Star of the North Retreat Centre offers a wide variety of programs and workshops throughout the year. View the Winter program schedule below, or follow the link to the Winter Newsletter. |
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Away DaysSometimes it is good to get away. When we get away, we step back from the ordinary routine. We rest and relax; we allow ourselves to be renewed. We take time simply ‘to be,’ instead of always ‘doing.’ We have time for listening and learning, sharing and reflecting. Star of the North invites you to an ‘Away’ Days Retreat. Each ‘Away’ Day will focus on a different contemporary spiritual book. Through a combination of presentations and reflective time, we will explore the themes and ideas of the authors, and apply their insights to our lives. It is not necessary to have read the books. We invite you to take advantage of the peaceful space at the Star and join us for the Fall ‘Away’ Days. 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Advance Registration: $25.00 OR $30.00 at the door Tuesday February 21, 2012: Jesus' Plan for a New World: The Sermon on the Mount. Richard Rohr with John Bookser Feister, 1996 Tuesday, March 20, 2012: Lazarus, COME FORTH!: How Jesus Confronts the Culture of Death and invites Us into the New Life of Peace, John Dear, S.J. 2011 Tuesday April 24, 2012: James Martin S.J., Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy,Humor and Laughter are at the Heart of Spiritual Life, 2011. More more information..Away Day ----------------------------------------------------------- |
Mystics, Visionaries & Prophets: A day with Hildegard March 29th 9am- 4pm A weekend with Teilhard and Thomas Berry March 30 - April 1 Live in: $249.00 Commuter: $185.00 Come for one or both retreats! Come reflect on the life and wisdom of three mystics within the Christian tradition– Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179), Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881 – 1955) and Thomas Berry (1914 – 2009). These mystics celebrated the cosmos and earth as numinous or "afire with Spirit” (as Hildegard expressed). ... for more information: Mystics Visionaries Retreat About the Retreat Guide: --------------------------------------------------------- |
‘A Starry Night’: Table for Two Dinner Enhance Your Romance; Take Time for Your Marriage To celebrate this romantic time of year, give yourselves the gift of some special time together. Enjoy an intimate four-course dinner with candlelight and wine, by the glow of the fireplace in our Hearth Room. Throughout the evening you will be offered questions to reflect on together, to help deepen your relationship and spark romance. It is an evening to be savoured by just the two of you!
Thursday, February 16 $95.00/couple Dinner is served at 7:00pm ...For more information: Table for Two --------------------------------------------------------------- |
Forgiveness A ‘Heart Spa’ Retreat for Women Treat yourself to a retreat experience for the Heart! It’s a time to relax, to make connections, and rejuvenate your spirit. This is an intentional Christian retreat experience designed to facilitate the personal growth of women as they discover how to let go of the ties that bind them through the act of forgiveness. Gift yourself with a day away to name and claim issues, circumstances or relationships that need to healed through forgiveness. Participant’s growth will be nurtured through group sessions, guided reflection exercises and private reflection times. 6:30 pm Friday, March 9 to 4:00 pm Saturday, March 10 $159.00 (includes Friday accommodation and breakfast & lunch on Saturday) ... For more information: Forgiveness
Making Peace with the Self A 'Heart Spa' Retreat for Women Treat yourself to a retreat experience for the Heart! It’s a time to relax, to make connections, and rejuvenate your spirit. This is a guided Christian retreat experience intended to facilitate the personal growth of women as they seek to let go of unhealthy beliefs about the self so they may fully engage in the life they were created to live. Gift your self with a day away to renew your mind, heart and Spirit and learn to embrace the beautiful woman you are – you are closer than you think to living life with personal peace. Participant’s growth will be nurtured through group sessions, guided reflection exercises and private reflection times. Facilitator Michelle Jensen is a counselling therapist in private practice. Michelle is passionate about helping others achieve personal wholeness and inner freedom to be who they were created to be. 6:30 pm Friday May 4 to 4 pm Saturday May 5 $159.00 (includes accommodation, breakfast & lunch) ...for more information: Making Peace with Self Facilitator Michelle Jensen is a counselling therapist in private practice. Michelle is passionate about helping others achieve personal wholeness and inner freedom to be who they were created to be.
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Lenten Evening Retreat with Most Reverend Joseph MacNeil “Way of the Cross to Resurrection” Join us for this evening of Lenten prayer and reflection with Most Reverend Joseph MacNeil, who served as Archbishop of Edmonton from 1973 to 1999. Wednesday, March 14 7pm $20.00
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Grace Filled Grandmothering: A Retreat for Grandmothers “Grandmothers hold our hands for awhile but our hearts forever” [anonymous].
There is nothing quite like the joy of being a grandmother! During this retreat, you will have the opportunity to reflect on what grandmothering means to you. There will be time for story-telling, personal reflection, rituals and sharing as you engage your own story and your role as a grandmother. You will be given privileged time in a prayerful, positive setting to explore the joy, hopes, dreams and challenges you experience in being a grandmother to your grandchildren. Join other women as we grow together in our understanding of what it means to be ‘grace-filled grandmothers.’ Facilitators: Sandy Prather and Pam Melnyk 7:00 pm Friday April 13 to 4:00 pm Saturday April 14 $125. (includes Friday accommodation and breakfast & lunch on Saturday) ... For more information :Grace-filled Grandmothering ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Vatican II and the New Evangelization with Fr. Stefano Penna Reflecting on the Fifty Years Since Vatican II When Blessed John XXIII invited the Church to “throw open the windows” the Second Vatican Council responded with a renewed commitment to understanding Evangelization as an essential element of being the People of God in Communion. How our world has changed in the five decades since the Council gathered in Rome! Many see the openness of the Council as historically passé. Others may mourn a seemingly retrenchment in the Church of the new millennium. This evening will explore the rootedness of the call to a New Evangelization in the great act of the Holy Spirit that was Vatican II. How is the wisdom of the Council the foundation for new ways of proclaiming and being the Good News? Come and see! Fr. Stefano Penna is a priest of Saskatoon diocese whose ministry is one of teaching and preaching. He serves as the Vice-President for College Advancement and Development of Newman Theological College.
Wednesday April 18 7:00 pm $20. ... for more information: Vatican II
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YOGA at THE STAR: Making Mind-Body-Spirit Connections
Thursday Morning PURNA Yoga These Purna Yoga classes include physical postures and meditation. Purna means ‘complete’, and the classes are intended to nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Emphasis is placed on precision and alignment of the body in the physical postures. The classes are open to all levels; no yoga experience is required. Come experience all of the benefits that yoga has to offer! Teacher: Cassie McColl. Wear comfortable clothing; bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Winter session: $96. Thurs. January 12- March 1 10:00 am-11:30 am Spring Session: $ 96. Thurs. March 8- April 26 10:00-11:30 am
Tuesday Evening Yoga Enjoy the stretching and strength building postures of yoga! The classes are open to all levels; no yoga experience is required. Come experience all of the benefits that yoga has to offer! Teacher: Darlene Klassen Wear comfortable clothing; bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Winter session: $96. Tues. January10-February 28 5:15-6:45 pm OR 7 pm - 8:30 pm Spring session: $96. Tues. March 6- April 24 5:15-6:45 pm OR 7 pm - 8:30 pm ----------------------------------------- Yoga Workshop: Releasing the neck, Shoulders and Upper Back Most of us carry tension in our neck and shoulders and as a result the blood vessels in these areas shrink, thereby creating pain and stiffness and often leading to headaches and fatigue. Such tension and stiffness reduces our ability to think clearly, to communicate effectively and express what we need to say. In this workshop, you will learn stretches and exercises for releasing tension in these key areas to promote a stronger and more clear mind-body connection. By the end of the workshop you will be giving a big sigh of relief - ahhh! Teacher: Cassie McColl All levels welcome. Bring a sticky mat. Sunday March 25 2pm-4pm $35.00 ------------------------------------- Yoga and Journal Writing Workshop Yoga and journal writing offer participants the opportunity to explore their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. In this workshop, you’ll be invited to experience yoga movements and guided journal writing. Use these two practices to bring awareness to your beliefs and learn how to nurture yourself. Take notice of your story and dive deeper into your authentic Self. No writing or yoga experience is required to attend this workshop.Please bring comfortable clothing, yoga mat, journal, and small blanket.(Due to the yoga component of the workshop, it’s advisable to complete your supper meal by 4:30 pm.) Facilitator Angela Wiens considers yoga her constant and compassionate teacher, providing a way to live in the present moment with awareness and gratitude. Her path to self-discovery continues with the guidance of her own intuition and study, and her supporting family and friends. Life’s possibilities revealed on the mat transfer to living a spiritual journey off the mat. Angela believes that yoga meets you where you are. Her teachings are suitable for students who want to experience an integrated approach of asana (postures), pranayama (breath work), mantras, meditation, and philosophy. Her goal is to provide an opportunity for people to learn principles for developing a healthy body, a clear mind, and a joyful spirit. Friday, March 2 - 6:30pm to March 3 -4:00pm $125. includes Friday accommodation and breakfast & lunch on Saturday ... for more information: yoga retreat and workshop ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Marriage Preparation ClassesOffered throughout the year - Program Information |
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