AUGUST 2021

Transfiguration Spirituality Center Newsletter 513 771 2171  ctretreats@gmail.com

Feast of the Transfiguration O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening. Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our first group returned to TSC and St. Mary's this week: The Sisters of St. Gregory! They are individually and as a community, a wonderful breath of fresh air! It was our joy to offer them hospitality and a place of retreat. We did this with an abundance of caution, as our own Sisters had just significantly scaled back their annual Transfiguration Celebration. We added more precautions and realized that with so much risk it is not enough. And now, it is with difficulty that I share, following the departure of The Sisters of St. Gregory, St. Mary's will close for the remainder of 2021. With the safety of our Sisters, Staff, and Guests in mind, it is the responsible action to take. We have already been in discussion of alternative ways to provide respite, retreat and connectivity. Please stay tuned to our next newsletter! Groups and individuals who are fully vaccinated continue to be welcomed into BethAnna and the guest houses. Contact 513.771.2171 or ctretreats@gmail.com

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Fall Associates' Retreat (virtual) October 1-3, 2021 Diakonia: From Service to Servant Exploring the concepts of diakonia, attendees will move deeper into what it means to be a servant of Christ and how one is called “to be” in the world versus simply “doing” acts of charity. Watch for registration information and more details here!

About our retreat leader: Since 2005, Douglas Argue has served as the Managing Director for the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio. He is a facilitator for Wellstreams Spiritual Direction Program in Columbus.  Douglas earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, holds a Masters of Social Work from Indiana University; is an LISW in the state of Ohio; is an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church; and lives in Columbus with his husband and their two four-legged children.

We are his joy and his delight, and he is our cure and our life.  Julian of Norwich

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You didn't miss this event . . . we're rescheduling! Retreat with Mattie Decker IN NATURE, OUR TRUE NATURE Stay tuned! www.ctretreats.org or email ctretreats@gmail.com

Transfiguration Spirituality Center Spaces 2021 Day and overnight retreats for fully-vaccinated individuals and groups: Beth Anna spacious living room dining room full kitchen including stove, dishwasher, dishes, cookware Coffee pots and coffee 17 single rooms with sinks Wi-Fi no minimum group number Cottage and Lodge spaces for 1-2 persons modest kitchens spacious living spaces Contact 513.771.2171 or ctretreats@gmail.com Scholarship assistance available

Ministries of the Society of the Transfiguration: Transfiguration Spirituality Center: Kate Bower, Director Food for the Soul: Mary Knight, Director St. Monica's Recreation Center: Michael Pearl, Director Bethany School: https://bethanyschool.org/

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