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Servite Presence Hospitality Spirituality Creativity Peaceful Setting Come and join us! Servite enter for Life [email protected] www.servitecenter.org 1000 College Ave W, P.O. Box 67; Ladysmith, WI 54848 715-532-0299 Spring-Summer 2016 Winter 2019-2020 “Christmas began in the heart of God. It is complete only when it reaches the hearts of people.” -Anonymous Lenten Reflections on the Spirit of Life In thee DVD talks you are invited to encounter the power of the Holy Spirit. You will watch the workings of the Holy Spirit unfold in ever expanding ways, bringing alive the gift of love in your own heart. You can be a channel of the Holy Spirit in the world today. Presenter: Fr. Donald Goergen, O.P., professor, author, and retreat leader. Free will offering. Thursdays: February 27, March 5, 12, 19. Sisters’ Residence Feb. 27: The Pentecostal Experience; Jesus the Christ anointed by the Spirit; The Holy Spirit: The Soul of our Soul March 5: Soul of the Church; Word and Sacrament; The Spirit Outside the Visible Body of Christ March 12: The Spirit of Wisdom and Prophecy; The Spirit in the Midst of the World; Discerning the Spirit March 19: The Acquisition of the Spirit; Veni Creator Spiritus; God’s Gift of Love Christmas Card Making The joy of a Christmas greeting can be enhanced by sending your personally colored card. Come join others for a fun afternoon of coloring Christmas cards and envelopes and using your own creativity. All materials are provided. Free will offering. Thursday, December 5, 2:00 PM Sisters’ Residence. Book Study: Honoring Native American History and Spirituality. Our earth and environment is in crisis and in need of a renewed approach in viewing and appreciating the gifts of our earth and our responsibilities toward our created world. These two books give us the perspective from our indigenous peoples. Braiding Sweetgrass (Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants) by Robin Wall Kimmerer, an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, embraces the idea that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In this book Kimmerer brings these lenses of knowledge together to show that the awakening of a wider ecologi- cal consciousness requires the acknowledgement and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. This book is “A hymn of love to the world.” (Elizabeth Gilbert). As Long As Grass Grows (The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, From Colonization to Standing Rock) by Dina Gilio-Whitaker, indigenous educator and activist, through the unique lens of indigenized environ- mental justice explores the fraught history of treaty violations, strug- gles for food and water security, and the protection of sacred sites in the United States. “A masterpiece… Powerful, urgent, and necessary reading.” Rosanne Dunbar-Ortiz. These two books provide a background for addressing the environmental justice issues that face us today as we act to make changes to preserve the gifts of our earth for future generations. Fee $15.00 for two sessions. Thursdays, January 30 and February 6, 2:00 - 3:30 PM, Sisters’ Residence REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY JANUARY 6, 2020 Ministry of Prayer Shawls Knitting, Crocheting and Prayer continue each month as members of this group meet. Committed to giving to others through the work of their hands and remembering those who have received prayer shawls. Shawls are available upon request. To present a shawl to someone in time of need or celebration of a special event call - 715-532-0299. Wednesdays, 2 - 4:00 pm, (No December meeting due to Christmas), January 22, February 26. Sisters’ Residence Creative Community Winter days are great times to enjoy your creative talents indoors. Come and join others in working on your favorite craft as you share ideas, conversation, and refreshments. Adult Coloring is a favorite choice; books, pencils, and pens are avail- able to use and enjoy. Mondays, December 30, January 27, February 24. 10 - 11:30 am, Sisters’ Residence.
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Servite Presence HospitalitySpirituality
Creativity Peaceful SettingCome and
join us!
Servite
enter
for Life
[email protected] www.servitecenter.org1000 College Ave W, P.O. Box 67; Ladysmith, WI 54848 715-532-0299
Spring-Summer 2016
Winter 2019-2020
“Christmas began in the heart of God. It is complete only when it reaches the hearts of people.”
-Anonymous
Lenten Reflections on the Spirit of LifeIn thee DVD talks you are invited to encounter the power of the Holy Spirit.You will watch the workings of the Holy Spirit unfold in ever expandingways, bringing alive the gift of love in your own heart. You can be a channelof the Holy Spirit in the world today.Presenter: Fr. Donald Goergen, O.P., professor, author, and retreat leader.Free will offering. Thursdays: February 27, March 5, 12, 19. Sisters’Residence
Feb. 27: The Pentecostal Experience; Jesus the Christ anointed by the Spirit; The Holy Spirit: The Soul of our Soul
March 5: Soul of the Church; Word and Sacrament; The Spirit Outside the Visible Body of Christ
March 12: The Spirit of Wisdom and Prophecy; The Spirit in the Midst of the World; Discerning the Spirit
March 19: The Acquisition of the Spirit; Veni Creator Spiritus; God’s Gift of Love
ChristmasCard Making
The joy of a Christmas
greeting can beenhanced by
sending your personally coloredcard. Come join others for a funafternoon of coloring Christmascards and envelopes and using yourown creativity.
All materials are provided. Free will offering.
Thursday, December 5, 2:00 PMSisters’ Residence.
Book Study: HonoringNative American History
and Spirituality.
Our earth and environment is incrisis and in need of a renewedapproach in viewing andappreciating the gifts of our earthand our responsibilities toward ourcreated world. These two booksgive us the perspective from ourindigenous peoples.
Braiding Sweetgrass (IndigenousWisdom, Scientific Knowledge,and the Teachings of Plants) byRobin Wall Kimmerer, anenrolled member of the CitizenPotawatomi Nation, embraces theidea that plants and animals areour oldest teachers. In this bookKimmerer brings these lenses ofknowledge together to show thatthe awakening of a wider ecologi-cal consciousness requires theacknowledgement and celebrationof our reciprocal relationship withthe rest of the living world. This book is “A hymn of love tothe world.” (Elizabeth Gilbert).
As Long As Grass Grows(The Indigenous Fight forEnvironmental Justice, FromColonization to Standing Rock) byDina Gilio-Whitaker, indigenouseducator and activist, through theunique lens of indigenized environ-mental justice explores the fraughthistory of treaty violations, strug-gles for food and water security, andthe protection of sacred sites in theUnited States. “A masterpiece…Powerful, urgent, and necessaryreading.” Rosanne Dunbar-Ortiz.
These two books provide abackground for addressing theenvironmental justice issues thatface us today as we act to make
changes to preserve the gifts of ourearth for future generations.Fee $15.00 for two sessions.Thursdays, January 30 andFebruary 6, 2:00 - 3:30 PM,
Sisters’ ResidenceREGISTRATION REQUIRED
BY JANUARY 6, 2020
Ministry of Prayer ShawlsKnitting, Crocheting and Prayercontinue each month as membersof this group meet. Committed togiving to others through the workof their hands and rememberingthose who have received prayershawls. Shawls are available uponrequest. To present a shawl tosomeone in time of need orcelebration of a special event call- 715-532-0299.
Wednesdays, 2 - 4:00 pm, (No December meeting due toChristmas), January 22,
February 26. Sisters’ Residence
Creative CommunityWinter days are great times to enjoyyour creative talents indoors. Comeand join others in working on yourfavorite craft as you share ideas,conversation, and refreshments.Adult Coloring is a favorite choice;books, pencils, and pens are avail-able to use and enjoy.
Mondays, December 30,January 27, February 24.
10 - 11:30 am, Sisters’ Residence.
Our Mission
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After the glow of fall colors, we now watch the earthprepare for the winter days ahead.
September celebrated International Day of Peace withthe presentation of Will Hale from Dances of UniversalPeace. After an introduction to Heartfulness, partici-pants were invited to join in simple dances awakeningthe spirit of peace within.
In October, the film African Sojourn took attendees toAfrica to experience the happenings in South Sudanthat produced many orphaned children. Deb Dawson,president of African Soul, American Heart, led a dis-cussion of her experiences of providing a school fororphaned girls.
After the school was destroyed in South Sudan, thegirls were brought to Uganda and a new school started.Information on this project can be seen atAfricanSoulAmericanHeart.org.
As we look forward to Christmas, Origami forChristmas and Christmas Card Making provide oppor-tunities to create your own Christmas ornaments andcards. Working together in these programs enhancesthe creative experience. If you enjoyed or missedOrigami, come for Card Making on December 5.
Information on the coming Book Discussion is avail-able in this newsletter. Do register by January 6 toobtain the books and have time to prepare.Environmental issues are crucial topics for discussiontoday and these books from an indigenous perspectivegive areas for discussion and changes in our responsi-bilities to the earth our common home.
Your participation and support are always great gifts to us.
Thank you.
ELLEN AND SISTER DOLORES RESPOND TO THEDISCUSSION AFTER THE FILM AFRICAN SOJOURN.
DEB DAWSON,PRESIDENT OFAFRICAN SOUL,AMERICAN HEART,TALKS ABOUT HEREXPERIENCESHELPING ORPHANGIRLS FROM SOUTHSUDAN.
WILL HALE OF DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE LEADS THECELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.
SR. LUCY, KATHY AND THERESE WORK MIDST THE DISPLAYOF COMPLETED SHAWLS AT THE FALL MEETING
Spiritual DirectorLadysmith area
Sister Sharon McCarthy, OSM(715-532-1769)
Ladysmith Locations for SCL ProgramsSisters’ Residence
1100 Port Arthur Road, Unit B
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