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 on the weekend of February 25, 2011, and ending in June of 2012, the program will consist of: five residency weekends (Friday night - Sunday afternoon): February, September and December, 2011; January and May 2012 nine focused day or evening monthly peer supervision/support circles, beginning with lunch or dinner followed by a 2-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 such areas as contemplation and:
the everyday the psychodynamics of spirituality practices of stillness and awareness scripture the arts being justice in the world the cosmic body of Christ the 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 and three application forms, which may be completed on line and then printed or emailed. You may also print the forms and then complete them. If you have any questions about the application, please email or call the Register, Linda Rivers, OP, lrivers@ophope.org or 914-941-4455.

Application deadline: December 1, 2010. A non-refundable fee of $50 (to be applied to tuition) will be required at the time of application.

Instructions          Application Form          Personal Reflection Questions        
Personal Reference Form