
Judith's Upcoming Events
October 14
In Person, Luther Oaks Senior Center Book Club
Conversation on my book “How to Live: What The Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning and Community”
9 a.m. (Central Time)
Contact: Nicole Jones at Nicole.Jones@lulife.org
October 18
Online Poetry Program
“How to Be a Contemplative”
2 p.m. Eastern Time, sponsored by Church on the Hill, Weston VT
To receive the Zoom link, please contact: Pat Leyko Connelly at patssong43@gmail.com
October 19
In person program
“Thomas Merton and La Dolce Vita”
2 pm. Central Time, Chicago Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society
Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL
Contact: Mike Brennan at cc.itms@gmail.com
November 1
Savoring the Full Joys of Life: A Day of Reflection
In Person
10 am – 2 pm (Eastern)
Kirkland Community College, Grayling, Michigan
Contact Millie Mellgren: mellgrenm@gmail.com
November 7-9
Thomas Merton & Dorothy Day: Contemplative Wisdom for Crisis Times
In Person
St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Illinois
Contact Sister Bobbi Bussan: rbussan@smmsisters.org
November 21-22
What Italy Can Teach Us About Celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas More Fully
Online
Sponsored by Sophia Retreat Center, Atchison, Kansas
Contact: sophia@mountosb.org
November 28-30
In Person Retreat “Maintaining a Contemplative Calm in Crisis Times”
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
57 Interlaken Rd, Stockton, MA 01262
Contact: malia scharf at malia@keipalu.org or please visit Maintaining a Contemplative Calm in a Chaotic Time (kripalu.org)
December 2
In Person Talk, Luther Oaks Senior Center
“La Dolce Vita: What We Can Learn from Italy About Living More Mindfully and Joyfully”
2 p.m. (Central Time)
Contact: Nicole Jones at Nicole.Jones@lulife.org
December 4
In Person “Advent by Candlelight” Talk
St. Patrick’s of Merna Church, Bloomington IL
6:30 p.m. (Central Time)
Contact: Jana Schopp at Jana@stpatrickmerna.org