We Walk the Path Together

Five Weekends with Father Brian Pierce in 2018

• January 26-28 – Magnanimity: Learning the Art of Dialogue
• February 23-25 – Mindfulness and the Eternal Now
• March 23-25 – The Breath of the Holy Spirit
• April 20-22 – Living from the Ground of Being
• May 25-27 – Compassion, Suffering & Love in Full Bloom

In this five-weekend course, Father Brian Pierce will acquaint you with the medieval Christian mystic Meister Eckhart and contemporary Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Enroll now in this course and learn about the common spiritual ground that exists between Christianity and Buddhism. Each weekend begins on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and concludes at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. You may attend the entire course, or select specific weekends to attend. You may also register as a commuter.

Retreat Schedule for each weekend:

Friday

4:00 to 5:45 Check in and settle into cabins

4:45 p.m. Afternoon Meditation – Meditation Chapel

6:00 p.m. Supper

7:30 to 8:30 Welcome, Introductions, First Session – Bede Building

Saturday

7:00 a.m. Morning Meditation – Meditation Chapel

7:45 a.m. Breakfast in silence

9:30 a.m. Second Session – Bede Building

10:30 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Walking Meditation (Outdoors if possible)

12:00 p.m. Noon Meditation – Meditation Chapel

12:30 p.m. Lunch - Rest

2:30 p.m. Third Session – Bede Building

3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break and Time for Contemplation

4:45 p.m. Afternoon Meditation – Meditation Chapel

6:00 p.m. Supper

7:30 p.m. Sharing the Fruits – Bede Building - This final session on Saturday evening will be a 20 minute sit, followed by "sharing the fruits of the day's contemplation" - Meditation Chapel

Sunday

9:00 a.m. Final Session: Incarnating the Teachings– Bede Building

10:30 a.m. Catholic Mass – Meditation Chapel

12:00 p.m. Brunch