The Year 2012

Crafter's Morning of Rest & Renewal
And on every second Tuesday morning of each month of 2012.
Jan 10; Feb 14; Mar 13; Apr 10; May 8; June 12; July10; Aug 14; Sept 11; Oct 9; Nov 13; Dec 11
Facilitators: Mary Stern and Jane Kolosso       See our flier.
Do you enjoy doing crafts such as knitting, crocheting, embroidery scrap booking?
Would you like to enjoy your craft with others in an atmosphere of reflection and sharing?
If your answer is yes, bring your craft, alone or with a friend,
to Monte Alverno on the morning of each second Tuesday of the month, 9-11:00 AM.
A free will offering will be accepted.  Pre registration is preferred.
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"Cover to Cover: Book Study Series"   -  for Men and Women
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Do you enjoy a good book?  Do you like discussions about a book.  Then the Cover to Cover Series is for you!
On the dates listed below, you can find the books, the authors, and the presenters.
These books can be purchased prior to the presention at the Center or on the day of the program.
The presentation is offered from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
 The suggested offering is $5.00 per person.   Preregistration is preferred but not required.

Feb. 14: "Staying Faithful Today to God, Ourselves, One Another," by Fr. Al McBride; Presented by Jane Kolosso
Apr. 10: "God's Tender Mercy," by Joan Chittister; Presented by Fr. Keith Clark, OFM Cap
Sept. 11: "Recovering Faith - Stories of Catholics Who Came Home," by Lorene Hanley Duquin;
Presented by Sr. Marsaia Kaster, FSCC
Oct 9: "Prayerfulness - Awakening to the Fullness of Life," by Robert J. Wicks;
Presented by Br. Carl Schaefer, OFM Cap
Nov. 13: "Forgiveness One Step at a Time," by Joseph F. Sica; Presented by Fr. Adrian Staehler, OFM Cap

Monte Alverno Retreat Center, 1000 N. Ballard Rd, 54911, (920) 733-8526
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"At Home Retreat"
A Personal Retreat taken in the midst of everyday life.
Interested in a retreat but your schedule make it difficult for you to get away?
The At Home Retreat might be your answer.
It is for anyone seeking a streamlined retreat experience that can be done in the comfort of your own home.
You schedule daily prayer time and four meetings with a spiritual director over a two week period.
Call the office to make your own schedule.
Offering: $100.00/person
Directors available from the Monte Alverno Staff
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Feb. 3-5: Recovering Alcoholics Retreat  -  For Women & Men
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Theme:  "Renewal of our Spiritual Awakening through Fuller Lfe in the Spirit"
Presenter: Msgr. Ed Griesedieck
Open to persons in recovery and in Alanon.
The weekend is for persons of all faiths who are seeking to deepen the process of recovery
and are endeavoring to grow in sobriety and peace of mind and heart
The program offers presentations, discussion, prayer and meditation, fellowship and invidual consultation.
Meals and rooms are included.   Registration at 7:00 - 8:00 PM Friday   Suggested Offering:  $160.00
Bob Van Hout, Kimberly, (920) 788-2845; Mary Cross, West Bend, (262) 334-0618
Kate Lueders, Columbus, (920) 644-8649; Mary Bossert, Kaukauna, (920) 766-1321
Mike & Joan Carney, Slinger, (262) 644-8649; Ray & Mary Pitsch, Sheboygan, (920) 457-5760
Laura Tomlinson-Cook, Waunakee, (608) 850-6807;  Lori Hebert, Sheboygan,(920) 458-2801
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February 24-26: Weekend Retreat for Men & Women
Theme: "Transforming the World through Reverence: Meeting Life with a Franciscan Outlook"
Presented by the Monte Alverno Staff
Fran Faber 2403 Woodland Rd., McFarland 53558, (608) 838-8364
Marcella Claridge, 2131 Chorister Ave., Madison 53705, (608) 238-3979
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Lenten Recollection Sessions - for Men and Women
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Theme:  "Lent with Jesus:  From Desert to Mountain"
Lent is a time of journeying.  Unlike the Israelites' failure in the desert,
Jesus' desert experience is one of victory over temptations.  It anticipates his victory
on the mountains of the Transfiguration and Calvary, ultimately in his resurrection.
We are invited this Lent to unite ourselves with Jesus in his journey.
Facilitated by Monte Alverno Staff.   Open to any Christian Adult
Suggested Offering for Evening Program: $25.00 or (without Meal) $17.00;  Day Program: $30.00
(Includes Conference, Reconciliation Service, Eucharist and Meal)

Mar. 13 - Lenten Evening of Recollection: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Mar. 20 - Lenten Day of Recollection: 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Mar. 27 - Lenten Evening of Recollection: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Apr. 3 - Lenten Day of Recollection: 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

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March 16-18:  Married Couples Retreat .... CANCELED

Theme: To be determined
Presenters:  To be determined
Open to any couple seeking to grow spiritually in their marriage
We will reflect together on how our friendship with our spouse mirrors God's friendship with us.
There will be presentations by couples returning for this special weekend.
All participants will have the opportunity to share, as they care to, their own insights and inspirations.
The schedule has been arranged in a way that couples who cannot come for the whole weekend
can still take part in this enriching experience on Saturday.
Suggested offering:  for the weekend - $320/couple;  for Saturday - $160/couple
The weekend includes morning prayer, Eucharist, a healing service, time for prayer/reflection, and meals.
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March 24:  One Day Retreat - for Men and Women
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Theme: "Transforming the World through Reverence: Meeting Life with a Franciscan Outlook"
Too busy for a weekend retreat?  Consider receiving a large spiritual uplift in a short amount of time.
Presented by the Monte Alverno Staff        Suggested offering is $45.00.
Registration is from 8:00 - 9:00 AM.  Concludes Saturday afternoon with 4:00 PM (Sunday) Eucharist.
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April 24:  Evening for Women
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Theme: To be determined
Presenter:  To be determined

Registration starts at 5:00 PM; Supper at 5:30; Program till 9:00 PM.
Suggested offering is $25.00;  $18.00 for the program only.
For meal preparation purposes, pre-registration is requested.
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April 25:  Special Day of Reflection for Seniors
For men and women who are retired or anticipating retirement.
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Theme: ""Ageless in the Lord"
Presenter:  Mary Hague, Certified in spiritual gerontology
A day of reflection on the challenges of aging and retirement as paths to spiritual growth and maturity.
Time will include periods of individual reflection and small group sharing.
Suggested offering for the program is $30.00 per person.
For the noon meal preparation purposes, pre-registration is requested.
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June 10-16:  6 Day Preached Retreat - for Men and Women
Theme: "Transforming the World through Reverence: Meeting Life with a Franciscan Outlook"
Open to Priests, Religious & Laity;
Presented by the Monte Alverno Retreat Center staff
Suggested Offering:  $420.00  ($70.00 Per Day)
Time: June 13 (5:00 p.m. Orientation Followed by Supper) to June 19 (Noon Dinner)
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Sept 7-9:  Widows Retreat
(Open to all women interested in a deeper spirituality)
Theme: "Transforming the World through Reverence: Meeting Life with a Franciscan Outlook"
Presented by the Monte Alverno Staff
Contact Mary Reardon, 1021 W. Windtree Dr., Appleton 54914 (920) 733-2652
Monte Alverno Retreat and Spirituality Center, 1000 N. Ballard Rd., Appleton 54911 (920)733-8526
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