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Community A Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 www.wisdomwayscenter.org
WELCOME
COMMUNITY
“ It’s not by chance that the word community contains unity. Our possibility is rooted in the very word. For community is an ever-potent seed waiting for our effort and care to animate what we have in common, so we can share our understanding and experience in our time on Earth.” – MARK NEPO Like a seed, community calls for care and attention. Community emerges and comes to fullness as we animate, observe, reflect, listen, and seek to understand. It is both beyond our grasp and yet as close as breath—a moment in time or a lifetime. Community invites us to be open and live life together knowing our capacity to harm and to love. Community requires tending. We dedicate this season to this essential task. We will sharpen our skills and cultivate our abilities to recognize and nurture the many ways all creation is connected.
OUR MISSION
Rooted in Spirit, our challenge and hope is to commit to encourage seeds of community. The artists, theologians, writers, musicians, teachers, and justice and peace makers in these pages invite us to explore and practice the work of being and supporting the tapestry of all life. Community—our possibility. Come be part it. Rev. Barbara Lund, Director
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Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality offers programs to explore the spiritual dimensions of contemporary life for women and men and to reimagine and embody all that we can be as agents of transformation in church and society. Established in 1994, Wisdom Ways is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, who build their ministries around love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction. Your comments are welcome. Please contact us at 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org to share ideas or to notify us of address changes.
WISDOM WAYS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mary Beckfeld, Consociate; Mary Farrell Bednarowski, PhD; Rev. Barbara Kellett, Consociate; William McDonough, PhD; Joan Mitchell, CSJ, PhD; Rev. Julie Neraas; Catherine Steffens, CSJ. CONTRIBUTING ARTIST: DONALD THOMAS Artist in Residence Donald Thomas created the illustrations in this catalog and will create among us this season. Donald is a community artist, graphic designer, and universal spectral collaborator with an innovative eye for the known yet intangible woven connections we create and experience daily. Interested in many media and approaches, he is a member of the Million Artist Movement, which organizes arts for black/ collective liberation work and creates art installations with social justice organizations and their communities. Donaldthomasdesign.com
2 All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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* Hedgerow Initiative: Living Luke’s Gospel Today:
Continuing Jesus’ Mission....................................................... 4 * Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story............. 5 * Coming Together: Exploring, Experiencing and Expanding Community............................................................. 6 * An Evening with Mark Nepo: More Together than Alone........ 6 * More Together than Alone: Service and Compassion............. 7 * Women of Wisdom: Women in Community............................. 8
SPIRITUAL PRACTICES * Faith, Hope and Love: A Collective
Movement Experience........................................................... 17 * Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir Workshop............ 17 * Spiritual Memoir Monthly Writing Sessions.......................... 18 * Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey............................ 19
ART EXHIBITS * practicing the presence of place......................................... 20
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LOOKING AHEAD
* She/he/they/we: exploring the galaxy of gender.................... 9 * Opening the Eye of the Heart:
Celeste’s Dream: Young Adult Spirituality .............................. 24 Membership and Association .................................................. 24 Justice Commission ................................................................. 25 Honoring Creation in Seasonal Rituals ................................... 26 Second Sunday ......................................................................... 26 Spiritual Direction..................................................................... 26
Transforming Soul and Society................................................ 22
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ~ SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY MINISTRIES
New and Emerging Ideas and Understandings
Jesus and the Unitive Wisdom................................................ 9 * Crossing Borders: Puentes................................................... 10 * Weaving our Stories, Singing our Songs: A Multidisciplinary Healing Retreat...................................... 10 * An Introduction to the Enneagram: 9 Ways to Move from Trance to Dance.................................. 12
MEN’S SPIRITUALITY * Exploring the Spirit of Community Together......................... 13 * Sacred Site Tour for Men: Building Community Together ... 14 * Centering Prayer Group........................................................ 14
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EVENTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY * A Story of Love, Courage, and Compassion.......................... 27 * Border CrosSing concerts..................................................... 27 * Celtic and Nordic Services at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Paul................................................................................... 27
CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS ....................................28-29 WISDOM WAYS LABYRINTH RESOURCES TO RENT .................................................... 30
Spiritual Practices for Everyday Living
INDEX & REGISTRATION INFORMATION ............... 31
MEDITATION Christian Meditation: A Way of Contemplative Prayer * Tuesday Evening Meditation.................................................. 15 * Meditation during Lent.......................................................... 15 Ash Wednesday Meditation Ritual........................................... 15 Tuesday Noonday Meditations................................................. 15 Morning Meditation Retreat..................................................... 15 Holy Saturday Meditation......................................................... 16 * Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection during Lent.............. 16
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
You can learn more about programs and presenters at www.wisdomwayscenter.org
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HEDGEROW INITIATIVE
The Hedgerow Initiative offers sustained, systematic programming in feminist theological education, spiritual integration, and leadership for a just and holy world. In a particular way, the Initiative highlights the scholarship of women who since the 1950s have worked to reclaim women’s presence and significance in scripture, church, history, theology and culture. The Initiative takes its name from the hedgerow schools in Ireland that kept alive the language, faith, culture and community of the people during the time of the British penal codes. A hedgerow is a biosphere and a haven.
LIVING LUKE’S GOSPEL TODAY: CONTINUING JESUS’ MISSION Interpretation matters. The insights readers find in the scriptures depend on the questions we bring to the text. The bible can seem hopelessly dated, silencing women, accepting slavery, using male images of God, but as women have become theologians and scripture scholars their new methods actively engage today’s readers in critical and creative dialog with scripture.
CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph from Cleveland, Ohio, and author of Crispina and Her Sisters, Women and Authority in Early Christianity. Her research on early Christian women explores visual imagery found on burial artifacts of prominent early Christian women in the first four centuries and their authority and influence. Texts: NRSV New Testament; Luke’s Gospel, Written for Us by Joan Mitchell, CSJ and other articles provided throughout the course. Book available at Wisdom Ways. Syllabus at wisdomwayscenter.org Instructors: Joan Mitchell, CSJ, Ph.D; Rev. Barbara Lund; Andrea Pearson Tande. MA. Guest lecturers: Nancy Heitzeg, Ph.D, and others.
What really happened is a historical question. Which version of a parable is oldest is a redaction question about how the scriptures were woven together. Which son is lost, the prodigal or the elder brother, is a literary question about characters in a parable. A feminist theologian sees God’s intent for all women in Jesus straightening up the bent over woman. A liberation theologian laughs with Luke at the Rich Fool’s full granaries and embraces Jesus’ mission to raise up the poor. Nine sessions explore the gospel stories and teachings unique to Luke. Two sessions explore its sequel, the Acts of the Apostles, especially house churches and early Christian women such as Tabitha, Lydia, Phoebe, and Priscilla. We’ll also explore ministries today that continue Jesus’ mission to the poor, the imprisoned, the indebted, and oppressed in our midst. The April 29 session will feature Christine Schenk, 4
Sample topics: * Great Joy for All People: The Birth of Two Mothers and Two Sons * What Do You See and Hear? What is the #MeToo Movement Teaching us? * Journey to Jerusalem, Crossing Borders and Barriers * Lydia and Her House: Priscilla and the Universal Praise that Is Her Due WHEN: Mondays, February 11 through May 6,
6:30 to 8:30 pm No class on March 18. for the 12-week series. $25.00 for a single session.
COST: $240.00
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
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BACKS AGAINST THE WALL: THE HOWARD THURMAN STORY Film and Conversation Come learn about the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. The grandson of slaves, Howard Thurman became a “spiritual foundation” for the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring leaders from Martin Luther King, Jr, to Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis. When he met Mohandas Gandhi in the 1930s, Gandhi suggested it would be through the African-American experience that the non-violence resistance movement could take on global significance. When Thurman returned to America, his writings and speeches planted the early seeds for the non-violent Civil Rights Movement. Co-Sponsored by St. Catherine University, Volunteers of America-MN/WI, and Wisdom Ways.
Conversation panel: Facilitator Vivian Jenkins Nelsen is the co-founder of INTER-RACE, a diversity think tank located at Augsburg College. A nationally recognized diversity practitioner, trainer, consultant, planner and researcher, she speaks to thousands of people each year on leadership, change, and diversity and teaches and publishes on group facilitation, diversity, conflict and grief. Paula Hart is president and CEO of Volunteers of America-Minnesota & Wisconsin, where she helps sustain a 122year legacy as the organization serves more than 21,500 people annually with a mission to help them gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope. A St. Kate’s alumna with an M.A. in Organizational Leadership, she has long focused on serving children and adults with disabilities. Cynthia Bailey Manns is an experienced spiritual director with a background in social work, human development, spirituality, and spiritual development. Cynthia has served as adjunct faculty in post graduate programs, campus ministry, and is the director of adult formation at St.
A gifted and prolific writer and one of the great preachers of his era, Thurman is also remembered for helping launch The Fellowship Church for All People in San Francisco, the nation’s first interracial, intercultural church and a vision of a radically inclusive community. Backs against the Wall is produced and directed by Martin Doblmeier. Doblmeier will introduce the film. A facilitated conversation among five Twin Cities leaders will explore the vision that Thurman lived and worked towards.
Joan of Arc Catholic Community in Minneapolis. Cynthia is a contributor to the anthology Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color. Timothy P. Jackson is Senior Pastor of IMPACT LIVING Christian Center located in the Seward neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Founder and project manager for the Welcome Home prison reentry project, which has a 0% recidivism rate, he sees transformation as the key to healing families and impacting communities. Tarshia L. Stanley is Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences and Associate Professor of English at St. Catherine University. She has written articles on Black women’s iconography in African American and African Cinema, and American popular culture. Founding president of the Octavia E. Butler Literary Society, she edited The Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Literature and the forthcoming Approaches to Teaching Octavia E. Butler in the Academy. WHEN: Friday, April 12, 7:00 pm WHERE: Jeanne D’ Arc Auditorium, St. Catherine University,
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul please RSVP at info@ wisdomwayscenter.org or call 651-696-2788.
COST: Free,
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COMING TOGETHER: EXPLORING, EXPERIENCING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY
Antoinette S. Williams is a retired mental health practitioner and co-creator with her daughter of Rituals Inc., a small business in the Minneapolis Midtown Global Market that has evolved from introducing handmade body care products to serving as a hub frequented by people seeking problem-solving assistance, camaraderie, community and sometimes just a little TLC.
We know how important community is in bringing our whole selves to flower. And still it can be hard to find or create communities that will welcome us just as we are. This four-part series of guided writing, conversation, embodied practices and other creative activities invites you to discover a deeper understanding of community and what is needed to build it and find belonging in it.
WHEN: Thursdays,
February 28, March 14 and 28, April 11, 6:00 to 9:00 pm beginning with a simple soup and bread meal together. COST: $45.00 to $95.00 for the series. Offer what you can to support community.
Informed by readings from Mark Nepo’s book, More Together than Alone, and other authors including Robin Wall Kimmerer, adrienne maree brown, Thomas King and Rebecca Solnit, we will together remember and imagine our way into a story of community in which we all belong. How better to prepare for Mark Nepo’s spring workshops than to come together in this circle and reflect on the gifts and challenges of community? For community leaders who seek new insights in their role of nurturing community and belonging as well as all who seek their own belonging. Consider joining the program with a partner, friend, colleague or neighbor to share the experience with you. Facilitators: Karen Hering, author of Writing to Wake the Soul and consulting literary minister at Unity Church-Unitarian, leads retreats and programs that bring inner truths into conversation with the world we share. Her forthcoming book, Living in the Between: a thresholder’s guide to personal and global change, invites readers to discover and depend on community in times of great change. karenhering.com 6
AN EVENING WITH MARK NEPO: MORE TOGETHER THAN ALONE “ It is both comforting and challenging to realize that no one person can wrestle from the Earth the song of how we can survive together, and no one voice can sing that chorus. We need each other more than ever.” * M ARK NEPO
What brings us together? What throws us apart? How do we inhabit what we have in common as well as what makes us unique, in ways that deepen our daily practice of service and compassion?
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Beloved poet, teacher, and storyteller Mark Nepo attempts to answer these questions in his new book, More Together than Alone: Discovering the Power and Spirit of Community in Our Lives and in the World. A consummate storyteller who has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” Mark will share stories and lessons of community gathered from across cultures and history, with the aim of affirming that, despite the hardships always present, we are more together than alone. We’ll learn how human beings find each other, work together, and create moments of community that can last an hour, a week, or across generations—and whose impact can be timeless for what they teach us about caring for one another. A book signing will follow this timely presentation and conversation. WHEN: Thursday,
April 25, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, followed by a book signing. COST: $25.00
“ Mark Nepo returns us to an enduring truth: We must love one another—or perish. Just as medieval monks kept literacy alive during the dark ages, he shows us how we too must keep alive the literacy of the heart, no matter how deafening the noise of hate.” * VALARIE KAUR, SIKH ACTIVIST AND FOUNDER OF THE REVOLUTIONARY LOVE PROJECT
Mark Nepo devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. Author of 20 books and 14 audioprojects, he is a columnist for Spirituality and Health magazine, participated in Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want Tour in 2014, and has been named one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. Learn more at marknepo.com
MORE TOGETHER THAN ALONE: SERVICE AND COMPASSION Join Mark Nepo for a deeper conversation and reflection around recognizing and encouraging community. Explore the power of community, how the life of connection can add more meaning to our lives, and how to develop care-based communities. “Why tend to all this?” asks Nepo. “Because somewhere another child is being born who will ask us things we don’t yet know, and we must have some sense of how to account for our time on Earth. It is both comforting and challenging to realize that no one person can wrestle from the Earth the song of how we can survive together and no one voice can sing that chorus…we need each other more than ever.” WHEN: Friday, COST: $65.00
April 26, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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WOMEN OF WISDOM: WOMEN IN COMMUNITY
NOW THE LEAVES
Come and explore stories of women in the Christian tradition whose lives demonstrate the unity and diversity of community. What unites their challenging and seemingly disparate stories is how these women support each other in life and in death. Each session will include readings, input, conversation, and ritual.
Now the leaves speak gold and scarlet All the birds flock and sing Spirit whispers in dying grasses Calls us to raise our hymn.
May 16 - MARY AND ELIZABETH Perhaps the earliest story of community in the Christian Scriptures is the story of Mary of Nazareth and her kinswoman Elizabeth in The Visitation (Luke 1: 39-56). As they with their unexpectedly pregnant bodies embrace and celebrate one another, they honor each other as well as their unborn children. Community is formed as a child leaps in Elizabeth’s womb and Mary sings God’s praises in the longest passage that comes from the lips of a woman in the whole of the Christian testament. With music, art and ritual, we will celebrate the May feast day of The Visitation.
We are gathered, we give praise To the One spinning wisdom, From which we come And to which we all return. We remember the women Who were ember, flare and ash. Blinding light, searing dark, Coax and summon What survived and what was lost.
May 23 - THE BURNING TIMES Many centuries later, many women in both formal and informal communities came to be seen as a threat in the political and ecclesiastical worlds. During “the burning times”, one of the most painful chapters in Christian history, tens of thousands of women lost their lives. Together we’ll view the film The Burning Times, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, explore the research of scholar Anne Llewellyn Barstow, and honor our foremothers who were persecuted.
Protect us in this descent, Where we must burn away Despair and rage, and search again For you who have no name.
May 30 – JOAN OF ARC Come celebrate Joan’s feast day and remember the story of the patron saint of France burned as a heretic at the age of nineteen in 1431. Joan’s mother Isabelle Romée was one of her strongest defenders and instrumental in having Joan’s guilty verdict nullified in 1456. Drawing on transcripts of Joan’s trial and research of scholar Anne Llewellyn Barstow, we’ll explore Joan as mystic, shaman, and heretic, the role played by Saints Margaret and Catherine, Joan’s spiritual companions, and how Joan the visionary has been invoked by Catholic and Protestant women seeking to claim their own voice in church and society. Mary Kaye Medinger is a lifelong educator, writer, editor, spiritual director and retreat leader with a particular interest in women’s spirituality, especially Mariology. A consociate of the Sisters of St. Joseph, she has spent nearly 40 years in various ministerial positions in parish, diocesan and ecumenical settings. 8
We too will return Burning from the inside out, Blazing with our own truth, With our tongues of flame To serve the Illumination.
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WHEN: COST:
Thursdays, May 16, 23, 30, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $25.00 per session, $60.00 for the series
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
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SHE/HE/THEY/WE: EXPLORING THE GALAXY OF GENDER
OPENING THE EYE OF THE HEART: JESUS AND THE UNITIVE WISDOM
How does gender shape who you are, how you perceive others, and how the world understands you — or doesn’t? As society wakes up to the exquisite variety of gender identity, you are invited to explore what that means. Transgender people are experiencing unprecedented momentum as well as dangerous backlash in their fight for safety, visibility, and acceptance, and it is more important than ever to show up as an informed and active ally to people of all genders. Mother-and-son team Karen Hering and Catherine Charles Hammond weave together spiritual reflection, personal narrative, music, and practical information in order to open our hearts, minds, and actions to the beautiful diversity of gender as it is lived in the world today.
This public talk will explore the unitive and contemplative wisdom at the heart of the teachings of Jesus. We’ll look at the ways the Church has lost sight of Jesus’ own path of transformation, and how we can reclaim and reset it within an emerging evolutionary and interspiritual paradigm today. Drawing on insights from Christian visionaries ranging from Cynthia Bourgeault to Teilhard de Chardin, we’ll imagine a Jesus-path for the 21st century. The Rev. Matthew Wright is an Episcopal priest, writer, and retreat leader working to renew the Christian Wisdom tradition within a wider interspiritual framework. He serves as priest-in-charge at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Woodstock, NY and is a teacher for Northeast Wisdom and The Contemplative Society. Matthew lives with his wife, Yanick, alongside the brothers of Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY.
Facilitators: Catherine Charles Hammond is a Minneapolis-based writer, musician, and performer whose work exploring queer identity has been featured in 20% Theatre Company’s The Naked I, Fox Egg Gallery’s OUTspoken, and Intermedia Arts’ Queer Voices reading series. A leader of “Gender 101” workshops for congregations, staff trainings, consultation, and lectures at the Children’s Theatre Company, their album, whats a boy like you doin in a place like this, debuted in summer 2018.
WHEN: Wednesday, COST: $25.00
February 20, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Read more about Karen Hering on page 6. WHEN:
S aturday, February 16, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm COST: $40.00
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CROsSING BORDERS: PUENTES Come enjoy a spring concert with Border CrosSing, which integrates historically segregated audiences and musicians by creating a landscape where singers and audiences more closely reflect the racial and cultural composition of the Twin Cities. Puentes concerts are centered around Latinx culture, stories and community. “Island Baroque” will feature rarely performed early music and traditional polyphonic vocal music from the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and surrounding regions played on period instruments. Highlights include gems by Cuban 18thcentury composer Esteban Salas. Border CrosSing is led by Ahmed Fernando Anzaldúa El Samkary, a Mexican conductor and pianist of Egyptian descent who is a recognized authority in Latin American and Spanish music and co-editor of the Justice Choir songbook. WHEN: Saturday,
March 23, 7:30 pm pre-concert discussion with Artistic Director. 8:00 pm concert. WHERE: Our Lady of Presentation Chapel, Sisters of St. Joseph, 1890 Randolph Avenue TICKETS: bordercrossingmn.org
WEAVING OUR STORIES, SINGING OUR SONGS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALING RETREAT In this More Than a Single Story event, author Carolyn Holbrook, singer/songwriter Jayanthi Kyle and Wisdom Ways artist-in-residence Donald Thomas will lead participants in a day-long healing retreat. Using writing, song and visual art, we’ll explore the natural artistic lines we are all gifted with and use them to help us find or maintain the strength and courage we need in these uncertain times. More than a Single Story conversations were inspired by Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s powerful TED talk, The Danger of a Single Story, showing how stereotypes are fostered when we treat one story of a people as their only story. Hearing new sounds and awakening our senses will reveal new parts of our story!
See page 27 for more concert events.
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Facilitators: Writer and educator Carolyn Holbrook, a long-time advocate for the healing power of the arts, is founder and former Executive/ Artistic Director of SASE: The Write Place. She is a widely published writer whose essays are included in A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota and Blues Vision: African American Writing from Minnesota. She was named a 2015 Change Maker by the MN Women’s Press for “More Than A Single Story,” her series of panel discussions on black women and men writers of the African Diaspora living in Minnesota. A vocal artist specializing in arrivals, departures, and other struggles and celebrations in life, Jayanthi Kyle is a vocalist and activist working to bring joy through music while dismantling racism and injustice.
Artist-in-residence Donald Thomas of Studio Thalo believes in collaboration and the importance of a dedicated support system for individual growth. Being part of the Million Artist Movement has changed his life as an artist, black creative, and shown him the strength in supporting each other in our daily and future lives. WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm COST: $20.00 to $65.00 includes lunch and snacks.
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“ I’ve learned that every mortal will taste death. But only some will taste life.” * RUMI
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ENNEAGRAM: 9 WAYS TO MOVE FROM TRANCE TO DANCE We often get lulled into thinking that things will get easier if only our outer circumstances change. The Enneagram is a map for shifting our inner lives so that we flourish more in our outer lives. It is a system for self-development that uses a nine-pointed figure to portray nine basic personality styles. Each type views life through a different lens. Each type falls into a trance that is unique to it. And, each type has a unique pathway to freedom. Weaving together ancient wisdom, contemporary psychology, and contemplative spirituality, the Enneagram is a tool that transforms lives. Session One: The Human Challenge: Awakening to the Trance Explore the history of the Enneagram; the human struggle to move from our small entranced selves to our vital essential selves; the model of the Enneagram; and a first look at the nine types. Session Two: Exploring the Nine Types: Nine Pathways to Freedom Take a deeper look into the nine types: the various ruts that each type falls into; the pathways out of the ruts; and the unique gifts that each type possesses.
Session Three: The Spirituality of the Enneagram: Joining the Liberating Dance The Enneagram’s foundation is an ancient, contemplative spirituality that invites us into abundance by letting go of our trances. Each type blossoms into and beyond a specific virtue. The end journey of the Enneagram leads us not to typing ourselves, but to living differently in the world as we embrace these nine liberating qualities. Facilitator: Scott McRae has been involved in spiritual work in various forms for 30 years, and feels like he’s just getting started. His journey has taken him from parish ministry through campus ministry, hospital chaplaincy, and spiritual direction. Director of Spiritual Care and Pastoral Education Supervisor for Park Nicollet Health Services, he and his wife Melanie run Sojourners Institute and its Sojourners Spiritual Guidance Program. WHEN: Tuesdays, COST: $75.00
May 7, 14, 21, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Participants will be sent required advance work that will help determine their Enneagram type.
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MEN’S SPIRITUALITY Exploring Men’s Personal Journeys of Spiritual Growth To preserve a sacred space for men to explore their spirituality together, we ask that only men register for the sessions. Coordinator: Terry Shaughnessy is a spiritual director trained in Ignatian Spirituality through the Masters in Christian Spirituality Program at Creighton University. For Contemplative Outreach of Colorado and other venues, he conducts retreats and workshops and teaches Centering Prayer. His primary passion is offering the ministry of compassionate presence to support men from a variety of backgrounds to tend to their inner lives. To learn more about spiritual direction, contact Terry at 651-328-7675.
EXPLORING THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY TOGETHER “ There were certainly things I admired about my father, but I didn’t have any models of the kind of man I wanted to be, and I think that’s common for a lot of men....I’ve spent a lifetime being greeted by people who didn’t know how to put together that I was both a poet and a strong man. * M ARK NEPO, INTERVIEWED IN PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
Come together among a group of curious men for a threepart book study and spiritual sharing around Mark Nepo’s latest book, More Together than Alone (read more on page 6). Part of a men’s group for many years, Nepo explores the power of community and practical ways to find common connection—a poignant and timely corrective to the discord and fear directing much of our current public discourse. Reading the book together, we will reflect on, personalize and seek to expand men’s relationship within their communities. Our three facilitators each bring a special background and appreciation for exploring how community-building begins among a committed group gathering to explore and discuss vibrant ideas.
Required Text: More Together Than Alone by Mark Nepo. Available at Wisdom Ways. Facilitators: Marc Anderson is an internationally recognized percussionist, a priest in the Soto Zen lineage, and director of the M2 Foundation, a non-profit organization that works on behalf of more thoughtful and sustainable communities. He’s on staff in the spiritual and religious life departments of both Macalester College and Hamline University. Yoga teacher, massage therapist and health and wellness coach Chris Gordon owns and directs Big River Yoga, a center for wellness. Chris applies the ancient wisdom teachings of yoga and meditation to modern life. His teaching is clear, down to earth and accessible. Terry Shaughnessy, Wisdom Ways Men’s Spirituality Coordinator. WHEN: Wednesdays, April 10, 17, 24, 7:30 to 9:00 am COST: $25.00 each for first two sessions. Last session,
$35.00, includes breakfast.
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SACRED SITE TOUR FOR CENTERING PRAYER GROUP MEN: BUILDING COMMUNITY To foster community among men, the Wisdom Ways Men’s As part of Healing Minnesota Stories’ effort to create dialogue, understanding and healing between Native and non-Native peoples, we gather as a group of men to experience a Sacred Site Tour of the Twin Cities area. Our tour and time together aim to create greater awareness and understanding of the Dakota people, the original people of this area, who too often are invisible in their homeland. Led by Jim Bear Jacobs (Mohican) and Bob Klanderud (Dakota), we’ll immerse ourselves in Minnesota history from a Native perspective as we experience Dakota history, culture and sacred sites through story-telling and are present to one another through silence/meditation/reflection. Facilitators: A member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation of central Wisconsin, Jim Bear Jacobs is a cultural facilitator who works to raise the public’s awareness of American Indian causes and injustices, and founder/director of Healing Minnesota Stories, a group dedicated to creating events of dialogue and education between Native communities and interfaith organizations. We conclude with sharing stories and food around a bonfire at St. Peter’s Church.
Spirituality Series holds a monthly contemplative prayer group. Each meeting begins with 20 minutes of Centering Prayer, plus an opportunity for group sharing and occasional video teachings by Centering Prayer teacher and Trappist monk Thomas Keating. This ancient practice of Christian meditation is related to the classic tradition of contemplation and is easily accessible. Facilitators: Louie Doering, a group leader for Centering Prayer groups at St. Stanislaus Parish in St. Paul, and Terry Shaughnessy, Wisdom Ways Men’s Spirituality Coordinator. WHEN: Wednesdays,
February 13, 27, March 13, 27, April 10, 24, May 8, 22, June 12, 26 5:30 to 7:00 pm COST: Donation. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@ wisdomwayscenter.org
Bob Klanderud, of Dakota and Lakota heritage, is a volunteer with Healing Minnesota Stories who also advocates for Native Father’s groups and works with the Department of Corrections providing spiritual services for Native inmates. He guides groups to the sacred sites of Bdote, the place where Wakpa Tanka (Mississippi River) and Mnisota Wakpa (Minnesota River) come together. WHEN: Wednesday, June 5, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm WHERE: Meet at St. Peter’s Church 1405 Highway
Mendota, MN COST: $45.00 (registration required)
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All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
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EMBODY
Spiritual Practices for Everyday Living
MEDITATION
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: A WAY OF CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
We rarely think of the air we breathe, yet it is in us and around us all the time. In similar fashion, the presence of God penetrates us, is all around us, is always embracing us.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION DURING LENT Lent is a time of preparation. Through prayer and fasting, we ready ourselves to enter into the celebration of the central Christian mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Wisdom Ways offers varied ways to move toward the transforming experience of this sacred event. Ash Wednesday Meditation Ritual
* THOMAS KEATING
MEDITATION Meditation is a form of contemplative prayer in which we move beyond words, thoughts, and images. We open ourselves to God’s mysterious and silent presence within us and it becomes more and more the reality of our lives. From this place of prayer we engage in our work in the world. This spring, Wisdom Ways invites you to experience Christian contemplative prayer.
The ancient ritual of being marked with ashes that begins the season of Lent calls us back to ourselves, to our roots in Earth and in the stardust from which the universe expanded. The ashes are a sign of our will to live anew, mending torn relationships, healing damaged commitments, and embracing Holy Mystery. In the quiet of Ash Wednesday evening, we will gather to bless and receive our Lenten ashes and enter into a communal time of contemplative prayer. WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 7:00 to 8:00 pm WHERE: Our Lady of Presentation Chapel COST: Registration is not required and the ritual
is free.
Tuesday Noonday Meditations These weekly meditation sessions include a short reading and one 25-minute meditation.
TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION
Tuesdays, March 12 to April 16, 12:00 to 12:40 pm and 7:00 to 7:40 pm COST: Registration is not required and sessions are free. WHEN:
During these times of prayer, we will sit in silent meditation with others. Meditating together is a way of deepening and supporting our personal practice. The weekly sessions include a short reading and one 25-minute meditation. Following meditation, there will an optional short introduction to Christian Meditation for those new to this form of prayer. Come as often as you are able. WHEN: Tuesdays, January 8 to June 11, 7:00 to 7:40 pm COST: Registration is not required and sessions are free.
Morning Meditation Retreat This Lenten morning retreat provides a more extended and focused time to deepen our existing practice of meditation. Our morning in silence will include a pattern of sitting and walking meditations, mindful movements, and chanting. WHEN: Saturday, COST: $15.00
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March 30, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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MEDITATION Holy Saturday Meditation
Enter into the emptiness of Holy Saturday. This time of prayer includes a short reading, two 25-minute sitting meditations, and walking meditation. WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 9:00 to 10:15 COST: Registration is not required and
am the session is free.
Facilitator: Pat Jones is a spiritual director, Psychologist Emeritus, and former Benedictine. Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 10:00 to 11:00 am COST: Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org WHEN:
Facilitators for Christian meditation programs: Susan Oeffling, CSJ, former educator and spiritual director, has master’s degrees in theology and counseling and spiritual direction training. Deborah Chernick studies the history of Christian contemplative prayer and serves on the board of the Trust for the Meditation Process. Both have practiced meditation for many years and have participated in the World Community for Christian Meditation School of Meditation.
“ As we enter the path of transformation, the most valuable thing we have working in our favor is our yearning.” * CYNTHIA BOURGEAULT
LECTIO DIVINA: MORNINGS OF REFLECTION DURING LENT Lectio Divina or Sacred Reading is the slow, repetitive reading of a sacred text that leads one to the ultimate step of resting in God. It is not Scripture study, nor is it spiritual reading. It is an invitation to take a “long, loving look at Scripture” says spiritual director Teresa Blythe. “It is a time for falling in love with the Word and experiencing the goodness of God.” This four-step process for being with Scripture in a prayerful manner includes: Reading (Lectio); Meditating (Meditatio); Praying (Oratio); and Contemplating (Contemplatio). Using texts for Lent, you will experience this ancient prayer form in a group setting, though it is easily adapted to individual practice and can be incorporated into your prayer life. 16
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
EMBODY
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE: A COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT EXPERIENCE Faith, Hope and Love are the intangible qualities that guide us through uncertainty and loss. They are woven into our disposition and how we interpret the world. Rational routes to faith and hope rarely satisfy because these qualities, like trauma, reside within the automatic responses of our body-mind. Come cultivate your ability to feel faithful, hopeful, and loving by engaging your body in a collective movement experience. Together, we will learn the slow, repeating symmetrical pattern of the Faith, Hope and Love dance created by Armenian dancer Shakeh Tchilingirian and explore its many healing properties. The circle form, the pulsing step, the way we join hands all awaken our hearts and connections to each other. Based on traditional Armenian steps, this dance allows for continuity with those who can no longer be heard and honors the value of all lives lost to injustice and inhumane treatment. We will explore how significant the community of a dancing circle can be for expressing what cannot be spoken in words and healing collective trauma. Come and experience a new way to nourish your ability to encounter the world with the spirit of faith hope and love. All movement abilities are welcome, as this dance can be experienced seated as well as standing. To learn more about the creator of the Faith, Hope and Love dance, the healing properties of Armenian dance, and the significance of engaging the body in experiences to help resolve trauma, read the online description of this course at wisdomwayscenter.org Emily Jarrett Hughes is a healing artist and cultural activist. She teaches and performs traditional dances as a tool for transformation and is also a Certified Spring Forest Qigong healer. She leads workshops and retreats on the intersections between embodied theology, cosmic evolution, water and social transformation. Through her work she seeks to honor
the prayers of her European ancestors and the ancestors of the place where she lives, Mni Sota Makoce, “where the waters reflect the heavens,” in the traditional territory of the Dakota. Emily blogs at wisdomdances.com. WHEN: Tuesday, COST: $20.00
January 29, 7:00 am to 8:30 pm
WRITING THE SACRED JOURNEY: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL MEMOIR Introductory Workshop Spiritual memoir is the practice of listening deeply to life experiences through the creation of artful, true stories. We come more alive when we accept how our experiences have formed us and when we form something from what we’ve experienced. By writing memoirs with intention, we can find holiness in the details, patterns that unify our sense of self, and deep personal healing. By crafting our stories to engage the inner lives of readers, we participate in transforming our world. Join Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew for an introduction to the art and spiritual practice of writing memoir. What is memoir, and how is it different from autobiography? What makes memoir spiritual? How can the practice of writing memoir, whether for an audience or no audience, support spiritual growth? We will start with the basics, using writing exercises, readings from master writers, and conversation. We will also discuss how to sustain the practice with writing partners or small groups in hopes of launching ongoing support for new writers. WHEN: Saturday, COST: $40.00
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February 9, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
WRITING THE SACRED JOURNEY: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL MEMOIR
Monthly Writing Sessions: Second Fridays Monthly drop-in sessions focus on different aspects of writing spiritual memoir: themes that commonly arise, craft techniques, challenges and joys of the writing process, and practices for opening our work to the Spirit’s movement. Sessions include writing exercises, examples from leading and emerging writers, lecture, and small group conversation. January: Community in the Creative Process It takes a village to raise a child—and to raise a story. We’ll honor Wisdom Ways’ winter/spring theme by exploring how community participates in our spiritual memoir writing. Who are the many audiences already at work within our unread drafts? How can we write about loved ones honestly and lovingly? How might writing for an audience become a radical act of hospitality? If every spiritual journey worth its salt lands in community, what does this mean for our most intimate, creative work? February: Art as Theft: Imitation Writing Pablo Picasso famously said that all art is theft. We’ll test the boundaries of plagiarism by fearlessly borrowing gifted writers’ ideas, trying on a variety of voices, and imitating skillful techniques. Everyone who writes can participate in a conversation with other writers that transcends time and place. Join us for an afternoon of playful experimentation! March: All My Relations Our personal stories are intricately linked with the lives of our ancestors. Guest author Diane Wilson will guide us to write the stories of those who have come before us, not as a simple family history but as a healing, sacred exploration of our own stories. She will also read excerpts from and discuss the writing of her memoir, Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past, which traces her family’s ancestry over five generations. April: Parts in the Whole: Form Every bit of creation has an inherent, unique form—including 18
our stories. We’ll experiment with structural possibilities for spiritual memoir, reflect on how form follows function in writing, and practice listening for emergent unity within the fragments of our memories. May: Childhood, Revisited Our spiritual journeys find their source and direction in our youngest years, when our first experiences indelibly marked us. How can we revisit early memories with compassion, curiosity, and humility? June: Community and Revision Stephen King says, “Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open”—but we can open that door slowly and deliberately. To conclude our season of celebrating community, we’ll explore life-giving ways to welcome others’ eyes as a means for re-seeing our work. How can we preserve our sense of safety, freedom, and exploration in the writing process while also sharing our writing? Might our memoirs help us foster sacred connections to others? Writing instructor and spiritual director Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew is the author of Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir; Living Revision: A Writer’s Craft as Spiritual Practice; and many other books, essays, and short memoirs. Her work explores the intersections between spiritual growth and the creative process. More at elizabethjarrettandrew.com. Guest writer Diane Wilson is a Minnesota author and Mdewakanton descendant. Her first book, Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past retraces her family’s Dakota heritage across five generations and won a 2006 Minnesota Book Award. Her second book is Beloved Child: A Dakota Way of Life.
Fridays, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, 1:30 to 3:30 pm COST: $120.00 for the series; $30.00 per session Introductory workshop is not a prerequisite for the monthly writing sessions. WHEN:
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
EMBODY
SPRING 2019
WALKING IN HARMONY: A LABYRINTH JOURNEY Second Fridays, January through July In the midst of daily challenges and conflicts within our greater communities, cultivating a spirit of harmony and peace is a gift for yourself and the world. You are invited to walk the labyrinth indoors or outdoors at Carondelet Center, whether this is your first walk or you are developing a spiritual practice. After a brief opening reflection, you are welcome to walk as often as you wish. There will be space for writing and artistic play as well as time for quiet prayer and meditation. Facilitators: Marilyn Larson has been making labyrinths since 1996. She creates labyrinths for personal and public spaces in a variety of media, including the labyrinth for the Spiritual Center at Hennepin County Medical Center. MJ McGregor, Ph.D, Advanced Veriditas Certified Facilitator, introduces and facilitates labyrinth walks nationally and in Chartres Cathedral, France. MJ leads pilgrimages in Chartres, where she is a seasonal resident, and most recently co-guided a walking pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres Cathedral. Professional labyrinth designer and builder Lisa Gidlow Moriarty has created hundreds of labyrinths, from room-size portable canvases to large outdoor concrete installations. Her work can be found in city parks, schools, hospitals, churches and private gardens across the US. Lisa also leads workshops, retreats and pilgrimages to sacred sites. Fridays, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, 9:30 to 11:30 am COST: Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org WHEN:
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ART EXHIBITS
PRACTICING THE PRESENCE OF PLACE
A selection of landscapes from Minnesota brush painter Bob Schmitt, who interprets iconic Minnesota scenes through his training in and practice of Chinese brush painting. Includes his monumental five-panel depiction of Minnehaha Falls in winter.
There are so many words and frameworks one can use to explain spiritual experience. For me being outside in almost any setting is a sacred experience. As an artist and a writer, I find myself pondering how is the spirit present here today. What can I feel of the divine in this particular place and time? I try to listen deeply not only with my ears, but also with my eyes and my heart. And attempt to etch that onto my soul. My art is the tangible evidence of that experience. — Bob Schmitt
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ART EXHIBITS
SPRING 2019
painting the presence of place “I have left off all devotions and prayers which are not required for me, and I occupy myself solely with keeping myself in God’s holy presence. I do this simply by keeping my attention on God and by generally and lovingly aware of him. This could be called practicing the presence of God moment by moment, or to put it better, a silent, secret and nearly unbroken conversation of the soul with God.
Artist’s process I am often asked if I create these painting on site, sitting by the falls or the lakes. I do not. They are not created on site. They are paintings from my memory of these places.
Sometimes this conversation gives me great contentment and inner joy. But it also often gives me outward joy that is so great, that in order to restrain it and keep from revealing it, I am forced into childish actions that appear more like madness than devotion.”
They are not photographic in the sense that you could actually go and find these exact locations as I present them. My goal is to capture the essence of place as it lives in my memory and hopefully to touch that place where it lives in your memory.
— The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
If I am successful, they may evoke a sensation that feels more real than if they were photographic representations. — Bob Schmitt Artist: Bob Schmitt is a Quaker and a student and teacher of Chinese calligraphy and painting who lives and paints a stone’s throw from Minnehaha Falls. He began brush painting as a 12-year-old watching public television and has studied weekly with a Chinese painting master for over 20 years. Learn more at laughingwatersstudio.com EXHIBIT: January through February Conversations with the artist WHEN: January 25, 7:00 to 8:00 pm and February 27, 7:00 to 8:00 pm COST: Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org
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LOOKING AHEAD
TRANSFORMING SOUL AND SOCIETY: DISCOVERING THE DIVINE THROUGH SACRED STORY Our Program
Areas of Study
A transformative two-year journey that will deepen your spirituality and offer new insights into your life journey, broaden your sense of contribution to community and prepare you to deeply listen as a spiritual guide. If desired, receive training as a professional spiritual guide and companion.
• Sacred Stories throughout Time
Our work together is focused on three areas:
• Symbol and Myth
• Origin and the new cosmic story: Awakening consciousness and developing new language. What is the unfolding universe?
• The Sacred Art of Listening
• Soul/Inner Life: Exploring discovering and engaging with the sacred within. What is unfolding within me?
• Spirituality, Psychology and Social Issues • Ritual and Meaning Making • The Art of Discernment
• Loss and Grief • Vulnerability, Shame, Courage and Resilience • Dreamwork
• Community: What are my gifts and how am I being called to contribute to my community’s healing and unfolding story?
• Expressive Arts
Our Learning Community
Program facilitators Delmarie Gibney, FSPA, D.Min and Carol Burling, D.Min bring extensive experience in education, theology, ministry, psychology, leadership and spiritual guidance. Guest practitioners and presenters enrich the program work. Each participant meets annually with a program leader for personal consultation.
Experience silence, contemplation, and integration as a pathway to transformation. Enter a sacred circle where you share story, ritual, insights from study and creativity with others from diverse backgrounds and faith traditions who share a mutual desire to meet life’s challenges and joys with renewed hope and compassion. Our learning deepens and expands through various forms of engagement with ourselves and others. These include: • Presentations, reading and shared inquiry • Centering, reflection and meditative practices • Mutual sharing in an intimate group setting • Practice of individual and group spiritual guidance
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• Individual and Group Spiritual Guidance
Monthly - Saturdays from 9-5, Sundays from 11-4, September 2019 through May 2021 COST: $2,175 for each year of this two-year program; $4,350 total. Payment plans available. Application is required including recommendations and a personal interview. All program sessions are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. Overnight accommodations available upon request through Wisdom Ways. More information at wisdomwayscenter.org WHEN:
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
LOOKING AHEAD
SPRING 2019
“ Our lives are an unfolding mystery . . .no matter how small our role, each of us is a carrier of cosmic energy and a crucial part of a great unfolding pattern. We will not see the end of that pattern, but we need to carry our own part of it to the end.” * JAMES HOLLIS
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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY MINISTRIES
CELESTE’S DREAM YOUNG ADULT SPIRITUALITY Nourish Spirit * Inspire Social Action * Experience Community Participate in the mission and spirituality of the Sisters of the St. Joseph and Consociate community. Young adults (20-35 years old) and others are welcome. Rooted in the Catholic, Christian faith, we welcome people from all spiritual traditions.
CSJ MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATION
For more program information visit csjstpaul.org/celeste.
An information session about and retreat with Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates Community!
Community Garden Celeste’s Dream Community Garden • Learn organic growing methods and enjoy healthy heirloom produce • Participate in a local food system and build community with Earth and other gardeners—share the harvest.
Information Session
WHEN:
eekly gardening Tuesdays 5:00 to 7:00 pm W May through October. February 5 Garden planning and soup dinner April 2 Seedling planting April 30 8:00 pm, transplant seedlings
CSJ Earth Day –Work the Land, Celebrate Earth and Community Prepare garden beds new and old, turn compost, and begin planting. WHEN:
Saturday, April 27, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Visiting Women’s Religious Communities Meet, learn, share meals, and pray with Catholic Sisters. We will visit local communities including School Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters of St. Joseph and Visitation Sisters. Carpooling will be arranged. Contact Jill Underdahl, CSJ for more information.
Come and See the CSJ Way: Community, Spirituality, and Justice
Come learn and pray with this community steeped in spirituality and justice. Experience welcome and explore a wide range of opportunities for deeper connection and growth. WHEN:
riday, February 22, 6:00 to 8:30 pm, F meal and program.
Overnight Retreat (optional) Participate in a day of retreat with Sisters, Consociates, and Friends reflecting upon the CSJ mission of “profound love of God and neighbor without distinction” for the health and healing of the world. WHEN: Friday,
February, 22, 5:00 to 6:00 pm check in to Saturday, February, 23, 4:00 pm.
WHERE: Both
sessions take place at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. Housing available.
CONTACT:
Joan Pauly Schneider, 651-690-7063 or jpaulyschneider@csjstpaul.org, or Jill Underdahl, CSJ, 651-696-2873 or junderdahl@csjstpaul.org
Saturday, April 6 CONTACT: 651-696-2873 or junderdahl@csjstpaul.org WHEN:
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All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY MINISTRIES
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
JUSTICE COMMISSION
Creating a Nonviolent Community and Living Peace
The Justice Commission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates, St. Paul Province, acts for justice and equality for all by always moving toward profound love of God and neighbor without distinction. We join with other groups in addressing issues influencing human dignity and Earth.
Join the CSJ Justice Commission and the Emmaus Center for two special days with priest and author Fr. John Dear, known for his peace writings and some 75 arrests for civil disobedience actions across the country. We will gather to pray, grow, and be challenged in living a nonviolent life and peace. Mark your calendars for Friday evening March 15 and Saturday, March 16, and watch for more information to come from the CSJ Justice Office and the Emmaus Center.
11th Day Prayer for Peace Join the Sisters of St. Joseph and Consociate community in praying for peace and justice in times and spaces when our world needs it most. 11th Day Prayer for Peace provides opportunities to pray for peace in situations and in connection with timely social justice issues locally, nationally, and globally. Themes this spring include immigration, interconnection of creation and eco-justice, anti-trafficking, and more. We’ve been praying monthly for peace since 2001 and invite you to join us on the 11th of every month. WHEN: 11th day of each month, 6:30 to 7:15 pm WHERE: Our Lady of Presentation Chapel (CSJ Chapel),
Breaking the Impasse X with Sr. Simone Campbell Sr. Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, is making her tenth visit to St. Paul for the annual Breaking the Impasse lecture. Sr. Simone will speak to national issues alongside local experts for an evening of policy, leadership, poetry, and conversation. For questions, contact Megan Bender in the Justice Office at 651-690-7057 or mbender@ csjstpaul.org. WHEN: Thursday, February 28, 7:00 to 9:00 pm WHERE: Rauenhorst Ballroom at St. Catherine University
1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul
A Legislative Day at the Minnesota State Capitol The CSJ and Consociate community takes action and promotes social justice that leads to systemic change by working in collaboration with the Justice Office, the CSJ Justice Commission, working and tasks group members, and partners. Join us in raising our voices at the State Capitol with the interfaith community at this year’s Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Day on the Hill on Thursday, February 7. Sign up in the CSJ Justice Office, or call 651-690-7057 for more information.
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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY MINISTRIES
HONORING CREATION IN SEASONAL RITUALS
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
As Sara Thomsen reminds us in her song “If changes are to come, there are things that must be done,” and so we “search for something worth believing in.” Accompany us as we recognize and acknowledge the Creator’s Grace in our lives throughout the wheel of the year. Rituals will include readings, music, silence and prayer.
Spiritual Direction is the practice of being with people as they attempt to deepen their relationship with the divine. In spiritual direction, space is created for one to learn and grow in their spirituality. The person seeking direction shares stories of his or her encounters of the divine, or how he or she is experiencing spiritual issues.
January 30 Candlemas Notice the Brilliance of Grace
Spiritual direction nurtures a deeper relationship with the spiritual aspect of being human. It is not counseling, psychotherapy or financial planning. If you seek spiritual direction, the following CSJ Spiritual Directors are available to support you on your journey.
March 20
Spring Equinox Sense Grace in Hope for the World
May 1
Beltane Respond to new Growth in Grace
June 19
Summer Solstice Rejoice in Bountiful Grace
July 31
Lamas Resting in Grace
Baya Clare, CSJ Elizabeth Kerwin, CSJ Mary Lamski, CSJ Jill Underdahl, CSJ
WHEN: Gather at 5:30 pm; ritual from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Free. WHERE: Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul CONTACT: Mary Lou Flandrick at 612-724-6008
Begun by Sr. Rosann Giguere, CSJ, and Joyce Eckes
SECOND SUNDAY Second Sunday is a community circle in which women and men and families gather to reflect together on the Sunday scriptures. Second Sunday began among the Sisters of St. Joseph in three community houses. We reflect on the Sunday gospel and nourish one another’s lives with this sharing. We share bread and wine and lift up the prayers of all gathered and concerns for the world. Following, we drink coffee and enjoy treats. All are welcome and invited to come when you can. The group is a new blessing each month. WHEN: Second Sunday of each month, 10:00 am WHERE: Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. CONTACT: Therese Sherlock, CSJ, 651-690-7011
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All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
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SPRING 2019
A STORY OF LOVE, COURAGE, AND COMPASSION
BORDER CROSSING CONCERTS
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates Ministries Foundation is pleased to offer discounted Tier 1 tickets ($37 per ticket) to two performances of the History Theatre’s Sisters of Peace. This production features stories of our own McDonald Sisters (and also sisters) Brigid, Jane, Rita and Kate: legendary peace activists who grew up as sisters in a large Irish farm family in Hollywood Township, Minnesota. The four sisters all entered the convent and became Catholic nuns who devoted their lives to teaching and peace activism. That’s only part of the story. Come see their story of love, passion and compassion – all with a sense of humor that comes from their wonderful Irish upbringing! WHEN:
EVENTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
iscounted tickets only for Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 pm D and Saturday, April 6 at 2:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ sisters-of-peace-discounted-tickets-tickets-53150891748
Border CrosSing integrates historically segregated audiences and musicians by creating a landscape where singers and audiences more closely reflect the racial and cultural composition of the Twin cities. For full schedule and ticket information, visit bordercrossingmn.org/concerts/ Community Sing January 13 March 10 May 12 El Colegio High School, Minneapolis PUENTES: Island Baroque March 22 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, St. Paul (See also page 10 for concert at Wisdom Ways) PUENTES: Emerging Latinx Voices May 17 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, St. Paul May 19 Landmark Center, St. Paul
SAINT CLAIR SUNDAY EVENINGS AT PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH “Tonight We Have the Chance to Start Again” CELTIC CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNION Celtic Journey into the Mysteries 2nd Sunday of the month
NORDIC CONTEMPLATIVE EVENING PRAYER
January 13
Don’t Let Me Fall
January 27
February 10
Breathe and Step
March 10
When Giving is All We Have
April 14
In the Beginning
4th Sunday of the month Friends, This World Is Not Your Home
Guests: Fiddles on Fire
February 24
Even Before We Call on Your Name
Guests: St. Olaf College Hardanger Fiddle Group
March 24
Where the Stars Conspire
Guests: ASI Cloudberries Women’s Choir
April 28
My Work Is Loving the World
Guests: Twin Cities Hardingfelelag
COMPLINE FOR A NEW MILLENNIUM: CONTEMPLATIVE NIGHT PRAYER An ancient liturgy led by the Minnesota Compline Choir 3rd Sunday of the month, September—April
All Sunday evening services are at 6:51 pm at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul. For more information, go to pilgrimstpaul.org, or call 651-699-6886 www.wisdomwayscenter.org
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WINTER/SPRING 2019 CALENDAR
JANUARY Date 1/9 1/11 1/11 1/23 1/25 1/29
MARCH
Program
Page
Date
Program
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey
3/4
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
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3/6
Ash Wednesday Meditation Ritual
15
Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 18
3/8
Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey
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Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
Practicing the presence of place: Bob Schmitt Art Opening
3/8
Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 18
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Faith, Hope and Love: A Collective Movement Experience
3/11
Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent
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3/11
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
3/12
Tuesday Noonday Meditation
15
3/13
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
3/14
Coming Together: Exploring, Experiencing and Expanding Community 6
3/18 3/18
Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent
3/19
Tuesday Noonday Meditation
15
3/23
Crossing Borders: Puentes
10
3/25
Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent
16
3/25
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
3/26
Tuesday Noonday Meditation
15
9
3/27
Men’s Centering Prayer
14
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
3/28
Coming Together: Exploring, Experiencing and Expanding Community 6
Opening the Eye of the Heart: Jesus and the Unitive Wisdom
3/30
Morning Meditation Retreat
3/30
Weaving Our Stories, Singing Our Songs 10
FEBRUARY Date 2/8 2/8 2/9 2/11 2/13
Program
Page
Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey
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Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 17 Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Introductory Workshop 18 Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4 Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
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2/16 2/18 2/20 2/25 2/27
She/he/they/we: exploring the galaxy of gender
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
2/27
Art Exhibit conversation with artist
21
2/28
Coming Together: Exploring, Experiencing and Expanding Community 6
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Page
9
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
16
16
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
WEEKLY TUESDAY OFFERINGS: Christian Meditation: A Way of Contemplative Prayer Tuesdays, January 8 to June 11 7:00 pm – 7:40 pm
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
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WINTER/SPRING 2019 CALENDAR
SPRING 2019
MAY
APRIL Date
Program
Page
Date
Program
4/1
Lecito Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent
16
5/6
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
4/1
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
5/7
An Introduction to the Enneagram: 9 Ways to Move from Trance to Dance
12
4/2
Tuesday Noonday Meditation
15
5/8
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
4/8
Lecito Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent
16
4/8
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
5/10
Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey
19
4/9
Tuesday Noonday Meditation
5/10
Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 18
4/10
Men: Exploring the Spirit of Community 13
4/10
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
5/14
An Introduction to the Enneagram: 9 Ways to Move from Trance to Dance
4/11
Coming Together: Exploring, Experiencing and Expanding Community 6
5/16
Women of Wisdom: Women in Community 8
4/12
Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19
5/21
An Introduction to the Enneagram: 9 Ways to Move from Trance to Dance
12
4/12
Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 18
5/22
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
5/23
Women of Wisdom: Women in Community 8
4/12
Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story: Film and Conversation
5/30
Women of Wisdom: Women in Community 8
5
4/15
Lecito Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent
16
4/15
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
4/16
Tuesday Noonday Meditation
4/17
Men’s Series: Exploring the Spirit of Community
4/20
Holy Saturday Meditation
4/22
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
4/24
Men’s Series: Exploring the Spirit of Community
13
4/24
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
4/25
An Evening with Mark Nepo: More Together Than Alone
6
4/26
More Together Than Alone: Service and Compassion
7
4/29
Hedgerow Initiative | Living Luke’s Gospel Today: Continuing Jesus’ Mission 4
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14
Page
12
JUNE Date
Program
Page
6/5
Sacred Site Tour for Men: Building Community
14
13
6/12
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
16
6/14
Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19
6/14
Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 18
6/26
Men’s Centering Prayer Circle
14
Date
Program
Page
7/12
Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19
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JULY
www.wisdomwayscenter.org
651-696-2788
info@wisdomwayscenter.org
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WISDOM WAYS RESOURCES
DIRECTIONS TO CARONDELET CENTER Carondelet Center is located at 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, between Cleveland and Fairview Avenues. From I-94, take the Snelling or Cretin/Vandalia exit south to Randolph Avenue. Travel west from Snelling or east from Cretin. From I-35E, take the Randolph exit west past Fairview to 1890 Randolph. Turn in at either of the two driveways marked by the black and teal signs marked CSJ, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Free parking is available.
Labyrinth facilitators are available to bring presentations and portable labyrinths to your site or to guide you in the use of your own labyrinth. Contact us at 651-696-2788 to make arrangements or visit wisdomwayscenter.org
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Cleveland
LIBRARY Wisdom Ways’ collection of 2500 books, audio, videotapes and CD/DVDs on spirituality-related themes is located in the west parlor of Carondelet Center. Browse our labyrinth section of inspiring images and background on the labyrinth, grief and loss, spirituality and more.
Randolph Ave.
All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.
Admin Center
Carondelet Center
Fairview
LABYRINTH RESOURCES TO RENT One mission of Wisdom Ways is to share resources in ever-expanding circles. Wisdom Ways has over 70 multiplesized labyrinths, singing bowls and ritual items for rent. Canvas labyrinths are available to rent for church or community events, retreat days, civic gatherings, weddings, celebrations and personal use. Additional ritual and creative resources are also available for rent. To see selection, visit wisdomwayscenter.org or call 651-696-2788 to make arrangements.
INDEX AND REGISTRATION
SPRING 2019
PRESENTERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER - WINTER-SPRING 2019 Marc Anderson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18 Carol Burling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ahmed Fernando Anzaldúa El Samkary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Deborah Chernick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Martin Doblmeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Louie Doering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Delmarie Gibney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Chris Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Catherine Charles Hammond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Paula Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nancy Heitzeg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Karen Hering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 9 Carolyn Holbrook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Emily Jarrett Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tim Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Jim Bear Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Pat Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Bob Klanderud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Jayanthi Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Marilyn Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Barbara Lund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cynthia Bailey Manns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MJ McGregor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Scott McRae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Mary Kaye Medinger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Joan Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Lisa Gidlow Moriarty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Vivian Jenkins Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mark Nepo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Susan Oeffling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Bob Schmitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 Terry Shaughnessy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14 Tarshia Stanley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Andrea Tande. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Donald Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 11 Antoinette S. Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Diane Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Matthew Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Ways to register: Online registration at www.wisdomwayscenter.org • We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and personal checks. • Phone registration at 651-696-2788 or email at info@wisdomwayscenter.org. • Mail registration to: Wisdom Ways, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 • Gift certificates are available, call 651-696-2788. • Financial assistance is available, call 651-696-2788. • Full refunds with a week advance notice. See website for more information.
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Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Free and ample parking.
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GRAND TOTAL: www.wisdomwayscenter.org
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