2008 RETREATS

December 19-21:  Advent Retreat with Camaldolese monk, Andrew Colnaghi, from the hermitage/monastery in Berkeley, a quiet, contemplative weekend in preparation for the celebration of Christmas. $300

2009 Retreats: 

February 20-22:  A continuation of Santa Sabina's reflective retreats/dialogues with cosmologist, Brian Swimme.
The retreat will .include a viewing and a series of reflections on Brian's new documentary film based on the Universe Story,  filmed on the Greek island of Samos.    $425

April 9-12:  Holy Week Retreat with Jude Siciliano OP, reflecting on the pattern of life, death, resurrection in the life of Jesus and in our own lives. 
The retreat begins Thursday noon and ends after breakfast Easter Sunday morning.  $375

July 17-23:  A Contemplative Scriptural Retreat  with Irish Dominican, Mary O'Driscoll OP, contemplative liturgies with Jude Siciliano OP.
This week includes two daily retreat reflections , communal morning and evening prayer, and a daily celebration of Eucharist .  $475

August 21-27 '09:  "Contemplative Ways of Being" Retreat  with Camaldolese monk, Michael Fish, OSBcam. 
Time and space for silent reflection, guided by a master of the spiritual life from the Camaldolese Hermitage Monastery and Retreat in Big Sur, California  $475

November 12-15:  An extended weekend retreat with  poet, Jane Hirshfield. $425.

December 18: Our annual contemplative Advent retreat. More information TBA.

Also offered:  Monthly Days of Prayer, Monthly Thomas Merton Reflection evenings, Individual personal retreat time, Concerts and Hand-papermaking Arts, as well as opportunities for hosting group retreats.  Call or email  for further information on these programs, for group hosting opportunities,   and for Directions to the Center.