September December 2017 Enter the Center Program

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1 September December 2017 Enter the Center Program

2 Welcome to Weber! Besides the many fall programs we have to enrich you, we now also offer a special place of solitude and beauty. Welcome to INAI: A Space Apart. INAI is a Japanese word meaning within or inside and was the name Sisters Barb Chenicek, OP, and Rita Schlitz, OP, gave to Sister Suzanne Schreiber, OP the building where they designed their awardwinning sacred spaces. With gratitude and reverence for the great work of Barb and Rita, a small committee has been working on repurposing the INAI building. From these discussions, a reading room, a meditation room, and an art gallery have been created. Since this building sits adjacent to Weber, our hope is that those who use Weber for retreats and gatherings, as well as the campus and the broader community, will find in this new space a place of quiet, beauty, and learning. The modest exterior of INAI, left, belies the beauty of the interior art gallery, above, and quiet spaces. Sister Suzanne Schreiber, OP, an artist in her own right, is guiding the development of this new space. INAI is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Watch Weber Center s website, webercenter.org, for exhibit information. 2

3 Drug Education Series Addiction, Medicine, and Pain Monday, September 11, :00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Carl Christensen, MD, an addiction doctor who practices in Ann Arbor, will discuss addiction treatment from the medical perspective. doctor who focuses on an important question about addiction: Is it really a disease? Reviewing the latest research about addiction along the way, he describes the brain areas involved in addiction, turns complex neuroscientific concepts into easy-tounderstand visual images, and gives hope to addicts and their families and friends that recovery is possible. Cost: Free and open to all. Registration not required. Cost: Free and open to all. Registration not required. Dr. Christensen and therapy dogs. Tai Chi Finding the Best Treatment Monday, September 18, :00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Presenters Andrew Hoeft and Lt. Aaron Hunt will discuss how to best fit treatment to the addiction. Mr. Hoeft is a substance abuse counseling provider at McCullough, Vargas, and Associates. Lt. Hunt is a member of the Michigan State Police s drug unit. Cost: Free and open to all. Registration not required. Film Presentation: Pleasure Unwoven: An Explanation of the Brain Disease of Addiction Monday, September 25, :00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Kevin McCauley is a medical Mondays, September 11 - October 16, :30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tai Chi is an ancient exercise that involves slow-paced turning and stretching. It has been shown to help improve circulation, balance, and posture; increase strength and flexibility; and reduce stress. The activity is good for all ages. Comfortable, loose clothing is advised. Tennis shoes or socks work best. Beginners and veterans are welcome. Instructor Bonnie Yarbrough is a certified Tai Chi instructor. Cost: $5 per session; $25 for the series. Registration not required. Tai Chi by Spaso Zen (CC by 4.0) 3

4 4 Days of Mindfulness Meditation Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. September 16: Thirst October 14: Everyday Relationships November 11: Moments of Calm Abiding December 9: Inner Stillness We gather monthly as a mindfulness community to deepen our concentration and commitment to daily meditation practice. We support one another in cultivating seeds of kindness, compassion, and generosity so as to spread these seeds into our world of great beauty and also great suffering. Esther Kennedy, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, Michigan, is a retreat leader and spiritual director. She conducts a monthly Day of Mindfulness at Weber Center. Cost (includes lunch)...$35 Adrian Dominican Sister...$25 Deposit (non-refundable)...$10 Autumnal Equinox Ritual Celebration Sunday, September 24, :00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. It s time to celebrate the harvest! In summer, we enjoyed the ripeness, colors, and tastes of melons, berries, corn, squashes, beans, and much more. Now the last sheaf of grain is being harvested. At the time of Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, we enjoy equal hours of day and night. Together we enter into the season of thanksgiving and the annual celebrations of the Jewish Sukkoth, the Islamic Ramadan, and Thanksgiving. Gather with family and friends. Children are welcome. Gatherers: Carol Coston, OP; Esther Kennedy, OP; and the Rev. Cathy Johnson Cost: Freewill offering. Celebrating 50 Years of Struggle: The Story of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee Thursday, September 28, :00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Baldemar Velasquez, President and Founder of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, will share the amazing story of how migrant farm workers gained a voice and participation in collective bargaining.

5 This event coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month. Cost: Free and open to all. Registration not required. Faith and Theology for an Unfinished Universe Saturday, September 30, :30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join Dr. John F. Haught as he explores how our changing understanding of the cosmos casts new light on our understanding of God, our religion, and our religious traditions. John F. Haught is a Distinguished Research Professor at Georgetown University. He specializes in systematic theology, with a particular interest in issues pertaining to science, cosmology, evolution, ecology, and religion. His lectures and works focus on a vision of reality that provides room for both scientific inquiry and a biblical understanding of God. In his perspective, everything should be open to scientific study, including human intelligence, ethical aspiration, and religion. Cost (includes lunch)...$45 Adrian Dominican Sister...$15 Deposit (non-refundable)...$10 A Serenity Retreat for Women 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 5, p.m. Sunday, October 8, 2017 Rose Celeste O Connell, OP, an Adrian Dominican Sister of Adrian, Michigan, shares experience, strength, and hope through the 12 Steps of AA. Single occupancy...$350 Double occupancy (per person)...$250 Commuter...$200 Deposit (non-refundable)...$25 Introduction to World Religions Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. October 18: Confucianism/Judaism October 25: Judaism/Islam November 1: Islam This program uses presentations, discussion, and an occasional supplemental video to introduce the religious beliefs and practices of Confucianism, Judaism, and Islam. The introduction to each religion includes a survey of the deities, historical development, sacred writings, beliefs, practices/rituals, and the ethics/value system of each. 5

6 Susan Van Baalen, OP, is a Dominican Sister of Adrian, Michigan. She holds graduate theology degrees from The Jesuit School of Theology in Chicago and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Susan s particular interest in world religions developed while creating and implementing policies and procedures to accommodate the religious beliefs and practices of more than 100,000 prisoners throughout the country. Cost per session (includes lunch)...$25 Adrian Dominican Sister per session...$15 Deposit per session (non-refundable)...$10 6 Holy Women of History Series October 26 and November 16, 2017 January 11, :30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Much of the focus of the Church in the past has been on male saints. There are female saints, but many of them lived rather odd lives. These sessions will help us explore some of the women from the world community, past and present, who will inspire us by their holiness. Anneliese Sinnott, OP, is a Dominican Sister of Adrian, Michigan, and a longtime Cost: Freewill offering. professor of Systematic Theology at Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit. She is a member of the Dominican Center for Religious Development Board. Journey to the Heart: Falling in Love with Earth Saturday, October 14, :30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Journey to the Heart is a multisensory retreat experience. As Pope Francis reminds us in Laudato Si, we are looking at the world not just from without but also from within and thus are conscious of the bonds that link us all together as created beings of a loving Creator. Sponsored by Eco-Justice Committee of the Dominican Alliance. Cost (includes lunch)...$10 Check our website webercenter.org for the latest program details

7 Living with Loss in the Holiday Season: Finding Our Way Through Sunday, November 5, :00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Living in Light Saturday, October 28, :30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The news is bad; God is good. Don t let the news of the day or pessimistic people dishearten you. God calls us to live in the light of hope. Join us as we explore the source of our hope using movement, music, Scripture, guided meditation, Lectio Divina, and journaling. Leave refreshed, inspired, and hopeful. Basic movements will be taught that can be done by anyone, regardless of age, experience, or physical limitation. Janene Ternes is a spiritual director and founder of Prayer in Motion, LLC. She has developed and facilitated retreats throughout the Midwest using different forms of prayer. Janene s mission is to help others connect more intimately with God, leading to a more loving, peaceful, joyful, and fulfilled life. Cost (includes lunch)...$45 Adrian Dominican Sister...$15 Deposit (non-refundable)...$10 A day of reflection, discussion, and prayer intended for those who have lost a spouse, child, parent, or loved one on navigating the disparity between deep personal loss and grief and a season of joy, family, and celebration. Esther Kennedy, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, Michigan, is a retreat leader and spiritual director. She conducts a monthly Day of Mindfulness at Weber Center. Cost...$25 Deposit (non-refundable)...$10 Finding Hope Again: Nourishing Foundations of Hope in Our Lives Sunday, November 12, :00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Using stories, brief presentations, and simple spiritual practices, we will focus together on foundations of hope that can sustain us over the long haul. Our conversation will include such aspects as prayer, perspective, humor, community, and personal injury. 7

8 Elizabeth Liebert, a Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, just completed 30 years as Professor of Spiritual Life at San Francisco Theological Seminary. She continues to serve on the doctoral faculty of the Graduate Theological Union and in formation for her religious congregation. She writes in areas of spiritual direction, spiritual formation, and discernment. Cost (includes lunch)...$45 Adrian Dominican Sister...$15 Deposit (non-refundable)...$10 8 Advent Retreat 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2017 noon Friday, December 8, 2017 Begin the wondrous season of Advent with a guided retreat by Brian Walker, OP. Join him as he calls us To Praise, To Bless, To Preach. Brian Guadalupe Walker, OP, is a member of the province of St. Albert the Great assigned to inner-city Chicago, as well as an itinerant preacher doing parish missions and retreats both in English and in Spanish. Single occupancy...$375 Double occupancy (per person)...$300 Commuter...$225 Adrian Dominican Sister...$175 Deposit (non-refundable)...$25 Winter Solstice Sunday, December 17, :00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. That in the darkness, there be a blessing That in the night you be encompassed by the Love that knows your name. Jan Richardson Watching and waiting are the ritual activities of the winter season. Blessed is the darkest night of the year as we await the light with fresh hope and eager anticipation. Encircling one another in the magic of fire, we will know again the warmth and love of our God. The light of peace born from winter darkness and silence will shine forth. Children are welcome. Cost: Freewill offering. Registration requested. Some scholarships to defray the cost of programs are available. For information, call Sister Janet Doyle, OP, Director of the Weber Retreat and Conference Center, at

9 Lunch & Learn Series Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch to this monthly informational series offering practical tips and advice on a wide range of topics. Social Media 101 September 12: Sheila Wathen Navigating social media is not always easy. This session will provide a basic overview of some popular social media platforms, tips for how to manage privacy settings, and advice on how to make social media a positive and safe experience. Supplements: What Every User Should Know October 10: Brent Hyden Join pharmacist Brent Hyden for a discussion on supplements and how to use them safely. Taste of the Holidays November 28 Bring a batch of cookies and the recipe to exchange with others looking for new flavors to add to their holiday festivities. Also available will be baking tips to ensure cookie perfection. Cost: Free and open to all. Registration not required. Accommodations Weber Retreat and Conference Center offers accommodations for those participating in retreats, as well as groups looking to host their own programs. Available are two large meeting rooms and an auditorium with multimedia capabilities; conference rooms; 30 double and 10 single guest rooms with private baths; fitness and laundry rooms; and meals in adjacent Madden Hall. For pricing and details, visit weber.adriandominicans.org/ Facilities.aspx. 9

10 Explore what s new at recently expanded Weber Shop For unique gifts, books, cards, fair-trade coffee, and original art, visit the Weber Center Shop. Paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, tiles, leaded glass, and even soaps and lotions created by Sisters and others now are available as part of a recent expansion. The shop always is open to the public. Special orders may be placed: In person. By phone at By at webershop@ adriandominicans.org. Present this coupon to receive 10% DISCOUNT on your purchase of gift items at the Weber Shop Coupon Code F2017 Open Wednesdays through Saturdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 to 4:30 p.m. 10

11 TO REGISTER Please send deposit with this form to: Weber Center 1257 East Siena Heights Drive Adrian, Michigan TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED WITH CREDIT CARD For more information, call or EVENT DATE(S) Choice of director(s) for private retreat: 1st 2nd c Single-occupancy c Double-occupancy (I will share a room with) c Commuter c Please send airport/amtrak station pick-up form (one-way charge for this service is $20) c Please send a map with directions (maps may be downloaded at c Enclosed is my check payable to Weber Center c Please charge $ to my credit card: c Visa c MasterCard c Discover Card Your name as it appears on the card Card number CVV2 Code Expiration date Signature of cardholder Name Day phone Address Evening phone City State/ZIP Amount enclosed 11

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