 CELEBRATING LIFE &
A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Women’s Retreat
June 1-3, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
Come and experience an awesome God! Join other women and get a glimpse of a
tremendously loving God as we "visit" different continents, experience
wonder filled photography, and discover the movement of God in scripture,
nature, our lives, and music. Through time for presentations, quiet
reflection, sharing with other women, and even laughter we will experience
and grow in our understanding of a deeply loving God.
Line Rioux, CSJ begins her third year as Director of Living Water Spiritual
Center. Sr. Line has a BA in Theology and a Masters in Pastoral Studies from
Loyola University in Chicago. She has a Certificate in Spiritual Direction
and Directed Retreats from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She serves as
guest director at St. Joseph Retreat Center in Cohasset, MA and Eastern
Point Retreat Center in Gloucester, MA. Most recently, Sr. Line completed a
refresher course on the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises at the
Upper Room Spiritual Center in Neptune, NJ. Sr. Line is a member of
Spiritual Directors International. She has 22 years of experience in parish
ministry, most recently serving at Our Lady Star of the Sea parish in Staten
Island, NY, and the Parish of the Holy Spirit in Waterville, ME.
$185.00 Registration deposit
$100.00
Price includes
the program,
two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals
Sunday, snacks, and
the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk
the trails).
NEW
Opening to the
Radiant Fields of Life
June 1-3, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
Paul brings together all of his work in his last workshop at LWSC
All of life can be seen
as a radiant field of energy and information, and we human beings are part
and parcel of that field. But the nature of our individual human experience
is such that we feel separate and vulnerable, causing us each to close down
or contract in our various ways that further our experience of separation or
disharmony.
In
this two-day workshop, his last for Living Water, Paul Weiss brings together
all of his work on behalf of supporting people in gently, systematically,
and lovingly releasing their own acquired patterns of separation, and
awakening to fuller communion with the radiant field of consciousness and
life.
Working with precise teachings and exercises of the heart and of the
awareness, as well as with movement, energy, breath, communication, and
group presence, we will have time to relax together and to generate a field
of possibility that will gently support each person to loosen the knots of
separation and contraction; and to understand and practice the nature of the
work that allows us to unfold as the radiant field of life we already are.
Ultimately, it is about none of the outer forms, but about the conversion of
the heart to love in the face of all the usual discouraging evidence.
Paul Weiss
has directed
The Whole Health Center in Bar Harbor since 1981. As
a therapist, his work incorporates mind/body health and awareness, emotional
re-integration, couples communication skills, and a Buddhist-based cognitive
behavioral therapy. He began his zen and tai chi training in the 1960s, and
has studied in India and in China.
$185.00 Registration deposit
$100.00
Price includes
the program,
two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals
Sunday, snacks, and
the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk
the trails).
VISIONING
June 3, 2012
(Rescheduled from May 26, 2012)
Sunday 9:30 - 3:30
This workshop can benefit anyone who is trying to answer the question: "Why
am I here?" Visioning is a process of inwardly accessing inspiration,
guidance, and clarity in your life. Using meditative practices, creative
writing, and artwork, participants will have the opportunity to experience a
visceral shift in consciousness and gain a sense of the guidance of their
internal compass. Visioning is rooted in humility and service, and
participants learn to practice the method to discover how to be of the
greatest possible service in their lives, which ultimately leads them to
their greatest joy. The process can be implemented to inform one's
livelihood, relationships, even the mundane aspects of how to sell one's
house or how to spend the holidays. Open to all who seek to live more fully.
No prior experience; spiritual or artistic is necessary.
John Palumbo, a former substance abuse and mental health counselor, and
Waldorf Early Childhood Educator, has eleven years experience as a group
facilitator. He completed Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy from the
Center for Anthroposophy. John has been Visioning in his life for more than
ten years and is an apprenticing shaman.
$50.00
Please bring a blank journal and some art supplies (crayons, colored
pencils, pastels...)
Price includes program,
the noon meal and
snack breaks.
TAKING A SABBATH REST
June 9,
2012
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:30
You have a to-do list but can’t
get through it by the end of the day and you feel like you haven’t been able
to get enough done. When people ask you how you are, your response of “Fine”
has been replaced by “Too busy”.
Welcome to the “too-busy” club! Join us for a day of reflection on the
meaning and purpose of a Sabbath rest.
Barbara Smith
earned a master's in theology
from St. John's University. She previously served as Director of the
Pastoral Service Department of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maine, where
she was also Coordinator of Initiation and Director of the Office of
Catechetics. She is presently a member of the Board of Directors for
Catholic Charities of Maine.
$50.00
Price includes program,
the noon meal and
snack breaks.
 7-DAY DIRECTED RETREAT
June 16-23, 2012
Saturday 5:00 pm - Saturday 11:00 am
Directed retreats are silent with an optional daily meeting with a spiritual
director. The remainder of the day is spent alone in prayer and reflection.
Daily liturgy is celebrated.
William Clark, SJ is a central Maine native and ordained member of the
Society of Jesus. He teaches theology at the College of the Holy Cross and
holds advanced degrees from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. He has
extensive retreat experience both in the U.S. and internationally, and is
also active in music ministry. Bill is the author of the book, A Voice of
Their Own: The Authority of the Local Parish, and a CD of original music,
entitled "And I Will Praise You".
Line Rioux, CSJ begins her third year as Director of Living Water Spiritual
Center. Sr. Line has a BA in Theology and a Masters in Pastoral Studies from
Loyola University in Chicago. She has a Certificate in Spiritual Direction
and Directed Retreats from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She serves as
guest director at St. Joseph Retreat Center in Cohasset, MA and Eastern
Point Retreat Center in Gloucester, MA. Most recently, Sr. Line completed a
refresher course on the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises at the
Upper Room Spiritual Center in Neptune, NJ. Sr. Line is a member of
Spiritual Directors International. She has 22 years of experience in parish
ministry, most recently serving at Our Lady Star of the Sea parish in Staten
Island, NY, and the Parish of the Holy Spirit in Waterville, ME.
Please include an
application
(for the Director) with your registration.
$420.00. Registration deposit $150.00
Price includes
the retreat,
7 nights accommodation in a private room, meals beginning with supper on
Saturday at 5:30 pm and ending Saturday with a brunch served at 10:30 am.
The main meal of the day is served at noon.
The snack room is available anytime. Please
bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk our grounds or trails.
Silent
Private Retreats are welcome during
this Directed Retreat. $75.00 per night. To inquire about
availability, please email the dates you would like to attend to
info@retreatinmaine.com Be sure
to include your full name, title, address, phone number,
arrival/departure time and dates requested. Indicate if you are a Layperson,
Diocesan Priest, Religious Sister, Religious Brother, Religious Priest,
Deacon, or a Seminarian.
Private Retreat
Weekend
June 28-July 1, 2012
Thursday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
$250.00 Registration
deposit $125.00
Price includes private retreat,
three nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Friday & Saturday, two meals
Sunday, snacks, and
the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk
the trails).
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
$185.00 Registration
deposit $ 100.00
Price includes
the program,
two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals
Sunday, snacks, and
the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk
the trails).
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NEW
 A
Survival Kit for the Awakened Life
July 7, 2012
Saturday 9:30 - 3:30
A One-Day Seminar with
David Peloquin
I am often asked the
question: “How do I keep my spiritual balance in the busy life I
lead?”
A Survival Kit for the Awakened
Life is a one-day seminar that will focus on this very important question.
Our culture relentlessly distracts us from our inner spiritual serenity.
Most of us have the responsibilities and demands of family life,
work-related issues, and other concerns that can be overwhelming. Finding
time for prayer, meditation, spiritual reading, or just trying to stay awake
to Spirit can be the primary challenge you face in trying to maintain a
spiritual life.
Many simple strategies address
this challenge. It is entirely possible to maintain a daily sense of
presence and joy if you have an inner Survival Kit that you can access when
you need it.
All of the practices in the
Survival Kit are easy to learn, easy to remember, take almost no “time,” can
be used every day, and become more powerful as you learn to use them
skillfully.
Those of you who have studied
with me know my core “Sutra” for the spiritual life: Awaken. Stay Awake.
Help others to Awaken
You will learn to:
-- start your day with
centered presence
-- stay awake to Spirit throughout your busy day
-- hold a calm center in the presence of difficult people
-- navigate with skill through challenging events that usually undo
you
-- use insight meditation anytime in the day
-- practice simple loving kindness without effort
-- recover quickly from moments when you lose your balance or focus
-- transcend the illusion that time is your enemy, and that there is
never enough
Come with questions about your
particular challenges in maintaining a spiritual life, and we will discover
the specific strategies that work for you.
David Peloquin has
been a consciousness and meditation teacher for over 15 years. He is
an author, illustrator, and internationally known folk musician and
recording artist. He lectures on many subjects, including Ken Wilber,
Eckhart Tolle, and Spiral Dynamics.
$50.00
Price includes program,
the noon meal and
snack breaks.
 GUIDED RETREAT
God in the Whisper
July 13-19, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Thursday 11:00 am
Put on the mind of God as if we could know what the mind of God is! Yet
God's nature is revelatory, God's yearning for us to know "I am" in our very
breathing. Subtle, hidden, deep, and silent; God's nature is also in plain
sight. Join us exploring this mystery. Dress to be cool, comfortable ready
for however God whispers into your soul. Spiritual Direction available.
Short directive talks and prayer early morning and late afternoon.
Betsy Quinn watches in awe at the action of God in each person. As retreat
leader, She brings the deep trust to the group that "God is more available
than we dare believe". Wife and mother she is dedicated to communication
with God in the "fast lane" of lay life, setting aside moments to rest
awhile in the soul's grace where God and spirit commune. Trained at Shalem
Institute for Spiritual Formation, Betsy belongs to Spiritual Director's
International.
$400.00 Registration deposit $150.00
Price includes
the retreat,
6 nights accommodation in a private room, meals beginning with breakfast
on Saturday and ending Thursday with a brunch served at 10:30 am. The
main meal of the day is served at noon.
The snack room is available anytime. Please
bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk our grounds or trails.
Silent
Private Retreats are welcome during
this Guided Retreat. $75.00 per night. To inquire about availability,
please email the dates you would like to attend to
info@retreatinmaine.com Be sure
to include your full name, title, address, phone number,
arrival/departure time and dates requested. Indicate if you are a Layperson,
Diocesan Priest, Religious Sister, Religious Brother, Religious Priest,
Deacon, or a Seminarian.
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