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Fall Harvest Festival
This family-friendly afternoon will include a farmers market, white elephant, vendors, food, face painting, basket raffles and tours our historic home. Our Gift Shop will be open all afternoon. St. Christopher School will be decorating scarecrows for our event and the highlight of the day will be a Scarecrow Contest.
Vendors
Christa Barfield – Organic Teas & Honey
Donna Becker – Chalk Couture
Andrea Beebie – Three Generations Creations
Denise Biggs – Scentsy
Michelle Carcich
Catherine Carter – Jewelry and Herbal Incenses
Crafty Angels – Hand-Made Items
Nancy Cusamano – Silver Rose by Nancy
Margareta DeMonte – Green Goddess Plants
Nancy Garcia – LuLaRoe and Color Street
Majo Gordon-Docherty – Children’s Books
Nancy Kleinman – Pampered Chef
Julie Lauff – 1-Of-A-Kind Krafts
Cathy Maestrale – Thirty-One Gifts
Susan Pagano – Personalized Items
Jean Phalan – Floral Arrangements
Andrea Remolde – Tupperware
Heather Rivera – Awesome Cupcakes
Connie and Liz Schenck – Bake Goods, Hand-Made Items
Miriam Stamm – Relik Celtic Jewelry
Ski Ulinski – Harley Davidson Memorabilia
Dee Wohlers – Three Generations Creations
Corporate Donors
Volunteers
Jean Balestra
Anne Beebie
Cindy Bratton
Dolly Brown
Mary Anne Campellone
Pat Cantwell
Eileen Carlin
St. Christopher School
& Students
Rita Connolly
Sr. Maria DiBello, RSM
Mena Dittert
Terri Fitzpatrick
Charlene Flaherty
Tom Flanagan
Madge Fox
Sr. Joan Freney, RSM
Danielle Gagnon
Michele Gambino
Mary Ellen Gantert
Margie Gardiner
Grace Giammaruti
Marge Gildein
Gene Gourley
Marianne Ham
Lucille Hillerman
Christine Iacono
Sr. Anna Mae Keeley, RSMKelly Klein
Marge Koons
Sr. Cathy Maguire, RSM
Dolores Martin
Kathleen McLaughlin
Deb Mikus
Bev Nolan
Claudia Pavlak
Ruth & Joe Picozzi
Annette Pomponio
Sr. Leslie Porreca, RSM
Bob Quinn
Camrin & Gianna Rodriguez
Sr. Karen Scheer, RSM
Boy Scouts – Troop 367
Barbara & Joe Smith
Mary-Anne Smith
Ira Sommers
Debbie Stevens
Fred Stopper
Helen & Louise Stopper
Chris Sullivan
Terry Sweeney
Fred Trainer
Sr. Mary Trainer, RSM
Ski & Kathie Ulinski
Marie Werner
Penne Wood
Evening of Contemplative Prayer
There’s a lot demanding our attention. The best thing to cut through the noise? Space to hear God speak. You don’t need a crowd of people or a big cathedral to have a conversation with God, but there’s undeniable power in experiencing prayer together under one roof.
Join us for a simple time of quiet presence to the merciful heart of God within us and within our broken/ blessed world. We will shelter the gift of silence with a guided invitation to prayer and the availability of supportive practices. Please call each week to confirm participation and location.
Presenter: Maria DiBello, RSM
Mondays, though May 20, 2019, 7-8 p.m.
Location: Main House
Cost: Donation
Call 215-934-6206 to register.
Knit, Crochet, Pray Together
Those of us who knit and crochet know its impact on our body, mind and spirit. Join us to continue a centuries-old tradition of blending creativity with reflection and sharing of life. Create a prayer shawl for women in our veteran’s program or bring your own project. Skills will be shared and fun had by all. Beginners welcome. The program takes place in Cranaleith’s historic home. Some patterns and materials will be provided. We will be using the book Knit, Purl, Pray: 52 Devotions for the Creative Soul by Lisa Bogart. Available in our Gift Shop for $12.
Cost: $7/session
Facilitator
Book Circle: The Language of Flowers
A reading and discussion of this award winning novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.
Presenter: Deb Mikus
Cost: Free will offering
Overnight Directed Retreat
October 18-19, 2019 (This date is full. Call us at 215-934-6206 to be placed on the waiting list)
January 31-February 1, 2020
May 1-2, 2020
Withdraw from the busyness of life for an experience grounded in solitude, silence, reflection and prayer. Retreatants stay in comfortable rooms with all meals provided.
Director
Engaging Active Hope Workshop Series
Dates: Sundays, 3:30-5 p.m.
Cost: $20/session
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The Engaging Active Hope workshop series explores practical ways to address climate change. The series draws on the work of the eco-philosopher Joanna Macy and is about finding and offering our best response to the crisis of sustainability unfolding in our world. At the heart of this workshop series is the idea that Active Hope is something we do rather than have. It involves being clear about what we hope for and then playing our role in the process of bringing that about. The journey of finding and offering our unique contribution to the Great Turning helps us to discover new strengths, open to a wider network of allies and experience a deepening of our aliveness.
The critical passage or hinge of the workshop happens when, instead of privatizing, repressing and pathologizing our pain for the world (be it fear, grief, outrage or despair), we honor it. We learn to re-frame it as suffering-with or compassion. This brings us back to life.
All sessions will use the book Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in without Going Crazy by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone
Sessions
October 20, 2019
Session 1
What is the story of our time? And what do we want it to be?
Introduction
Three Stories of Our Time
Trusting the Spiral
November 3, 2019
Session 2
Every spiritual tradition begins in gratitude – what can we learn from starting with thanksgiving?
Coming From Gratitude
November 10, 2019
Session 3
The more we love, the harder it is to lose what is precious. Honoring our pain and grief is an essential part of our work.
Honoring Our Pain for the World
November 17, 2019
Session 4
Seeing with new eyes. Doing this work together allows us to experience a wider sense of self, a richer experience of community, and a larger view of time.
A Wider Sense of Self
A Different Kind of Power
A Richer Experience of Community
A Larger View of Time
November 24, 2019
Session 5
On going forth: Our work is in the world around us! Supporting one another, daring to believe what is possible, and maintain energy and enthusiasm over the long haul launches our work in the world.
Catching an Inspiring Vision
Daring to Believe it is Possible
Building Support Around You
Maintaining Energy and Enthusiasm
Strengthened by Uncertainty
Presenter
Evening of Contemplative Prayer
There’s a lot demanding our attention. The best thing to cut through the noise? Space to hear God speak. You don’t need a crowd of people or a big cathedral to have a conversation with God, but there’s undeniable power in experiencing prayer together under one roof.
Join us for a simple time of quiet presence to the merciful heart of God within us and within our broken/ blessed world. We will shelter the gift of silence with a guided invitation to prayer and the availability of supportive practices. Please call each week to confirm participation and location.
Presenter: Maria DiBello, RSM
Mondays, though May 20, 2019, 7-8 p.m.
Location: Main House
Cost: Donation
Call 215-934-6206 to register.
Praying With Singing Bowls: Prayer Evenings
All are welcome to take a journey with sounds that resonate with our spirit and inner world. Tibetan singing bowls can help you get in touch with your body and access your subconscious longings. This kick-off session will cover the history of singing bowls along with time to experience sounds, discussion, prayer and sharing.
Presenter: Phyllis Strock
7 Day Directed Retreat
Withdraw from the busyness of life for an experience grounded in solitude, silence, reflection and prayer. Retreatants stay in comfortable rooms with all meals provided.
Directors: Cranaleith Staff
Also offered: June 21-28, 2020
Evening of Contemplative Prayer
There’s a lot demanding our attention. The best thing to cut through the noise? Space to hear God speak. You don’t need a crowd of people or a big cathedral to have a conversation with God, but there’s undeniable power in experiencing prayer together under one roof.
Join us for a simple time of quiet presence to the merciful heart of God within us and within our broken/ blessed world. We will shelter the gift of silence with a guided invitation to prayer and the availability of supportive practices. Please call each week to confirm participation and location.
Presenter: Maria DiBello, RSM
Mondays, though May 20, 2019, 7-8 p.m.
Location: Main House
Cost: Donation
Call 215-934-6206 to register.