Benedictine Pastoral Center

Programs

Programs
Retreats
Spiritual Direction

The Wisdom of Jesus

Centering Prayer with Father Bill Sheehan, OMI. Father Bill Sheehan will focus on Cynthia Bourgeault’s book “The Wisdom of Jesus.” Here Jesus is shown as a teacher of Wisdom. The wisdom path Jesus offers us is a path of surrender. Jesus embodies a gesture of yielding, surrendering and letting go. This gesture helps us in refining our practice of centering prayer. It also facilitates the process of living our lives in the present moment.

This session will be held on May 2, 2013, from 9am - 3pm. Suggested donation: $50 with refreshments and lunch provided.

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Study the scriptures

The Psalms - Jesus' Prayer Book, will be presented Spring 2013 on Wednesdays in the monastery from 10-11:30 am, February 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20. Explore the different kinds of psalms and how they express faith, hope and trust. Integrate the practice of praying psalms into your life. Suggested donation: $15 per session.

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Spiritual Practices

Learn different ways of centering yourself for prayer in our classes on Spiritual Practices that will begin Spring 2013 on Saturday afternoons from 1:30-3 pm. As each afternoon class is limited to 8 participants, prior registration for each meeting is necessary. Suggested donation: $15 per session.

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First Fridays at the Monastery

Join us for First Fridays from 10 am to 12:15 pm, Dec 7, 2012, Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 and June 7, 2013.

Set aside time for this monthly event of spiritual nourishment! A conference and celebration of the Eucharist are the highlights of this program. There is lunch with the sisters available after the program and and opportunity to enjoy the gift shop and the grounds. Suggested donation: $20, extra $5 for lunch.

Lectio Divina

Participate in Lectio Divina/Centering Prayer at the monastery on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Experience coming together with a group to experience an ancient monastic tradition of meditative reading of Scriptures combined with a time of silent prayer. Suggested donation: $15 per session.

For more information on Lectio Divina click here.

Learning Christ - The Rule of Benedict

Come and learn methods to explore the Rule of St Benedict and make it part of your life and prayer. At the monastery Friday evenings 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan 11, Feb 8, March 8, April 26, May 10, 2013.

Suggestion donation: $15 per session.

The Samaritan Woman Retreat is a directed individual retreat embracing issues of midlife, spiritual growth, or transition.

This retreat is inspired by the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman in the Gospel of John (chapter 4).

The meeting intervals (nine days, nine weeks, etc) are determined by the individual and the retreat director and are scheduled directly with a BPC retreat director.

For more information please contact the Benedictine Pastoral Center at 703-361-0106 or e-mail: bpcosb@comcast.net.

Spiritual direction is an opportunity to journey with a companion seeking the way of God in our journey of life. Through the growth that comes we find peace and nourishment which enables us to be more of the image of God we were created to be. In the process we explore obstacles to being at peace with ourselves and the blessings that lead to peace and giving ourselves to our sisters and brothers.
Group Spiritual Direction, Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm in the monastery. If you want to improve your prayer life and discuss questions about your faith these sessions are for you! Prior registration and a commitment to attend all sessions is essential, since the group is limited to 6 participants. Suggested donation: $30 per session.

Sessions: Jan 8, Feb 19, March 19, April 16, & May 21, 2013
We are able to offer Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companioning to persons seeking it. Three Sisters and three lay members of the staff offer spiritual direction.

Call 703-393-2485 or email the Benedictine Pastoral Center for more information.

Education for Parish Service will not be meeting at the Benedictine Sisters' Monastery but will move to Triangle, VA to be closer to participants' homes. To find out more about this excellent Catholic theological educational program go to http://eps.trinitydc.edu.
Come study the Gospel of St. Luke with S. Charlotte Lee using the Little Rock Scripture Study as a guide, Wednesday mornings March 9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6 and 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Monastery.

Education for Parish Service will not be meeting at the Benedictine Sisters' Monastery but will move to Triangle, VA to be closer to participants' homes. To find out more aboutthis excellent Catholic theological educational program go to http://eps.trinitydc.edu.
Come study the Gospel of St. Luke with S. Charlotte Lee using the Little Rock Scripture Study as a guide, Wednesday mornings March 9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6 and 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Monastery.