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Upcoming
Events
Whenever the schedule
indicates a locality, such as "Green Bay Area,"
the same retreat is still generally open to people from a different
area.
Theme for Regular
Preached Retreats during 2010:
"When the Going Gets Tough: Franciscan Helps for the Journey"
February 9: Book Study
Series: (ProgramList) .....Moved
to October 12
March 16: Lenten Day of Recollection......Registration Still
Open
March 19-21: Married Couples Retreat......CANCELED
March 23: Lenten Evening of Recollection......Registration
Still Open
March 27: One Day Retreat......Registration Still Open
March 30: Lenten Day of Recollection......Registration Still
Open
April 9-11: Retreat for Women......Registration Still Open
April 13: Book Study Series: (ProgramList)
April 16-18: Retreat for Women......Registration Still Open
April 20: Evening for Women......Registration Still Open
April 23-25: Healing Retreat (Charismatic)......Registration
Still Open
June 13-19: 6-Day Preached Retreat - Men & Women......Registration
Still Open
June 21-27: 6-Day Directed Retreat - Men & Women
September 14: Book Study Series: (ProgramList)
September 10-12: Widow's Retreat (Open to All Women)......Registration
Still Open
***** For a listing of events
for 2009, check our General Calendar.
***** |
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On
Tuesday, March 2, sixty women from St. Bernard's Parish in
Appleton were registered to participate in a day of reflection
and prayer, organized by Carol Anheier. Fr. Adrian Staehler
gave presentations on the theme: "In knowing Jesus Christ,
I know who I am." At left we see a photo of the
first presentation. And at right we see the group in
adoration at the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. |
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On
January 5, Monte Alverno began its 2010 season of midweek
and weekend retreats. The new theme is: "When the
Going Gets Tough: Franciscan Helps For the Journey."
At left we see Sr. Marlene welcoming guests
at the beginning of the retreat. And to the right we
see Br. John speaking to the retreatants at the opening service. |
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On
the evening of Tuesday, December 8 and through the next day,
Monte Alverno experienced a rare event, a blizzard that left
14 inches of blown snow on the trees and ground. No
events had to be canceled. We see it as another way
to find beauty here at Monte Alverno. |
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On
November 11-13, Monte Alverno was honored to host the seniors
of St. Lawrence Seminary for their annual retreat. At
left, the group is greeted upon their arrival. At right
we see them celebrating the closing Eucharist. We wish
blessings upon them all as they discern God's call for them
in their future. |
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On
Tuesday, October 20, Monte Alverno offered another Evening
for Women Program. Sr. Marlene Weber, FSPA, spoke to
the group on the theme, "Simple lifestyle: what it might
look like." Twenty-two women signed up to come.
At left is Sr. Marlene at the podium and to the right she
is addressing those in attendance. |
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On
the weekend of September 11-13, Monte Alverno welcomed a full
house for the annual Retreat for The Widows of Prayer.
At left, the women are gathered for a healing prayer and Benediction.
At right, Fr. Roch Niemier, the preacher for the retreat,
stands with Mary Reardon, founder of this spiritual group
and organizer of the retreat weekend. |
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On
Monday, August 31, the entire Monte Alverno staff was invited
to a gathering in which we discussed our goals and values
for the upcoming months of ministry. Special emphasis
was placed on the fact that each member makes a vital contribution
to the ministry of Monte Alverno, no matter how "hidden"
it may seem.
To the left is a group photo of our gathering. |
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On
Sunday, August 30, Monte Alverno held an Open House in honor
of its 75th year of ministry. 316 people checked in
at the front door. Many came through other doors.
Moving left to right, top to bottom, we see Lynn Arendt and
Jane Kolosso at the entrance, greeting people and giving them
materials. Tom McMillan speaks to the people about the history
of Monte Alverno. In the Chapel, Fr. Keith prays
with a group.
Next Colleen Colford speaks to our visitors about the indoor
living space. Gary Romenesko welcomes a group to the
Labyrinth with an explanation of this prayer form, and Barbara
Bodenhagen speaks to people by the river and the Stations
of the Cross. LuAnn Zimmerman is seen hosting four visitors
in the lower lounge where they could receive
a back massage, view a |
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display
concerning ministries of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph,
and view a video on Monte Alverno.
Br. Richard Merling is showing a display about Fr. Solanus
Casey and explaining his life. And finally at the end
of the tour, our guests were invited to enjoy some refreshment,
and Pam Stano is standing at the right table welcoming them.
Many other volunteers helped. Thanks to all! |
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On
Saturday later afternoon, August 29, Monte Alverno
invited people who had donated resources of great generosity
and abundance to Monte Alverno. Frs. Keith Clark,
and John Celichowski, Minister Provincial of our Capuchin
Province, celebrated Mass for them (upper left photo).
Afterward, the group continued the celebration at a
banquet (bottom two photos). In the upper right
photo are five members of our Advisory Council (Left
to right, LuAnn Zimmerman, Barbara Bodenhagen, Colleen
Colford, Pam Stano, and Jane Kolosso) who offered to
serve at the meal and who were very instrumental
in the planning and execution of this event and of the
Open House the next day.
We are so very
grateful to all! |
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For
the past several years, the main parking lot at Monte Alverno
has been deteriorating. On July 8, 9, and 10, our parking
lot saw a renovation.
At left, top, is a
machine grinding up the old layers of asphalt. The left
lower picture shows excess amounts of this material being
picked up.
On the right, top,
a grader is smoothing out the base surface. And the bottom
photo shows the new asphalt being delivered and spread out.
We thank our donors
for making this renovation possible. |
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From
June 22 to the 28, Monte Alverno hosted its 6-day Directed
Retreat. During these days, retreatants spent their
time in prayer, visiting with a spiritual director each day
to explore what the Holy Spirit was saying to them in their
prayer. At right we see some of these retreatants as
they conclude their retreat with a sharing of food. |
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From Sunday, June 7, till Saturday, June 14, nearly 40 retreatants
gathered at Monte Alverno. In the left photo, Fr. Richard
Hart, Capuchin, enjoys the final meal with five sisters whom
he directed. In the center photo, we see Mary Lu Silk,
Sr. Mary FLora and Sr. Mary Lynn, who traveled all the way
from Joliet, Illinois to be in retreat. And on the right,
a table of sisters enjoying a meal after the preached retreat.
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On
Tuesday, May 12, the Parish Staff from St. Bernard Parish
in Appleton gathered at Monte Alverno for a day of meetings
and togetherness. At left, we see them enjoying the
noon meal. Monte Alverno is honored and delighted to have
such guests join us. And we welcome all who would want
to come to make use of our beautiful facility and sincere
hospitality. |
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From April 19-21, the Sisters
of St. Agnes used the Monte Alverno facility to host
the Leadership Conference of Woman Religious, Wisconsin Region.
This gathering focused on how religious life relates to the
world and the Church. At right, Sister Simone Campbell facilitates
a session. And at left, the Sisters are enjoying agape
at their banquet.
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Our
Monte Alverno Guild members have been hard at work in their
support of our Retreat Center, especially with their annual
benefit raffle in December. Last year the Guild donated
new floor lamps for all the private rooms of our center.
To the right we can see (left to right) Sr. Marlene Weber
and Guild officers, Bernice Rudolph, Elaine Kurrey, Helen
Wittman, and Jane Dorn, as they inspect one of these lamps.
Monte Alverno is grateful for their dedication. |
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