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Notices from St. Margaret's Convent in Boston
Weekend Retreat in Duxbury
The theme for this silent retreat will be “A Palace in Time: an exploration of the meaning of Sabbath.” Held at our beautiful, seaside property in South Duxbury, Massachusetts, the retreat runs from Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 8, 2008. Arrive anytime between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The retreat will open with a 5:45 p.m. Introduction/Orientation session, and ends with lunch at Noon on Sunday. The cost is $180.00, with $90 as a deposit when registering. For more information, or to register, contact the Reservation Desk at the Boston Convent at 617-445-8961 x127. Hurry, as this retreat fills up very quickly!
St. Margaret’s Day
Saturday, July 19, 2008. Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. with luncheon following at St. Margaret’s Convent, 17 Highland Park St., Roxbury, MA 02119. The Honorable Byron Rushing, Massachusetts State Representative, will preach. Representative Rushing represents the Ninth Suffolk District. He is a member of the Roxbury Historical Society; Episcopal Network for Economic Justice; Shirley Eustis House Association; Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry; and The Episcopal Church Archives. He is active in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. For more information, contact the Reservations Desk at 617-445-8961 x127.
What Size Are God’s Shoes?
Do you believe God can be found in both the miraculous and the mundane? In these short, inspirational, and humorous reflections, Tim Schenck helps us encounter God through the domestic chaos of raising children. Miracles weave their way into a fish burial, a snow day, questions about the size of God’s shoes, and what it’s like to be a “class mom” – when you’re a dad.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Accessible, humorous spiritual essays focus on seeking God’s presence amid the chaos of modern life.
• Evokes the divine presence that fills the madness of child rearing.
• Offers a glimpse into the frenzied reality of a clergy family.
• Male voice writing about family life with a unique blend of humor and spiritual insight.
• An ideal gift for parents.
• Online discussion guide available for parent groups.
“He's funny about his kids, but never at their expense. When we meet them, we are meeting our younger selves, and we meet their father as well, bemused, bewildered, and bedeviled in ways we know well.”
• Barbara Crafton From the Foreword
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tim Schenck is an Episcopal priest and writer who has served parishes in Maryland and New York. His articles have appeared in Family Circle, Spirituality & Health, The New York Times, and Christian Parenting Today. He lives in the All Saints’ Rectory in Briarcliff Manor, New York with his wife Bryna, their sons Benedict and Zachary, and their dog Delilah. For more information about Tim’s ministry, log onto his web page at www.frtim.com where you can access his popular blog, Clergy Family Confidential.
For further information contact Cynthia Shattuck at clshattuck@cox.net
Morehouse Publishing September 2008 144 pages
Paper $12.00 ISBN: 978-0-8192-231-28
Everyone Everywhere 2008
Save the Date: Everyone Everywhere 2008, a conference for parishes, dioceses, individuals and groups active in the global mission of the Episcopal Church, will be held June 5-8, 2008, at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, visit www.everyone08.org.
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