St. Benedict's Toolbox

September 10 & 11, 2010	The Episcopal Community at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, IN Jane will lead this first retreat for the Episcopal Community, a new women’s organization within the Episcopal Church. The Program will focus on impacts of their 8 month study of St. Benedict’s Toolbox and explore connections between the Rule and the Baptismal Covenant.
September 24-25	St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Midland, Texas Strengthening Your Core: Benedictine Values and Practices for Today’s World Open to the parish and wider community, this retreat will explore how on how the sixth century monastic Rule of St. Benedict is a compelling and relevant spiritual resource for us in the 21st century. Jane will also preach on Sunday morning. To register call the Church Office at 432-694-8856.
October 2-3	Calvary Episcopal Church in Rochester, Minnesota Nuts and Bolts for Centering Our Hearts and Lives Jane will lead a retreat on Saturday, October 2 and lead Adult Education on Sunday morning. For information see www.calvary-rochester.org. To register call Calvary Church at 507-282-9429.
October 5, 7pm - 9pm	St. Paul’s Monastery in St. Paul, Minnesota Benedictine Spirituality for the Frazzled Jane will present practices from the Rule to help create balance, moderation and connection with God in daily life. For information see http://www.stpaulsmonastery.org/7-benedictine-center/introduction.html.
October 13 – May 11 2nd Wednesdays	Benedictine Spiritual Sharing Group, Summit, NJ Jane will lead a monthly group focusing on spiritual and life practices from The Rule of St. Benedict. The group meets from 1:30 – 4:00 on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Information at www.interweave.org.
October 15 - 16	The Disciplined Order of Christ – Western Region – Mentone, California Jane will lead the annual retreat for this ecumenical organization.
October 17, 1:30pm - 5:00pm	Trinity Episcopal Church in Redlands, CA Benedictine Spirituality for the Frazzled: Honing Our Daily Connection with God Jane will present Benedictine practices for livings in the present moment and connecting with God in creative ways during the day, especially through prayer. For information and to register call 760-243-5586 or email, penny213@verizon.net. The event is sponsored by the Benedictine Group of Victor Valley.
October 23	Convent of St. John Baptist, Mendham, NJ Opening a Space Within: Hospitality in the Benedictine Tradition A quiet day at the Convent with Jane to explore the richness of the Benedictine hospitality. Ideas and useful tools for the daily practice of hospitality will be introduced. For information contact the church at see www.csjb.org/Retcalendar.html.
November 4-7	Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY Benedictine Spirituality and the Arts: Channels of Grace for Daily Living The retreat will explore the ways that the arts – fine art, music, poetry and story – are channels of God’s grace and presence. Attendees will take part in the balanced rhythms of the Benedictine way through times of prayer, study, light work, silence and rest as they join in the life of the Holy Cross Benedictine community. For information see www.holycrossmonastery.com/retreats.html
November 13	Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of North Carolina at Holy Trinity Church in Greensboro, North Carolina Decluttering our Life for God: The Benedictine Path of Simplicity
January 8, 2011	Interweave Quiet Day, Summit, NJ Seeing With New Eyes: Art as a Window to the Holy Jane will share ways to find God’s presence through the visual arts to help attendees transform their ability to see the sacred in the ordinary. See www.interweave.org for information.
March 18 - 21, 2011	Kordes Center at the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, IN Jane will lead programs from Friday evening through Monday for oblates, other organizations sponsored by the monastery and the general public. Further information to follow.
March 26, 2011	Interweave Spirituality and the Arts Field Trip The location of this program focusing on the visual arts and spirituality will be determined.
May 10 - 15, 2011	Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY During this Benedictine Experience attendees will take part in the balanced rhythms of the Benedictine way through times of prayer, study, light work, silence and rest as they join in the life of the Holy Cross Benedictine community. The study focus for this retreat will be determined. For information see www.holycrossmonastery.org/retreats.html.
August 26-28, 2011	The Order of the Daughters of the King - Province VIII Retreat in Burlingame, California Details will be provided when available.
September 23-25, 2011	The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Indianapolis, Indiana Details will be provided when available.