Sister Monika is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, musician and artist. She recently became a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) and is interested in helping people explore the world of art and its connection to the spiritual life. She has experienced how a Zentangle practice brings relief from pain, worry, and stress. It is a healing practice.
This retreat, held in Advent, will be a silent and very personal time for you. You will explore what a silent retreat is. You will get activities for each of four segments: 7:30 pm on Friday evening, 10:30 am on Saturday morning, 3:15 pm on Saturday afternoon and 10:00 am on Sunday morning. You will have lots of time for creating and for journaling. It is a time of prayer and rest. You do not need any experience with art or materials. Do not worry about this. What you create can be shared or can be kept private. There will…
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Monika Ellis, OSB
Sister Monika is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, musician and artist. She recently became a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) and is interested in helping people explore the world of art and its connection to the spiritual life. She has experienced how a Zentangle practice brings relief from pain, worry, and stress. It is a healing practice.
Events with Monika Ellis, OSB
December 13 - 15, 2024
This retreat, held in Advent, will be a silent and very personal time for you. You will explore what a silent retreat is. You will get activities for each of four segments: 7:30 pm on Friday evening, 10:30 am on Saturday morning, 3:15 pm on Saturday afternoon and 10:00 am on Sunday morning. You will have lots of time for creating and for journaling. It is a time of prayer and rest. You do not need any experience with art or materials. Do not worry about this. What you create can be shared or can be kept private. There will…
SISTERS SPEAK: OUR BLOG
Sisters post on our Blog weekly on Fridays. See what our Sisters have to say about living Monastic Life in the 21st Century.
IMAGES OF PEACE
Sr. Laura on Youtube
See Sr. Laura’s youtube channel for some of her work in “restoring women to the stories we tell.”
CLICK, TAP, OR SCAN QR CODE WITH PHONE FOR HANDY MAP & DIRECTIONS TO ST PLACID:
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