Joyce Rupp's 2006 Schedule |
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July and August
Writing Months
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About the schedule:
While I do have conferences and retreats scheduled for this year, I continue to focus on writing and on personal renewal. This is essential for me if I am to write with depth and quality. I greatly appreciate the invitations that come my way but I simply cannot accept very many of them due to the time I need for writing. In the meantime, I hope that I will meet many of you who visit this web site when you come to one of the following events in 2006.
- Joyce Rupp
To schedule an event:
My schedule for 2007 is now complete. All requests for 2008 will be considered only through invitations sent through this web site. Please send requests to Webmaster@JoyceRupp.com or use the form on the Response page. Be sure to include both your full email address and your mailing address.
Scheduled events are conferences, workshops, or retreats. Check with the local contact person listed for more details.
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January 27 - 28
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Circle of Life:
Journeying Through our Spiritual Seasons
Friday evening, Saturday morning
As we listen carefully and closely to each of Earth’s seasons we will discover wisdom and teaching for our spiritual growth. This seasonal circle of life is a metaphor for the Christian journey of transformation. The flow of the seasons pulses through both our inner and outer lives, moving in a circular process of life-death-life. Every step in the circle of life is an invitation to discover more of our true self. Each of these movements calls us repeatedly to enter into and accept the seasonal periods of our lives. As we journey through these patterns of the year and of the heart, each step offers us a graced opportunity for further development and maturity. |
For registration and other details:
Contact: Rev. Dr. Allen Saunders
Allan.saunders@firstmetvictoria.com
250.388.5188 x 226
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February 3 - 5
Winter Park, Florida
San Pedro Center
Dusting Off Our Prayer
Does your prayer life need to be re-energized or re-vitalized? Are you looking for some new forms or ways to enter into relationship with the Divine? Seeking some space to reconnect with God in the midst of your busy life? Wishing you could tend better to your spiritual journey? Joyce Rupp will offer insights about the theory and expression of prayer, as well as suggest sources and approaches for personal transformation and renewal. Besides describing creative ways to pray, she will also lead the group through many of her suggestions. Come prepared to enter into experiences of prayer such as chant, body movement and guided visualization. The retreat will include time for quiet reflection and small group dialogue. Please bring a notebook and a set of crayons or markers. |
Contact: Linda Beauregard
Lkb3717@aol.com
Phone: 407.671.6322 x 224
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February 7, 8, 9
Kingston, Jamaica
Stella Maris Pastoral Centre
(On the grounds of Stella Maris Church)
62 Shortwood Road
Kingston 8, Jamaica
Phone: 876.925.9520
The Liberated Heart
Three Evening Retreat
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Thomas Merton writes that when we find our true self we find God and when we find God we find our true self. This finding is a life-long process of transformation. Authentic personal liberation leads always to greater compassion and connection with the world beyond self. We are each called to be in the process of personal transformation, yet becoming our true selves is no easy process. We get caught in busyness and non-awareness. We stumble over our doubts and get lost in our confusions. As we seek to be spiritually liberated we meet up with our own weaknesses, difficulties and unexpected turns on the road. What do we do with these barriers and bumps on the path? How do we embrace our gifts? What do we need in order to have a healthy and helpful approach to spiritual freedom? Joyce Rupp will explore the hindrances and the gifts on the journey of becoming spiritually free. She will provide both theory and practical suggestions from a variety of spiritual traditions to explore the process of becoming a more liberated and whole human being.
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February 10-12 (Closed)
Mandeville, Jamaica
Mt. Calvary Retreat House
Dusting Off Our Prayer
Weekend Retreat for Servite Sisters / Associates
Does your prayer life need to be re-energized or re-vitalized? Are you looking for some new forms or ways to enter into relationship with the Divine? Joyce will offer insights about the theory and expression of prayer, as well as suggest creative approaches for individual and communal ritual. Besides describing creative ways to pray, she will also lead the group through some of her suggestions. Come prepared to enter into experiences of prayer such as chant, body movement and guided visualization. This weekend is based on her resource book - Out of the Ordinary, a collection of poems, prayers, and reflections.
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For registration and other details:
Contact: Same as previous event.
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February 22
West Des Moines, Iowa
Pre-Lenten Evening of Retreat
7 - 9:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish
1627 Grand
West Des Moines, IA
Return With All Your Heart
In undertaking a spiritual life, what matters is simple: we must make certain that our path is connected with our heart…
- Jack Kornfield
Lent is a time of re-turning to what gives our spiritual life meaning, energy and vitality.
Human hearts can easily become distracted or disoriented in the busyness and concerns of daily life. This retreat extends an invitation to re-enter the heart of the Gospel and one’s own heart. It is a time to rediscover the treasures that lie within and to empty out the clutter that has collected there. In this retreat participants will be invited to deepen and expand their relationship with God, the Great Love, who is an enduring presence of faithfulness. |
Dessert Reception and book signing to follow retreat.
Contact: Nancy Carlson
Email: NCarlson@Dowling.pvt.k12.ia.us
Phone: 515.225.6414
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March 4
Des Moines, Iowa
Westminister Presbyterian Church
4114 Allison Avenue
(At the corner of Beaver and Franklin)
Embracing the Paschal Mystery
Lenten Retreat Day
Each of us experiences the journey of life-death-life repeatedly. This process, a mirror of the paschal mystery of Christ, is at the heart of our own spiritual transformation. How do we embrace the dying parts of this cycle that precede promised growth? How do we enter into the darkness, trust in the unfolding of newness, and keep hope in times of discouragement and distress? Who and what holds and supports us until we emerge from the chrysalis of darkness into ever fuller liberating light? As Joyce Rupp facilitates this Lenten retreat day she will reflect on these questions. Through creative rituals, conferences, quiet reflective times and group dialogue she will encourage participants to enter into the heart of the paschal mystery with confidence and a renewed sense of dedication to spiritual growth.. |
Cost: $25 includes lunch
(Scholarships Available)
Childcare will be available.
Bring: Notebook or Journal and Pen
Books by Joyce Rupp will be available for sale.
Joyce has offered to sign books.
For registration and other details:
Contact: Sherryl McAvoy
Email: heartworks@webmcavoy.com
515.993.3977
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March 25
Madison, Wisconsin
Held at: St. Peter Catholic Church
5001 N. Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Befriend the Darkness
Welcome the Light
Retreat Day
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Moments of darkness come in many forms. Most of us view darkness as an enemy to be avoided. What if we befriended our darkness and welcomed it as a significant source of personal growth? Joyce Rupp will present the experience of darkness as something that can be our teacher and a source of wisdom. She invites participants to identify their darkness, befriend the struggles, welcome the little pieces of light that give courage and strength, and claim the value of living with the tension of light and darkness in one's life. Types of darkness and practical helps for living through the darkness, as well as personal accounts from her own life and those she has mentored, will be shared. |
Sponsored by: East Madison Catholic Adults (EMCA)
For registration and other details:
Contact: Peg Miller
pmiller@stpetersofmadison.org
Phone: 608.249.6652 x21
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April 6
Otawa, Canada
*Event Full - No Longer Accepting Applications*
Stewart House
The Circle of Life
"The Circle of Life:
Awakening to Graced
Opportunities for Growth"
As we listen carefully and closely to each of Earth’s four seasons we will discover wisdom and teaching for our growth. This seasonal circle of life is a metaphor for the Christian journey of transformation. The flow of the seasons pulses through both our inner and outer lives, moving in a circular process of life-death -life. Every step in the circle of life is an invitation to discover more of our true self. Each of these movements calls us repeatedly to enter into and accept the seasonal periods of our lives. As we journey through these patterns of the year and of the heart, each step offers us a graced opportunity for further spiritual development and maturity.
This day with Joyce Rupp will include creative rituals, conferences by Joyce, time for quiet reflection and small group dialogue. |
*Event Full - No Longer Accepting Applications*
Contact: Ruth Anne Johnson
ruthannejohnson@sympatico.ca
613.224.5318 Ext 19 or Ext17
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April 7-8
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
*Event Full - No Longer Accepting Applications*
Providence Spirituality Centre
Discovering Our Hidden Treasure
We all have so many jewels of wisdom and goodness deep within us that are waiting to be discovered. In our busy world we often get caught in the whirlwind of activity and miss this beauty of our truest, deepest self. This retreat is a time to slow down, to dust off our awareness, to turn to our Divine Guide and let ourselves be led within to the place where much is yet to be revealed. It is a creative venture, an invitation to stretch and grow. It is a time to become clearer about our purpose in life and to gain greater inner freedom. Most of all, the retreat will be about recognizing, accepting and celebrating the marvelous human beings that we are.
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*Event Full - No Longer Accepting Applications*
For registration and other details:
Contact: info@psck.org
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April 22
San Antonio, Texas
*Event Full - No Longer Accepting Applications*
The Oblate Renewal Center
5700 Blanco Road
San Antonio, Texas
Discovering Our Hidden Treasure
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Event: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lunch Break: noon - 1 pm (On your own)
We all have so many jewels of wisdom and goodness deep within us that are waiting to be discovered. In our busy world we often get caught in the whirlwind of activity and miss this beauty of our truest, deepest self. This retreat is a time to slow down, to dust off our awareness, to turn to our Divine Guide and let ourselves be led within to the place where much is yet to be revealed. It is a creative venture, an invitation to stretch and grow. It is a time to become clearer about our purpose in life and to gain greater inner freedom. Most of all, the retreat will be about recognizing, accepting and celebrating the marvelous human beings that we are. |
Joyce's books will be available for purchase throughout the day.
Joyce will be available to sign her books before and after the event.
Event Cost: $35.00
Registration: Registration will begin on 1/15/06 and end on 3/31/06 (or when registration limit of 250 is reached).
*Event Full - No Longer Accepting Applications*
For registration and other details:
Contact: Jean Deliganis
210.499.4888
jeanandtom@satx.rr.com
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May 5
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Health Ministry Conference
Discovering Our Hidden Treasurers
We all have so many jewels of wisdom and goodness deep within us that are waiting to be discovered. In our busy world we often get caught in the whirlwind of activity and miss this beauty of our truest, deepest self. This retreat is a time to slow down, to dust off our awareness, to turn to our Divine Guide and let ourselves be led within to the place where much is yet to be revealed. It is a creative venture, an invitation to stretch and grow. It is a time to become clearer about our purpose in life and to gain greater inner freedom. Most of all, the retreat will be about recognizing, accepting and celebrating the marvelous human beings that we are. |
Contact: Danielle.hamann@avera.org
Phone: 605.322.4762
Fax: 605.322.4799
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June 21 - 25
University of Great Falls
Great Falls,
Montana 59401
Diocesan Summer Institute Retreat
The Liberated Heart
Thomas Merton writes that when we find our true self we find God and when we find God we find our true self. This finding is a life-long process of transformation. Authentic personal liberation leads always to greater compassion and connection with the world beyond self. We are each called to be in the process of personal transformation, yet becoming our true selves is no easy process. We get caught in busyness and non-awareness. We stumble over our doubts and get lost in our confusions. As we seek to be spiritually liberated we meet up with our own weaknesses, difficulties and unexpected turns on the road. What do we do with these barriers and bumps on the path? How do we embrace our gifts? What do we need in order to have a healthy and helpful approach to spiritual freedom? Joyce Rupp will explore the hindrances and the gifts on the journey of becoming spiritually free. She will provide both theory and practical suggestions from a variety of spiritual traditions to explore the process of becoming a more liberated and whole human being. |
Cost: $150
(includes 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and
3 dinners, materials and retreat fee)
| Housing is available on a first come, first serve basis for $16 per night per person for a double room, or $21 per night per person for a single room, at Emily Hall on the UGF Campus or at the Ursuline Center. These arrangements can be made at the Diocesan Office through Vickie (ex 21). Several motels are also nearby. |
Contact: Eileen Hurley, SCL
Office of Lay Ministry
layministry@dioceseofgfb.org
Phone:
406.727.6683
800.332.9998 (Montana Only)
Fax: 406.454.3480
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September 15 - 16
St. John's, Newfoundland
Dusting Off Our Prayer
Does your prayer life need to be re-energized or re-vitalized? Are you looking for some new forms or ways to enter into relationship with the Divine? Seeking some space to reconnect with God in the midst of your busy life? Wishing you could tend better to your spiritual journey? Joyce Rupp will offer insights about the theory and the expression of prayer, as well as suggest sources and approaches for personal transformation and renewal. Besides describing creative ways to pray, she will also lead the group through many of her suggestions. Come prepared to enter into experiences of prayer such as chant, body movement and guided visualization. The retreat will include time for quiet reflection and small group dialogue. |
Joyce's books will be available for purchase during the event.
Registration Fee: $40
(includes coffee breaks, Saturday lunch, materials)
Registration opens: September 18, 2005
For registration and other details:
Contact: Sharon Basha
276 Waterford Bridge Road
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada A1E1E5
Phone: 709.368.5405
sharon_basha@nl.rogers.com
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October 5 - 6
Lake Janaluska, North Carolina
Christian Educators Fellowship National Conference
Thursday All-Day Retreat - "The Circle of Life"
Friday Seminar - "Welcoming Diversity
with the Heart of Christ"
Thursday - "The Circle of Life:
Awakening to Graced
Opportunities for Growth"
As we listen carefully and closely to each of Earth’s four seasons we will discover wisdom and teaching for our growth. This seasonal circle of life is a metaphor for the Christian journey of transformation. The flow of the seasons pulses through both our inner and outer lives, moving in a circular process of life-death -life. Every step in the circle of life is an invitation to discover more of our true self. Each of these movements calls us repeatedly to enter into and accept the seasonal periods of our lives. As we journey through these patterns of the year and of the heart, each step offers us a graced opportunity for further spiritual development and maturity. |
Friday - "Welcoming Diversity
with the Heart of Christ"
It is on the surface of life that humans appear different from one another. On going deeper, the opposite is true: we discover we are more alike than different. Many of the same hopes and longings, cares and concerns, dreams and fears, reside within us. It is when we see with our inner eye, the eye of faith, the eye of the heart, that we are able to bridge what may seem insurmountable. It is this view that gives us guidance and courage to approach and enter into beliefs, attitudes, and situations that would otherwise keep us apart. When we see with our inner eye we are led to draw near to others with a heart that reflects divine kindness. We are then able to cross the bridge of life and enter into fruitful communication and compassionate care. |
For more information on the conference:
Contact: Corinne Van Buren
Director, Member Services
Phone: 615.749.6870
Chedfel@cs.com
Christian Education Fellowship (CEF) is the United Methodist association for those whose ministries touch Christian education for any age in a broad range of settings within the local church and in the community. The national conference is open to other Christian denominations or non-denominational educators. For more information: http://www.cefumc.org |
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October 13 – 18
Manilla, Philippines
October 13-14 Retreat for Formators
October 15 Reflection Afternoon for Religious
October 17 Reflection Day with Lay Leaders
October 19 Keynote - National Conference
For more information contact:
Fr. Benedict "Bong" Dilag, CMF
Benedict_Dilag@claret.org
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October 28
Kansas City, Kansas
Village Prysbyterian Church
6641 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, Kansas
Discover Sophia: A Lost Biblical Treasure
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sophia (the Greek word for Wisdom) is presented as personal and as feminine in the Jewish scriptures. Although there are only four persons who have more written about them in the Hebrew scriptures, Sophia is not well known by many readers of the Bible. The Wisdom Literature presents this Enduring Radiance as a faithful companion who guides and influences our lives.
Come enjoy a day of spiritual growth and vitality with Joyce Rupp, author of several books on Sophia. Joyce will reflect on this biblical treasure and share her own experience of Holy Wisdom in her life. She will also encourage participants to reflect on how Sophia is present in their lives. |
Please note: this day is being sponsored by the
Servite Center of Compassion. All registrations
will be taken through this center.
Please contact: Charlotte Huetteman, osm.
7400 Military Ave.
Omaha, NE 68134
Phone: 402-951-3026
sch@marian.creighton.edu
Register online at: www.osms.org
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November 2 - 4
Rochester, New York
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Helen Barrett Montgomery Conference
Images of Sophia
Sophia (the Greek word for Wisdom) is presented as personal and as feminine in the Jewish scriptures. Although there are only four persons who have more written about them in these scriptures, Sophia is not well known by many readers of the Bible. The Wisdom Literature of the Bible presents this Enduring Radiance as a faithful companion who guides and influences each one’s life. Joyce Rupp has studied Sophia and prayed to her daily for many years. She has written two books on Sophia: the Star in My Heart and Prayers to Sophia. Joyce’s presentations extend an invitation to meet Sophia and discover her qualities. She also offers suggestions and opportunities for participants to ponder how Sophia is alive and active within each one’s spirit and experience.
Topics for the three days:
Day 1 - Discovering Sophia: A Lost Biblical Treasure
(Biblical references, historical perspectives from various traditions, qualities of Sophia)
Day 2 - Sophia: Source of Inner Wisdom
(Development of the scriptural references in relation to Sophia’s manifestation in our life)
Day 3 - Sophia: Catalyst for Spiritual Transformation
(Focus on discernment and guidance, the inner freedom that Sophia draws forth in us)
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For retreat information and other details:
Contact: Stephanie Sauvé
Phone: 585.271.1320 x 232
Email: SSauve@crcds.edu
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November 30
Redding, California
An Advent Retreat
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Open the Door
"O Key of David, opening the gates of God's eternal Kingdom, free the prisoners of darkness!" (O Antiphon for December 20)
Each of us has a Sacred Door which allows us entrance into the dwelling place of the Divine. This retreat is an invitation to seek and to re-discover this mystery of God-with-us as we delve deeper into the Advent season. During this retreat we will open the door of our heart inward in order to look within our deepest self, to discover the treasures abiding there. We will also open the door of our heart outward in order to look beyond our self, to see who needs a welcome in our inner space.
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Cost: $20
For registration and other details:
Contact: John Rieschick
916.733.0133
e-mail: jrieschi@diocese.org
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December 2
Sacramento, California
An Advent Retreat
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Open the Door
"O Key of David, opening the gates of God's eternal Kingdom, free the prisoners of darkness!" (O Antiphon for December 20)
Each of us has a Sacred Door which allows us entrance into the dwelling place of the Divine. This retreat is an invitation to seek and to re-discover this mystery of God-with-us as we delve deeper into the Advent season. During this retreat we will open the door of our heart inward in order to look within our deepest self, to discover the treasures abiding there. We will also open the door of our heart outward in order to look beyond our self, to see who needs a welcome in our inner space.
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Cost: $20
For registration and other details:
Contact: John Rieschick
916.733.0133
e-mail: jrieschi@diocese.org
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