eco-Spirituality
Apr 18 Living the Risen Christ
Apr 27 Discovering God Through Nature Journaling
May 6 The Journey Toward Wholeness
May 26 Consciousness Evolving in the Sacred Universe
June 19-20 A Consciousness for Our Time
2nd Thursday of the month, Nurturing Your Child’s Spirituality
CUSTOM RETREATS
Faculties, parish staﬀs, prayer groups, youth groups, catechists, and social groups are invited to schedule a full or half day
for a customized presentation. The program can be oﬀered at The Well Spirituality Center or in another setting. If you see
something in our program book that you would like to have oﬀered privately for your group, please call our Executive
Director, Bridget Sperduto, at 708-482-5039.
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Walking With Children in God’s Sacred Universe
Upon This Rock I Will Build my Church
Discovering, Tending, and Spreading the Holy Fire
Introduction to Centering Prayer
Body-Mind-Spirit: We Are One
Journey Home to Ourselves
See I Make all Things New: Living in the Body of Christ
Our Sacred Universe: Where Science and Theology Meet
The Feminine Soul
Holy Darkness
Touching into Wisdom
Feed my Sheep
I am in the Story You are Living
Confirmation Retreat- Saying “Yes” to Living in Love
Confirmation Retreat- What Do We Value?
General Information
The Well Spirituality Center is a regional Center for the telling of the Universe Story where people of all faiths and cultures are
invited to recognize and affirm our communion with God and all creation; to experience an atmospher for spiritual, physical
and emotional wholeness and to participate in the sacred process of healing and caring for Earth and her people.
Directions to The Well
The Well is easily accessed from I-55, I-290 and I-294:
—Going North or South on I-55, connect with I-294 North. Exit East on Ogden Avenue.
—From I-88, connect with I-294 South. Exit East on Ogden Avenue.
—On I-290 heading West from Chicago, follow the signs and take I-294 South.
Exit East on Ogden Avenue.
—From I-294 exit, East on Ogden Avenue.
Scholarships
The Well strives to welcome all to our programming. If the cost of attending a program is
out of reach for you, please call Bridget Sperduto, Executive Director, at 708-482-5039.
Scholarship money is available with no application process. Please do not hesitate to
request assistance.
Conference Center and Room Rental
Rooms are available at The Well for individuals or small groups. Days of prayer and reflection,
meetings, workshops, etc., may be arranged by calling 708-482-1279. You will find a link
with photos of our conference center facilities and rental fees on the Home page of our
website, www.csjthewell.org.
Libraries and Private Study
We invite the public to enjoy and borrow books from our two libraries. The Spiritearth Library
is one of the best eco-theology libraries in the heartland. The General Spirituality Library
contains over 400 books by classic and modern spiritual writers.
Joseph’s Corner Gift Shop and Bookstore
Ministry of the Arts offers an assortment of books, music, artwork,and gift items in this
beautiful shop. Program participants from The Well receive a 10% discount on the day
of the program. Store hours are Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm, and Saturday 9 am - 3 pm.
708-579-8924.
Gift Certificates
What a great gift! Gift certificates are available for classes and services at The Well.
Please call 708-482-5048 for more information. You may also purchase a gift certificate
online at www.csjthewell.org.
1515 West Ogden Avenue
LaGrange Park, IL 60526
708-482-5048
www.csjthewell.org
[email protected]
SUMMER RETREATS AT THE WELL
SUMMER INSTITUTE
A Consciousness for Our Time
with Carolyn Toben, Gail Worcelo,
and Miriam Therese MacGillis
June 19-20, 2015
THE CELTIC WAY OF PRAYING:
A WAY OF BEING
with Carol Quinlivan, CSJ
July 19-24, 2015
COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS
AND THE MYSTERY
OF OUR LIVING GOD
JOURNEYING INTO
THE SACRED UNIVERSE
with Carolyn Toben
June 14-19, 2015
with Mary Ellen Sheehan, IHM
August 2-7, 2015

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