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Volume 9 • Issue 1January-April 2016

Marywood Franciscan Spirituality CenterProviding Sacred Space for All People Seeking Wholeness

“In the words of hisbeautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisireminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful motherwho opens her arms to embrace us.”

– Pope FrancisLaudato Si

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Guest Presenters:

Tom RobertsTom is a national speaker, workshopand retreat leader. He is a therapist andteacher of compassion and meditation.He offers creative practices like Tibetan singing bowls, Zen Brushpainting and photography.

Franciscan Spirituality Center3560 Highway 51 North

Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin 54568www.marywoodsc.org

marywood.center@gmail.com715-385-3750

Director Elizabeth Amman, OP, Ext. 2

Staff Joyce Heil, Ext. 3Karen Kappell, FSPA Marla Lang, FSPA , Ext. 5

Adjunct Staff Carl KochHospitality Anita Beskar, FSPAOffice Manager Susan Fredenhagen, Ext. 1Marketing Manager Addie HalfmannBuildings/Grounds Darrell Shelby(Select Ext. 1 to contact staff without an extension listed.)

Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center,a not-for-profit organization, is a ministryof the Franciscan Sisters of PerpetualAdoration, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Centerengages persons seeking greater meaning inlife and a deeper relationship with God, others,self and all creation by providing space for inspiration, reflection and solitude.

Janet Mallak, SSNDJanet holds a Master’s Degree in Min-istry and a certificate in Spiritual Direc-tion. Currently she serves as a SpiritualDirector, leading retreats and seminarsthroughout the U.S.

Leave a Legacy that Makes an ImpactSupport will be as necessary in the yearsahead as it is now. A bequest establishedtoday guarantees a lifeline of vital supportfor Marywood’s future. As you consider vari-ous gifting options, it is always best to con-sult your appropriate advisor. MarywoodFranciscan Spirituality Center is a not-for-profit charitable organization 501(c)(3) andall contributions are tax deductible as thelaw allows.

Farewell Sister Pauline WittrySister Pauline is moving to St. Rose Conventin La Crosse. Her years at Marywood FSCbegan during the transition from a place for the FSPA Leadership and a location for retreats and respite for Sisters, to a retreat center open to the public. In 1992, shebegan inspirational programs at Marywood for interested persons in the community andsurrounding area.Her passion for assisting others on their life

journeys, including grief counseling and cos-mology, was an asset experienced by manywho came to Marywood. Sister Pauline will be missed by all at Marywood and many others across the Northwoods. So it is with mixed emotions and with love in

our hearts, we say farewell, Sister Pauline.

Marywood Operating BoardChair: Cathy Koerpel, Rhinelander, Wis.

Vice Chair: Rose Elsbernd, FSPA, La Crosse, Wis.

Treasurer: Lisa Coon, Arbor Vitae, Wis.

Secretary: Deacon Richard Miech, St.Germain, Wis.

FSPA Leadership Liason: Catherine Kaiser, FSPALa Crosse, Wis.

Deacon Michael Cullen, Barron, Wis.Dave Gaber, Rhinelander, Wis.Richard Huseby, Tomahawk, Wis.John McHugh, La Crosse, Wis.Jean Moore, FSPA, La Crosse, Wis.Michele Rein, Land O’Lakes, Wis.Mary Ticknor, FSPA Affiliate, Rhinelander, Wis.Fr. Geoffrey Ward, Manitowish Waters, Wis.

Dear Friends of Marywood,

Thank you for being supporters of Marywood, recognizing the awesomegift we have here in the Northwoods. The beauty of God speaks to usthrough nature and our guests in every season! Wisdom born of experi-ence and learning from one another are fruits of various discussiongroups that develop within our programming. One-to-one conversationsoften leave something to think about long after the encounter.

What an adventure people of faith around the world are experiencingwith Pope Francis and his call to living the ”good life of the gospel”every day of our lives. The Year of Mercy, heard by all, adds to our ownjoy at experiencing mercy and forgiveness and sets forth the challengeto do likewise. This new year, 2016, provides opportunity for each of us– may we be drawn to soul searching within and reaching out to others.

May the holidays commemorated January thru April – especially Easter,celebrating resurrection and new life – be blessed with all you wouldwant them to be.

Peace,

Sister Elizabeth Amman

“There is nothing in the worldmore beautiful

than the forestclothed to its very hollows

in snow.It is the still

ecstasy of nature, wherein every spray, every blade of grass, every spire of reed,

every intricacy of twig, is clad

with radiance.”

–William Sharp

“Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not;”

“See I am doing something new. Now itsprings forth, do you not perceive it?”

Isaiah 43:18-19

Directed Retreats1) January 31-February 6, 2016

Register by January 1Retreat Director: Janet Mallak, SSND

2) March 6 to March 13, 2016 (choose below)Register by Friday, February 5.

Options:a. Sunday evening-Saturday morning $550.00b. Sunday evening-Thursday morning $375.00c. Thursday evening-Sunday morning $300.00

Retreat Director: Elizabeth Amman, OP

3) June 5-11, 2016: Register by May 13Sunday 5:30 p.m. to Saturday 10:00 a.m.Retreat Director: Janet Mallak, SSND

4) August 12-18, 2016: Register by July 12Friday 5:30 p.m. to Thursday 1:00 p.m.Retreat Director: Joyce Heil

Come for days of quiet reflection alone or with oth-ers. Each retreatant will meet once each day with aspiritual director. The rest of the day is spent inprayer and solitude enjoying the beauty of a wood-land environment and cozy cabin. Include a$100.00 deposit (refundable if reservation is can-celled by register-by date). Fee $550.00, or as indi-cated for March retreat, includes spiritual directionand all needs, plus lodging in a private room in ashared lakeside cabin.

Transitions RetreatApril 15-17, 2016Friday 5:30 to Sunday NoonFacilitators: Joyce Heil and Carl KochRegister by Friday, April 1.Any transition is filled with challenges and opportuni-ties. In this retreat, we will talk with others, reflect indepth about important questions in making any transi-tion: What is "transition," and what are the dynamicsof transitions? By the end of the weekend, we shouldhave a useful set of "tools" for any transition. Fee:$285.00 with a private room in a shared cabin . Com-muter: $185.00. Deposit $100.00.

Mary: A Second Look through Art, Literature and FaithApril 29-May 1, 2016 Friday 5:30 p.m. to Sunday 10:00 a.m.Facilitators: Lee Ann Niebuhr, Joyce Heil and Elizabeth Amman, OPRegister by Friday, April 22.As we begin May, the traditional month dedicated toMary, the mother of God, we will take another lookat this brave, faith-filled woman. Using art, literatureand our faith, we will reflect on who Mary has beenthroughout the ages and who Mary can be for ustoday. Though we may not have thought aboutMary in a long time, she may again speak to us andguide us on our journey. Fee: $285.00 with a pri-vate room in a shared cabin on the shores of TroutLake. Commuter: $185.00. Deposit: $100.00. more ‡‡

Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center2016 RETREATS AND WORKSHOPS

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A retreat offers an opportunity to foster a deeperprayer life that allows a person to be consoled, strength-ened and spiritually new. It is a time to draw closer to Godthrough a quiet and restful atmosphere. It is a time to fullyenter into personal prayer, personal reflection and commun-ity prayer. 

A retreat allows rest and an opportunity to slow down, examine priorities, and time for spiritual counseling/direction.

Marywood Scholarships Available!

For more informationcontact

Sister Elizabeth Amman715-385-3750, Ext. 2

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Seeing With the Heart: Haiku Meditation ExperienceMay 13-14, 2016Friday 7:00-9:00 p.m. - Saturday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Presenter: Tom RobertsRegister by Monday, May 2.Writing Haiku is a process of using words for deepen-ing our contemplative/meditation experience. Haikucan be a way of looking at the world with a height-ened level of spiritual awareness and attentiveness.Enhancing our skills of observation as well as deep-ening our spiritual connection is an important aspectof our spiritual journey. This is a meditation retreat,not a poetry class. Fee: $150.00 includes privateroom in a shared lakeside cabin and all needs.

Vacation with a Purpose: WatercolorRetreatMay 29 - June 3, 2016Director: Karen Kappell, FSPARegister by Tuesday, May 3. Develop your watercolor painting in the beauty of theNorthwoods. Explore new ways of painting with water-colors. Classes will run from 9 to 3 Monday thru Fri-day, with late afternoon and evening for yourrelaxation. Bring tube watercolors, brushes, misters,palettes and any watercolor supplies. Materials will beavailable for use and purchase. Details will be sentwhen you register. Fee: commuters: $250.00, resi-dents $450 .00 with private room, arrival in the after-noon of May 29.

Watercolor for Beginners: Vacationwith a PurposeJune 26 - July 1, 2016Instructor: Karen Kappell, FSPARegister by Tuesday, June 7.Now is the time to start or review your painting withwatercolors. This watercolor workshop will run 9 to 3Monday thru Friday, and is focused on the basics.Quality paints and soft watercolor brushes are impor-tant. If you are not sure what supplies to purchase,you are advised to wait until after or during the work-shop. More details will be sent when you register.Limit of 8. Fee: commuters: $250.00; residents$450.00 to arrive by 5 p.m. June 26.

Retreat: Praying the PsalmsJuly 8-12, 2016Friday 5:30 p.m. to Wednesday 1:00 p.m.Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPARegister by Monday, June 13.Experience the psalms as a way of praying the manydifferent movements in our life journey when address-ing the Holy One. You will receive the book, Spiritual-ity of the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann at theretreat. Each morning includes a presentation andcommunal prayer. Afternoons will be free for personalpondering, rest and exploring. After the evening mealthere will be communal prayer. Spiritual direction willbe available as part of the retreat. Fee: residents$375.00 includes all needs and a private room in ashared lakeside cabin. Include a $100.00 deposit (re-fundable if reservation is cancelled by June 13). Com-muters $170 .00 (deposit $50.00).

Marywood Scholarships Available!For more information, contact

Sister Elizabeth Amman 715-385-3750, Ext. 2.

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More for You!Sabbaticals (2 wks to 6 mos) • 30-day RetreatsSpace available November thru April each year atdiscounted rates.

Private Directed Retreats can be scheduled at yourconvenience throughout the year, and for the dura-tion of your choosing, subject to availability of cabinsand director. Plan ahead. For more information and/or to plan your DirectedRetreat or Sabbatical, call SisterElizabeth Amman (715-385-3750, Ext. 2).

Let us come to you!At-Your-Site Retreats & Programs Available

You Choose: whole day • half day • evening• Themes focused on liturgical ministries• Prayer and general spirituality themes

For Outreach information, or to explore other possibilities, orto schedule a retreat or program at your site, contact: Joyce Heil, Ext. 3 -or- Sister Marla Lang, Ext. 5

715-385-3750marywood.center@gmail.com

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A NEW YEAR OF LIFE: Let’sBegin AgainJanuary 5 - Tuesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce HeilNew Year’s Resolutions have a longhistory for most of us. We want to loseweight or we want to be more healthyin body, mind and spirit. We will spendtime looking at areas of our liveswhere new resolutions need to bemade and discover practical and realis-tic ways of accomplishing them. “Tellme, what do you want to do with yourone wild and precious life?” (MaryOliver). Suggested offering $10.00.

WATERCOLORS: A Trial of ProductsJanuary 6 - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAYou have an opportunity to samplewatercolor products. Some of the trialproducts include Pan Sticks, Water-color pencils, Iridescent watercolors,watercolor markers, watercolorcrayons. After trying these products(provided), you will be invited toapply them to a painting of yourchoice. Bring watercolor paper andwatercolor supplies. Fee: $30.00; bringa bag lunch. Register by Wednesday,December 30.

MIXED MEDIA: Soft Edge -AcrylicLayersJanuary 7 - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAUsing acrylic watercolors on water-color paper we will build up layers thatwill create a look of hazy, soft-edgedforms floating over hard edged formsand vice versa. Suggestions for thepainting are landscapes or seascapes.Fluid acrylics will be available for theclass but participants need to bring ahalf sheet of 140# stretched watercolorpaper or a 300# sheet and watercolorsupplies. Fee: $30; bring a bag lunch.Register by Monday, January 4.

NEEDLE FELTINGJanuary 8 - Friday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPANeedle felting is an exciting and versa-tile hobby adaptable to art forms. Dis-cover how amazing it is to design andsculpt wool with a specialized needle.You will be introduced to several easysteps enabling you to produce a varietyof designs and inspiring you to experi-ment after the class with your ownideas. All materials will be provided.Fee: $30.00; bring a bag lunch. Regis-ter by Tuesday, January 5.

THE ABCs of FRANCIS andCLARE OF ASSISIJanuary 14 - Thursday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPAWho are Francis and Clare of Assisi?Who are people talking about whenthey speak of Franciscans today?What is the “Francis effect” that issometimes referred to? Suggested of-fering $10.00.

THE YEAR OF MERCY: What is itand why do we need it?January 21 - Thursday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce HeilIn the months following his election,Pope Francis became convinced thatthe conversion of the world needs tocome, at this time, through mercy. Heproclaimed a Jubilee Year of Mercythat began on December 8, 2015. Incalling us to mercy he said, “TheChurch is a mother: She has to go outto heal those who are hurting, withmercy ... She must travel this path ofmercy and find a form of mercy forall.” Let us reflect on what a year ofmercy might mean to our world and inour lives. Suggested offering $10.00.

STRETCHING TO ‘BOTH/AND’THINKING/LIVINGJanuary 25 - Monday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPAWe will examine some of the traps thatwe seek to lessen in building whole-some relationships. Comparing, com-peting, conflicting are more aboutsplitting sides. The second half of lifeis more about creating this wholenessin our speech and actions. Suggestedoffering $10.00.

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"A nation can be considered great when it defends liberty as Lincoln did, when it fosters a culture which enables people to'dream' of full rights for all their brothers and sisters, as Martin Luther King sought to do; when it strives for justice and the cause of the oppressed, as Dorothy Day did by her tirelesswork, the fruit of a faith which becomes dialogue and sowspeace in the contemplative style of Thomas Merton.”

– Pope Francis in his address to Congress 2015

WATERCOLOR: Saving andRestoring WhitesFebruary 8 - Monday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAThis workshop will concentrate on anumber of ways to keep whites andlights in watercolor paintings. Becauseof the transparency of watercolor,learning to do this can greatly enhancepaintings and create a luminous feel tothe painting. Florals would be a goodsubject choice. Bring watercolors, astretched half-sheet of 140# watercolorcold press paper and block out if youhave it. Fee: $30.00; bring a bag lunch.Register by Monday, February 1.

PSALMS – A CENTURIES OLDPRAYER BOOKFebruary 8 - Monday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPAThe Psalms are known as masterpiecesof prayer. These incomparable prayersnourish us personally and communally.The Psalms teach us ways to pray. Wewill explore how they can becomemore helpful in our prayer with Godand others. Suggested offering $10.00.

MIXED MEDIA: Gouache and WatercolorFebruary 9 - Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAThis workshop will use a combinationof both transparent watercolor andopaque gouache in a watercolor paint-ing. By adding only white gouache(provided) to transparent watercolors,a paint having more body and opacitycan be created and provide a way thatmight enhance your ideas and expres-sion. Bring watercolor paints and sup-plies, a stretched sheet of watercolorpaper and landscape or floral drawingsor photos. Gouache will be provided.Fee: $30.00; bring a bag lunch. Regis-ter by Wednesday, February 3.

ART/PRAYER JOURNALINGFebruary 10 - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAUsing simple techniques from drawingand painting one can express in non-verbals deep connections with the di-vine in our lives and lead one intofuller contemplation. Many times wecannot find words to pray what is mostsacred to us. We hope to explore someways of bringing together art andprayer. All materials will be provided.Fee: $30.00; bring a bag lunch. Regis-ter by Wednesday, February 3.

VALENTINE RETREAT FORMARRIED COUPLESFebruary 13 - Saturday2:00-8:00 p.m.Facilitators:Joyce Heil and

Carl Koch (Married Couple)Celebrate this Valentine’s Day in aspecial way. Couples will have the op-portunity to reflect together about thegifts and challenges of their marriage.They will also hear from other couplesabout their lives together. The day willinclude a renewal of vows followed bya special candle-lit dinner. This pro-gram will take place at Holy FamilyCatholic Church in Woodruff, Wis.Fee: $60.00 per couple. Please registerby Monday, February 8.

THE HOUND OF HEAVENFebruary 16 - Tuesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Elizabeth Amman, OPFrancis Thompson’s famous poem hasenriched the lives of many. His mannerof expressing the ever-seeking Godgives one much to hear, share, sup-pose, explore and ‘be’ with. Join withothers for perhaps a new look at an oldpoem. Suggested offering $10.00.

40 DAYS OF GRATITUDE: A new approach to LentFebruary 25 - Thursday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce HeilJoy is not a notion usually associatedwith Lent. We tend to think moresomber thoughts: denial, penitence,abstinence and the like. There is aplace for all of that, but joy is essentialto this season. Remembering the jour-ney of Jesus during Lent can lead us togratitude and gratitude can lead us tojoy and Easter. Let us move from peni-tence to gratitude and joy, together.Suggested offering $10.00.

UNDERSTANDING MUSLIMWOMENFebruary 26 - Friday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla LangFour USA women will share via avideo their journey of becoming Mus-lim. In addition, helpful informationleading to dialogue with Muslims inour personal futures will be provided.Suggested offering $10.00.

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Overnight AccommodationsAttention Artists and Other Attendees!Marywood has private rooms available in four-season cabins for anyone interested in attendingsuccessive onsite programs, as well as for timeaway. Ask about space availability when registeringfor programs.

Please call Susan at 715-385-3750, Ext. 1.

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WATERCOLOR: Palette KnifePainting in WatercolorMarch 1- Tuesday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAKeeping strong colors in watercolorscan be a challenge and in this class wewill learn one way of creating bold andvibrant watercolor paintings. Using apalette knife as well as a brush we willcreatively work on distribution ofcolor with watercolor media, practicesome techniques, and then apply themto a painting. You willlearn to use a paletteknife in two ways: toadd or subtract. Bringpaints, palette knife,brushes, heavy water-color paper orstretched watercolorpaper and photos oflarge, light valued flowers. Fee: $30.00; bring a bag lunch. Register by Tuesday, February 23.

MIXED MEDIA: Fibers and Fluid Acrylics/WatercolorMarch 2 -Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPADig into your rag bag for any naturalmaterials that have fibers: lace,cheesecloth, netting, string. We willcreate a support that will be a base fora highly textured painting. Because ofthe limited time for drying, we will nothave a highly raised surface, but onewith a lot of variety. You will need tobring some of the above, plus brushesand watercolor supplies and astretched half-sheet of watercolorpaper. If you have matt gel or gessobring that, too. Fee: $30.00; bring abag lunch. Register by Wednesday,February 24.

IRIS FOLDING CARDSMarch 3 - Thursday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAIris folding is a delightful fun and re-laxing paper craft activity easily doneby anyone. Using templates we willcreate designs out of lightweightpaper. These designs will be placed oncard stock to make hand-made cards.Once learned, this project can be easilycontinued at home during your leisure.Several templates will be provided.

Bring a sharp scissors,lightweight wrappingpaper (small scrap sheetsare fine), and transparentScotch tape. Fee: $30.00;bring a bag lunch. Regis-ter by Thursday, February25.

DEATH OF JESUSMarch 10 – Thursday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla Lang,FSPAUsing Fr. Ronald Rol-heiser’s current insights

on the death of Jesus, we will seek toenter into the mysteries of this keyevent in our Christian faith. Rol-heiser’s 2015 article will be providedas part of this session to help us pre-pare for Holy Week. Suggested offer-ing $10.00.

COMING TO EASTER FAITHMarch 16 - Wednesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPAWe will look at the dying and rising,the Paschal Mystery, as a source ofwisdom for the ways we struggle fromgrief/anger to seeking somethingbrighter. Certainty of faith often isslow in coming and who knew thisbetter than many of the disciples. Sug-gested offering $10.00.

EIGHT WAYS TO LIVE A MERCIFUL LIFE March 17- Thursday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce HeilIn this Jubilee Year for Mercy wegather to look at mercy in our lives.How can we be more merciful in ourown families, neighborhoods, commu-nities, churches and also how can webe more merciful to ourselves? “Godis so merciful toward us. We tooshould learn to be merciful…” PopeFrancis. Suggested offering $10.00.

HELP • THANKS • WOW! The Three Essential PrayersMarch 22 - Tuesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce Heil“I do not know much about God andprayer, but I have come to believe…that there’s something to be said aboutkeeping prayer simple. Help. Thanks.Wow.” Anne Lamott. We will use thisbook to break open the reality of thesethree essential prayers. Come praywith us. The book will be available forpurchase. Suggested offering $10.00,plus cost of the book.

WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN TO ME? March 30 - Wednesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce HeilWe have gone through the darkness ofGood Friday and the Alleluia of EasterSunday. Now what? Where do we gofrom here? What does the wonder ofEaster look like in our lives and howdo we act because we believe inEaster? “We are Easter people and Al-leluia is our song.” Really? Suggestedoffering $10.00.

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THE BIBLE MAKES SENSE April 1- Friday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce HeilIt is strange that the Bible is our mosttreasured book, and yet it seems so dif-ficult that we don’t find it very helpfulin our daily lives. Have we expectedthe wrong things from it or do we askof it what it cannot do? We will look athow the Bible was put together and seeit as a precious gift which can help uslive a life of joy and wholeness. Sug-gested offering $10.00.

WATERCOLOR: Dry-Brush PaintingApril 4 - Monday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAWith dry brush painting one has a lotof control where the paint goes and de-pending on the paper and applicationcan have a refined and definite ap-proach or establish a mood or textureto a painting. We will use it on roughwatercolor paper to create a shimmer-ing water effect, so select a subject ofwater with strong effects of sun on it.Bring to class watercolor supplies, astretched half-sheet of rough water-color paper. Fee: $30.00; bring a baglunch. Register by Monday, March 28.

MIXED MEDIA: Making BrayerPaper with Gesso and Painted Paperfor CollageApril 5 - Tuesday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPAThis class involves a two-step processof coating tissue paper with gesso tocreate a strong sheet and then paintingon the brayed papers to create papersto be used for collage or other projects.We will create a small 12 by 12-inchpainting with some of the papers wehave created. Canvas and materialswill be provided. Fee: $35.00; bring abag lunch. Register by Thursday,March 29.

PAPER-WEAVINGApril 6 - Wednesday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPALife’s Journey is like a loom where thewarp, the main stretched fibers arechanged by the weft which weaves inand out of life. It changes what origi-nally was given us into a beautiful andvibrant cloth. With playful and prayer-ful spirit we will create a unique paperweaving that resonates and meshes artand life. Materials will be provided.Fee: $30.00; bring a lunch. Register byWednesday, March 30.

12-STEP RECOVERY DAYApril 9 - Saturday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Facilitators: Marywood Staff andGuest PresentersFinding balance, peace and serenity inrecovery by letting go of all that "ex-cess baggage," (such as shame, resent-ment, control, guilt, etc.), that we carrywith us. There will be speakers, pan-els, plus some time for personal reflec-tion in a beautiful, peaceful setting.Come and share the journey! Lunchwill be provided. Suggested offering$30.00. Register by Monday, April 4(715-385-3750).

“LOVE POEMS FROM GOD” - D. LadinskyApril 13 - Wednesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Elizabeth Amman, OPCome enrich your spirit; keep theEaster love alive! Sacred voices fromthe East and the West have left behindgreat nuggets of wisdom and expres-sions of God’s love for us. We willshare writings from famous saints andleaders translated into modern lan-guage. Suggested offering $10.00.

TRANSITIONS RETREATApril 15-17, 2016Friday 5:30 to Sunday NoonFacilitators: Joyce Heil and CarlKochAny transition is filled with challengesand opportunities. During this retreat,we will talk with others, reflect indepth about important questions inmaking any transition: What is "transi-tion," and what are the dynamics oftransitions? By the end of the week-end, we should have a useful set of"tools" for any transition. Fee: $285.00with a private room in a shared cabinon the shores of Trout Lake. Com-muter: $185.00. Deposit $100.00.Register by Friday, April 1.

THE BIRCH TREE - A TWO-HOUR RETREAT!April 22 - Friday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPAWhat can we learn from the yearlychallenges of the simple birch treewith its growth, its wounds, its strug-gles for the sun, its hopes? This seasonpresents God’s goodness in endlessforms. We’ll examine some of them.Suggested offering $10.00.

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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Is it for Me?April 23 - Saturday 10:00 a.m.-NoonSt. Francis Episcopal Church, 120 NSilver Lake Rd, Eagle River, Wis.Facilitator: Joyce HeilHave you ever wondered how Godwas working in your life? Have youever wanted to talk to someone aboutyour God journey? If the answer is yesto either of these questions, SpiritualDirection/Guidance may be for you.Come to this introductory session tomeet a woman who is a trained spiri-tual guide and who may be able to an-swer your questions concerning thispractice of “holy listening.” Suggestedoffering $10.00.

WOMEN OF SPIRIT: Nature andPoetryApril 25 - Monday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Facilitators: Joyce Heil,Marla Lang, FSPA and othersIt is spring and the wonders of naturetouch us every day. Come join otherwomen to reflect on the healing effectof nature in our lives. We will use thepoetry of women poets such as MaryOliver, Emily Dickinson, and JessicaPowers to break open the wonder ofthis season. Come share the journey.Please bring a favorite poem to shareeither by a woman poet or one youhave written. Lunch will be provided.Suggested offering $30.00. Pleaseregister by Thursday, April 21.

GREENING: The Sprouts of NewLife in Body, Mind and SpiritApril 26 - Tuesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Facilitator: Joyce HeilNew life is bursting all around us.How about within our lives? This newlife sometimes requires PAIN. “Theseed must fall into the ground and dieto bring forth new life.” We will taketime to reflect on how we stay aliveand green even through the painfultimes of our lives. Suggested offering$10.00.

INSPIRATION OFTHE BUTTERFLYApril 27 - Wednesday9:30-11:30 a.m.Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPAWhat does the springbutterfly have to teachus of our transitional moments, ofdeath and new life, attitudinal adjust-ments, letting go of children, and ideasinto fruit bearing projects? We willtake a look at some of the mysteriouspowers found within the butterfly andwithin us with the help of BarbaraMarx Hubbard. Suggested offering$10.00.

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A Prayer for Our EarthAll powerful God, you are present in the whole universeand in the smallest of your creatures.You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.Pour out upon us the power of your love,that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may liveas brothers and sisters, harming no one.O God of the poor,help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes.Bring healing to our lives,that we may protect the world and not prey on it,that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.Touch the hearts of those who look only for gainat the expense of the poor and the earth.Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,to be filled with awe and contemplation,to recognize that we are profoundly unitedwith every creatureas we journey towards your infinite light.We thank you for being with us each day.Encourage us, we pray, in our strugglefor justice, love and peace.

– Pope Francis, Laudato Si

January5 A New Year of Life: Let’s Begin

Again6 Watercolors: A trail of Products7 Mixed Media: Soft Edge Acrylic

Layers8 Needle Felting

14 The ABCs of Francis & Clare of Assisi

21 The Year of Mercy: What is it, andwhy do we Need it?

25 Stretching to ‘Both/And’ Think-ing/Living

February:8 Watercolor: Saving and Restoring

Whites8 Psalms – A Centuries Old Prayer

Book9 Mixed Media: Gouache and Water-

color10 Art/Prayer Journaling13 Valentine Retreat for Married

Couples16 The Hound of Heaven25 Forty Days of Gratitude: A new

approach to Lent26 Understanding Muslim Women

March:1 Watercolor: Palette Knife Painting

in Watercolor2 Mixed media: Fibers & Fluid

Acrylics/ Watercolor3 Iris Folding Cards

10 Death of Jesus16 Coming to Easter Faith17 Eight Ways to Live a Merciful Life22 HELP • THANKS • WOW - The

Three Essential Prayers30 What Does Easter Mean to Me?

April:1 The Bible Makes Sense4 Watercolor: Dry-Brush Painting5 Mixed Media: Making Brayer

Paper with Gesso and Painted Paper for Collage

6 Paper-Weaving9 12-Step Recovery Day

13 “Love Poems from God” - D. Ladinsky

15-17 Transitions Retreat22 The Birch Tree, A Two-hour Retreat23 Spiritual Direction: Is It for Me?25 Women of Spirit: Nature and Poetry26 Greening: The Sprouts of New Life

in Body, Mind and Spirit27 Inspiration of the Butterfly

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R E T R E A T SDirected Retreats:January 31-February 6, 2016March 6-12, 2016March 6-10, 2016March 10-13, 2016June 5-11, 2016August 12-18, 2016

April 29-May 1, 2016 Mary: A Sec-ond Look through Art, Literatureand Faith

May 13-14, 2016 Seeing With theHeart: Haiku Meditation Experi-ence

May 29-June 3, 2016 Vacation witha Purpose: Watercolor Retreat

June 26-July 1, 2016 Vacation with aPurpose: Watercolor for Beginners

July 8-12, 2016 Praying the Psalms

Without winter, there can be no spring.Without mistakes, there can be no learning.

Without doubts, there can be no faith. Without fears, there can be no courage.

My mistakes, my fears and my doubts are my path to wisdom.

- author unknown

Details of all programs and retreatsare available on the website:www.marywoodsc.org

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Companion on the Journey: Resurgence of Spiritual Direction

Today, we are exhaustively self-aware. Fostering an interior life is no longer reserved for a fewmonastics. A reflective life is cultivated in the arts, in sports, and in social activities of manykinds. Works on the “spirituality”-of-just-about-everything line our bookshelves. Yet, people feel empty.

People who feel fragmented are seeking authenticity. People who are making major decisions are looking for discernment. People who are experiencing the presence of God in a new way arelooking for validation. People who are exhausted in their ministry are looking for relief. Peoplewho feel distant from God are seeking intimacy. Those concerned about the poor and marginal-ized are looking for solidarity. People from many walks of life are looking for spiritual guidancefrom someone who is steeped in Scripture, and who has both feet planted firmly on the ground. There is a renewed interest in spiritual direction.

The spiritual director is not a counselor, but one who simply helps a person become more awareof the presence of God in the normal circumstances and relationships. The conversation with a person in spiritual direction is casual, but through the assistance of the director/guide’s com-ments, and perhaps questions, a person’s awareness of the Holy in everyday life is enhanced.

Spiritual Direction has had a long and respected tradition in the history of Christianity. Peoplesought out the desert mothers and fathers to become more aware of the real presence of God. So it is today, as a contemporary spiritual director points to the activity of the Holy in a person’srelationships and ordinary experiences of life.Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center is a place where people of all walks of life can seek

spiritual direction in confidence. Trained and experienced spiritual directors/guides of varied backgrounds are available to all.