(660) 944-3100
(660) 944-3100
(660) 944-2809
Introduction to the use of calligraphy as a means of Lectio Divina. Daily Lectio sessions. Throughout the weekend the retreatants will learn the foundational hand (based on tenth century Carolingian script) using a felt-tipped calligraphy marker.
Friday 5:15 dinner through Monday noon. Cost $250 per person – (private room in St Gabriel Hall, meals, social, supplies, and director fee). Those willing to share a room the cost is $230 a person.
Bible Scripts (advanced): Renaissance Roman lettering and illuminated letters. Daily Lectio Divina sessions. The week will focus on the Roman Capitals and Humanist minuscules used in lettering bibles during the Renaissance. Monday evening through Saturday noon. Prerequisite: Lettering the Word Beginner’s Retreat.
Retreat beings on Saturday morning at 10:00 am with an opening session, mass, and lunch, afternoon activities, dinner and prayer with the monks. Concludes on Sunday after lunch.
Bring the entire family for a weekend of faith, fun and family time. Join members of the monastic community for faith-filled activities and quality family time.
Cost – Room -$50/room (each room has two or three twin beds), Meals – $7/meal/person except children under 5yrs are free, Program fee – $10/child 2 yrs and above (covers craft supplies, prizes, and snacks)
Retreat begins on Friday with Vespers (Evening Prayer) at 5:15 pm and ends on Sunday after lunch.
Learn how monastics pray from scripture and spiritual texts. Guided group and private lectio sessions throughout the weekend.
Retreat cost $195 per person – (private room in St Gabriel Hall, meals, social, supplies, and director fee). Those willing to share a room the cost is $180 a person.
A weekend of work and prayer with staff and monks of Conception Abbey. Help with greatly needed projects of all kinds from outdoor gardening to binding liturgy books. Prayer is woven in and around meals and work. For more information, contact the Abbey Guest Center at (660) 944-2809 or guests@conception.edu or Fr. Daniel Petsche, OSB, Oblate Director at oblates@conception.edu.
Conception Abbey has become a host site for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to help not only form catechists and help to prepare them to work with children, but also build a community of catechists who are connected to others in this country and around the world.
Sessions will be broken up into three four day events. Section 1-July 11-14, Section 2-August 1-4, November 14-18. Contact us and we will put you in touch with the facilitator for prices and other details. Overnight housing and meals available.
“One Bread, One Cup” is a five-day liturgical leadership conference focusing on the Word, Sacrament and Mission of the Roman Catholic Church for high school youth groups and their campus and youth ministers. Conferences focus on community building, leadership development, catechesis, liturgical and spiritual formation, and theological reflection. This program is an extension of the original program at St. Meinrad in Indiana.
More details and registration information at https://www.conception.edu/seminary/oboc/
Contact us for more information on how to sign up your youth group. oboc@conception.edu or call 660-944-2928
Conception Abbey has become a host site for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to help not only form catechists and help to prepare them to work with children, but also build a community of catechists who are connected to others in this country and around the world.
Sessions will be broken up into three four day events. Section 1-July 11-14, Section 2-August 1-4, November 14-18. Contact us and we will put you in touch with the facilitator for prices and other details. Overnight housing and meals available.
Lettering the Word Beginner’s Retreat. Introduction to the use of calligraphy as a means of Lectio Divina. Daily Lectio sessions. Throughout the weekend the retreatants will learn the Foundational hand (based on 10th century Carolingian script) using a felt-tipped calligraphy marker. Friday evening through Monday noon.
Fr. Joel Macul OSB (Schuyler, NE)
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