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Healing Through the Challenges of the Holidays will be presented by Joan Kusak, IHM.

First holidays after the loss of a loved one are very difficult. We invite you to come together with those who are on the same journey. This guided program is for those who are grieving and for those who care about them. Together, we’ll explore healing and some helpful resources in facing the holidays. There will be a time for sharing and refreshments following the session.

Free-will offering. To register, call 734-240-5494 or email riverhouse@ihmsisters.org. Registration deadline is Nov. 18.

Day of Reflection on Prophetic Hope: An Advent Imperative will be presented by Lisandra Pedraza Burgos, IHM.

We live in a beautiful yet fractured world that yearns for signs of hope. Advent invites us to embrace hope as we walk with our brothers and sisters in the reality of these times. Where does each one find hope? How do we build a future rooted in a hope that flows from our unique and varied life journeys? What is the invitation offered each of us, as it was to Mary and Elizabeth, to find life and hope in our encounters with others?

Suggested offering is $50 and includes lunch.

To register, call 734-240-5494 or email riverhouse@ihmsisters.org.

Registration deadline is Nov 24.

Musing Over Mugs is held the first Saturday of each month, September-May. Over a cup of coffee or tea, women explore the blessings and challenges of their lives looking through the eyes of faith. No registration is required; a free-will offering is requested. Facilitated by Marie Miller, IHM.

Please note that Visitation is not handicapped-accessible.

“Finding God in the Dark” is held the first Sunday of each month. When we watch a film, we are not just being entertained; we are exposing ourselves to narratives that define what is possible for us, and we often incarnate those possibilities. No registration is required; a free-will offering is requested. Please not that Visitation is not handicapped-accessible.

Dec. 8          The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)

Prayer and Conversation is held the second Monday of each month; participants explore a new theme monthly. The hour consists of a short presentation, conversation and time of prayer and reflection based on the theme. No registration is required; a free-will offering is requested.

Please note that River House is not handicapped-accessible.

Musing Over Mugs is held the first Saturday of each month, September-May. Over a cup of coffee or tea, women explore the blessings and challenges of their lives looking through the eyes of faith. No registration is required; a free-will offering is requested. Facilitated by Marie Miller, IHM.

Please note that Visitation is not handicapped-accessible.

Prayer and Conversation is held the second Monday of each month; participants explore a new theme monthly. The hour consists of a short presentation, conversation and time of prayer and reflection based on the theme. No registration is required; a free-will offering is requested.

Please note that River House is not handicapped-accessible.

“Discerning God’s Call to Hope,” a weekend retreat facilitated by Candyce Rekart, IHM, and Julie Vieira, IHM, will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday and end at 1 p.m. on Sunday

Are you yearning for a new moment in your life? Do you feel called into discernment? Do you desire to respond more fully to God’s invitation to be a person of hope? We invite you to join us for a restful, creative and prayerful weekend of discerning God’s call. The retreat will include personal and community time, prayer, input and engagement around discernment and opportunities for next steps to help retreatants to tap into their hearts’ desires.

Suggested offering is $300, including accommodations and all meals ($50 due at registration).

To register, call 734-250-8314 or email maxiscenter@ihmsisters.org.

Registration deadline is Jan. 3, 2020.

“Day of Reflection on Being Artisans of Hope” is presented by Leara Glinzak,

Art opens us to appreciate hope in new and sometimes surprising ways. How are we each an artisan, a person who uses our own gifts of creativity to behold the world? How are we called to be artisans of hope in our world? Join us for an experiential approach to deepening our spirituality and our commitment to care for others, the world and our own lives through both art and spirituality.

Leara Glinzak is a registered art therapist with expertise in art therapy programs, advocacy, education and research.

Suggested offering is $60 and includes lunch and basic art materials ($50 due at registration).

To register, call 734-240-5494 or email riverhouse@ihmsisters.org.

Registration deadline is Jan. 11, 2020

The retreat, “Joyfully Serving a Bountiful God” is facilitated by Rev. Gil Enderle, CSsR. It begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and concludes at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

As we begin this Lenten season, we enter together into a wonderful time of prayer and reflection. In this retreat we look to Scripture and the spirituality shared by the IHM and the Redemptorist communities as we create more expansiveness in our own lives and deepen our relationship with God.

Suggested offering is $250 and includes lunch ($50 due at registration).

To register, call 734-240-5494 or email riverhouse@ihmsisters.org.

Registration deadline is Feb. 11.

Note: Reasonably-priced overnight accommodations are available across the street at River House (River House is not handicapped-accessible) and other nearby locations. Please ask for assistance when registering.