In this month of Thanksgiving, we celebrate the light of our Mary's Chapel of the Angels. A beautiful heart healing space welcome to all. 

We invite you to reflect with gratitude for the many blessings in your life as the practice of gratitude can bring more love and and more blessings.

Here is one way at the Christine Center that we reflect on gratitude:

We're so grateful for you!
We love having you as our guest. 
We appreciate your presence, 
For sharing yourself with us just by being here.
Even in silence, sharing your light and your Special and unique energy is a gift to us. 
We love hearing your wisdom and your way of Viewing life as it unfolds for you.   
We learn from you. 
Your work nurtures our vision. 
Together we deepen spiritually 
and help transform the world.   
We just wanted you to know.
As you plan your holiday events, consider joining us for our special Annual New Year's Retreat with Andrew Harvey:  For the Love of Mary
December 27-January 1 (Tuesday-Sunday)
Hosted by Gabriele Uhlein, OSF, PhD and members of the Leadership Team

At our annual year-end retreat, we are joined by special guest Andrew Harvey who will offer daily reflection and soul conversation  on the holy mystery of Mary of Nazareth, mother of Jesus, and icon of Wisdom, Mercy and Love. Come engage your heart in the mystery, the blessings and the strength of the Mother love to find your heart healed.

Come attune yourself to the wonderful energy and transformative power of meditation and contemplation, at this holy "turning time" of the year.   Learn More
November Retreat Programs

Visit our  retreat calendar web page  for more programs. 

Visit reservation page for information  or call 715.267.7507.
Sound and Silence
November 4-6 (Friday-Sunday)
With Cecilia Corcoran, FSPA, PhD and Wendy Kohlhaas, ICS, CSAC, LPN
Two practices make up the framework of this retreat. Both are based on praying from the heart with a minimum of words. One practice cultivates deep listening and the other is a response that may be as subtle as a breath or as lovely as a word. Learn More

Heart Centered Meditation and Yoga
November 4-6 (Friday-Sunday)
with Katherine Banbury
This retreat is designed to bring you home to yourself, which is experienced through the heart center. Our practices are focused on experiencing the heart on all its levels:  When the heart is open we feel free - we feel a full range of emotions, including JOY!  Learn More

Myofacial Release Weekend
November 4-6 (Friday-Sunday)
With Laramee Paradise, CMT and Kathy Wojta
Contact Laramee at 612.232.4669 or ljparadise123@yahoo.com before registering through the Christine Center.

4 Pillars of Mutual Awakening 
A three-session retreat program
Fridays-Sundays:  November 18-20, 2016,  February 10-12, 2017,  May 12 -14, 2017
with Patricia Albere and Cecy Corcoran, FSPA, PhD
A virtual program with Patricia Albere and supportive activities facilitated at the Christine Center by Cecy Corcoran, FSPA, PhD.  Experience and explore collective awakening for extended periods of time. The series is designed for all levels of interest and experience, for all lineages and traditions.  Each retreat will feature a three hour session with Patricia (November offers two, three-hour sessions). Learn More

Thanksgiving Mandala-Making:  Open Studio
November 25-27  (Friday-Sunday: Daily 10 am-12:30; 2:30-5:00 pm, including Sunday.)
With Gabriele Uhlein, OSF, PhD
Commuters are welcome.
Take the opportunity to relax, refresh and reflect as your hands create circles of beauty and light. Especially enjoy working on black paper with luminous artist-grade colored pencils. No previous art experience is necessary and all materials are provided. Learn More

Health and Inner Peace with Relaxation and Full Natural Breathing
November 25-27 (Friday-Sunday)
With Roberta Hodges
Relaxation of body and breath releases the tensions caused by stress in your life. Healthful relaxation creates space within for peaceful spirit and life force energy to enter. Come learn many body and breath relaxations of varied length and styles that can be done while lying, sitting, walking or standing. Learn More

Because We are Committed to Compassion

In Memoriam
Refugees and migrants fled
Hoping for new life!
You seekers of peace
We honor your voyage to peace
May you rest in peace.

Mandala created by our own Sister Henrita, SSND in honor of all refugees and migrants who have lost their lives at sea.


Compassion Withheld, Compassion Denied

by Henrita Frost, SSND, Christine Center Leadership Team
 
Thanksgiving brings memories of the Pilgrim Colonists in 1621 celebrating a day of prayer and Thanksgiving which centuries later evolved into our national holiday.

How can we forget that our land which gave refuge to our ancestors was misappropriated from Native Americans?  Perhaps Thanksgiving is a day to ask forgiveness from the Native American Community.

My mind continues to be haunted by images of refugees - boats tipping over with refugees; millions of women, men and children walking, walking and walking across lands to find refuge; and the body of a small child washed up on the shore.

Compassion withheld, compassion denied plagues me  as the United States' effort at extending compassion to Syrian refugees is still too meager.  

I live in the hope that someday may we as a nation be able to proclaim loud and clear - Compassion for All! No Exceptions!

The Christine Center is a member of the  International Charter for Compassion.  Visit their website   here.   Read our  Circle of Compassion Blog.
Looking Forward to December

Ayuveda, Yoga, and Meditation
December 2-4 (Friday-Sunday)
With Andrea Russell

The Diamond Approach to Inner Work
December 8-11 (Thursday-Sunday)
An On-going International Program
With Carol and Neal Carbon

The Compassionate Heart
December 16-18 (Friday-Sunday)
With Henrita Frost, SSND and Johanna Seubert, FSPA
Learn More 

Introduction to Christian Meditation
December 17 (Saturday)
With Cecy Corcoran, FSPA, PhD

Peace, Freedom, Creativity, Soulful Self Love Retreat
December 16-18 (Friday-Sunday)
With Beck Forsland
Heart to Heart    Donor Notes
As always, every gift matters; 
we are grateful for your generosity.

 by Ann Swanson, Fund Development Coordinator

In my new position working with Sister Johanna, I come to the Christine Center about two or three weekends out of the month.

Every time I'm here, I have to stop and take a moment where I literally almost pinch myself and say, "I really work here, I really work here." It usually strikes me as I'm walking from the office I share with Johanna, to my room or hermitage.

I pause and am filled with gratitude as I realize that I'm supporting a place I love, that I'm meeting amazing people who are generous friends of the center and that my own spirituality deepens and expands with this important work. To reach Ann, email her at  aswanson@christinecenter.org

Here's what's going on from my corner of the Christine Center:

SAVE THE DATE: #GivingTuesday  November 29, 2016
What is #Giving Tuesday? #GivingTuesday is an international day dedicated to generosity and is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This is the second year the Christine Center is participating in this global event.

Why is it important? #GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities. Last year, over 700,000 donors world wide made online contributions to the charity of their choice.

What you can do:
  • Share this newsletter with your friends via email or social media such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
  • Think about ways you'd like to give back to the Christine Center.
  • Continue to look for our future emails about this exciting online event!
Here are the results of our Summer Drawing and Garage Sale
Laramie Paradise won Cooking with a Chef: 2 night stay and cooking classes. Wade Britzius and Esty  Dinur each won Massage with Roberta Hodges and a set of her yoga nidra meditation cd's.
Rhonda Bartelt won the Lavender Gift Basket and gift certificates to our book store. Sherryl Andrus won the Joan White limited edition art piece.

We raised $2071 from our garage sale. A hearty t hanks to many of you who donated items from home for us to sell.

SAVE THE DATE: Our 2017 Yoga Festival fundraiser will be held June 30-July 2 (Friday-Sunday).

Read our Annual Report

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Why give monthly
It's Convenient: use a debit or credit card
It's Simple: sign up online. 
It's Helpful: budget your giving plan by selecting an amount that works for you.

How monthly giving helps the Christine Center?
Recurring monthly donations  ensure support for ongoing  expenses of the Center. 
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