WHATDOESADAYLOOKLIKE?Morning: Individualquiettime

BreakfastMorningprayertogetherClasstime

Noon: Eucharist

DinnerPersonaltime(resting,walking,reading)

Afternoon: Somemanualwork

StudytimeMeetingwithyourmentor

Evening: EveningPrayertogether

SupperDishesandclean-upRecreationCompline(nightprayer)Quiettime

FORFURTHERINFORMATIONANDAPPLICATIONFORM,CONTACT:

KellyClark,St.John'sConvent

233CummerAvenueToronto,OntarioM2M2E8

Phone:416-226-2201,Ext.301Fax:416-222-4442

Email:convent@ssjd.ca

Deadlineforallapplicationmaterial:APRIL1,2017.

In choosing participants, we strive for abalance of background and experiencenecessary for effective group interactionandcommunitybuilding.

ApplicantswillbenotifiedbyApril15,2017

Iftheyhavebeenaccepted

FormoreinformationaboutSSJDpleasegotoourwebsiteatwww.ssjd.ca

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR

WOMEN AT A CROSSROADS

Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (Anglican)

June 30 – July 23, 2017

Aresidentialprogramforwomenatacrossroadsincareer,study,orlifestyle.

ThisiswhattheLORDsays:"Standatthecrossroadsandlook;askfortheancientpaths,askwherethegoodwayis,andwalkinit,andyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.”(Jeremiah6.16)

WHOISTHEPROGRAMFOR?ForwomenwhoareintentionallycommittedtoseekingGod'sguidanceinlivingouttheirbaptismalcall:

inbusinessorprofessionalcareers,inhomemaking,inlaycareersinthechurch,involunteerwork,inmissionsathome&abroad,inordainedministry,inmonasticlife,orinthemanyotherwaysinwhichwemayserveGod.

GOALSOFTHEPROGRAMTheprogramassistswomentodiscernwhereGodmaybecallingthem,through:

♥ SharingthelifeofaChristiancommunitycommittedtoabalancedlifeofprayer,service,study,restandrecreation.

♥ EngaginginclassesanddiscussionsaboutChristianlifeandvocation.

♥ Receivingpersonalguidanceindeepeningtheirprayerlife.

PROGRAMCOSTThereisnochargeforroomandboard,butparticipantscontributetothelifeofthecommunitybysharingintheSisters'work.AtaxdeductibledonationmaybemadetotheSisterhoodbutisnotrequired.Tobenefitmostfullyfromtheprogram,participantsneedtocommittostayingthefulltime.

CLASSESINCLUDE

VocationandDiscernmentContemplativePrayerJournalingandAwarenessReflectionPrayerandArtPrayerWalkingandLabyrinthAnglicanRosary

CRITERIAFORACCEPTANCEApersonwhowishestoapplyshouldbe:

♥ apractisingChristianofanydenomination;

♥ activelycommittedtodiscerningGod'swillinherlife;

♥ willingtogiveherselftoachallengingschedule;

♥ ableandwillingtocontributetoeffectivegroupprocesses;

♥ ingoodphysical,mentalandemotionalhealth.