Men’s Retreats – Dates and Contacts
July 18-20, 2023, Tuesday - Thursday
Soul Care Retreat Men
July 18-20, 2023
6 pm – 2 pm
Register: 403-932-2012 /mtfrancis@shaw.ca
Cost: $415
includes accommodations, meals, resources and presentations
Time away to tend to the sanctuary of your soul
and the pathway for greater integrity in one’s life. Learning to pause, listen,
and reflect can lead
to living with greater purpose and intention
in relationships and vocation.
Rooted in Contemplative traditions
(including Ignatian spirituality, Celtic Christianity, and Jungian psychology),
the power of story, music, poetry, art and nature
will guide you into tending your most
valuable resource, your life.
Prayer and Eucharist with the Franciscans.
Facilitated by Singer-Songwriter, Spiritual Director, Author, Retreat Facilitator and Teacher: Cathy AJ Hardy
Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre – 41160 Retreat Rd. Cochrane
November 3-5, 2023, Friday to Sunday
Jim Moore, 403-804-4055, buglefix@telus.net
Danny Gavan 780-352-6024 C: 780-361-3303
gavand57@gmail.com
January 12-14, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Paul Valentine, C.403-862-4206, paulv@valentinegroup.ca
Bill Locke, 403-874-1814, billilocke@gmail.com
February 2-4, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Ken Hagel, 403-816-1980, 7milagro8@gmail.com
Vincent Mendonsa, 403-249-6823, stamp2000inc@telus.net
June 7-9, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Ken Moen, 403-888-8833, kenmoen19@gmail.com
Ken Moen Sr., Hm.403-527-0270 / C.403-866-1270, kmoen@telus.net
Cliff Richards, 403-827-6683, cliff.richards@shaw.ca
July 9-11, 2024, Tuesday to Thursday
Soul Care for Men
Tuesday 6 pm – Thursday, 2 pm
Cost: $385
There may never have been a more challenging time in our culture for men to do soul work or to live into manhood in ways that are healthy, vital and constructive. As our society flees from religion and as our understandings of masculinity and manhood find themselves imbedded in culture wars, men need sanctuary and safe spaces where they can be vulnerable, can be heard, and can pause to listen and reflect. We are offering a time grounded in nature, in contemplative traditions like Celtic Christianity and Jungian Psychology, and in warm community shaped by story, music, art and ritual – a place to heal, restore, and reconnect with your deep purpose.
Located on the expansive lands of Mount Saint Francis, surrounded with rolling hills and the view of the Rocky Mountains, you will be invited into an immersive experience with the land including a night walk and tending an outdoor fire (depending on fire season). You will also experience times of prayer, reflection, teaching, sharing, and much more.
Facilitators:
Cathy Hardy– Singer-Songwriter, Author, Founder of Soul Care ®
Dr. Russ Daye– Author, Minister, and Meditation Teacher
More about Cathy:
Cathy AJ Hardy is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and founder/director of Soul Care ®, offering courses in spiritual formation and direction. Facilitating programs of care for the soul, offering spiritual direction, and creating events such as retreats and concerts, Cathy is passionate to create safe spaces for individuals and groups to listen to what is the beauty of their soul. A facilitator of soul work for the past two decades, Cathy is also the author of four books: Love Breathes with Me (2018), Walk with Me (2020), Love Breathes with Me II (2022), and Pause; A Year of Soulful Meditation (2023). The past few years have brought opportunities to create soul care events geared especially for men and she has facilitated a Soul Care Men’s Circle for the past five years.
In addition to her passion for guiding others in their spiritual growth, Cathy is also a poet and award-winning singer-songwriter. She lives in Mission, B.C. among the mountains, rivers, and forests.
More about Russ:
Dr. Russ Daye has been a United Church minister for more than thirty years. During that time, he served congregations in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Toronto and taught at several theological colleges and universities after completing a Ph.D. in comparative religion. He has also worked on truth and reconciliation processes in Canada, South Africa, and Fiji. Russ feels called to live at the intersection of spirituality and social justice, believing that the work of healing the world and healing one’s soul are inseparable. He has written two books, Political Forgiveness: Lessons from South Africa (Orbis Books) and Turning Ourselves Inside Out: Thriving Christian Communities (Fortress Press, co-authored with Robert Fennell).
Along with Indigenous, Buddhist and African Nova Scotian leaders, Russ helped to create and lead the Transformational Leadership Initiative. Russ also developed a spiritual practice program called Into the Geography of Spirit that combines spiritual practice and sharing circles to foster healing and ‘soul work.’
Prayer and Eucharist with the Franciscans.
Women’s Retreats – Dates and Contacts
August 8-10 2023, Tuesday-Thursday
Soul Care Retreat for women includes both group time and space for the individual. Come as you are and receive an invitation into soul rest, grace, mercy, and love. Soul Care Retreats are times of oasis for the heart, body & soul. A time away to be replenished, restored and renewed.
Soul Care Retreats are created to give opportunity for women to come back home to themselves & to God. Rooted in Contemplative traditions (including Ignatian spirituality, Celtic Christianity, & Jungian psychology). This retreat wields together times of stillness, journaling meditations, experiencing nature, art, poetry, song and much more.
Retreat Facilitator: Cathy AJ Hardy
Cathy is trained as a Spiritual Director and has been facilitating Soul Care Retreats for over 15 years.
Limited registration.
Tuesday-Thursday, August 8-10, 2023.
To Register Contact: Claire Ziprick – 780-893-8372 – clairezip@gmail.com
Cost: $415.00
August 11-13, 2023, Friday to Sunday
Ann Ivan, 403-227-4695, annivan40@gmail.com
Margaret Velthuis Kroeze, 403-340-0605, mlvk@shaw.ca
September 8-10, 2023, Friday to Sunday
Margo Swensrude 403-346-5235
swensrude@gmail.com
Chelsea Fidler 306-596-3676
chelseafidler@outlook.com
September 12-14, 2023, Tuesday to Thursday
Kathy Oczkowski, 403-246-0660, fkoczkowski@shaw.ca
Phyllis Smit, 403-363-7840, smtphil@hotmail.com
October 20-22, 2023, Friday to Sunday
Christina Kostiuk, 403-851-1012, c.kostiuk@shaw.ca
Janet Durksen, 403-278-4007, jdurksen@shaw.ca
February 9-11, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Simone DeCnodder, 587-223-4896, moniecede@gmail.com
Dayna Muscoby, 403-460-7381, daydc@hotmail.com
Dianna Ridgway, 403-680-0358, deedee411@live.ca
Margaret Ridgway, 403-689-0358, mridgway730@gmail.com
March 22-24, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Teresa Grice, 403-329-8967, teresa.grice2@alumni.uleth.ca
Jane Williamson, 403-857-8000, janewilliamson9729@gmail.com
May 3-5, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Janice Ebbert, 403-681-4521, jaebbert@shaw.ca
Rita Alexander, 403-381-4974, ritaalexander@xplornet.com
May 31-June 2, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Cathy Pamer, 403-274-3217
Erina Leiva, 403-397-7715, emheffernan@shaw.ca
July 16-18, 2024, Tuesday to Thursday
Soul Care
Tuesday 6 pm – Thursday, 2 pm
Cost: $385
includes accommodations, meals, resources and presentations
Sharing in time with the contemplative practices of
story, music, poetry and prayer, being invited into creation
and paying attention to our heart and each other will guide this retreat.
Prayer and Eucharist with the Franciscans.
Facilitated by Singer-Songwriter, Retreat Facilitator and Teacher:
Cathy AJ Hardy
to register contact:
Claire Ziprick 780-893-8372
clairezip@gmail.com
Mixed Retreats – Dates and Contacts
August 21-27, 2023, 6-Day Retreat
Preached Retreat
Mount St. Francis Admin 403-932-2012
mtfrancis@shaw.ca
October 13-15 , 2023, Friday to Sunday
Living in the Spirit
Doreen and Patrick Coffey 403-969-0966
coffeypd@live.ca
Maxima Arat 403-836-6873
maxima.arat@yahoo.ca
October 27-29, 2023, Friday to Sunday
Secular Franciscan Order
Louisa Gagne 587-360-1064
deerhaven.lg@gmail.com
Linda Schultz 403-245-8549
linschz@hotmail.com
December 1-3, 2023, Friday to Sunday
Come to the Manger
December 1 -3, 2023
Presenters:
Laura Herauf-Ignatiuk
Friar Michael Perras, ofm
Enter this season of Advent
with a retreat commemorating
800 years since St. Francis of Assisi
celebrated Christmas at Greccio.
This retreat will create space for
us to appreciate the gift of the crèche which has been a part
of our Christmas traditions ever since the time of St. Francis.
The weekend includes prayer, quiet, creative space, music, sharing and presentations.
Bring your crèche to be blessed.
Bring winter wear and boots for a pilgrimage walk.
To Register:
Linda and Russ Nicol
403-932-1804
lindamnicol50@gmail.com
Cost: $215
December 8-10, 2023, Friday to Sunday
Winter Stillness
Mount St. Francis Admin, 403-932-2012, mtfrancis@shaw.ca
January 5-7, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Young Adults (ages 20 to 40)
Maritza Chouza 778-533-1736
maritzachouza@gmail.com
January 19-21, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Friends
Marilyn Meek, 403-254-9726, marilyn-m1@shaw.ca
Carolynn Dawson, 403-251-1733, dawsoncm@telus.net
April 12-14, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Anglican Retreat
Patti and John Sinclair, 403-650-1491, pattijoansinclair@gmail.com
April 19-21, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Couples Retreat
Paul & Michele Grover changrover@shaw.ca
Tess and Renato Abanto 403-615-6126
april1686@gmail.com
May 10-12, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Young Adults (ages 20 to 40)
Nakasha O. And Chika I. cypretreat@gmail.com
Carlos M., 780-902-0931, carlosmenss@gmail.com
July 21-28, 2024, 7-Day Retreat
Directed Retreat – Spiritual Directors: Retreat Team
Mount St. Francis Admin 403-932-2012
mtfrancis@shaw.ca
August 20-25 2024, 5-Day Preached Retreat
5-Day Preached Retreat Retreat – Spiritual Directors: Retreat Team
Mount St. Francis Admin 403-932-2012
mtfrancis@shaw.ca
Extended Silent Retreats – Contact Mount St. Francis, 403.932.2012, Email mtfrancis@shaw.ca