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LUMEN CENTER

 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Winter and Spring 2010

TUESDAYS 2010

Tuesday Evenings at the Lumen Center

Join us for hospitality and nourishment for body and soul.  Our Tuesday evening programs begin by sharing a home cooked meal at 5 P.M. followed by a presentation from 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

  • Tuesday, January 26: Spirituality of Learning: Handing on the Faith
    Presenter: Donna Ciangio, OP
     

  • Tuesday, February 9: Cherishing Relationships
    Presenter: Jack Kakolewski, M.S., Ed.S., LMFT
     

  • Tuesday, March 9: The Seven Last Words of Christ:
                                            A Meditation for Life
    Presenter: Ginger Grancagnolo, Ed.D., OPA
     

  • Tuesday, April 27: Christ and Yoga Today
    Presenter:  Rev. Anthony Randazzo
     

  • Tuesday, May 11 and 18: The Enneagram
    Presenter:  Rev. Tom Wisniewski
     

  • Tuesday, June 1: Tending the Spring Within
    Presenter:  Kathleen Detlet, D.Min.

Some comments from our participants:

 “Excellent, excellent, excellent! Such knowledge.
  So interesting.  Easy to understand.”

“Another wonderful evening.  Tuesday evenings are looked forward to by me each month.  Tonight was a great gift for the beginning of Advent.” 

“ It was great! Helped me realize how to pray.  Can’t wait for the next one.”

 “  Very inspirational, well-organized, clearly presented.”

JANUARY

Spirituality of Learning: Handing on the Faith
Tuesday, January 26                                                  Free Will Offering
                                      5:00 pm   Meal      5:30 - 7:30pm    Presentation  

There is a spirituality of learning within the Christian life. Adults learn differently than children. The workshop offers reflections on how adults learn. This knowledge would be helpful to us as individuals.
Donna Ciangio, OP
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

FEBRUARY

Cherishing Memories
Tuesday, February 9                                                      Free Will Offering
                                            5:00pm   Meal     5:30 - 7:30pm   Presentation                             
At the core of human existence, men and women reach out for love and seek emotionally supportive relationships. If intimacy is our birthright, how can we better nurture and strengthen cherished relationships? How can we heal the disconnects that challenge intimacy? What does ‘Love one another’ truly mean? Jack Kakolewski, M.S., Ed.S., LMFT
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

Lenten Morning: “Come Away… and Be Still”
Saturday, February 20                                                        Fee: $25
                  9:00am   Breakfast      9:30am -12:30pm   Presentation

As we begin Lent, you are invited to put aside the busyness of your life and
spend a morning with your God. We are invited to meet God in the silence,
to be still, and to listen. The morning will include a time to gather, reflect,
have time for quiet prayer and closing prayer. Mark your calendar and plan
to come to the quiet of this time and hear God’s gentle whisper. 
Lorraine Kolankowski, LCSW
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

MARCH

Refreshing the Soul
Wednesday, March 3rd                                 Free Will Offering
  1:00pm – 4:00pm                             Refreshments will be served

Enter into the spirit of Lent by allowing your soul to rest and be renewed. A short presentation will set the tone for the afternoon, followed by quiet time for reading, reflecting, relaxing in our sacred environment and chapel. Come for part or all of the afternoon. Our time will end with a simple ritual and prayer. Spiritual guides are available if you wish to reflect with another about your journey.
Lumen Center Staff
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

The Seven Last Words of Christ: A Meditation for Life
Tuesday, March 9                                                  Free Will Offering
                              5:00pm   Meal            5:30- 7:30pm   Presentation

Good Friday, the darkest hours of humanity and Jesus Christ hung limp,
bleeding, and dying upon the Cross. He spoke seven times, words which sound contradictory. What was he really saying to us? How are these words a bridge from fear to freedom while we are here on earth? We will spend time in deep prayer, calm reflection, renewed hope, and joy as we learn to LIVE the last words of Jesus in an enlightened and blessed way.
Ginger Grancagnolo, Ed.D., OPA
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

APRIL

Christ and Yoga Today
Tuesday, April 27                                                        Free Will Offering
                               5:00 pm    Meal                5:30- 7:30pm Presentation

Practicing Christian faith and yoga are mutually enriching.  Christ’s person and teachings, particularly the Beatitudes, compliment yogic practice.  The evening will conclude with a yogic night prayer. Dress comfortably. No experience with yoga is necessary.
Fr. Anthony Randazzo
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

MAY

The Enneagram- Special 2 week program:
                             This workshop requires a two week commitment.
Tuesday, May 11 and 18                                                                    Fee:$20
                                   5:00pm     Meal           5:30pm -8:00 pm  Presentation
                                                (same schedule for both weeks)

Part I - Tuesday, May 11

There will be a general introduction of the overall concept of the enneagram, a tool
for personal growth and insights. This will include helping participants know their enneatype by completing a short questionnaire.

Part II - Tuesday, May 18

In this second session, we will examine how to utilize the information about our enneatype to grow not only in self-knowledge but to better accept other people.
We will also look at how redemption occurs within each of the enneatypes.
Fr. Thomas Wisniewski
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

JUNE

Tending the Spring Within
Tuesday, June 1                                              Free Will Offering
                         5:00 pm   Meal        5:30 - 7:30pm   Presentation         

This evening of reflection is offered for all those who have shared in our Lumen
Center events throughout the year and for others who could use  some time to
rest and be renewed. A short presentation will be followed by a time for quiet,
a time for prayer and a time to tend the spring within.
Kathleen Detlet, D.Min.
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

March 19: Plan to join us!

CELTIC SONGS AND REFLECTIONS
6:30 pm Refreshments     7:30 pm Musical Presentation          Fee: $25

Lumen Center welcomes Carmel Boyle, singer, songwriter and recording artist
of spiritual songs, from County Meath, Ireland who will present an evening
of Irish songs in the chapel at the Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse. Out of the
richness of her Celtic soul, and in dialogue with the Celtic tradition, she will
offer her unique and evocative artistry drawn from the wisdom of the Celtic Isles.

Our relaxing evening of song will begin
with lovely refreshments and conversation.
            One need not be Irish to enjoy this grand  evening!

Carmel Boyle
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse

Save the Date: 
March 19- 21, 2010

Pathways to Spirituality

Lent is a wonderful time to reflect on where you are on the spiritual journey. This retreat will give you the opportunity to pray, reflect and celebrate how God is with you each step of the way. Come join us at Stella Maris in Elberon - by the beautiful NJ seashore.
Retreat Leader: Donna Ciangio, OP
Coordinator: Barbara Moore, OP and Team

Stella Maris Retreat House in Elberon, NJ

Cost $ 190                
Deposit of $95 made out to the Lumen Center will hold a place.   

We Are Concerned About
 the loss of peace in our world.

Please join us
for one hour each month
to pray for peace.
 

Wednesday Evenings
7 PM – 8 PM

Saint Catherine Convent Chapel
 (Located on Caldwell Motherhouse Grounds)

January 13, 2010
February 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
April 14, 2010
May 12, 2010
June 9, 2010
July 14, 2010
August 11, 2010

Directions to Caldwell Motherhouse, Caldwell, NJ

          NJ Turnpike (Exit 15W) or Garden State Parkway (Exit 145):
Take Route 280 West to Exit 5B (527 North Caldwell). At the end of Livingston Avenue turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue and take the 1st left onto Roseland Avenue. Take Roseland Avenue to the end and turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue. Go to the 2nd Traffic Light and turn right onto the campus of Caldwell College. Follow the road; Motherhouse will be the dark red building on your left with the steeple.

          Route 80 West (from New York)
Take Exit 52 following signs for the Caldwells onto Passaic Avenue. Go 3.4 miles and turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue. Go through West Caldwell and through the Caldwell Business District. At the second light beyond the Business District take a right turn onto the campus of Caldwell College. Follow the road; Motherhouse will be the dark red building on your left with the steeple.

         Route 287:
Take exit 41 to Route 80 East, and follow the directions below.

          Route 80 East (from Pennsylvania)
Take Exit 47B onto Route 46 East. After the 2nd Traffic Light (Hook Mt. /Chapel Road), stay right and follow the signs for The Caldwells - Newark onto Bloomfield Avenue. Take Bloomfield Avenue through West Caldwell and through the Caldwell Business District. At the second light after the business district turn right onto the campus of Caldwell College. Follow the road; Motherhouse will be the dark red building on your left with the steeple.

Directions to St. Joseph, East Rutherford, NJ -  201-939-0457

Take Route 46 East to Route 3 East to Route 17 North toward Rutherford. Take the Route 120 South/ Paterson Plank Road ramp towards the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Turn left onto Paterson Plank Road. Paterson Plank road becomes Paterson Avenue. Turn right onto Enoch Street, turn left onto Hoboken Road. The parish is at #120.

 Directions to St. Mary, Rutherford, NJ – 201-438-2200

From Route 3 East or West, take exit for Park Avenue, take a left from Route 3 East, take a right from Route 3 West on to Rutherford Avenue, and turn left onto Park Avenue. Turn left onto West Passaic Avenue, turn right onto Home Avenue. Arrive at 91 Home Avenue.

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