1 San Damiano House of Prayer Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi – Spiritual Direction Ministry Registration Process – Summer - Fall 2016 Thanks for sharing your interest in our Spiritual Direction Training Program. Here you will find a copy of our introductory packet. The packet includes an application form and our program calendar. You will need two people to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf, supporting your desire to receive training in Spiritual Direction. Please send your letters of recommendation directly to: Sr. Linda Greenwood, OSF San Damiano House of Prayer 333 Pawtucket Street Lowell, MA 01854-3303 After you have sent us your application and the two letters of recommendation, we will call you for an appointment to meet with a member of our spiritual direction team for an interview. Once this interview has taken place, I will then meet with our staff. Together we will decide if we feel that this program is right for you… You will hear from me directly on whether or not you have been accepted. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this program, please feel free to call me at (978) 441-0988. You can also e-mail me at [email protected]. Please note however, I do not look at the e-mail daily. Hence, you might not receive an immediate response. During the summer months, I am away at some community meetings, retreat and vacation. We will get back to you as soon as we can. One of our main ministries here at San Damiano House of Prayer is to provide the training needed to help adults become certified spiritual directors. It is a call from God to you and a call from God to us to make this available to the church at large. Many thanks for your inquiry. May we keep each other in prayer. Sincerely yours, Sister Linda Greenwood, OSF Director of San Damiano House of Prayer & our Spiritual Direction Ministry P. S. Registration form is with this attachment on page 2!!!
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San Damiano House of Prayer Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi – Spiritual Direction Ministry
Registration Process – Summer - Fall 2016 Thanks for sharing your interest in our Spiritual Direction Training Program.
Here you will find a copy of our introductory packet. The packet includes an application form and our program calendar. You will need two people to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf, supporting your desire to receive training in Spiritual Direction. Please send your letters of recommendation directly to:
Sr. Linda Greenwood, OSF San Damiano House of Prayer
333 Pawtucket Street Lowell, MA 01854-3303
After you have sent us your application and the two letters of recommendation, we will call you for an appointment to meet with a member of our spiritual direction team for an interview. Once this interview has taken place, I will then meet with our staff. Together we will decide if we feel that this program is right for you… You will hear from me directly on whether or not you have been accepted. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this program, please feel free to call me at (978) 441-0988. You can also e-mail me at [email protected]. Please note however, I do not look at the e-mail daily. Hence, you might not receive an immediate response. During the summer months, I am away at some community meetings, retreat and vacation. We will get back to you as soon as we can. One of our main ministries here at San Damiano House of Prayer is to provide the training needed to help adults become certified spiritual directors. It is a call from God to you and a call from God to us to make this available to the church at large. Many thanks for your inquiry. May we keep each other in prayer. Sincerely yours,
Sister Linda Greenwood, OSF
Director of San Damiano House of Prayer & our Spiritual Direction Ministry P. S. Registration form is with this attachment on page 2!!!
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Registration Form for Spiritual Direction Training Program San Damiano House of Prayer
Student Information
Date _____________________ Name ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Phone # (During the Day ) __________________
(During the Evening) __________________ (Cell Phone #) __________________
E-mail Address: ________________________ Occupation: ___________________ Educational Experience: (When and where did you last go to school? Please indicate if you received a degree and what that degree was in…) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Family Information: (Who makes up your immediate family? Who lives with you?) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Religion: ____________________ Parish: ___________________________
Name of Church & Town/City Why do you want to become a student in the Spiritual Direction Training Program? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ What expectations do you have of this program? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Any concerns/questions? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Please include two letters of recommendation that expresses your readiness for this program. Also include your registration fee of $100.00. This is non-refundable. Make check out to Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi and send it to: San Damiano House of Prayer, 333 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA 01854-3303. Thank you!
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Spiritual Direction Training Program Calendar – Group #10 – 2016 – 2018
Two Staff Planning Meetings – Tuesdays, Sept. 20th and 27th Time 7pm-9pm
