DAY & WEEKEND RETREATS

To register, click "Register NOW" next to the retreat you'd like to attend OR call Shalom at 563.582.3592.
Then, mail your deposit (amount is listed in each retreat description) to:
Shalom Retreat Center, 1001 Davis St., Dubuque, IA 52001.
This will secure your reservation and be credited to the offering for the retreat.

NEW for 2012!!!

MARK YOUR

CALENDARS!

Fr. Mark Ressler

Fr. Jim Starbuck

Ginny Heldorfer OSF

Pat Farrell OSF

Marci Blum OSF

Dave Cushing

Mary Pedersen

Spiritual Enrichment Monthly Retreats

Saturdays,* February - May, 2012, 9:30am - 3:30pm

* Exception: April retreat is Sunday, April 29 from 12:00-5:00pm

Offering per retreat: $40, includes lunch/snacks.
Registration due by Wednesday of the week of the retreat.

CLICK HERE to pre-register. Registration confirmed when payment is received.

NEW DATE! NEW DATE! NEW DATE! NEW DATE! NEW DATE!

Putting Faith into Action
Saturday, Feb. 18, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Presenter: Fr. Mark Ressler, Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker
former professor of morality, Loras College

What goes into making moral decisions? We will explore conscience in terms of

superego, formation, character, and choice as well as investigate what is

necessary for moral objectivity as well as the three contexts of moral discernment: social, situational and personal. All of this will be applied to current moral issues facing American society today.

Can You Drink This Cup?
Saturday, March 17, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Presenter: Fr. Jim Starbuck, Frequent Retreat & Mission Presenter
Cedar Falls, IA
Suffering involves the virtues of courage leading to compassion which ultimately leads to Christ.

Finding Peace in Today’s World
Sunday, April 29, 12:00 - 5:00pm

Presenters: Sr. Ginny Heldorfer OSF, Sr. Pat Farrell OSF, and

Sr. Marci Blum OSF
How can we find peace in a fast-paced and anxious world?

We will explore ways to find peace in our inner world, relations

with others, and the outer world. Includes a walking meditation.

Will You Be My Servant?

Saturday, May 26, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Presenters: Dave Cushing, Adult Faith Formation Coordinator
Waterloo Area; and

Mary Pederson, D. Min. Frequent Archdiocesan Presenter
Robert Greenleaf wrote an article in 1970 entitled "The Servant as Leader"

and launched a whole new way of thinking about leadership . The idea of leaders who serve dates back to Jesus Christ, who told his disciples,

"Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant."

(Matthew 20:26). We will examine the concept of “Servant Leadership”

both in its original and more modern forms and explore how we can

exercise servant leadership in our families, work and church.

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Gary Egeberg

• Author of several books including: The Pocket Guide to Inner Peace, The Pocket Guide to Prayer, From Self-Care to Prayer, and The Forgiveness Myth
• Facilitator of workshops and retreats throughout the country on a variety of personal and spiritual growth topics
• Background in addiction studies, 26 years in recovery, and a passion for interfaith spirituality

HEALING HURTS & REGRETS:
Forgiving & Healthy Alternatives to Forgiving
Fri., Feb. 24, 7:00pm –

Sun., Feb. 26, 2012, 1:00pm
Though our brains are “wired” to remember our hurts for survival purposes,

they are also wired for healing. If you are unable to forgive someone, or if

you can’t seem to forgive yourself, learn how to honor your own unique way

of healing. Discover a variety of spiritual and psychological tools.

You will learn . . .
• When forgiving is likely to work well and when a healthy alternative might

be more effective • How to keep the focus on your needs rather than on your

offender, so that you can heal
• Ways to manage disturbing thoughts and upsetting emotions so that you can

enjoy more peace of mind and heart
• How to reinterpret your life through a gentle and compassionate lens

Offering: $165.

COMMUTER: $145. Register by Feb. 17, 2012.

A $50 nonrefundable secures your reservation and is credited to the

offering for the retreat.

CLICK HERE to pre-register. Registration confirmed when payment is received.

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Jan Phillips

author of several books, including The Art of Original Thinking - The Making of a Thought Leader. Jan has two
CDs of original music &

several DVDs to inspire creativity. Audiences in

over 23 countries have

experienced her energetic

and transforming workshops and lectures.

Jan’s articles have been published in numerous

national journals.
Visit: www.janphillips.com

or find her video on Youtube
by searching ‘Jan Phillips
Artist’s Creed’.

JAN PHILLIPS MULTIMEDIA CONCERT & PROGRAM

and/or RETREAT WEEKEND

Option 1: Jan Phillips Multimedia Concert & Program

Friday, Mar. 23, 2012, 7:00pm

Multimedia Presenter: Jan Phillips, writer, speaker, musician, and

national workshop director (see vitae on left)
Spend an unforgettable evening with well-known recording artist, writer,

and speaker Jan Phillips, as she weaves humor, storytelling, imagery and

music in a unique multi-sensory presentation that will move you to laughter

and tears, as well as igniting insights for life-changing action.
Option 1 - Tickets: $17.50, if registered/paid by March 21.

After March 21 / at the door: $20.

CLICK HERE to pre-register. Registration confirmed when payment is received.

Option 2: The Word, the Image, the Story:

Tools of Transformation Retreat

Friday, Mar. 23, 2012, 7:00pm –

Sunday, March 25, 2012, 1:00pm

Multimedia Presenter: Jan Phillips, writer, speaker, musician, and

national workshop director (see vitae on left)
Build on this phenomenal experience throughout the weekend as Jan

Phillips uses music, images, and poetry, to create an environment in

which you experience your own wisdom, discover your soul’s mission,

and fashion a life that is true to your purpose and rich with meaning.
Option 2: Full Weekend: $160. Early Bird: $145, if registered by

Feb. 24. COMMUTER: $130. NOTE: The retreat begins with concert

on Friday evening.

CLICK HERE to pre-register. Registration confirmed when payment is received.

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Allan R. Smith

A Minnesota native, Allan spent the major part of his life as an advertising executive, having owned and operated his own advertising agency. He then started a garment business that he operated until his retirement in 2004. Allan has delivered many presentations at the Franciscan Retreats & Spiritual Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Smith retired with his wife to southern Minnesota. They have

4 children and 12 grandchildren.

He enjoys playing backgammon, riding his Harley, hunting and yard work. Allan has been sober since 1973.

SERENITY RETREAT

Friday, Sept. 7, 7:00pm - Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:15am

Director: Allan R. Smith (see vitae on left)

This powerful and exciting Serenity Retreat will be based on the themes of FORGIVENESS and RECONCILIATION, as these subjects touch our lives every day. Allan will be asking some very penetrating questions and will challenge you as he has questioned and challenges himself. Participants will be doing some searching and fearless inner work. Some topics will be an actual method of forgiveness and powerful hints on how to make relationships more life giving and the consequences of not forgiving.

Designed for those in AA / Al-Anon / anyone in recovery. Sunday Eucharist.

Offering: $165. Commuter: $145. Register by Aug. 31.

CLICK HERE to pre-register. Registration confirmed when payment is received.

PRESENTATION TOPICS:

#1. WHO ARE YOU MAD AT?

Taking personal inner inventory about who needs forgiveness.

#2. IT”S YOUR CALL

You can love. It’s your choice. What makes you happier?

#3. WILL THE REAL GOD PLEASE STAND UP?

An exploration to find out whose side God is on.

#4. THE GOOD STUFF

What do you set your mind on?

#5. WHERE THE RUBBER MEEETS THE ROAD

A session that challenges the retreatants to move in the direction
of reconciliation.

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