Click on the month below for events and retreats during that time.

June | July | August | September

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JUNE EVENTS

Prayer and Benediction
June 1 (Sunday)

Time: 6 pm

Held in the Chapel at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein.

Piecemakers
June 3 & 17 (Tuesdays)

Time: 9 am to 3 pm

Piecemakers craft group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Come ready to share the day with friends while using your talents of sewing, cutting, painting, and quilting to make beautifully crafted items and quilts.

The Life of the Beloved
June 9-14 (Monday-Saturday)

Time: 7 pm, Monday - 1 pm, Saturday
Donation: $340 Single
RSVP By: May 30

In this guided retreat, Sr. Marcella Clancey will unfold and walk through Henry Nouwen's spiritual journey toward being the beloved. The Life of the Beloved is the title of Nouwen's last book before his death and is a synthesis of his spirituality. The retreat's leisurely daily schedule will include two presentations, liturgy and the inspiring music of Sr. Maureen Mangen.

Personally Directed Retreat
June 9-14 (Monday-Saturday)

Time: 7 pm, Monday - 1 pm, Saturday
Donation: $375 Single
RSVP By: May 30

This personally directed retreat will parallel the guided retreat "The Life of the Beloved" and will include daily spiritual direction. Daily liturgy will be available as well as optional attendance at "The Life of the Beloved" presentations. Spiritual Directors will include: Sr. Maureen Mangen and Mr. Dan Roche.

Healing Mass
June 10 (Tuesday)

Time: 7 pm

Father Jim Trick will officiate at this evening Mass which will include Anointing of the Sick and Laying on of Hands. Free will donation.

Leading Prayer in the Classroom and Everywhere Else!
June 16 (Monday)

Time: 7 - 9:30 pm

At this workshop, participants will review the nature and meaning of prayer, the various ways to pray and the relationship between individual, communal, and liturgical prayer. Practical ideas on the prayer environment, the use of the seasons of the liturgical year and their symbols and basic principles of leading prayer will be given. This workshop will be helpful for catechists of all age students, Why Catholic? facilitators and all leaders of prayer. (This workshop fulfills the requirement for the "Prayer Workshop" for Catechist Basic Certification and Principal certification.) To register, please call 937-498-1192 or email sidneymediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org.

Yard Work Volunteer Day
June 19 (Thursday)

Time: 9 am-3 pm

Join with other volunteers and the staff of the Spiritual Center for this day of outside work and fellowship. Come prepared to spend the day outside trimming bushes, pulling weeds, and 'cleaning up' the grounds of the Retreat House. You can't stay all day? That's ok - come and help as long as you can. Please bring trimmers, extension cords, tools and gloves if available. Please mark your items with your name! Lunch will be provided! This volunteer time can be used for Confirmation Service Hours for high school youth.

Please call and let us know you are coming so we know how much to prepare for lunch. The rain date for trimming will be Thursday, June 26th.

Server's Salute
June 19 (Thursday)

Time: 10 am-3 pm
Donation: $5 lunch
RSVP By: June 16

Mass servers through 8th grade are invited to come to the Spiritual Center for a day of fellowship, faith and fun. There is no charge for servers to attend. You may pack your lunch or purchase a lunch for $5. Please let us know if you will be purchasing your lunch when you register. Chaperones are needed.

JULY EVENTS

Piecemakers
July 1 & 15 (Tuesdays)

Time: 9 am to 3 pm

Piecemakers craft group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Come ready to share the day with friends while using your talents of sewing, cutting, painting, and quilting to make beautifully crafted items and quilts.

Patriotic Rosary
July 6 (Sunday)

Time: 5:30 pm

Join with others this Sunday evening for the praying of a Patriotic Rosary in the Chapel at the Spiritual Center. Prayer and Benediction will follow the Rosary at 6 pm.

Prayer and Benediction
July 6 (Sunday)

Time: 6 pm

Held in the Chapel at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein.

From Slavery to Freedom - Praying with the Book of Exodus
July 7-12 (Monday - Saturday)

Time: 7 pm, Monday - 1 pm, Saturday
Donation: $330 Single
RSVP By: June 27

The book of Exodus, the second book in the Bible, belongs to the heart of the Old Testament. (You may also call the Old Testament "The Bible Jesus Read.") Exodus describes the journey from slavery to freedom, the journey also through the desert to the Promised Land, a metaphor for our own journey. On the one hand, we will reflect on the texts of the stories as recorded in the Bible. On the other hand, we will spend several meditation periods applying the narratives to our own life. Fr. Hans Koenen, S.J. studied philosophy and theology in Nijmegen and Maastricht in The Netherlands. He leads retreats around the world.

Healing Mass
July 8 (Tuesday)

Time: 7 pm

Father Jim Trick will officiate at this evening Mass which will include Anointing of the Sick and Laying on of Hands. Free will donation.

Kids for Christ
July 9, 16, and 23 (Wednesdays)

Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Donation: $6 Donation
RSVP By: Register at least one week before the session you plan to attend.

Bible school atmosphere-prayer, activities, crafts-for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade. You will need to bring a sack lunch and a drink. Kids can come to one session, two sessions or all three. There will be a different theme for each week. Adult and teen volunteers are needed. Please call if you are able to help.

Catholic Faith Rally
July 15 (Sunday)

Time: 7:30 pm

Led by Fr. Jim Trick. Free will donation. Music begins at 7 pm.

Christian Mysticism
July 21-27 (Monday - Sunday)

Time: 7 pm, Monday - 1 pm, Sunday
Donation: $415 Single
RSVP By: July 11

The Christian non-dual tradition began with Jesus proclaiming, "The Father and I are One." This retreat is designed for those who want to uncover their oneness with Divinity in all its manifestations. Understandings of this mysticism will be shared as well as experiences of meditation that facilitate this Oneness. Fr. Gregory Comella, C.PP.S., has his Masters of Divinity, a Masters in Spiritual Direction and a Masters in Developmental Counseling. He is completing his PhD in East-West Psychology. He has given retreats and conferences throughout the world.

Men's 12-Step Recovery Retreat
July 25-27 (Friday-Sunday)

Time: 7 pm, Friday - 1 pm, Sunday

Fr. Peter Deane, S.J., will share his experience of strengths and hope in recovery. For registration information, please call the Spiritual Center.

AUGUST EVENTS

Prayer and Benediction
August 3 (Sunday)

Time: 6 pm

Held in the Chapel at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein.

Piecemakers
August 5 & 19 (Tuesdays)

Time: 9 am to 3 pm

Piecemakers craft group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Come ready to share the day with friends while using your talents of sewing, cutting, painting, and quilting to make beautifully crafted items and quilts.

Fatima USA
August 8 (Friday)

Time: 7:30 pm

The Spiritual Center will be transformed into Fatima, Portugal to honor the Mother of God. The evening will begin with a Mass on the island. A Lighted Rosary will take form on the island. The program will conclude with a candlelight procession behind the Retreat House. Bring lawn chairs, a flashlight and warm clothing.

Healing Mass
August 12 (Tuesday)

Time: 7 pm

Father Jim Trick will officiate at this evening Mass which will include Anointing of the Sick and Laying on of Hands. Free will donation.

Catholic Faith Rally
August 24 (Sunday)

Time: 7:30 pm

Led by Fr. Jim Trick. Free will donation. Music begins at 7 pm.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Hope: The Anchor of Life
September 12-14 (Friday - Sunday)

Time: 7 pm, Friday-1 pm, Sunday
Donation: $140 Single
RSVP By: September 5

Hope is a distinguishing mark of the Christian life, a gift from God which provides us with an anchor of strength. This retreat will reflect upon the theological virtue of Hope and ways to call upon its strength in our day to day living. Fr. Angelo Anthony returns to the Spiritual Center for this weekend retreat. Fr. Angelo was ordained in 1989 and currently serves as the Provincial Director of the Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.