ONGOING SERIES



Be inspired,





Please be sure to take a look at our Ongoing Series.

These days are facilitated by gifted and diverse presenters

who provide insights on various themes to give

sacred insight into all aspects of our daily lives.



2021 OASIS DAYS


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PATHWAYS
Deacon Charles "Red Cheever


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SEEKING THE TRUE SELF
A SOULCOLLAGE JOURNEY
Joan Stockbridge


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DAYS OF PRAYER
THE BELOVED SCRIPTURE SERIES
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.


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SPECIAL NOTE

We are operating in interesting times, and we very much appreciate those
who are able to pay the full tuition to honor the stipend of our
facilitators and to continue our retreat ministry into the future.

The cost of each retreat can be found on the retreat flyer [more] link. if
charges pose a financial hardship, Mercy center will offer scholarship
to make up for whatever participant cannot offer.

Please feel free to contact Mercy Center directly.



2021 RETREAT SCHEDULE



NOTE: Some retreats currently listed as Virtual may become on-site retreats if COVID restrictions change.



VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

Responding to Racism through the Lens of Love and Justice



Tuesdays
February 9-March 16
(6:30 to 8:00pm) PST



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Facilitated by Michelle Gorman, RSM and Renee Regacho Anaclerio, Ed.D.

  • how we got where we are - historical roots of racism.
  • the continuing systemic nature of racism.
  • our Christian response of justice and love of neighbor
  • the gifts of the non-white church to our faith journey.

*there is no cost for this program. If you choose, you may make any donation to Mercy Center Auburn at the close of the series.


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VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

Centering Prayer
9-Day Silent Intensive I and II Retreat

Pre-requisite: A daily practice of centering prayer for 6 months or longer.


March 18 - March 26, 2021



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Come rest in the stillness of prayer with other contemplative companions, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow the mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God's presence and action within.


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VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

The Journey Within: Finding Yourself in God's Endless Love


March 20, 2021



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Facilitated by Christine Jurisich


Who am I? Why am I here? If you are holding these questions deep in your heart, come bring them into our sacred space where we will reflect, pray and share them in a way that can help you feel "called by name."​​​


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VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

Centering Prayer Day of Silence


Saturday, April 24, 2021



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Facilitated by Contemplative Outreach


Take this special time away to rest from the turbulent times of the last year and the uncertainty of the present moment.​​


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Introduction to Enneagram

Seeing and Being Seen Through the All-Loving Eyes of God


May 7-9, 2021



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Facilitated by Colleen Gregg


Cultivating the spiritual life will always draw one deeper into the meaning and mysteries of life, of God, of self. This workshop will be introduction and exploration into the Enneagram Defense System that is identified with our personality types.


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VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

Experiencing the Sacred Through Art and Poetry


Saturday, May 15, 2021



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Facilitated by Joan Stockbridge​​


In this retreat we'll use contemplative processes to explore the work of Mary Oliver and Georgia O'Keeffe, seeking our own connections to the Divine.


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VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

Red Cheever Annual Retreat


August 6 - 10, 2021



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Facilitated by Deacon Charles "Red" Cheever​​


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VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

Advanced Enneagram Retreat
Living in Healthy Relationships


September 10-12, 2021



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Facilitated by Colleen Gregg


One indication that we are moving towards a holistic or integrated spirituality...that we are living in healthy relationship with God...is to consider how we are living in relationship with others.


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ONSITE RETREAT

Art & Soul Retreat

Creative Expression Inspired by the Spirit and Passion of Hildegard of Bingen and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ


August 29 - September 3, 2021



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Facilitated by Mimi Johnson & Allyn Allison Brutsman​


These retreat days will invite participants into creative self-expression through a favorite...or assorted...art forms: watercolor, acrylic, collage, block printing, photography, sketching, writing. We will draw from Hildegard of Bingen and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ for soul-stirring the depths of wisdom and mystery that flow from our own sacred encounters with...and giving witness to...the living Christ.


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Women's Spiritual Spa Retreat


October 22-24, 2021



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Facilitated by Mercy Retreat Team​


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VIRTUAL RETREAT (via ZOOM)

A Beloved Scripture Retreat
4-Day Retreat


October 28-31, 2021



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Facilitated by Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.​


The Scriptures of the World invites us to become aware of the depths of what it means to be a human person. This Retreat is a humble excursion and exploration into some of the Beloved narratives of humankind inviting us to realize our potential as compassionate beings living in communion with the World.


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Mercy Center Auburn | 535 Sacramento Street | Auburn, CA 95603 | (530) 887-2019 | [email protected]


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