April:
Creativity is a Form of Prayer: Card Making
Saturday, April 25, 2025
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sister Kathleen Branham & Joan Horner
$50 with lunch
Creating something with your own hands and heart is a wonderful way to journey toward God. It expresses what lies deep within that words can’t often express. The intention of the act of creating is to open one’s heart to listening to God and allowing God to speak through the creative piece. If we take something we love to do and invite God into the midst of the activity, that experience can be transformed and used to develop an ever-closer relationship with God. This invitation becomes a sacred moment of connectedness with our Creator. It becomes another form of prayer!
Saturday, April 25, 2025
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sister Kathleen Branham & Joan Horner
$50 with lunch
Creating something with your own hands and heart is a wonderful way to journey toward God. It expresses what lies deep within that words can’t often express. The intention of the act of creating is to open one’s heart to listening to God and allowing God to speak through the creative piece. If we take something we love to do and invite God into the midst of the activity, that experience can be transformed and used to develop an ever-closer relationship with God. This invitation becomes a sacred moment of connectedness with our Creator. It becomes another form of prayer!
May:
May Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, May 1, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
May Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, May 1, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
Relationships in Prayer
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Sue Wilhelm, Spiritual Director & Author
$30
Ever wonder if or how prayer is truly impacting your life? Come join us as we explore the profound and meaningful relationships the Spirit invites us into through prayer. Together, we'll discover how poetry, silence, scripture, nature, and connection with others can deepen our conversation with God in ways we may never have imagined.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Sue Wilhelm, Spiritual Director & Author
$30
Ever wonder if or how prayer is truly impacting your life? Come join us as we explore the profound and meaningful relationships the Spirit invites us into through prayer. Together, we'll discover how poetry, silence, scripture, nature, and connection with others can deepen our conversation with God in ways we may never have imagined.
A Life Still Speaking: Lucretia Mott
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Katherine Murray, Quaker Minister
$30
Lucretia Mott was a New England Quaker who, at the age of 25, was recognized as having gifts of vocal ministry. She was a powerful and inspiring speaker, with a clear vision of truth and a living sense of spirit that guided all she did. She spoke truth to power in a loving way that helped to improve the social conditions of her day. Themes and practices from Lucretia Mott's life offer tools and patterns for responding to the needs and promises of our modern times. Come join us to hear more about ways to be a force for good using the gifts God gave you!
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Katherine Murray, Quaker Minister
$30
Lucretia Mott was a New England Quaker who, at the age of 25, was recognized as having gifts of vocal ministry. She was a powerful and inspiring speaker, with a clear vision of truth and a living sense of spirit that guided all she did. She spoke truth to power in a loving way that helped to improve the social conditions of her day. Themes and practices from Lucretia Mott's life offer tools and patterns for responding to the needs and promises of our modern times. Come join us to hear more about ways to be a force for good using the gifts God gave you!
June:
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June Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, June 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
June Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, June 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest!
Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga & Claire $30 We often project the parts of ourselves we dislike onto others rather than facing them within. By gently recognizing and integrating these “shadow” aspects, we move toward greater wholeness, self-awareness, compassion, and inner peace — inviting what has been hidden into the light. |
Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest!
Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga & Claire $45 Program with CEUs |
July:
July Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, July 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
July Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, July 10, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
How Translation of Sacred Text Decides Meaning
Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am George Kelley, M.ED Education Director, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck $30 We often project the parts of ourselves we dislike onto others rather than facing them within. By gently recognizing and integrating these “shadow” aspects, we move toward greater wholeness, self-awareness, compassion, and inner peace — inviting what has been hidden into the light. |
How Translation of Sacred Text Decides Meaning
Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am George Kelley, M.ED Education Director, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck $45 Program with CEUs |
August:
August Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, July 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
August Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, July 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
A Conversation on Death, Dying & The Afterlife
Saturday, August 1, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am Richard Brendan, Chaplain & Counselor $30 Death is one of the few experiences every human being shares - yet it is one of the least talked about. Join us for an open-hearted conversation about death, dying, and what may lie beyond. This is not a lecture or debate. It is a welcoming, reflective space to explore the questions many of us carry quietly. |
A Conversation on Death, Dying & The Afterlife
Saturday, August 1, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am Richard Brendan, Chaplain & Counselor $45 Program with CEUs |
Fierce Love, Franciscan Courage
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Jerry Zehr, Author, Speaker, Interfaith Leader
$30
Inspired by the spirit of Francis—who embodied humility, boldness, and radical compassion—Jerry Zehr reflects on what it means to practice fierce love in today’s fearful world. Drawing from his new book The Sacred Rebel, Jerry explores how we can remain faithful to our deepest convictions while building bridges across differences. This presentation invites participants into a hopeful vision of courage shaped by compassion.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Jerry Zehr, Author, Speaker, Interfaith Leader
$30
Inspired by the spirit of Francis—who embodied humility, boldness, and radical compassion—Jerry Zehr reflects on what it means to practice fierce love in today’s fearful world. Drawing from his new book The Sacred Rebel, Jerry explores how we can remain faithful to our deepest convictions while building bridges across differences. This presentation invites participants into a hopeful vision of courage shaped by compassion.
September:
September Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, September 25, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
September Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, September 25, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
Your Dreams: A Way to Listen to God
Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga Wittekind & S. Marya Grathwohl $30 Join Sister Olga and Sister Marya for a thoughtful presentation on the spiritual meaning of dreams through both Jungian wisdom and Native American perspective. Together, they will explore how dreams can offer insight, healing, and a deeper way of listening for God’s presence in our lives. This unique presentation invites participants to reflect on dreams as a sacred doorway to greater self-understanding and spiritual growth. |
Your Dreams: A Way to Listen to God
Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga Wittekind & S. Marya Grathwohl $45 Program with CEUs |
October:
October Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, October 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
October Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, October 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
Healing A Polarized World & Some Promising Pathways
Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am John Kirby, Theologian $30 This presentation will explore where we are today, our barriers, and possible approaches to begin dialogue, understanding, and bridge-building.Progress will require rational thinking, spiritual discernment, hope, and courage. |
Healing A Polarized World & Some Promising Pathways
Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am John Kirby, Theologian $45 Program with CEUs |
November:
November Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, November 6, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
November Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, November 6, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
Carl Jung: The Spirit of the Times & The Spirit of the Depths
Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga & Claire $30 In this first session of a two-part series, we will explore Carl Jung’s Red Book and the inner journey that shaped his understanding of the human soul. Together, we will reflect on the spirit of the times—the outward self shaped by ego and persona—and the spirit of the depths—the inner world of the unconscious, including shadow, anima, and animus. As we consider these different dimensions of the self, we will begin to see how the journey inward can lead us toward greater wholeness, insight, and spiritual transformation. |
Carl Jung: The Spirit of the Times & The Spirit of the Depths
Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga & Claire $45 Program with CEUs |
Carl Jung: The Journey of Individuation
Saturday, November 14, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga Wittekind, PhD & Claire Sherman, PhD $30 In this second session, we will dive more deeply into the unconscious and explore Jung’s process of individuation, the journey toward becoming whole and fully ourselves. Through the alchemical process of inner transformation, we will reflect on how the many parts of the self are gradually integrated, leading us toward greater wholeness, uniqueness, and spiritual depth. Jung understood this as a sacred journey toward the True Self and the divine presence within, the God within. Join us as we continue this rich exploration of transformation, healing, and the mystery of the soul. |
Carl Jung: The Journey of Individuation
Saturday, November 14, 2026 9:30 am-11:30 am S. Olga Wittekind, PhD & Claire Sherman, PhD $45 Program with CEUs |
December:
December Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, December 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $20 Experience a day of renewal and relaxation on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. (In person only) |
December Quiet Day of Renewal
Friday, December 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $80 with Spiritual Direction Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time centering and renewing yourself. |
Prayerful Planning for the New Year
Saturday, December 12, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Carolyn Stewart, Artist
$30
As we approach the ending of this year and look forward to the next, you are invited to set aside some time for prayerful reflection. Using common art materials, we will reflect on what we are grateful for, what we want to leave behind, what we want to bring into the new year, and what we need to do to make that possible. Join us as we reflect and share our plans for the new year.
Saturday, December 12, 2026
9:30 am-11:30 am
Carolyn Stewart, Artist
$30
As we approach the ending of this year and look forward to the next, you are invited to set aside some time for prayerful reflection. Using common art materials, we will reflect on what we are grateful for, what we want to leave behind, what we want to bring into the new year, and what we need to do to make that possible. Join us as we reflect and share our plans for the new year.
