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For Information:
Call Sr. Marita:
908-353-3028
Email: maritaosb@bensisnj.org
Benedictine Spirituality Center
851 North Broad St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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Day Retreats with Zoom conferences
There is no specified fee for Zoom retreat conferences, but free will offerings are welcome.
Registration is required.
Advent Lunch BreakNoon on Wednesdays in Advent, 2020
Sister Philomena Fleck, OSBAs you prepare for Christmas, gift yourself with time to reflect on the deeper meaning of Christmas.. Bring your lunch and link onto Zoom. While you feed your body, feed your soul with prayer, reflection and discussion. Attend once or every Wednesday starting at noon and lasting 30-40 minutes. Freewill offering appreciated. Registration required.
December 5, 2020
Advent Reflection Day
Sister Marita Funke, OSB
The focus of this retreat will by the watchfulness and
preparation advised by the Scripture readings of the
first two Sundays of Advent..
New Year's Eve Retreat6:30 - 9 PM December 31,2020
Sister Marita Funke, OSB
Join others on this retreat to begin the New Year
with prayer and reflection.
Insights of Thomas Merton
January 30, 2021
Sr. Marlene Milasus, OSB
Thomas Merton continues to fascinate people with both his amazing life story and his profound spiritual writings. Spend some time savoring this Trappist monk's insights. -
Lente
n Reflection DayFebruary 20, 2021
Sister Marita Funke, OSBLet God speak to your heart as you reflect
on the fascinating Scripture Readings
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Women at the Cross
March 13, 2021
Sister Marlene Milasus, OSBMany women accompanied Jesus as his life led him to the Cross. Come and spend time with these women praying with and to them, as you prepare to enter into Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
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Monastic
Easter
April 1-4, 2021
Retreat TeamThis Holy Week retreat begins Thursday afternoon
and ends on Easter Sunday. As in the past, rhe focus is the retreat will be the Holy Week Liturgy. At this point we do not know if this will be virtual or in-person.
Easter Women; Spirit-Filled WomenMay 8, 2021
Sister Marlene Milasus, OSBThe early church benfitted from the prayer, ministry and leadership of dedicated women disciples. Enrich your own life by making the acquaintenance of these early followers of Jesus.
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Weekend Retreats are suspended until further notice. .
Affordable weekend retreats for women are
Weekend retreats include:
scheduled from Friday evening until after the noon dinner on Sunday, about 1- 1:30 PM. Arrival time on Friday may be 4 PM which includes Vespers and Dinner or 7 PM which is after dinner.
- Meals and Private room
- Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours
- Conferences
- Opportunity for Silence