Novena of Grace
“Stumbling Into the Heart of Christ”
A Nine-Day Preached Retreat
Wednesday, March 7 – Thursday, March 15, 2012
Weekdays: 12:30 pm** at the Chapel of St. Ignatius (Seattle U) or 7 pm at St. Joseph Church
(** Please note time change from past years. Daily Mass at the Chapel of St. Ignatius is now at 12:30 PM to accommodate the Seattle University class schedule.)
Mary Ann Bigelow, Fr. Rich Perry, S.J., and Steve Donaldson, presenters
Each year in Lent, the pews of Seattle University’s Chapel of St. Ignatius and St. Joseph’s Church are filled with Novena participants hungering to find a meaningful connection to God in their everyday circumstances. The quest to live an authentic life of faith implies that there will not only be joy and peace, but also challenges along the way. This year’s Novena theme, Stumbling Into the Heart of Christ, reflects the reality that the journey of discipleship is not always straight and smooth. Sometimes our way to God feels more like a crooked, rocky path on which we often stumble. We invite you to join us this year as we pray for the grace to know, love and follow Jesus, recognizing that though we may stumble, together we are being led into the heart of Christ.
Mary Ann Bigelow is a wife and mother of three adult children. She is a spiritual director with the St. Francis Xavier Parish Retreat Ministry in Missoula, Montana. She has been involved with Ignatian Spirituality since 1994 and is currently the Coordinator of the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) Retreat Ministry at St. Francis Xavier Parish.
Rev. Rich Perry, S.J. is pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Missoula, Montana. Before that he taught at Seattle Prep for 28 years. He has been a Jesuit for 54 years and a priest for 41.
Steve Donaldson is the Executive Director of the SEEL Program of Puget Sound. He has served as a spiritual director and retreat facilitator for over 25 years, and has also been involved in leading Ignatian pilgrimages to Spain and Rome. Steve is the father of two great and challenging teenagers.
All are welcome! Free will offering.
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DONATIONS: The Novena of Grace is an annual nine-day preached retreat held during the season of Lent. It provides a deeply meaningful way for participants to connect with God in their everyday life. Many people look forward to the return of the Novena each year as an opportunity to move into an experience of God’s grace with a community. It is a kind of spiritual pilgrimage in the midst of everyday life. We rely on the generosity of all those who have been touched by this Novena of Grace to ensure its continuation from year to year.
Some of you may be able to give $10 for each day while others may be able to give $50 or more for each day. Every gift is appreciated and supports this Novena and the important work of ISC.
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