Saint Charles Parish, Imperial Beach, San Diego, CA

Dear Friends of Saint Charles Caritas:

I think the retreat below is very good. Sister Paula Smith, is a medical missionary, a retired nun but who has never stopped helping the poor. Sister Paula is one of the dedicated volunteers of Saint Charles Caritas. This time Sister Paula is in charge of organizing this retreat to which you are all invited. I am going to attend the "Day Time Attendance" and I hope to see you there. Registration is down below.

Kind regards to all,

Merlyn Baker

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Celtic Spirituality Weekend

A Celtic Spiritual weekend to be held in April 25, 26, 27^th, and ,08 it will be presented at St. Charles, on 990 Saturn Blvd San Diego, CA. The presenters will be Rev. Fr. Timothy Joyce OSB and Mrs. Mairead Doherty from the Glastonbury Abbey, Hingham, MA.

Participants will explore a considerable amount of the Celtic spirit in history, art, music, story, poetry and prayer. A variety of materials will be available about the ancient custom of the Celts; the distinctiveness of the Celtic Christian Church (5-12^thcenturies); and ensuing developments in Ireland and elsewhere that show how Celtic spirituality differs in many ways with what many Irish-Americans have experienced. Some aspects of the older spirituality include the sacredness of earth and the material world; a love of learning; an intimate yearning to explore the unknown; an appreciation of ordinary life as lived with the Holy Trinity; the great value of kinship relationship and soul friends; the closeness of the other world; the harmony of creation.

Fr. T. Joyce OSB will show how Celtic spirituality appeals to mind, body and spirit. It is both a joyous and mystical as it affirms the goodness of creation and the gifts of women; it blossoms in poetry, myth and song.

Fr. Timothy Joyce grew up in an Irish-American family in N.Y. city and is now a Benedictine monk at Glastonbury Abbey, Hingham MA. He is a theologian, speaker, and writer and has authored three books on Celtic Spirituality.

Mrs. Mairead Lougnane Doherty also presents Celtic spirituality accompanies the weekend liturgies with Irish Harp music. Mairead was born on Co. Tipperary, Ireland. She is a mother of three grown children. Trained as a harpist in Dublin Mairead continues to play professionally she has also lectured and given retreats on the parish and college levels.

On Sunday the 27^th

Mrs. Mairead Doherty will give a presentation of Irish Harp music in concert at St. Charles Parish Church in the evening. The concert is open to everyone at 7PM. Donations at the Church will be gratefully received.

The weekend format will be scheduled as follows;

On Friday 25^th the introduction will be at 7PM t the retreat house/bldg. behind the Parish church. Parking available in Church yard, entrance via Saturn Blvd. or via Elm Street off Coronado Blvd. Imperial Beach Saturday morning two one hour session with a break; in the afternoon there will be one hour session followed by Mass and evening session. And Mass will be at the St. Charles Church at 10AM. Closing after light lunch.

Cost of accommodations and meals from Fri. � Sun. will be $175. Daily attendance for workshop $100 with light lunch. Further in queries and registration is available through: Contact, Sr. Paula Smith MMM. @ telephone (619) 690-9237 or email zezuski@yahoo.com. Payment y check or cash only can be accepted until April 21^stpayable to St. Charles Parish. On site registration will be available for those who wish only to attend the workshop at retreat house.

Celtic Spirituality Weekend

Registration Form

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Double Occupancy (per person) $175

Single Occupancy $300

Day time Attendance $100

Reservation need to be made by April 21, 2008.

Walk ins will be accepted on day of presentation on space available basis.

Payment: Checks to be made payable to: St. Charles Parish.

We cannot accept credit cards.

Payment to be mailed to:

Celtic Spirituality Weekend

c/o Sr. Paula Smith

PO Box 431134

San Diego, CA 92143

For questions please contact Sr. Paula at 619-690-9237 or email zezuski@yahoo.com.

Conference will be at: St. Charles Parish Retreat Center

900 block of 18^th Street

Imperial Beach, CA

Start Time: Friday, April 25; 6:30 PM Dinner

7:30 PM First Talk