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Our
Lady of Las Palomas Interfaith Retreat Center Presents
The Rt. Rev. Rustin and Gretchen Kimsey
March 23-24, 2010
The Assisting Bishop of Alaska and Mrs. Kimsey will present a teaching on
receiving the gift of Celtic Christianity at compassion House, 707 Grant
Street, Columbus, NM from Noon March 23 until noon March 24, 2010.
The workshop will explore the Celtic world of Ireland and Scotland during the
700 years from Patrick's mission in 432 AD until the coming of the Anglo/Norman
occupation in the 12th century. The experience of the Celtic Church during
those centuries offers unique windows into a remarkable integration of
incarnation and creation-centered theology, a missionary strategy reflective of
the hospitality of Jesus and an impressive church structure that invites
inclusivity and shared responsibility.
Rustin
and Gretchen Kimsey were born and raised in eastern Oregon and have lived their
lives there. They have three children and two grandchildren...all living
within the Pacific Northwest. Gretchen raised her own family and then for
twenty five years was a nurturer and teacher of four year olds in a Catholic
school. She is active in a variety of parish and community organizations.
Rustin was a priest for twenty years, a bishop (Eastern Oregon) for twenty years
and has been privileged, in retirement, to serve as Assisting Bishop for
Navajoland and Alaska. Gretchen and Rustin have loved entering the Celtic
Christian world for a number of decades.....the most recent was leading a
sixteen day pilgrimage to Scotland and Ireland in 2007
For more information and a reading list on Celtic spirituality and to print out
the registration form please see
www.ourladyoflaspalomas.org
You may also call Compassion House: 575-531-1101 or the Rev. Judith Lethin at 907-830-9840 (cell)
Recommended
books to help you prepare for the workshop:
How the Irish Saved Civilization
by Thomas Cahill
The Wisdom of the Celtic Saints
by Ed Sellner
Listening for the Heartbeat of God
by J. Philip Newell
Early Celtic Christianity
by Brendan Lehane
Sun Dancing..A Medieval Vision
by Geoffrey Moorhouse
Devotional literature:
The Rhythm of Life...Celtic Daily Prayer
by David Adam
Sounds of the Eternal...A Celtic Psalter
by J. Philip Newell
Carmina Gadelica...A
Collection of Scottish prayers from Alexander Carmichael
Christmas 2008 in Palomas
When the Heart Weaves a Home
Culture, Family, Community
Master Weaver, Merle Andersen, Haida Tribe-Raven Moiety, is coming to Our Lady of Las Palomas Hermitage and Retreat Center February 15-16-17, 2008 and will co-lead a retreat with The Rev. Judith Lethin. Merle is a Haida elder carrying on the tradition of weaving sacred regalia, baskets and talisman necklaces from cedar bark that she gathers from the ancient old growth forest near her home on Queen Charlotte Island, British Columbia, Canada. Merle will teach students to weave a talisman necklace from cedar bark and share stories from her culture, family and community. Judith will lead students in periods of silent reflection and journal writing that will help them reconnect to their own spiritual and creative roots.
