Awakening the Spiritual Heart:  A Contemplative Formation Program

Mariandale’s Contemplative Formation Program will provide a unique experiential and educational opportunity…

• for all those who yearn to live from a centered place amidst their daily busyness and overextension
  in order to experience the fullness of the present;
• for those who desire to bring the fruits of stillness into their ministries and works of justice;
• for those who wish to be in the company of others who are also serious about awakening to
  deeper consciousness in a life of spiritual practice.

Grounded in the richness of silence, the program will invite participants into an exploration of their relationship to the Holy and to their own deeper Selves, through study, dialogue and myriad contemplative practices, while encouraging a deepened appreciation of their own faith tradition.

Click on the image of our brochure below to see a printable version of the brochure.

Specifics:
Beginning in February 2013, and ending in March 2014, the program will consist of: five residency weekends (Friday night - Sunday afternoon): February 8 - 10, May 17 - 19, September 13 - 15, and December 6 - 8, 2013 and March 14 - 16, 2014; ten day or evening monthly peer supervision/support circles - a two-hour gathering facilitated by a staff member in a prayerful atmosphere; at-home study, personal spiritual practice, and electronic communiqués (journal keeping, reflective papers, reading of selected resources; etc.)

Participants will explore areas such as:
contemplation and the everyday, the psychodynamics of spirituality, practices of stillness, being justice in the world, the cosmic body of Christ, and selected  mystical tradition.

Staff
Don Bisson, FMS, DMin; Janet Corso, MA; Renate Craine-Sutterlin, PhD; Gaynell Cronin, MA; Jack Rathschmidt, OFM Cap.; PhD; guest speakers

Fees
The cost is $1,500 for the complete three semester program and covers tuition, meals, lodging and handout materials (not including the cost of recommended books).

Application
The application is provided below in four parts;  click on each link to access the part. There is one page of instructions/process and three application forms.  Follow the directions for submitting each of the forms.  If you have any questions about the application, please email or call Janet E. Corso at jcorso@ophope.org or call 914-941-4455.

Application deadline: November 1, 2012. A non-refundable fee of $50 (to be applied to tuition) will be required at the time of application.

Process          Application Form          Personal Reflection Questions        
Personal Reference Form