Program Offerings

Program Offerings
To register for any of the following McCabe programs, or for more information, either call (218)724-5266 or email the McCabe Renewal Center at McCabeCenter@msn.com.  All workshop or retreat registrations have suggested donations covering the costs incurred.  Scholarships are available to those in need.

WINTER / SPRING, 2012 PROGRAMS

*Ongoing Group

Spirituality of Recovery
Tuesdays – January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17, and May 22, 2012.
 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Newcomers always welcome!  This group considers how life management tools can aid continued healing, change, and growth from addiction.  At least six months recovery from an addiction or a completed treatment process is required.
Facilitator:  Sr. Pauline Micke, OSB, MA Theology, Cert. Spiritual Director.  Sister Pauline is a state and nationally licensed counselor for compulsive gamblers.
Suggested free will offering:  $5

~Programs & Retreats~

Sacred Poetry
 Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Poetry is a way of giving voice to what is deepest in us.  In this series, we will be reading and reflecting on poems from a variety of faith traditions.  We will explore the nuances and gestures of our own spirituality through the language of poetry; through the poetry of others, through the practice of inner listening, and through the creation and sharing of our own poems.  No experience in writing poetry is necessary.
Facilitators:  Deborah Cooper and Ann Niedringhaus.  Deb Cooper has been writing poetry for 20 years and has used poetry extensively in her work as a Hospice Chaplain. Deborah is the author of five collections of poems, most recently “Under the Influence of Lilacs.”  Ann Niedringhouse is a retired social worker, poet and has published two chat books of poetry.
Suggested Donation:  This program is being offered free of charge, courtesy of the College of St. Scholastica.

Intro to Centering Prayer
Wednesday evenings, February 8, 15, 22, 29,  2012
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Beginning sessions (or refresher for any who wish) to use the gift of contemplative prayer as a grounding force in a chaotic world.  In this ancient, Christian form of prayer, participants practice its transformative power, learning to open themselves to God’s extraordinary love in ordinary, daily life.
Facilitators:  Meridith Schifsky, R.N., Spiritual Director, and leader of contemplative prayer groups, retreats & workshops for more than 20 years.  Lezlie Oachs, practitioner of centering prayer since 1993, Spiritual Director, and retired St. Scholastica faculty member.
Suggested Donation: $45, includes all 4 sessions. 

Men’s Winter Retreat
Saturday, February 18, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What does it mean to be a man in today’s world?
The traditional model and myth of masculinity is of the aggressive, in charge, bread winning, heroic man.  In the last few decades, men have been encouraged to get in touch with their feminine, sensitive side.  These contradictory images have left us confused and unclear about what it means to be a man, especially a spiritual man.
Spend a day with other men exploring how timeless male archetypes and the story, The Golden Bird, can help us develop a new model for manhood in today’s world.  The day will include teachings, discussions, activities and time for personal reflection and prayer, concluding with a celebration of the Holy Liturgy.
Facilitator:  Reverend Fr.Yanchy Lacska, is an Interfaith Minister, an Orthodox Catholic priest, and a licensed psychologist who is an international retreat facilitator as well as a chaplain at Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury MN.  Fr. Yanchy is director of St. Croix Interfaith Services.
Suggest Donation:  $100, includes materials and meals.  Add $50/overnight, double room.

12-Steps & Spirituality for Women – An Integrated Life 
Friday, March 2, 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. and
Saturday, March 3, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Come away from the daily work of living to an experiential, renewing retreat designed especially for women living in a 12-step program.  If you desire to draw closer to your Higher Power/God, here you will find other “travelers” to support and encourage you on that path to wholeness.
Facilitators:  Colleen J. Birt, BA/LADC/CSD and addiction professional for 33 years in the Duluth area. Meridith Schifsky – RN, spiritual director, regular retreat facilitator at McCabe with more than two decades of experience in leading contemplative prayer groups.
Suggested Donation:  $100 commuter fee includes refreshments and meal.  There is an additional fee for those who wish to stay overnight.

Women’s Retreat – Creating Compassion
Saturday, March 24 , 2012
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate your compassionate heart and renew your ability to live compassionately.   This day will offer opportunities for reflection, sharing, rest and renewal. �
“The inability to bear the sight of another’s sorrow compels us not to shut our eyes even when we want to ignore others’ distress.”  Dalai Lama (taken from Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong)
Facilitators:  Dorene King, OSB.  Sister Dorene , M.Div., M.A. in Education is an educator and former Lutheran pastor.  Jean Maher, OSB.  Sister Jean, D.Min. has given retreats and spiritual direction throughout the country for many years.
Suggested Donation:  $50.00 – Bring a bag lunch, beverages will be provided.    Additional $50.00 for overnight with breakfast.

Centering Prayer Introduction
Saturday, March 31, 2012
9:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Beginning sessions (or refresher for any who wish) to use the gift of contemplative prayer as a grounding force in a chaotic world.  In this ancient, Christian form of prayer, participants practice its transformative power, learning to open themselves to God’s extraordinary love in ordinary, daily life.
Facilitators:  Meridith Schifsky and Contemplative Outreach Team.  Meridith is an R.N., Spiritual Director, and leader of contemplative prayer groups, retreats & workshops for more than 20 years.
Suggested Donation:   $50.00, includes a Thomas Keating book, Open Mind, Open Heart.   Bring a bag lunch, beverages will be provided.

Tai Chi Chih
Four Thursday evenings, April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2012
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

This popular retreat series uses Tai Chi Chih, a progression of 20 simple movements involving no physical contact, but rather emphasizing self-awareness, well-being and joy.  Movements are easily learned.  The sustained use of this gentle discipline tends to promote a sense of well-being as well as the ability to move softly and effortlessly.  Ample time allowed for understanding and practicing moves and integrating information.  Dress comfortably; wear flat soled shoes; avoid fragrance/cologne.
Facilitator:  Sister Renata Liegey, OSB, is a certified massage and bodyworks professional and an accredited Tai Chi Chih instructor.
Suggested Donation:  $40 includes materials.

Labyrinth Walk and Workshop
Saturday, May 26, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

“There is nothing so wise as a circle.”
                      —Rainer Maria Rilke

Life gives us one path with many turns.  The Labyrinth is a symbol for our ever turning, ever changing path
of life.  It mirrors where we are in this moment.  Come and learn about the Labyrinth in this interactive
workshop and join me in a Labyrinth walk.
Facilitator:  Genevieve Munoz, Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®, Labyrinth Facilitator
Suggested Donation:  $50 - Bring a bag lunch, beverages will be provided.

You are invited to join us at McCabe for the celebration of Eucharist

at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday mornings, followed by coffee and lively conversation. 

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