Oasis Ministries

Download "Renewing & Deepening the Way the Spiritual Guide" brochure (.pdf)

We are opening up an established program!

Ongoing Seasonal Program Providing Rest and Renewal

"Returning to the Well" seeks to be true to its name. The intent is draw participants back to the well of the Spirit. Learning emerges from the depths of the retreat, from the experiential engagement with the material, and the intimacy of the small group interactions and prayerfulness.

From its inception RTW has sought to sustain and deepen graduates of spiritual direction training programs. Every RTW retreat enters the mystical path through exploring classical and contemporary mystics and engaging the themes that emerge for our lives and direction practice.

Our approach in format is one of contemplative retreat. Reading suggestions are presented ahead of time but the flow of our time together is not academic in nature but rather continually bathed in the process of prayerful retreat and the sharing with others that emerges from retreat. This retreat quality will be preserved whether you come for a day or for two.

Leadership:

Glenn Mitchell, M.Div., is Director of Training and Program for Oasis Ministries. Glenn designed and has provided primary leadership for Returning to the Well for the eight years and now brings this new model to the larger Oasis community.

Glenn can be reached at (814) 422-8843; or e-mail: glenn@likeafeather.com

Glenn Mitchell, Director of Training and Program, Oasis Ministries

*** Read Letter of Invitation from Glenn ***

NEW HYBRID DESIGN!

Come for one day or make it an overnight retreat!

Day One: A Retreat Day

Open to All!

Overnight and Day Two:

Going Deeper in Retreat

Open to Spiritual Directors and those in Year II of SDSG

Day One:

9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Open to All)

A stand-alone retreat day.

The day will include input around the theme, opportunity for interaction with others, group prayer and chant, and time for guided retreat and the sharing that comes out of retreat.

The noon meal is provided.

Day Two:

(For Spiritual Directors)

For those staying, the hybrid switches following the close of the first day and continues that evening and the next day, closing at 3 p.m.

The second day will run deeper with the theme, offering opportunities for group spiritual direction, creative expression, dialogue around direction, and additional retreat blocks.

Retreat Fee (as able):

One Day: $95-125

Lunch is provided

Two Days: $270-295

Includes meals and overnight lodging

TO REGISTER, please contact betsykeller@oasismin.org

Payments by Discover, MasterCard & Visa are welcome.

Chant in the

Contemplative Life

March 18-19, 2010

In recent decades there has been an explosion of contemplative chant—Taize, Iona, and Gouzes chant have extended the foundational place of Gregorian chant in the life of Christian praise and practice. In this retreat we will explore and experience chant in its many forms. Cynthia Bourgeault’s book, Chanting the Psalms, will serve as a primer.

Melissa Stock will be joining Glenn in the leadership of this Spring retreat. Melissa received her training at Oasis through Spiritual Direction for Spiritual Guides. She also completed three years of Spiritual Formation and two of Ignatian Spiritual Direction Training at the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation. Melissa is active in retreat leadership, spiritual direction, and Taize worship.

Melissa Stock, Southwest Trip, Call to Prayer Melissa Stock, Southwest Pilgrimage

LOCATION: All the above Retreats are held at Mariawald Renewal Center,

1094 Welsh Road, Reading PA 19607

www.mariawaldrenewal.com

Mariwald Renewal Center

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Call Glenn Mitchell, (814) 422-8843; or e-mail; glenn@likeafeather.com for more information or to talk about your participation.

You may also call, mail, or e-mail us at:
419 Deerfield Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011
oasismin@oasismin.org
Phone: 717-737-8222

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