Doris Klein’s essay, “Discernment of the Heart” (see page 2), challenges us to stay grounded in that “inner cave of Mystery where we wait to know the integrity of our call.” Please join me in praying that our efforts be grounded in the integrity of our call to serve Christ’s mission in northeast Ohio. Here is where you will find us:
Praying with St. Ignatius Retreats. We take this retreat to two different sites this winter: St. Barnabas Parish (Northfield) and Forest Hill Church (Presbyterian, USA). The team for the St. Barnabas (Northfield) retreat began its 8-week service to the 30 retreatants on Thursday, January 8th. The team consists of Joan Carney and Deborah Zawislan (co-leaders) and Pat Dubiel, Peggy Duffy, osu, Jan Leitch, Dottie, Rieman and Karen Zeleznik (Table Companions). The team for Forest Hill Church, will begin its ministry on Sunday, February 1st. Team members consist of: Kathy Haag (retreat leader) and Margaret Balewski, Paul Barbins, Mary Downey, Claudette Matero and Liz Nau. Eric Muller-Girard, a Forest Hill member and also an Ignatian Spirituality Institute graduate will be our retreat liaison, facilitating communication between Forest Hill Church and Jesuit Retreat House leadership. Re-named “Living in the Spirit,” the retreat has been adapted for this ecumenical setting through the team effort of Margaret Balewski, Martha Campbell, Kathy Haag and Eric Muller-Girard.
Nurturing the Call. Piloted last spring and recently revised and expanded, Leading Contemplative Group Programs and Retreats, will be offered to 8 participants who are graduates of the Ignatian Spirituality Institute. The 10-part program begins with a day-long retreat on January 25th. Designed and developed by Joan Nuth, Ignatian Spirituality Institute Director and Martha Campbell, JRH Lay Leadership Programs Director, the program prepares individuals to lead Ignatian Contemplative Group Retreats.
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