Quiet Day

MAP: St. Peter’s Church, Parish of Upham

This retreat is of special interest to PWRDF Representatives and Friends of PWRDF

Empty Vessels/Enough for All

A day to replenish the soul.

Of special interest to people committed to mission & justice

March 20, 2010 9 am – 4 pm

Empty Vessels/Enough for All:

A one day retreat/quiet day, an opportunity to engage in a day of prayer and reflection focusing on our call to love our neighbour, opening people engaged in the work of justice (Empty Vessels) to being filled, renewed spiritually.

This day of common worship and contemplative prayer is an opportunity for an encounter with God, "topping us up" spiritually.

There can be Enough for All when Jesus is present at the banquet, as the water is changed into wine, when we, as servants, are prepared spiritually to help complete the miracle of sharing in God's abundance.

Then, at the end of the day, as a community of people who call for Jubilee, we can eagerly “Go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord!”

Empty Vessels/Enough for All Lenten Quiet Day Registration

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Name______________________________________________

Address____________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Postal Code_________________________________________

Phone (____)_______________________________________

Email _____________________________________________

Date______________________________________________

$20 for the day & free will offering for Haiti Relief (bursaries available)

We are asking participants to bring a dish for lunch using food grown in the Maritimes.

Reserve your space now. Limit 30 spaces available.

Registration deadline: Mar 12, 2010

This space should be a scent free environment. Please list any allergies or special needs.

Send registration to:

2227 Rte 820, Upham,

NB E5N 3G7 or by Email to

pwrdfnb@gmail.com

Schedule

9 am – Registration & Fair Trade coffee or tea

9:30 - Gathering – Welcome & worship using PWRDF in the World liturgy

10 am - “Breaking the Silence” coffee break

10:30 - Gathering – Reflection: Empty Vessels

10:50 – Quiet/meditation time

11:50 – Mid day prayers

Noon – Lunch – 100 mile diet potluck

1: 15 pm - Gathering –

Reflection: Enough for All

1:35 – 3:00 Quiet time

3:00 – 3:20 “Breaking the Silence” coffee break

3:20 – 4 Holy Eucharist

Evaluation & Farewell

How to find St. Peter’s

From Saint John: Take the Hampton Exit and at the stop sign turn right. (Hall Rd.)

From Sussex: Take the Hampton Exit and at the stop sign turn left. (Hall Rd.)

Not far up the Hall Rd. take the first right (Robertson Rd.) and follow that road to the end. Turn left and follow the Titusville Rd. to the end (be careful not to turn left, following Rte 860, just after the Titusville Store. Drive to the end of the Titusville Rd. and take a left. St. Peter’s Church is a few km down Rte 820, the larger church on your right.

For more information: The Rev. Marian Lucas-Jefferies at 832-7106

marian.lucas.jefferies@gmail.com

Anne Walling, PWRDF Coordinator pwrdfnb@gmail.com

The 100 mile diet is a term used to describe a diet which consists entirely of foods grown and raised within 100 (161 kilometres) of the dinner table. Followers of the 100 mile diet often describe themselves as “locavores,” because they eat locally produced food. There are environmental as well as economic benefits. It supports local agriculture and local businesses by purchasing produce and meats that are grown and processed in a geographical region that the individual considers to be local. A second consideration often involves the idea that food grown locally will be more environmentally friendly, fresher and therefore more nutritious than food shipped in from distant locations. We are asking participants to bring a dish for lunch using food grown in the Maritimes.

"Fair Trade" is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers - especially in the South. Fair Trade organizations (backed by consumers) are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for change in the rules and practices of conventional international trade. We will be serving Fair Trade Coffee and Tea at this retreat.