Events

Associate Retreat 2008

All IBVM Sisters and Associates are invited to a day of spiritual renewal through EARTH AWARENESS facilitated by Marianne Karsh, Director of ARBORVITAE.

Empowering Women: A Sound Investment - St. Jerome's University

Siegfried Hall, St. Jerome's University Louise Fréchette Former Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Louise FréchetteBased on her experiences as Deputy Secretary-General of the UN and her involvement in government and business, Mme. Fréchette will discuss why the advancement of women matters to the well being of societies as a whole. Around the globe, many societies are developing new norms to...

Loretto Maryholme, Events and Retreats 2007-2008

Full list of Loretto Maryholme Events and Retreats is available on their website: http://www.lorettomaryholme.ca

Directed/Private Retreat

Retreat begins at 7:30 pm and ends with lunch on the last day. An evening reflection of music, poetry, scripture is available for those who wish. Spiritual direction is available on request, $10 - $15 session. Quiet atmosphere. Meals provided. Per person Private room - $500; Shared room -$420. Registration Deposit -$75.

Guided Retreat: Seeds of Hope: Reclaiming Inner Potential

Our guest facilitator, Patricia Flynn, Sister of Service and professional art therapist, will help us to look at our chosen paths and life influences to reclaim energy and regain hope. No art experience is necessary. Materials provided. Retreat begins at 7:30 pm on Sunday and ends after lunch on Friday. Quiet atmosphere. Meals provided Per person: Private room - $360; Shared room - $300....

Summer Solstice

6:30 pm, potluck supper, 7:30 pm, ritual and labyrinth walk We celebrate the longest day of sunlight and welcome the season of fullness and growth. Enjoy the friendship of others: share a potluck supper, ritual and walking the labyrinth.

A Sense of Perspective - Living With Respect in Creation

60th Anniversary Series Leader: Marianne Karsh, founder of Arborviate, is a professional forester and research scientist with a passion to help connect people with the earth. Walk the property at Loretto Maryholme, explore what creation means to us and our spirituality by hearing fascinating true stories of the natural world and talk about interconnectedness, mutuality, variability, and survival...

Work Day

Be a “Friend of Maryholme”. Donate some time and energy to do in or outdoor chores. Come for a few hours or for the day. Lunch and snacks provided.

Victoria Day Weekend

This weekend is reserved for Loretto Sisters, their associates and “Friends of Maryholme”. Arrival: 4pm, Departure: 3 pm.

A Sense of Perspective - Looking at Water; Living by the Lake

60th Anniversary Series We invite you to think about what it means to live beside a freshwater lake. More details to follow. Refreshments to follow.