 |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
 |
|||
|
SEASONAL CELEBRATION: “Summer Solstice” Saturday, June 19, 2010, 7:00 pm Don’t you just love the early mornings and spacious evenings of Summer? This fruitful season begins with the longest day of the year on the Solstice. Plan on spending a refreshing and fun family friendly evening at La Vista! Please bring a summertime dessert or drink to share. SYMPOSIUM: “Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream” Saturday, June 5, 2010, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Join us and experience this inspiring exploration into the links among humanity’s most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice, and spiritual fulfillment. Together, we’ll:
EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES on Saturday, April 23, 2010
~ Environmental Art Workshop ~ 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Create your own “Spirit Stick” which represents a item of honor and spiritual potency. You’ll craft your Spirit Stick in a prayerful manner using found objects, color, beads and feathers. Spirit Sticks can be held and used in prayer, storytelling, and song.
~ Coffeehouse with Poetry and Music ~ 7:00 – 9:00 pm Bring your Earth-themed poetry and music to share with an enthusiastic audience at our second annual Earth Day Coffeehouse! Please bring a springtime dessert to share; we’ll provide Fair Trade coffee and tea. Optional donation appreciated LECTURE and LIGHT SUPPER: “Down to Earth Spirituality” Sunday, April 11, 2010 In Thomas Berry’s vision, human beings are called not only to appreciate Earth, but also to recognize the planet itself as graced with innate sacredness, endowed with a spiritual mode of being. Join us this evening as Norman Comtois, O.M.I., invites us to consider the sacredness of our planet and suggests ways of practicing a “down to Earth” spirituality. WEEKEND RETREAT: “Living In Between Stories” Friday, April 9 - Sunday, April 11, 2010 In The Dream of the Earth, Thomas Berry opens his essay “The New Story” by observing: “We are in between stories.” The old story shaped our emotional attitudes, provided us with life purpose, and energized action. However, this context of meaning provided by the old story is no longer operative. Today we find ourselves as a planetary people living in between stories: the end of the Cenozoic Era and the emergence of the Ecozoic Era. What does this mean? What are the issues facing us and who are our companions as we journey in this unfamiliar territory guided by the dream of the earth? Join Norman Comtois, OMI as he reflects on the meaning of living in between stories and invites us to discover fire for the second time as we approach the season of Pentecost. This weekend retreat will include presentations, dialogue, ritual and a time for personal reflection.
SEASONAL CELEBRATION: “Spring Equinox” Saturday, March 20, 2010, 4:00 pm After a long, cold Winter, Earth is balanced once again at this equinox, time of equal darkness and light. To ring in Spring, come spend a meaningful afternoon at La Vista. We’ll ponder the promise of new life in the Garden as we plant potatoes; then, we’ll enjoy a legend telling how Winter gives way to Spring. Please bring a covered dish to share at our pot luck dinner. $5 donation. DISCUSSION COURSE: “Voluntary Simplicity” Tuesdays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010, 7:00 – 9:00 pm This five session discussion course is a special opportunity during Lent to:
Participants will receive a book of readings to discuss with others in an informal setting. Cost: $25 for discussion guidebook FILM NIGHT: “Food, Inc.” Friday, February 19th , 7:00 – 9:00 pm We’re teaming up with the Sierra Club to co-host a vie wing of Robert Kenner’s 2009 film Food, Inc. Join us and discover how our nation’s food supply is nowcontrolled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. After the viewing there will be time for a lively discussion. $5 optional donation WINTERFIRES COFFEEHOUSE Saturday, January 23, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Our gathering promises an intimate evening of camaraderie around a glowing fire in our rustic lodge! This is a magical night of sharing your favorite poems and/or original poetry, as well as inspiring music - real soul food that nourishes us through this wonderful Winter season. Please bring a dessert to share; we’ll provide Mexican hot chocolate and coffee. Dress warmly! $5 donation. |
|||