Jesus House

Upcoming Events:

• January 27-29, 2012 – Forgiveness Prayer Retreat
  When the disciples ask Jesus how to pray, he teaches them the Lord’s Prayer.  In this prayer, Jesus teaches us that forgiveness is one of the essential conditions out of which all of our prayer must proceed if it is to be acceptable to God.  The command is clear: if you are a Christian, you must forgive.  But there are two very powerful, very problematic questions involved with this imperative: How do I forgive?  What if I want to forgive but cannot? Come to the Forgiveness Prayer Retreat and explore the need for forgiveness, the nature of forgiveness, and how to forgive.
  Retreat Leader: Therese Saulnier, MA.  Cost is $195 to stay here at Jesus House and $145 if you wish to commute. Contact us to sign up.
• New Book Group
  We will be reading “Jesus Today – A Spirituality of Radical Freedom”, by Albert Nolan, OP (a Dominican priest from South Africa).  Father Nolan played a significant role in the Church’s struggle agains apartheid.  In his first book “Jesus before Christiantity”, he stressed the political conext of Jesus’ mission.  Angie Malmgren, Director of Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center, will be facilitating the group beginning January 19th from 10:30-noon.  We will be meeting for nine weeks, ending on March 15th.  The cost for the series is $50  The cost for the book is $12.  Also avail for sale is “Jesus before Christianity” for $10.  Contact us by January 16th to sign up.
• February 11-12, 2012 – 4pm Saturday through 10am Sunday
  God has a magnificent plan for married couples.  Come and experience how you can cooperate with the Spirit and reap the graces of this healing and empowering sacrament.The retreat will include a time for heart to heart couple sharing, Mass with Renewal of marriage  vows, and a Candlelight Dinner. It will be led by Deacon Joseph Jackson and his wife, Lorraine.  Deacon Joe is a retired chemist with the Dupont Company. He is currently assigned to St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, and involved with Spirituality at Bayard House and Bowling Green Treatment Center.Deacon Joe, MSPC, is a Spiritual Director and works in retreat ministry at Jesus House Prayer & Renewal Center.  He and Lorraine have 5 adult children and  10 grandchildren.  Cost is $100 per couple and includes dinner, overnight accommodations, and breakfast. This is just the Valentine’s Day gift you’ll want to share with your spouse!  Contact us to sign up.
• The Red Cord: A Women’s Retreat
  Saturday and Sunday, February 25-26, 2012
  
  

  Dramatic Presentations will be the centerpiece of this retreat.  Explanation of women’s work as handing on the Good News.  Led by Women of the Well, featuring dramatic presentation with music along with personal and group reflection.  We will experience the stories of Rahab, Naomi &  Susannah on Saturday morning.  In the afternoon, we follow with the stories of the Canaanite woman’s daughter, the woman with the hemorrhage and Jairius’ daughter, and Claudia (wife of Pilate).
  Mass will be celebrated at 5pm.  In the evening we will hear from two women of the early Church: Lydia and Mary, the Mother of Jesus at Pentecost.
  Sunday morning will offer time to reflect on all the women and will conclude with “Certain Women”, the story of propheic women disciples today (Jean Donovan, Sisters Maura Clark, Ita Ford, and Doroth Kazel) who were murdered in El Salvador.
  The retreat will be led by WOMEN OF THE WELL MINISTRY. A troupe of eight will join us this weekend.  Their mission is to give voice to women in scripture and tradition to the present day through story, song and liturgical drama.  They are faithful to contemporary scholarship and to their companionship in our lives.

  Cost is $150 and includes 5 meals and overnight accommodations.  If you choose to commute, cost is $125.  We will begin at 8 a.m. with continental breakfast and end on Sun. after lunch @ 2 p.m.

  To Register send non-refundable deposit of $50 to Jesus House (address is at the bottom of this e-mail), or you can sign up online, or call our office at 302-995-6859.