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DESCRIPTION:This evening Advent retreat offers time in the collective with 
 the facilitators bringing fascinating facets of Mary. A variety of quiet\,
  stillness\, and hands-on practices will emerge from story and heart-felt 
 sharing. The faces\, postures\, and heart of Mary hold the paradox of wait
 ing\; like winter when nothing seems to be happening\, but so much is goin
 g on beneath first glance. Mary guides us with the art of holding paradox 
 - waiting while much is being prepared to emerge. Together we will deepen 
 into the necessary waiting and wondering of Advent in patient trust with w
 hat we can’t “see” .\n(This retreat will be recorded for later acces
 s by participants.)\n\nThis retreat is facilitated by Gillian Drader\, Lor
 ie Martin\, and Kellie Brown: three deeply experienced companions in the c
 ontemplative tradition who have hosted retreats together before and collec
 tively bring a wealth of knowledge and pastoral wisdom to this gathering. 
 Lorie Martin is a longtime board member of The Contemplative Society (TCS)
  and an Anglican priest in Chilliwack\, BC\, where she runs the Centre for
  Spiritual Renewal located at St. Thomas Anglican Church. Gillian Drader i
 s also a longtime TCS board member and a holistic therapist\, bringing bot
 h contemplative and therapeutic gifts to the retreat space. Kellie Brown h
 as long been involved with TCS and currently serves on the retreat committ
 ee\; she is a student at Vancouver School of Theology (VST) and a theologi
 an. Together\, they offer a blend of spiritual direction\, theological ref
 lection\, and holistic care grounded in years of shared practice and retre
 at leadership.\n\nRegistration\n$45 or pay-from-the-heart\nThe Contemplati
 ve Society (TCS) asks that you register for this event by choosing the cor
 rect regional payment link below. Once payment is received\, you will rece
 ive a confirmation from PayPal\, and TCS will e-mail you the access detail
 s of the retreat within 3-business days.\n
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LOCATION:Online\, via The Contemplative Society
SUMMARY:The Faces of Mary
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