Prayer of the Heart Retreat
Prayer of the Heart gatherings will experience this way of prayer. Beginners and those of experience in this contemplative way of praying will experience silence and contemplation leading to action. Lectio, teachings, sharing and the practices of Prayer of the Heart experiences will be featured components of this silent day of being with God and others. Presented by Sr. Dorothy Pulkka, OSB.

Dates will be:
June 21, Jul 19, 2008
$55, $25 deposit, lunch included
Register three days before presentation.

Iconographic Arts Institute
The Iconographic Arts Institute will be held this summer at Shalom Prayer Center with its series of workshops on the vocation of the iconographer. The beginner session will be Tuesday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 25 and the intermediate/advanced session will be Friday, June 27 to Saturday July 5. For more information or to register for the Iconographic Arts Institute, please contact Kathy Sievers at Iconographic Arts Institute or 503-648-3340.

Mystical Women, Mystical Body
The second millennium has witnessed a rich reservoir of eucharistic insights on the part of women mystics. This retreat seeks to introduce such women and then, through both conferences and opportunity to reflect on some of their texts, to arrive at a deeper appreciation of the centrality of the Eucharist. Presenter is Dr. Owen Cummings.

September 6, 2008
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$50, $25 deposit, lunch included
Register by September 4.

The Sacred Page: A Spirituality of Reading
In the Scriptures, we encounter the Word of God, Jesus Christ. Through silence, discussion, and the pondering of selected texts, we will explore how the monastic tradition draws us more deeply into the Word, and thereby transforms the rest of our lives as readers and lovers of the book. Presenter: Sister Hilda Kleiman, OSB.

September 27, 2008
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$50, $25 deposit, lunch included
Register by September 24.

But I Say Unto You: A Writing Workshop
Our stories document what is important in life, engage us in self-reflection and point us in new directions. We will do writing exercises based on Gospel passages, by way of going deeper into our own work. We will also discuss memoir versus fiction, the use of notebooks and journals, and how to develop the writing habits that are best for each individual.

Presenter Martha Gies is a short story writer, essayist, and freelance journalist based in Portland. Her work appears in many literary quarterlies, including Notre Dame Review, Orion, The Sun, and Zyzzyva, and she is a frequent contributor to Eliot News and The Women's Review of Books. Gies is the author of Up All Night (Oregon State University Press, 2004), a documentary portrait of 23 people who work the night shift. She currently teaches at Marylhurst University, the Attic Writer's Workshop, and at Traveler's Mind, an annual writing program in Verzcruz, Mexico.

October 3-4, 2008
Friday, 7:30 p.m. - Saturday, 4 p.m.
$110, commuters $75, $40 deposit, lunch included
Limit to 15 participants
Register by September 30.

Benedict's Prescription for Daily Living: A Little School of Love
Explore Benedict's concept of a life well-lived. Examine the ingredients that Benedict uses to further the spiritual lives of his people. Engage in dialogue about how these concepts are useful in the family, in the workplace, and in the world today. Bring or plan to purchase a copy of the Rule and preview chapter four, "The Tools of Good Works." Rule may be purchased at Shalom for $2.95. Presenter: Mary Nelson, an oblate of Queen of Angels Monastery.

October 18, 2008
Saturday, 9:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.
$55, $25 deposit, lunch included
Register by October 14.

Sisters in Faith
This day is a look at two strong women, St. Therese of Liseaux and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and how their faith helped them in their often difficult path through life. We will explore the importance they have for our journey. Presenter: Barbara Harrend, M.A.

October 25, 2008
Saturday, 9:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.
$55, $25 deposit, lunch included
Register by October 20.

Shalom Event Registration
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