March, 2004 Calendar In This Issue: St. A's Kitchen Cabinet Convenes Commentary on The Heart of Christianity Readings for Lent Women's Annual Retreat: Being a Prayerful Woman The Rector's Charge: Annual Parish Meeting 2004 So Our Priest Was Canonized?? Holy Week, Lutherans and Community The Annual Men's Retreat: May 21 & 23, 2004 Lenten Series: Meeting Women Mystics Ministry Fair

by Ann Jaqua

This retreat will help us reflect on how we have prayed in the past, how we pray (or don't) pray now, and possibilities for new ways of incorporating prayer into our busy days. We will draw from our own experience and on prayers from the Celtic tradition to help us open to the reality of God present in every moment of our daily lives. There will be time to learn, reflect, rest, and practice.

The Retreat is April 23-25 at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Palos Verdes Estates. Registration forms are available on the patio or through the church office. Cost is $250 single and $175 shared room and scholarships are available ñ please speak to Joyce if you are in need.

(Ann Jaqua is a retreat leader and Spiritual Director on the staff of the Centerpoint Spiritual Direction Training Program. She recently retired from her job as Coordinator for Shared Ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara. She facilitates a spirituality group at the local community shelter for homeless people.)

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