"I listened to God's deep dream for me and felt a longing to respond."
Mary Ward, January 1585 - January 1645
2018 Events_____________________________
*No registration necessary
Lenten Breakfasts
Wednesdays 8-9:30am, February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2018
Simple breakfast, a reflection, and a time of prayer and sharing.
Donation to Georgina Food Pantry appreciated.*
Spring Equinox
Wednesday March 21, 2018 @ 7 pm
Join us for an Equinox ritual. Please bring finger foods to share.*
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday April 21, 2018, time tba
Join us for an Earth Day experience, followed by refreshments in Fensom Cottage.*
Garden Volunteers
Tuesdays, May 8 - September 25, 2018 @ 10am-12pm
Volunteers play an important role in the many projects happening here.
If you'd like to help, come any Tuesday and spend some time between 10am and noon. Students needing community service hours are welcome.*
Open Garden Sundays
May 27**, June 10, July 15, August 12, September 9, 2018 @ 4-6pm
Enjoy the peace and beauty of this sacred space as you walk the property admiring the gardens and woods during the growing season. Visit each month to see the seasonal changes. Access to grounds only.*
** May 27 at 4:30 is the Dedication of our Heritage Tree - all welcome!
Summer Solstice
Thursday June 21, 2018 @ 6-8:30pm
We celebrate the longest day of sunlight and welcome the season of fullness and growth. Enjoy a potluck supper at 6pm, followed by a ritual and labyrinth walk at 7:30pm.*
Sunset Tai Chi
Sunday Evenings in July 8-9pm, August and September
Join Tony Lin as he leads outdoor Tai Chi on the west lawn. Come breathe the fresh air as you stretch under the setting sun.*
In The Company of Women
$100-135 per night, private, $95 per night, shared
Saturday August 4 @11am - Friday August 10 @11am
Experience the tranquil beauty of this sacred space as you restore your energies. Come for 3-6 nights,
and bring a friend or meet new friends. Private or shared accommodation, home-cooked meals.
Guided prayer and labyrinth walks are offered.
Dream Group
September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4, 2018 from 1-3pm in Fensom Cottage. Donation appreciated.
Learn the language of dreams and do dream work in a non-threatening and safe space. Your dreams can reveal areas in your life that require self-care. They can enlighten you about problems with which you are wrestling. They can reveal your part in promoting the healing of relationships.
Facilitator Laurie vandenHurk has more than 30 years of experience in community outreach, spiritual development and group facilitation. She is deeply respectful of the spiritual journeys of all persons who seek wholeness for themselves and a better world for all.
New participants welcome! To register please contact us.
Autumn Equinox
Friday September 21, 2018 @ 6:30pm
Join us for an equinox ritual. This is an outdoor event being held in the shade shelter which is ease of the 3 green cabins. Please bring finger foods to share.*
Winter Solstice
Friday December 21, 2018 @ 7:30-9:30pm
Many cultures and faith traditions mark the coming of the new light into the world. On this night we gather to pray, light the fire, and walk the labyrinth together for peace, and then warm up afterward with shared finger food snacks and a hot drink.*
*No registration necessary
Lenten Breakfasts
Wednesdays 8-9:30am, February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2018
Simple breakfast, a reflection, and a time of prayer and sharing.
Donation to Georgina Food Pantry appreciated.*
Spring Equinox
Wednesday March 21, 2018 @ 7 pm
Join us for an Equinox ritual. Please bring finger foods to share.*
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday April 21, 2018, time tba
Join us for an Earth Day experience, followed by refreshments in Fensom Cottage.*
Garden Volunteers
Tuesdays, May 8 - September 25, 2018 @ 10am-12pm
Volunteers play an important role in the many projects happening here.
If you'd like to help, come any Tuesday and spend some time between 10am and noon. Students needing community service hours are welcome.*
Open Garden Sundays
May 27**, June 10, July 15, August 12, September 9, 2018 @ 4-6pm
Enjoy the peace and beauty of this sacred space as you walk the property admiring the gardens and woods during the growing season. Visit each month to see the seasonal changes. Access to grounds only.*
** May 27 at 4:30 is the Dedication of our Heritage Tree - all welcome!
Summer Solstice
Thursday June 21, 2018 @ 6-8:30pm
We celebrate the longest day of sunlight and welcome the season of fullness and growth. Enjoy a potluck supper at 6pm, followed by a ritual and labyrinth walk at 7:30pm.*
Sunset Tai Chi
Sunday Evenings in July 8-9pm, August and September
Join Tony Lin as he leads outdoor Tai Chi on the west lawn. Come breathe the fresh air as you stretch under the setting sun.*
In The Company of Women
$100-135 per night, private, $95 per night, shared
Saturday August 4 @11am - Friday August 10 @11am
Experience the tranquil beauty of this sacred space as you restore your energies. Come for 3-6 nights,
and bring a friend or meet new friends. Private or shared accommodation, home-cooked meals.
Guided prayer and labyrinth walks are offered.
Dream Group
September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4, 2018 from 1-3pm in Fensom Cottage. Donation appreciated.
Learn the language of dreams and do dream work in a non-threatening and safe space. Your dreams can reveal areas in your life that require self-care. They can enlighten you about problems with which you are wrestling. They can reveal your part in promoting the healing of relationships.
Facilitator Laurie vandenHurk has more than 30 years of experience in community outreach, spiritual development and group facilitation. She is deeply respectful of the spiritual journeys of all persons who seek wholeness for themselves and a better world for all.
New participants welcome! To register please contact us.
Autumn Equinox
Friday September 21, 2018 @ 6:30pm
Join us for an equinox ritual. This is an outdoor event being held in the shade shelter which is ease of the 3 green cabins. Please bring finger foods to share.*
Winter Solstice
Friday December 21, 2018 @ 7:30-9:30pm
Many cultures and faith traditions mark the coming of the new light into the world. On this night we gather to pray, light the fire, and walk the labyrinth together for peace, and then warm up afterward with shared finger food snacks and a hot drink.*
*No registration necessary
2018 Retreats ___________________________
Silent Retreats
Cell phones... e-mails... social media...
Too many communication, messages, voices...
Which are true? Which are important?
In this flurry and inundation of messages, do we remember how to listen, to be quiet, to be still?
"Silence is a presence, a receptivity, a readiness, a waiting, a listening...
Silence is the special sacrament of God's presence." Edward Farrell, Celtic Meditations
3-Day
$280.00
Tuesday @11am - Thursday @1pm
February 6-8, 2018
March 6-8, 2018
April 10-12, 2018
May 8-10, 2018
June 12-14, 2018
October 9-11, 2018
November 13-15, 2018
5-Day
$500.00
Monday July 9 @11am - Friday July 13@11am
Saturday September 8 @11am - Wednesday September 12 @11am
8-Day
$800.00
Wednesday, July 25 @11am - Wednesday August 1 @11am
Take time to receive the gifts of silence waiting for you.
Accommodation, home-cooked meals, and spiritual direction are offered as part of these days.
Cell phones... e-mails... social media...
Too many communication, messages, voices...
Which are true? Which are important?
In this flurry and inundation of messages, do we remember how to listen, to be quiet, to be still?
"Silence is a presence, a receptivity, a readiness, a waiting, a listening...
Silence is the special sacrament of God's presence." Edward Farrell, Celtic Meditations
3-Day
$280.00
Tuesday @11am - Thursday @1pm
February 6-8, 2018
March 6-8, 2018
April 10-12, 2018
May 8-10, 2018
June 12-14, 2018
October 9-11, 2018
November 13-15, 2018
5-Day
$500.00
Monday July 9 @11am - Friday July 13@11am
Saturday September 8 @11am - Wednesday September 12 @11am
8-Day
$800.00
Wednesday, July 25 @11am - Wednesday August 1 @11am
Take time to receive the gifts of silence waiting for you.
Accommodation, home-cooked meals, and spiritual direction are offered as part of these days.
Guided Retreats
A guided retreat may be one day, a weekend, or several days. A facilitator will present a particular theme, offer some content, and make suggestions for personal prayer and reflection. There will be periods of silence as well as time for shared conversation. Facilitators may offer to meet retreatants individually to address insights and concerns that have arisen.
Reconnecting with Earth and Self
A Writing and Ritual Retreat
$325 private, $250 shared, $225 commuter
Friday May 4 @6pm - Sunday May 6 @ 1pm
On Friday evening you will meet to settle into the purpose and guidelines for this special writing weekend.
On Saturday morning from 9am - noon Ayunajoan Weir will guide you through experiences on the theme. An ancient ritual will be used to create offerings for healing the earth and ourselves. It is a fun, creative, beautiful and deeply inspiring process.
The remainder of the retreat will give you time to write and share on your experiences of healing.
Facilitator: Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Silence as a Way of Rest
$525 private, $375 shared
Tuesday July 3 @11am - Saturday July 7 @ 11am
Consideration and teaching will focus on experiencing silence as a way of rest for the senses and the soul. Each day brief daily talks, suggestions for engaging silent activities, and time for questions will be offered. Learn what to expect when silence is chosen. Experience how it can be healing and focusing in daily life. Allow your senses and soul to find rest.
Facilitator: Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Let Mercy Flow
Embracing a Life of Abundance and Blessing
$395 private, $280 shared
Monday July 16 @11am - Thursday, July 19 @11am
We are meant to live what Brene Brown calls a “whole hearted life”. Through input, media, poetry, guided reflections and meditative practices we will explore how steeping oneself in the flow of Mercy unleashes a life of abundance and blessing.
Kathy Murtha is a retreat/workshop facilitator with over 30 years of experience. For the past 12 years she was Director of Scarboro Missions Retreat Centre and is presently Retreat Coordinator for The Mary Ward Centre in Toronto.
Whispers and Shadows
$325 private, $250 shared, $225 commuter
Friday November 30 @6pm - Sunday December 2 @ 1pm
Waiting in hope for new life and light to be revealed... with guided reflections in a quiet atmosphere.
Facilitator: Jane McDonell ibvm
A guided retreat may be one day, a weekend, or several days. A facilitator will present a particular theme, offer some content, and make suggestions for personal prayer and reflection. There will be periods of silence as well as time for shared conversation. Facilitators may offer to meet retreatants individually to address insights and concerns that have arisen.
Reconnecting with Earth and Self
A Writing and Ritual Retreat
$325 private, $250 shared, $225 commuter
Friday May 4 @6pm - Sunday May 6 @ 1pm
On Friday evening you will meet to settle into the purpose and guidelines for this special writing weekend.
On Saturday morning from 9am - noon Ayunajoan Weir will guide you through experiences on the theme. An ancient ritual will be used to create offerings for healing the earth and ourselves. It is a fun, creative, beautiful and deeply inspiring process.
The remainder of the retreat will give you time to write and share on your experiences of healing.
Facilitator: Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Silence as a Way of Rest
$525 private, $375 shared
Tuesday July 3 @11am - Saturday July 7 @ 11am
Consideration and teaching will focus on experiencing silence as a way of rest for the senses and the soul. Each day brief daily talks, suggestions for engaging silent activities, and time for questions will be offered. Learn what to expect when silence is chosen. Experience how it can be healing and focusing in daily life. Allow your senses and soul to find rest.
Facilitator: Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Let Mercy Flow
Embracing a Life of Abundance and Blessing
$395 private, $280 shared
Monday July 16 @11am - Thursday, July 19 @11am
We are meant to live what Brene Brown calls a “whole hearted life”. Through input, media, poetry, guided reflections and meditative practices we will explore how steeping oneself in the flow of Mercy unleashes a life of abundance and blessing.
Kathy Murtha is a retreat/workshop facilitator with over 30 years of experience. For the past 12 years she was Director of Scarboro Missions Retreat Centre and is presently Retreat Coordinator for The Mary Ward Centre in Toronto.
Whispers and Shadows
$325 private, $250 shared, $225 commuter
Friday November 30 @6pm - Sunday December 2 @ 1pm
Waiting in hope for new life and light to be revealed... with guided reflections in a quiet atmosphere.
Facilitator: Jane McDonell ibvm
Private Retreats
A private retreat may be one day or up to 10 days in length. You will set your agenda and schedule and maintain an attitude of silence and prayer throughout your stay. If the experience of a private retreat is new for you, we suggest that you meet with a spiritual director at least once during your stay.
Private retreats, days of reflection, and ongoing spiritual direction may be arranged.
