We are delighted to announce Bishop Thomas Gumbleton will be leading our retreat, Friday, August 15, 2014 starting at 10 AM. We are in the process of developing the 2014 Kateri Tekakwitha Interfaith Peace Conference and will post updates as soon as possible. As always we look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16, 2014.
We have exciting news! The Rev. Chris J. Antal will be leading our retreat this year,
Being Peace: Spiritual Disciplines for Sustaining Social Action
The Rev. Chris J. Antal is an ordained Unitarian Universalist Minister and military chaplain recently returned from Afghanistan, after his “Veteran’s Day Confession for America” sermon earned him a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand and an early release from Active Duty. (http://www.questformeaning.org/reflecting/post/a-veterans-day-confessio…-) Rev. Antal preaches at congregations throughout the Northeast on the theme war healing and peacemaking, and has led Circles of Trust in congregations in Albany and Newburgh.
He currently serves as Community Minister for the Church of the Larger Fellowship, a virtual UU congregation for isolated religious liberals, and as Consulting Minister for the UU Congregation of Rock Tavern and the not-for-profit organization Soldier’s Heart. Rev. Antal received his undergraduate education at Rhode Island School of Design and professional education for ministry at Unification Theological Seminary, Meadville Lombard School for the Ministry, and Hartford Seminary. Chris is married to Mitsuko Ishikawa of Japan and they live together with their five children in the Hudson Valley. More Inside . . .
Kateri Conference Retreat Schedule
Friday, August 16, 2013
9-10 Opening Words & Song, Introductions, Building and Altar, Creating Sacred Space, Setting Intentions
10-11:30 Circle of Trust®, as described in Parker Palmer’s Book, A Hidden Wholeness: Journey Towards and Undivided Life*
11:30-12 Guided Meditation
12-1 Silent Time for eating, journaling, walking the grounds, prayer, solitude, rest.
1-2 Drumming Circle* (optional) or more silent time on the grounds
2-3 Facilitated Conversation: “Spiritual Disciplines for Sustaining Peace Activism”
3-3:30 Closing Words and Song, Dismantling the Altar, Reflections, Departure Blessings
*Participants are encouraged, but not required, to read this book prior to the retreat.
**If you have drums or other percussion instruments please bring them to share during this time.