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2004
Programs
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encouraging an understanding and awareness of God
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Mission
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we live and move and have our being in God."
Directional Statement of the
Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden, PA
There
is a rhythm, a language that emanates from Earth. This rhythm
calls to us, educates and invites us to come to understand
and know this great Universe and ourselves. Earth Tones
is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden that
uses the avenues of camping, environmental education and
creative projects to support, and encourage understanding
and awareness of God and nature.
Upcoming
Programs
"We
must become the change we want to see." Gandhi
The
following programs are designed to offer a variety of experiences
in which participants can engage in "hands-on"
activities that deepen their knowledge and understanding
of nature, as well as explore avenues through which nature
reveals the God of creation. All of the programs listed
will be offered on the Motherhouse grounds of the Sisters
of St. Joseph, Baden, PA.
Book
Discussion: Exploring Deep Ecology
Every other month from 12
to 2 p.m.: Feb. 15 / Apr. 25 / June 6 / Aug. 1 (Sunday)
Exploring
Deep Ecology, published by Northwest Earth Institute poses
the question," In light of our knowledge today, what
is the appropriate relationship of human being to Earth?
Sr. Cynthia Comiskey, csj will facilitate this group. The
cost of the text is $15.
Registration Form
Woven
Mandalas: A Way To Tie Your Life Together
May
8 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon (Saturday)
This
workshop is offered by Sr. Margaret Marszal, HM who ministers
at Cherry Stone Studio in North Canton, OH and has presented
"Art as Prayer" experiences for the past twenty
years. Mandalas are symbols of wholeness and can help us
discover what is going on in our lives through color, line
and form. Using a basic Native American coiling technique,
participants will create woven circles and explore the prayer
they can call one to. Fee is $30, which covers both sessions
and materials.
Registration Form
Experience Spiritual
A "maze" ment
May
8 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon (Saturday)
The
labyrinth is an ancient form of meditative prayer. Symbolically
it represents the journey of life or the path of the soul.
Sr. Bernadette Manning, SC, a certified labyrinth facilitator,
will invite participants to learn about, experience and
explore labyrinth history and models and various prayer
forms. Participants will be able to use the outdoor labyrinth
that is present on the Motherhouse grounds. Fee for the
workshop is $15.
Registration Form
Earth
Day 2004
April 25 from 12:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. (Sunday)
Earth
Day 2004 will be celebrated on the Motherhouse grounds Sunday.
The day will be filled with tree planting, cleanup projects,
bird-box building and much more. Check the website for more
information (www.stjoseph-baden.org).
Registration Form
Summer Solstice: Dances
of Universal Peace
June
19, 2004 (Saturday)
Energy and light flood the surface of the planet during
the summer solstice. Come celebrate the season! Skybear
will lead us in the "Dances of Universal Peace."
Check the website for details!
Registration Form
Camping
Retreats
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to
play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and
give strength to body and soul alike" (John Muir).
These retreats are opportunities to come to the mountains
and enjoy quiet communion with nature. They offer opportunities
for reflection, prayer, spiritual renewal and simple living.
Both retreats will be offered in Cook Forest State Park.
Each retreatant is required to provide their own camping
equipment and food for the retreat. Retreat dates are: June
25-27, 2004 (more rustic however access to showers
is available) & July 23-25,
2004 (within Ridge Campground itself). Fee is
$45 - 1 per site / $55 - 2 per site. Separate brochures
are available for the camping retreats that provide more
detailed information.
Registration Form
For
Additional Information
Contact:
Lyn Szymkiewicz, csj
1101 Jancey Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1340
Phone: 412-661-6569
Fax: 724-869-2528
lynszym@earthlink.net
