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Blessed are those who value diversity; they will be empowered to be
co-creative.

 

 
Concordia, Kansas
  
 
 
 
 

 
 

Outreach Offerings


PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES:
 At the site of your choosing, staff will give workshops on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.  The workshop enables participants to take the standard indicator and identify their personality type.  Sister Betty is also available to work with individuals and couples interested in learning conflict management skills using the MBTI.

SPEAKERS:  Staff members are available to facilitate programs or conferences for your organization or parish at your location.  Programs include, but are not limited to, spirituality of quilting, non-violence, scripture, issues related to aging, spiritual growth, life transition.  Contact us to discuss the program or presentation you desire.

CONSULTANTS/FACILITATORS:  Several staff members are skilled facilitators and are available for private group consultations.  These services generally focus on religious congregations and diocesan level organizations.  Costs include travel plus stipend.

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YOUTH AND CONFIRMATION RETREATS:  Youth retreats from of varied lengths are available on topics including, but not limited to:

  • Ways of Prayer
  • Beatitudes
  • Living in the Spirit

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PARISH RETREATS—ADULT SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH FORMATION:  Several staff members are available to bring retreats to a parish for an evening, a day, a weekend or a series of evenings, on the following topics:

  • Parish Mission: The Faith-Full Journey
  • Rosary Retreat
  • Women in the Gospel
  • Praying with Scripture
  • God’s Presence in our Lives
  • All Shall be Well
  • Come to the Water
  • Finding God in All Things
  • Mother-Daughter Retreat
  • Taste and See: Praying with our Senses
  • Prayer Ways
  • Down to Earth Prayer
  • Drawn to God: The Spirituality of Art
  • The Spirituality of Quilting
  • Praying our Losses

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GUIDED RETREATS:  A guided retreat of 5-8 days can be brought to other retreat centers or to other facilities desiring a retreat.  Daily the retreats include one conference, a reflection guide, a contemplative activity, morning prayer, and evening or night prayer. Janet Lander, CSJ gives guided retreats on the following topics:

  • Living in Abundance
  • Praying with Our Sisters in Faith
  • Creation as Revelation
  • Universe, Embodiment and Eucharist
  • Weaving with Threads of Love: A Lace Making Retreat
  • Nonviolence of Heart
  • Let the Little Children Come to Me: Praying with Children’s Lit

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ELDER RETREATS:  Janet Lander, CSJ is available to give any of the above guided retreat topics in a shortened 3 day format at assisted care facilities of retirement centers for religious communities.  The retreat may include any of the following, as desired:  brief input, pastoral visits, morning and/or evening prayer and reflection guides.

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Additional Web Sites:

Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph

Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia



 

Services Available


 

 
     
Manna House of Prayer - All rights reserved
323 East 5th, P.O. Box 675, Concordia, KS 66901
Phone: 785.243.4428 | Email: retreatcenter@mannahouse.org | Fax: 785.243.4321