ssjd women at a crossroads - brochure: 2017
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WHATDOESADAYLOOKLIKE?Morning: Individualquiettime
BreakfastMorningprayertogetherClasstime
Noon: Eucharist
DinnerPersonaltime(resting,walking,reading)
Afternoon: Somemanualwork
StudytimeMeetingwithyourmentor
Evening: EveningPrayertogether
SupperDishesandclean-upRecreationCompline(nightprayer)Quiettime
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONANDAPPLICATIONFORM,CONTACT:
KellyClark,St.John'sConvent
233CummerAvenueToronto,OntarioM2M2E8
Phone:416-226-2201,Ext.301Fax:416-222-4442
Email:[email protected]
Deadlineforallapplicationmaterial:APRIL1,2017.
In choosing participants, we strive for abalance of background and experiencenecessary for effective group interactionandcommunitybuilding.
ApplicantswillbenotifiedbyApril15,2017
Iftheyhavebeenaccepted
FormoreinformationaboutSSJDpleasegotoourwebsiteatwww.ssjd.ca
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
WOMEN AT A CROSSROADS
Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (Anglican)
June 30 – July 23, 2017
Aresidentialprogramforwomenatacrossroadsincareer,study,orlifestyle.
ThisiswhattheLORDsays:"Standatthecrossroadsandlook;askfortheancientpaths,askwherethegoodwayis,andwalkinit,andyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.”(Jeremiah6.16)
WHOISTHEPROGRAMFOR?ForwomenwhoareintentionallycommittedtoseekingGod'sguidanceinlivingouttheirbaptismalcall:
inbusinessorprofessionalcareers,inhomemaking,inlaycareersinthechurch,involunteerwork,inmissionsathome&abroad,inordainedministry,inmonasticlife,orinthemanyotherwaysinwhichwemayserveGod.
GOALSOFTHEPROGRAMTheprogramassistswomentodiscernwhereGodmaybecallingthem,through:
♥ SharingthelifeofaChristiancommunitycommittedtoabalancedlifeofprayer,service,study,restandrecreation.
♥ EngaginginclassesanddiscussionsaboutChristianlifeandvocation.
♥ Receivingpersonalguidanceindeepeningtheirprayerlife.
PROGRAMCOSTThereisnochargeforroomandboard,butparticipantscontributetothelifeofthecommunitybysharingintheSisters'work.AtaxdeductibledonationmaybemadetotheSisterhoodbutisnotrequired.Tobenefitmostfullyfromtheprogram,participantsneedtocommittostayingthefulltime.
CLASSESINCLUDE
VocationandDiscernmentContemplativePrayerJournalingandAwarenessReflectionPrayerandArtPrayerWalkingandLabyrinthAnglicanRosary
CRITERIAFORACCEPTANCEApersonwhowishestoapplyshouldbe:
♥ apractisingChristianofanydenomination;
♥ activelycommittedtodiscerningGod'swillinherlife;
♥ willingtogiveherselftoachallengingschedule;
♥ ableandwillingtocontributetoeffectivegroupprocesses;
♥ ingoodphysical,mentalandemotionalhealth.