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2011
2011
January
January 4, 11, 18, 25
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
January 7
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
January 7-8 "Dynamics of Group Spiritual Direction"
Second semester students.
With Sr. Carole Riley, Ph.D.. Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. For more information, click
here.
January 21-23 "Food: A Cultural Obsession" The Spiritual
Solution. Presented by Eileen Chwalibog, WVIS Associate
Spiritual Director. Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m./
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m./ Sunday from 10:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information, contact WVIS
(304) 345-0926.
January 31 "The Charleston Chapter of a Thomas Merton
Institute" established as a partnership of the West
Virginia Institute of Spirituality and Blessed John
XXIII Pastoral Center. From 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For
more information contact Fr. Bill Petro (304) 206-6288
February
February 1, 8,
15, 22
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
February 4
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
February 11-12
"Dynamics of Group Spiritual Direction"
with Sr. Carole Riley, Ph.D.,
Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. For more information, click
here.
February 25 Time Out for Single Moms led by Sr.
Molly Maloney, OSF, M.A. from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Call
(304) 345-0926 to register.
March
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
March 4
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
March 4-5 "WV Institute for Spirituality Certificate in
Supervision": Seven Models of Supervision and Learning
Objectives. Friday, 2:30 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
till 3:00 p.m., Tuition $400.
March 11-12 "Dynamics of Group Spiritual Direction" with Sr. Carole
Riley, Ph.D., Friday, 2:30 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00
a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
April
April 1 & 2 "Lenten Retreat" Silent, Directed Retreat.
Begins at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and from 8:00
a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Call (304) 345-0926 to
make a reservation
April 1
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
April 5, 12, 19, 26
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
April 15, Time Out for Single Moms led by Sr.
Molly Maloney, OSF, M.A. from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Call
(304) 345-0926 to register.
April 28-30, "Charis Retreat" for Prebyterian Ministers
led by Sr. Carole Riley, Ph.D.
May
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
"Meditation and Contemplative Prayer" from 7:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, click
here
May 6
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
June
June 16 through
July 17 Almost
Heaven 2011 Personally Directed Retreat
Presented by The West Virginia Institute for
Spirituality in partnership with Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center, Charleston, WV.
Individuals can register for a weekend or a 3,5,7,8,10, 15 or 30 day
directed retreat. A private room and bath will be available to you.
Accommodations for the handicapped are available.
The Pastoral
Center is air-conditioned and is a non-smoking facility. There is an
elevator to the second floor guest rooms. Cost is $70.00 per day.
Massage therapy is available for retreatants for an additional fee. Call WVIS at
(304) 345-0926
or email wvisreg@aol.com for details and to register.
June 24 - July 3 "WV Institute for Spirituality Certificate in
Supervision" Ministry of Supervision and Practicum held in
conjunction with the Almost Heaven Retreat at Blessed John XXIII
Pastoral Center, Charleston, West Virginia. Tuition $400.
July
July 17, 24 "Martina Spiritual Retreat" Contact Sr. Donna
Smith, SHS Director MSRC for complete details at (412) 931-9766
July 29/30 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Waynesburg, PA" WVIS Theory of Spiritual Direction. Orientation,
overview, introduction of texts; 8-day retreat outline and
introduction of formative spirituality. Classes 2:30 p.m. through
9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.
For more information call Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133
August
Applications will be received for Associate Spiritual Direction
Training Program which begins September 9-10. For an application,
contact Sr. Carole Riley, CDP, Ph.D., Executive Director of WVIS.
Email wviscr@aol.com or phone
(304) 345-0926
August
8-14 "Quellen Spiritual
Center"
Retreat Facilitator: Sr. Carole Riley, CDP, Ph.D. This retreat will
offer reflections on the experience of growing in the spiritual
light, periods of darkness and the stations of light. Participants
will be invited to use visual aides to prayer, and to ponder the
dynamics of prayer during dark night and arid times. Contact Sr.
Teresa Skierkowski for complete details at (973) 543-6528 ext. 217
August 19/20 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Waynesburg, PA" WVIS Theory of Spiritual Direction.
Transference/counter transference; set up of SD room; completion of
Ruffing text; formation spirituality and discernment. For more
information call Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133
September
September - November Sabbatical
Program
This Sabbath time is a grace-filled time for rest, prayer and study.
The program is from one to three months, designed for those in
ministry or in transition. Included are opportunities for an eight
to thirty day directed Ignatian retreat, contemplative prayer, art,
massage, hermit experience and spiritual direction. Courses include
Ira Progoff journaling techniques, art therapy, music therapy,
counseling, 12 step groups, and an opportunity to just BE through
directed reading and participating in the monastic rhythm of the
Institute. The program is open to United States and International
men and women, clergy and laity, members of religious communities.
It is a Sabbath time for enrichment and reflection. Participants may
choose to come for one month or for three months at a mutually
agreeable time.
September 6, 13, 20, 27
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
September 9
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
September 9-10 "Theory of Spiritual Direction" Historical models
and contemporary styles of spiritual direction including
corresponding lectures, readings and assignments dealing with
spiritual reading, lectio divina, in relation to the formative and
transformative power of the word; the reading of Holy Scripture in a
meditative and formative way; and the writings of the spiritual
masters as original sources of ascetical-mystical theology. Issues
of discernment, transference, and counter transference are discussed.
Classes: 2:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from
9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Accommodations are available for out of
town students for an additional fee. Tuition: $1,000 per semester,
$1800 for 19th Annotation Retreat plus books.
September 16-17 "Advanced Peer Supervision" This course
focuses on self as spiritual director in actual direction sessions.
Being attentive to and aware of one's interior reactions, thoughts
and feelings of self, in order to eventually understand them is
emphasized. The practice of giving individual spiritual direction
and receiving and giving peer and individual supervision are
important parts of this course. Classes: 2:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.
on Friday and from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
September 17 "Renewal of Mind, Body and Spirit" for Health
Care Professionals. Registration 8:45 a.m. Program runs from 8:45
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch is included) CEU's for Registered Nurses,
Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors. Call (304)
345-0926 to register.
September 23/24 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Waynesburg, PA" WVIS Theory of Spiritual Direction. Describe group
direction process; SOAP notes; setting up verbatim; timeline for
getting directees; Conference, Conversation, Communion. For
more information call Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133
October
October 1 "Men's Spirituality Retreat" led by Fr. Bill
Petro and Bob Sylvester. Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. and program runs from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch is included).
October 4, 11, 18, 25
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
October 7
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
October 14-15 "Theory of Spiritual Direction" and
"Advanced Peer Supervision" 2:30-9:00 p.m. on Friday
and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Contemplative
prayer/self care of director/how to BE in supervision.
October 14-15 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Charleston, WV" WVIS Theory of Spiritual Direction. 2:30 - 9:00
p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. For more
information call Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133
October 15 "Annual Enrichment Series" "Music and Masks
as Metaphors of Transcendence" Maria T. Carlini, MSOL,
FAMI, MT-BC and Sr. Donna Marie Beck, Ph.D., FAMI,
MT-BC. Contact WVIS for more information. (304)
345-0926.
November
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
November 4
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
November 11-12 "Theory of Spiritual Direction",
Class begins on Friday at 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and
on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
November 18-19 "Advanced Peer Supervision", Class
begins on Friday 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on
Saturday at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
November 18-19 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Waynesburg, PA" WVIS Beginning of SECOND semester: Group Spiritual
Direction. For more information call Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133
November 19 "Denial" Breaking Through To Christ's Truth at WVIS with
Sr. Carole Riley, Ph.D. , LPC, AAPC-Fellow. Registration and
orientation begins at 8:30 a.m. Class starts at 9:00 a.m. to 3:15
p.m. Offering $50.00 for CEU Recipients and $40.00 for commuters.
For more information, contact WVIS (304) 345-0926.
December
December 2
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
December 6, 13, 20, 27
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
December 9-10, "Advent Silent, Directed Retreat",
begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday until 8:00 p.m. Retreat
begins with liturgy on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. and
concludes at 3:00 p.m.
2012
January
January, 20/21 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Waynesburg, PA" WVIS (First peer supervision) Group Spiritual
Direction Classes 2:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. For more information call
Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133
March
March, 20/21 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Waynesburg, PA" WVIS Group Spiritual Direction (end of
second semester: practicum must be completed and an
8-day retreat submitted) (SECOND/third peer supervision)
Classes 2:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. For more
information call Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133
April
April 6/7 "Servant Song Ministries"
- Waynesburg, PA" WVIS Advanced Peer Supervision Beginning
of the third semester: Classes 2:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. For
more information call Donna Koller. (724) 852-2133.
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