In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

In this workshop we will explore the elements of design: lines, shapes, colors and composition as an exercise in discovering how God speaks to us through creativity. We will move from what we think we know…to chaos…back to order. The emphasis is on the process, not the end product, but you may surprise yourself with a masterpiece! No experience is necessary.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

In this workshop we will explore the elements of design: lines, shapes, colors and composition as an exercise in discovering how God speaks to us through creativity. We will move from what we think we know…to chaos…back to order. The emphasis is on the process, not the end product, but you may surprise yourself with a masterpiece! No experience is necessary.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

In this workshop we will explore the elements of design: lines, shapes, colors and composition as an exercise in discovering how God speaks to us through creativity. We will move from what we think we know…to chaos…back to order. The emphasis is on the process, not the end product, but you may surprise yourself with a masterpiece! No experience is necessary.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

In this workshop we will explore the elements of design: lines, shapes, colors and composition as an exercise in discovering how God speaks to us through creativity. We will move from what we think we know…to chaos…back to order. The emphasis is on the process, not the end product, but you may surprise yourself with a masterpiece! No experience is necessary.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

In this workshop we will explore the elements of design: lines, shapes, colors and composition as an exercise in discovering how God speaks to us through creativity. We will move from what we think we know…to chaos…back to order. The emphasis is on the process, not the end product, but you may surprise yourself with a masterpiece! No experience is necessary.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

In this workshop we will explore the elements of design: lines, shapes, colors and composition as an exercise in discovering how God speaks to us through creativity. We will move from what we think we know…to chaos…back to order. The emphasis is on the process, not the end product, but you may surprise yourself with a masterpiece! No experience is necessary.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

Just like prayer, meditation, yoga, or chant, writing offers a powerful way to deepen our lives of faith. Spiritual writing is writing that honors process over product. Writing that opens up possibility, asks probing questions, and challenges easy assumptions. Putting our “sacred words” to paper can be a pathway to exploration, confrontation, healing, celebration, and lament. In this generative workshop, we will read and discuss some masterful examples of spiritual writing, and we will do a LOT of writing ourselves, guided by “free-writing” exercises and prompts; meditations on Scripture, poetry, and icons; and collaborative conversation. We will talk about how to begin and sustain a writing practice in the midst of our busy lives. We will experiment with a variety of forms and genres. We will consider how to shape our personal experiences of the numinous, the painful, the mysterious, and the transcendent into writing that draws us closer to God. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees who wish to share a brief piece of their creative work will be welcome to do so during an “open mic” reading.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to write about their spiritual lives, but needs some support and inspiration to get started, as well as for long-time writers who want to deepen their practice, get a lot of writing done, and benefit from the company of fellow writers. Attendees who like to write longhand should bring a notebook (or plenty of loose-leaf paper) and their favorite pens/pencils. If you wish to compose on laptops or other electronic devices, you are welcome to bring them along.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

Just like prayer, meditation, yoga, or chant, writing offers a powerful way to deepen our lives of faith. Spiritual writing is writing that honors process over product. Writing that opens up possibility, asks probing questions, and challenges easy assumptions. Putting our “sacred words” to paper can be a pathway to exploration, confrontation, healing, celebration, and lament. In this generative workshop, we will read and discuss some masterful examples of spiritual writing, and we will do a LOT of writing ourselves, guided by “free-writing” exercises and prompts; meditations on Scripture, poetry, and icons; and collaborative conversation. We will talk about how to begin and sustain a writing practice in the midst of our busy lives. We will experiment with a variety of forms and genres. We will consider how to shape our personal experiences of the numinous, the painful, the mysterious, and the transcendent into writing that draws us closer to God. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees who wish to share a brief piece of their creative work will be welcome to do so during an “open mic” reading.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to write about their spiritual lives, but needs some support and inspiration to get started, as well as for long-time writers who want to deepen their practice, get a lot of writing done, and benefit from the company of fellow writers. Attendees who like to write longhand should bring a notebook (or plenty of loose-leaf paper) and their favorite pens/pencils. If you wish to compose on laptops or other electronic devices, you are welcome to bring them along.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

Just like prayer, meditation, yoga, or chant, writing offers a powerful way to deepen our lives of faith. Spiritual writing is writing that honors process over product. Writing that opens up possibility, asks probing questions, and challenges easy assumptions. Putting our “sacred words” to paper can be a pathway to exploration, confrontation, healing, celebration, and lament. In this generative workshop, we will read and discuss some masterful examples of spiritual writing, and we will do a LOT of writing ourselves, guided by “free-writing” exercises and prompts; meditations on Scripture, poetry, and icons; and collaborative conversation. We will talk about how to begin and sustain a writing practice in the midst of our busy lives. We will experiment with a variety of forms and genres. We will consider how to shape our personal experiences of the numinous, the painful, the mysterious, and the transcendent into writing that draws us closer to God. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees who wish to share a brief piece of their creative work will be welcome to do so during an “open mic” reading.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to write about their spiritual lives, but needs some support and inspiration to get started, as well as for long-time writers who want to deepen their practice, get a lot of writing done, and benefit from the company of fellow writers. Attendees who like to write longhand should bring a notebook (or plenty of loose-leaf paper) and their favorite pens/pencils. If you wish to compose on laptops or other electronic devices, you are welcome to bring them along.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

Just like prayer, meditation, yoga, or chant, writing offers a powerful way to deepen our lives of faith. Spiritual writing is writing that honors process over product. Writing that opens up possibility, asks probing questions, and challenges easy assumptions. Putting our “sacred words” to paper can be a pathway to exploration, confrontation, healing, celebration, and lament. In this generative workshop, we will read and discuss some masterful examples of spiritual writing, and we will do a LOT of writing ourselves, guided by “free-writing” exercises and prompts; meditations on Scripture, poetry, and icons; and collaborative conversation. We will talk about how to begin and sustain a writing practice in the midst of our busy lives. We will experiment with a variety of forms and genres. We will consider how to shape our personal experiences of the numinous, the painful, the mysterious, and the transcendent into writing that draws us closer to God. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees who wish to share a brief piece of their creative work will be welcome to do so during an “open mic” reading.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to write about their spiritual lives, but needs some support and inspiration to get started, as well as for long-time writers who want to deepen their practice, get a lot of writing done, and benefit from the company of fellow writers. Attendees who like to write longhand should bring a notebook (or plenty of loose-leaf paper) and their favorite pens/pencils. If you wish to compose on laptops or other electronic devices, you are welcome to bring them along.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

Just like prayer, meditation, yoga, or chant, writing offers a powerful way to deepen our lives of faith. Spiritual writing is writing that honors process over product. Writing that opens up possibility, asks probing questions, and challenges easy assumptions. Putting our “sacred words” to paper can be a pathway to exploration, confrontation, healing, celebration, and lament. In this generative workshop, we will read and discuss some masterful examples of spiritual writing, and we will do a LOT of writing ourselves, guided by “free-writing” exercises and prompts; meditations on Scripture, poetry, and icons; and collaborative conversation. We will talk about how to begin and sustain a writing practice in the midst of our busy lives. We will experiment with a variety of forms and genres. We will consider how to shape our personal experiences of the numinous, the painful, the mysterious, and the transcendent into writing that draws us closer to God. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees who wish to share a brief piece of their creative work will be welcome to do so during an “open mic” reading.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to write about their spiritual lives, but needs some support and inspiration to get started, as well as for long-time writers who want to deepen their practice, get a lot of writing done, and benefit from the company of fellow writers. Attendees who like to write longhand should bring a notebook (or plenty of loose-leaf paper) and their favorite pens/pencils. If you wish to compose on laptops or other electronic devices, you are welcome to bring them along.

In celebration of Mercy Center Burlingame’s 40th Anniversary, we present to you Summer At The Center!

1-2 weeklong retreats filled with spiritual enrichment for ministry professionals and those interested in personal development and spiritual formation. Join us in an environment rich with the wisdom of spiritual traditions.

People of all faith traditions who seek to deepen their experience of spirituality in their own personal life and/or ministry are invited to attend.

This retreat will provide the opportunity to enter deeply into reflection through daily workshops, rest, and self-discovery.

Beginners and experienced spiritual seekers are welcome.

WEEK ONE – JULY 10-15 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

– Keynote Address: Janet Ruffing, RSM
– Remembering What You Never Knew: Discovering Your Ancestral Legacies – Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker
– Spiritual Conversations with Children – Lacy Finn Borgo, DMin
– Spirituality and Social Justice – Rabbi Amy Eilberg
– Exploring Your Visual Voice With Abstract Art – Jen Norton
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Taize Prayer

WEEK TWO – JULY 17-22 TOPICS ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

– Keynote Address: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM
– Christ of the Forest: Spiritual Practice for Earth Connection – Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
– The Art of Sacred Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice – Debie Thomas
– The Spirituality of Dignity – Jon Metz, PhD
– Levanté 1 Video Retreat – Michael Fish, OSB Cam
– Guest Presentation: Western and Eastern Spirituality: The Book of Job and Ten Ox Herding Pictures – Gabrielle Lou, Psy.D
– Guest Presentation: Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day – Lisa Wagner-Carollo
– Taize Prayer

** You have the option to attend one or both weeks. We will send an email request out once you’re registered, so we can finalize your workshop choices. **

Just like prayer, meditation, yoga, or chant, writing offers a powerful way to deepen our lives of faith. Spiritual writing is writing that honors process over product. Writing that opens up possibility, asks probing questions, and challenges easy assumptions. Putting our “sacred words” to paper can be a pathway to exploration, confrontation, healing, celebration, and lament. In this generative workshop, we will read and discuss some masterful examples of spiritual writing, and we will do a LOT of writing ourselves, guided by “free-writing” exercises and prompts; meditations on Scripture, poetry, and icons; and collaborative conversation. We will talk about how to begin and sustain a writing practice in the midst of our busy lives. We will experiment with a variety of forms and genres. We will consider how to shape our personal experiences of the numinous, the painful, the mysterious, and the transcendent into writing that draws us closer to God. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees who wish to share a brief piece of their creative work will be welcome to do so during an “open mic” reading.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to write about their spiritual lives, but needs some support and inspiration to get started, as well as for long-time writers who want to deepen their practice, get a lot of writing done, and benefit from the company of fellow writers. Attendees who like to write longhand should bring a notebook (or plenty of loose-leaf paper) and their favorite pens/pencils. If you wish to compose on laptops or other electronic devices, you are welcome to bring them along.

St. Augustine Church is Hosting a Special Townhall Forum
“Charting the Synodal Way of Evangelizing Through Baseball”
Friday, July 29 @ 6 PM

Father Ray Reyes and the St. Augustine Youth Group (SAYG) are inviting the parishioners of SAC and everyone in the Archdiocese of San Francisco to participate in a special Townhall Forum featuring Father Casey Cole and Father Roberto “Tito” Serrano, also known as the “Bleacher Brothers.” They are Franciscan Friars and stars of the popular YouTube Channel, “Breaking in the Habit.” Following the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi, Father Casey and Father Tito have embarked on an 11-week pilgrimage that started May 19 to visit all 30 major league baseball ballparks, traveling more than 17,000 miles to meet people where they are and preach the good news of Jesus Christ. They will watch the Oakland Athletics play on July 27 and the San Francisco Giants on July 28. The following night they will be the keynote speakers at the Townhall Forum at SAC. Father Ray and SAYG are encouraging everyone to come and engage them in a casual conversation to talk about Family, Vocations, Understanding our Faith Journey and Spirituality of Baseball.

Father Casey and Father Tito met in their sophomore year of formation and bonded over their love for baseball. Eight years ago, they started planning to visit major baseball stadiums around the country to connect with others who share their love for baseball and to get to know the faith and culture of the people they would encounter on their tour. The vision of these young Franciscan friars is to see firsthand how Catholicism has been shaped in each city they visit by the culture and by the different immigrant groups that have come, and to engage them in a dialogue about their hopes and shared vision for a synodal church.

Father Casey said: “St. Francis didn’t just preach in churches. He had a gift of finding God in even the ordinary. For 800 years the Franciscans have continued this legacy. This trip is our way of carrying on what St. Francis started.”
Don’t miss this special gathering. Be part of the Bleacher Brothers’ exciting journey to the new path of evangelization. Father Casey and Father Tito truly epitomize Pope Francis’ vision of synodality conveyed in his apostolic exhortation Christus Vivit: “Together, we can learn from one another, warm hearts and inspire each other’s minds with the light of the Gospel.”
To learn more about the “Bleacher Brothers” and their baseball pilgrimage tour, visit the following websites:

https://breakinginthehabit.org

Please join Fr. Angel N. Quitalig and the Filipino Ministry Consultative Board (FMCB) for a Recollection and General Meeting to be held Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church in Belmont.

Recollection Theme Background:
In October 2021 Pope Francis formally launched the two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 Synod on Synodality with a call to “look others in the eye and listen to what they have to say.” The launching took place at the height of the pandemic, and the event almost got buried in the news as global deaths from COVID infections dominated the daily press coverage. What kind of church does the world need today and the years to come? We live in a complex world, with conflicting demands for our attention that Pope Francis in his statement earlier this year expressed concern that people are “losing the ability to listen,” both in the Church and in the public arena.

In February of this year, the Archdiocese of San Francisco launched the diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality, and all parishes were encouraged to participate in the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey administered by the Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI). The synthesis or the result of the survey and listening sessions submitted to USCCB last June revealed that only 22% of Asian American parishioners (Filipinos included) participated in the survey and 14% in the listening sessions. Among the key findings, “there is a hunger for transparency and continued dialogue, but many participants were skeptical that any action may result from this sharing.” Click on this link: Synod – Archdiocese of San Francisco (sfarchdiocese.org) for additional information on the result of the Archdiocesan survey and listening sessions.

In light of these findings, the Filipino Ministry Consultative Board (FMCB) has decided to convene a Recollection and invite the Filipino community of faithful to have a deeper understanding of the Synod on Synodality in order to align with Pope Francis’ call for all the baptized to journey together. Where is the Synod on Synodality leading us? We are called to be on the road together, but where is that road taking us? What is the destination? What is its importance in the daily Catholic life?

Terry O’Neill, the Church of Epiphany’s Coordinator for the Synod on Synodality’s diocesan phase, has graciously accepted FMCB’s invitation to speak on what the three-year process is all about. The rationale behind the theme of the Recollection: Understanding the synodal process is key to participating fully in the mission of the Church.

FMCB welcome and thank the new Vicar for Filipinos, Father Angel N. Quitalig, for being open to give a reflection on the spirituality of Synodality and how we can set ourselves anew for the mission of the Church.

After the Recollection, the General Meeting will immediately follow. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to gather in person once again and enjoy camaraderie with friends and fellow parishioners. RSVP is required for lunch headcount. Please respond no later than Saturday, July 23. Respond to: [email protected] or send text to: 415.336.9193 or 415.317.5481.

For complete information on the event, please visit: http://www.filipinoministrysf.org