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Glastonbury Abbey Institute
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Glastonbury Abbey Institute
16 Hull Street
Hingham, Massachusetts 02043
781-749-2155 x343
E-mail: [email protected]
About the Glastonbury Abbey Institute
The Institute is an extension of the rich Benedictine monastic teaching tradition found at Glastonbury Abbey. As a spiritual resource for lifelong
learning, we invite all people from diverse interfaith and cultural traditions to explore and deepen human ways of knowing and being.
All lectures, classes and courses are provided free to the public, but donations in the suggested amounts are deeply appreciated and will help us
cover the cost of our programs. Most programs are held at the Morcone
Conference Center, 20 Hull Street, Hingham, MA 02043.
If you would like to support the Institute, please make your tax-deductible
donation payable to Glastonbury Abbey (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization), and indicate in the memo line on your check, “Glastonbury Abbey
Institute.” Please call 781-749-2155, x343 with any questions.
Table of Contents
Retreats ....................................................................... 5
Faith and Film Series .............................................. 10
Spiritual Enrichment Programs ............................ 12
Adult Education ...................................................... 17
Listening to Other Voices ...................................... 19
Lenten Suppers and Discussion ........................... 24
The Easter Triduum................................................ 25
Days of Reflection ................................................... 26
2016-2017 Special Events ....................................... 28
Chronological List of Offerings ........................... 30
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Abbey Information
Masses and Worship Schedules
The Eucharist is celebrated each day, and the Abbey is open to the public.
In addition we pray the Liturgy of the Hours (chanting psalms, reading
scriptures, offering prayers of intercession) four or five times each day.
ALL ARE WELCOME to join us in these prayer times, regardless of religious background. Books are made available for all to follow along with
the prayers of the Hours being sung.
Visitors are also welcome to walk our peaceful grounds - walk the labyrinth, enjoy the herb garden, and walk the Stations of the Cross.
Monday through Saturday:
Sundays:
Glastonbury Abbey Gift Shop and Bookstore
We have been operating on the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey for more
than twenty years. In addition to stocking a large selection of religious titles, both new and traditional, we house a wide range of gifts for all sacramental occasions. To order books and gifts online, please visit
www.glastonburyabbey.org and click on ‘Store.’
Glastonbury Abbey Bookstore
16 Hull Street • Hingham, MA 02043 • 781-749-2155 x210
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Glastonbury Mass Guild/Spiritual Enrollments
Since 1955, the Glastonbury Mass Guild has prayerfully and financially
supported the monastery. Our Spiritual Enrollments are a beautiful way to
share the gift of your love, faith and hope with anyone you know in need of
prayer. When loved ones, living or deceased, are enrolled, they are included
in the daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and all the monk’s prayers and good
works.
 We offer: Annual Cards, Five-Year Booklets and Perpetual Padded
Folders
 To order custom printed Annual and Perpetual Enrollments online:
Please visit www.glastonburyabbey.org
 All enrollments are also available in our Bookstore or by contacting the
Mass Guild office at 781-749-2155 x342 or e-mail:
[email protected]
Oblates
Oblates are Christian men and women from any walk of life who join
with like-minded individuals to develop and grow spiritually in the context of a formal and on-going program of prayer, study, learning, reflection and sharing in the tradition of Benedictine monastic spirituality. Oblates become affiliated with the monastery and join with the
monks in their prayer and spiritual life.
For more information on the Oblate Chapter at Glastonbury, there is a
comprehensive description on the Abbey's website, or e-mail:
[email protected] The Glastonbury chapter meets monthly from August through June on the first Tuesday of each month beginning with Compline at 7:15 pm in the Abbey church. Newcomers spend
a year as Oblate Observers and meet in class with a monk to learn the
foundations of Benedictine spirituality. New Observer classes begin each
Fall.
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Retreats 2016 - 2017
Glastonbury Abbey welcomes individuals and groups seeking a peaceful
environment for respite and reflection. We also provide lodging and
meals for programmed, guided and private retreats. Weekend programs
are described below. A $70.00 non-refundable reservation deposit is required.
Additional options and costs for reserving space are as follows:
 Stonecrest Guest House sleeps 23; minimum 15 persons; $350.00
non-refundable deposit
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Whiting House sleeps 8; minimum 4 persons; $150.00 nonrefundable deposit
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Overnight Stays (space available basis) $70.00 per night ($80.00
for one night). We will accept less from individuals if arranged in
advance, and any who can offer more will assist in supporting
this ministry.
For further information and reservations, please contact: Retreat Secretary
781-749-2155 x300 or [email protected] or visit our website.
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October 7 - 9, 2016: Saying Goodbye To our Fathers –
A Retreat for Men
Facilitators: John Gauley and Thomas Pendergast
Suggested Offering: $210.00
This will be a weekend of “letting go of the Sacred Wound and living in
the world as spiritually mature men.” During this weekend, through
prayer, ritual and group process, we will let go of self-limiting beliefs and
we will move on from what binds us.
Both of these men have 30-plus years’ experience in facilitating men’s
spirituality groups.
November 18 – 20, 2016: Exploring Success and Failure in
Our Lives
Facilitator: Katherine Burbank, MA, Obl.SB
Suggested Offering: $190.00
In the lifelong work of coming to know ourselves, our failures can be a
vehicle for deepening our trust in the mystery of God’s love for us. This
retreat is prompted by a small but thoughtful book by Maria Boulding,
OSB, Gateway to Hope; An Exploration of Failure.
The weekend will provide time and guidance to gently look back on our
own lives and discover the interplay of God’s persistent grace with human hope and failure. We will touch upon the challenges of discernment,
promises, disappointment and loss, and of reconciling with the
“underside of the tapestry” unique to each of us.
December 2 – 4, 2016: The Way of Transformation
(Daily Life as Spiritual Practice – Part II)
Facilitators: Martin Mullins, M.Sc. and Brother Daniel Walters, OSB
Suggested Offering: $200.00
During the weekend we will continue our exploration of Meister Eckhart’s teachings on the way of spiritual practice, drawing from the insights of modern psychology and the insights of the great traditions, within an overall Judeo-Christian context. Through the practice of meditative
self-presence, participants will be invited to experience “being moved to
the center” from where we are open to receive more of who we are, to
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find who we truly are in God. Engagement with this practice in our daily
lives will be presented as one path to “create the conditions of possibility” to lead us on the way towards fullness of being.
December 9 – 11, 2016: Advent Weekend
Facilitators: Monastic Community
Suggested Offering: $190.00
Come aside for a guided reading and reflection on Matthew’s Infancy
Narrative with ample time for silence and solitude. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation will be available as well as the Celebration of the Eucharist
and the Liturgy of the Hours with the monks.
December 30, 2016 – January 1, 2017: New Year Retreat
Facilitators: Monastic Community
Suggested Offering: $190.00
The celebration of the New Year is usually associated with parties and
noise. Try something different this year: prayer, silence and reflection.
Guests will join the monks for the Liturgy of the Hours and the Eucharist. A conference to assist personal reflection will be offered as well as
opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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February 10 – 12, 2017: FEAR – Face Everything and Recover
Facilitator: Abbot Thomas O’Connor, OSB
Suggested Offering: $190.00
Our life isn’t always a walk in the park. We have periods of regret, sorrow, hope and joy which make our life, our life. Fear is the emotion that
prevents us from moving forward psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. Fear imprisons us and keeps us from celebrating and living to our
full potential. This retreat will allow us to examine our fear and shed light
on how it prevents us from achieving who God calls us to be. This is the
time to walk across the threshold to a new freedom from fear, leading us
to a new life in Christ.
March 3 – 5, 2017: A Silent Lenten Retreat
Facilitators: Monastic Community
Suggested Offering: $190.00
In the context of a silent weekend, join others in preparing for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection by spending time in prayer and reflection.
One conference will be offered to help focus your reflection. Also, there
will be opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Listen “with the
ear of your heart” to the Lord’s voice calling you to resurrected life.
March 17 – 19, 2017: The Monastic Way of Prayer
Facilitators: Monastic Community
Suggested Offering: $190.00
How do monks pray? This weekend will introduce guests to the monastic
practice of “Lectio Divina” (the prayerful reading of scripture) and suggest ways for following this practice in daily living. Some special attention
will be paid to the Psalms as “food” for this prayerful practice.
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April 13 – 16, 2017: The Sacred Triduum
Facilitators: Monastic Community
Suggested Offering: $230.00
Join the monastic community in celebrating the Holy Week Liturgies. A
daily presentation on the Liturgy of each day will be offered to assist you
in your prayer and reflection. Guests will join the monks for the Liturgy
of the Hours of the Sacred Triduum. Opportunity for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation will also be offered.
April 28 – 30, 2017: More Than Half the Sky: A Retreat for
Women
Facilitator: Louise A. DeSantis Deutsch, MA, Obl.SB
Suggested Offering: $200.00
For centuries, women’s thinking has often been misunderstood or ignored. Now writers like Barbara Fiand, Elizabeth Johnson, and Ilia Delio
have picked up the banner of renowned theologians like Karl Rahner,
and Pierre Teihard de Chardin along with scientists and historians to
offer a “new story” of the divine plan and Christ’s mission to fill us with
love and lead us to light. Come and share with us the mission of being a
witness to God in the 21st century.
NOTE: Please try to register for this retreat early enough (i.e. by April 15th) to
receive reading materials in advance to familiarize you with some of the ideas
that will be discussed with prayer, song, and reflective silence. Thank You.
May 5 – 7, 2017: Daily Life as Spiritual Practice (Part I)
Facilitators: Martin Mullins, M.Sc. and Brother Daniel Walters, OSB
Suggested Offering: $200.00
“God is at home, it is we who have gone for a walk.” Meister Eckhart
During this weekend we will explore Meister Eckhart’s teachings on the
way of spiritual practice, drawing on the insights of modern psychology
and the insights of the great spiritual traditions, within the overall JudeoChristian context. Participants will be invited to “let go” of achievement
energy, a letting go to receive who we are on the way to fullness of being.
Through the practice of meditative self-presence, participants will experience the shift from living life out of an ethos of scarcity to one of abundance. We die to new life.
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Faith and Film Series 2016 - 2017
Facilitators: Katherine Becker MS and Susan (Bonnie) Delay MS
Katherine Becker holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a
Masters of Education degree in Guidance from Bridgewater State University.
Susan (Bonnie) Delay was a senior research analyst at Boston College’s Institute for Scientific Research for 45 years.
For the seventh year we will explore aspects of faith, spirituality, courage, love, evil, forgiveness, and redemption through the lens of film. We
have a number of exciting changes in our upcoming programs.
Movies begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Discussion will follow the movie.
Tea, coffee and snacks will be served. We invite you to come early with
friends and bring a sandwich.
All films will be shown on Thursday evenings in the Morcone Center.
Glastonbury Abbey holds the appropriate movie site licensing to show
all films. Donations are gratefully accepted.
September 15, 2016 - The Way (2011) 1 Hour 55 minutes PG13
A grieving father makes a pilgrimage to the Pyrenees in honor of his late
son, and experiences a major epiphany during his journey down the Way
of Saint James. As he sets down the 800 km path with only his son's
guidebook and backpack, he forges powerful bonds with three fellow
travelers, who alter his perspective of the world and remind him what it
means to lead a meaningful life.
October 13, 2016 - Chocolat (2000) 2 Hours 1 minute PG13
When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural
France and open a chocolate shop with Sunday hours across the street
from the local church, they are met with some skepticism. But as soon as
they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they
are warmly welcomed.
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November 3, 2016 - The Thin Red Line (1998) 2 hours 50 minutes R
In World War II, the outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly
influence the Japanese advance into the Pacific theater. A group of young
soldiers are brought in as a relief for the battle-weary Marines. The exhausting fight for a strategically-positioned airfield that allows control
over a 1000-mile radius puts the men of the Army Rifle Company C (for
Charlie) through hell. The horrors of war form the soldiers into a tight-knit
group; their emotions develop into bonds of love and even family. The
reasons for this war get further away as the world for the men gets smaller
and smaller until their fighting is for mere survival and the lives of the other men with them.
January 12, 2017 - Tender Mercies (1983) 1 Hour 32 minutes PG
A broken-down, alcoholic, middle-aged country singer, Mac Sledge, makes
friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to
reach out to a long-lost daughter, put his troubled life back together and
find inspiration to resume his career.
February 9, 2017 - A Late Quartet (2012) 1 hour 45 minutes R
When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet receives a life
changing diagnosis, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance: suppressed emotions, competing egos, and uncontrollable passions threaten to
derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their
25th anniversary concert, quite possibly their last, only their intimate bond
and the power of music can preserve their legacy. Inspired by and structured around Beethoven's Opus 131 String Quartet in C-sharp minor, this
movie pays homage to chamber music and the cultural world of New
York.
March 9, 2017 - Still Alice (2014) 1 Hour 41 minutes PG13
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned
linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family find their
bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once
was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring.
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Spiritual Enrichment Programs
Fall 2016 – Winter 2017
The Spiritual Enrichment Programs provide educational opportunities
for people of all faiths and at different places in their lives to learn more
about themselves, connect with others, and interact with the world
around them. All programs will be held at the Morcone Conference
Center on Tuesday evenings, except where noted, starting at 6:30 p.m.
and ending at 8:00 p.m. No registration required, except where noted.
Suggested Donation: $20 per Session
The Good News of Salvation - St. Paul
Celia Sirois – September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016
The Gospels proclaim the Good News of salvation; Paul explains it. This
four week course will delve into five of the seven uncontested letters of
Paul—Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians—in the hope
of uncovering the touchstone of his message. Please bring a Bible.
Celia Sirois teaches Sacred Scripture in the Master of Arts in Ministry
Program at St. John’s Seminary, Brighton. She also directs the CHRISM
(Christian Responsibility in Shared Ministry) program, an adult Scripture
study program available (at no cost) to the parishes of the South Region
of the Archdiocese of Boston. For the past 22 years, she has codirected
New Directions in Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, an interfaith educational
initiative, jointly sponsored by the Archdiocese of Boston and the AntiDefamation League.
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The Benedictine Tradition – Three Moments in History
Fr. Nicholas Morcone, OSB - October 4, 11 and 18, 2016
October 4: Beginnings, The Rule and St. Benedict - A look at the origins of
the Rule of St. Benedict and the life of St. Benedict.
October 11: The Medieval Experience – The “triumph” of Benedictine monasticism during the Middle Ages.
October 18: The 19th Century Revival – The rebirth of Benedictine monasticism in the 19th century.
Father Nicholas, OSB of Glastonbury Abbey has been a lifelong student of
history since he majored in it in college. He has presented several programs on Church History here at the Abbey over the years.
Reflections On Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations
Br. Dan Walters, OSB, MA, M.Ed. and Annabelle Wallace,
PhD, MSW – October 25 and November 1, 2016
The goal of these gatherings is to obtain spiritual inspiration and insight
from the wisdom of Richard Rohr’s teachings. The classes will consist of
reading, reflection and sharing of selected Richard Rohr’s ‘Action and Contemplation’ daily meditations.
Br. Dan Walters, OSB, is a monk at Glastonbury Abbey. For many years he
has worked with people whose lives are marginal. For 18 years he served
at St. Francis House in Boston’s Downtown. He was a counselor and resident manager at Haley House in the South End. He continues to volunteer
at the soup kitchen at Haley House and has become involved with work at
Father Bill’s in Quincy.
Annabelle Wallace, PhD has been a psychotherapist for over twenty-five
years. Her clientele consisted of individuals, couples and families seeking
counseling. She developed Wellness Programs for teachers and staff from
various school systems on the South Shore. In 1996, she founded the Natural Health Group in Norwell, a group practice, which offered a variety of
alternative therapies. One of her main interests is Ayurvedic medicine, an
ancient approach for mind, body and spiritual healing. She also offers lectures on the philosophy of Ayurvedic medicine.
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Celebrating the Real Halloween
Fr. Timothy Joyce, OSB, and Mairead Doherty, Celtic Harpist
Monday, October 31, 2016 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. Call 781-749-2155 x300.
Donation of $25.00
This evening of reflection will draw on the Christian All Saints Day (“All
Hallows Eve”) and the Celtic New Year (“Samhain”) to remember those
who have gone before us, especially our own ancestors. It begins with a
talk at 4:30 p.m. and includes Vespers of All Saints, Supper, and Compline,
a Ritual of Remembrance. Participants are asked to bring photos of deceased family members, friends, and heroes in their lives.
John Sheff, PsyD – November 8 and 15, 2016
November 8: Native American Spirituality: The Navajo
The Navajo way contains no concept of religion as an activity separate from
daily life. This lecture will explore the history, culture and customs of the
Dine (Navajo) and suggest lessons to all those walking a spiritual journey.
November 15: Cultivating Happiness: The 40% Solution
Does happiness just happen? Scientific research suggests otherwise, that
40% of our happiness is within our control. This lecture will focus on
changes in our thinking and behavior that can cultivate happiness.
A clinical psychologist practicing on the South Shore, John Sheff uses both
Western and Eastern medicine thinking in the treatment of anxiety and
worry.
Adult Christianity for Those in Renewal or Recovery
Fr. Timothy Joyce, OSB, STL
November 29, December 6 and 13, 2016
This course will discuss the nature of faith in our lives today, what we really believe, and how the Second Vatican Council, modern science and the
signs of the times impact our faith. Participants will be invited to grow as
mature disciples of Christ.
Father Timothy is a monk of Glastonbury Abbey. He holds an advanced
degree in systematic theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. He
is a published author as well as preacher and retreat director.
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Meeting Christ in Prayer
Joe O’Brien. MBA, Obl.SB – January 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2017
These four sessions lead participants through a prayerful consideration of
the person of Jesus Christ and our incorporation into his life and mission.
The sessions are based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, which are
a compilation of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices developed to help people deepen their relationship with God.
Joe is an oblate at Glastonbury Abbey. He is the head of a nonprofit health
organization living out his vocation as an educator, speaker, author, and
compassionate patient advocate.
Music in the Pews. . . and You!
Br. David Coakley, OSB – February 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2017
Since earliest human history, people have raised their voices to express a
range of emotions. . . joy, fear, awe, praise and the voice is the first instrument. Join Br. David for an informative and fun-filled series as he presents
how the development of music in the Christian church came to express an
ancient tradition. These four sessions will cover earliest musical history,
how music came to be written down, what those odd symbols mean and
how to find your voice in this wondrous tradition. Don’t be afraid. You
won’t be asked to solo.
Br. David has been a monk at Glastonbury Abbey for 49 years. His musical background began as a boy chorister at the age of 9 at St. Andrew
Avellino in Flushing, NYC, under the tutelage of Charles Harmon, who
had established the first boys choir at St. Andrew’s in 1941. Musicians trace
their lineage back by who they studied under and Br. David can claim that,
having learned his music under Charles Harmon, his lineage goes all the
way back to J.S. Bach!
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In Honor of Saint Patrick:
A Celtic Celebration of Prayer, Poetry and Music
Fr. Timothy Joyce, OSB, STL and
Mairead Doherty, Celtic Harpist
Sunday, March 12, 2017 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $25.00
This program will offer a reflection on the real Patrick. It will also be a
mystical, musical journey through the centuries with a Celtic flavor. Relax
with the gentle music of the Irish Harp woven through the poetry of the
Gaels; stirring connections to your roots and ancestors in a universal and
timeless way.
Father Timothy is recognized as an expert in Celtic studies. He has authored three books on Celtic Spirituality, conducted pilgrimages to Celtic
lands, and has, in collaboration with Mairead Doherty, been giving workshops on Celtic themes for twenty-one years.
Mairead Doherty is a Celtic harpist and trained professional musician.
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Adult Education
Registration is required for all adult education courses. Please call Joan
at 781-749-2155 x300 to register for the classes listed below.
Scripture Classes
Monastic Community
Text – personal Bible.
Wisdom Literature
Wednesday evenings, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. September 7 – November 30, 2016 or
Thursday mornings, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. September 8 – December 1, 2016.
Suggested Donation: $125.00
This 12 week Scripture course is a general study of Wisdom Literature. It
will cover the background, composition, content, theology, literary forms
and analysis. Special emphasis will be placed upon the Book of Job and the
Book of Sirach with exegesis and application of various selections from
these Books. The course will also examine the archaeology, history and literature of the Ancient Near East. No previous Scripture study necessary.
St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
Wednesday evenings, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., January 11 – March 29, 2017 or
Thursday mornings, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., January 12 – March 30, 2017.
Suggested Donation: $125.00
This 12 week course is a study of St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. It will
cover the composition, content, literary forms, themes, theology and application. The course will include critical analysis of selected passages in order to develop skills in the interpretation of Scripture. Material will also
cover the life of St. Paul and his world. No previous Scripture study necessary.
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The Artist’s Way
Kay Trask, M.Ed.
Registration limited to 12. You may register by e-mailing Kay Trask at
[email protected]. Your registration will be confirmed by return email.
Tuesday mornings, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. September 20 – December 13, 2016.
Suggested Donation: $125.00
This 12-week program is based on the book, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Learn how to discover or recover your own creative self by following
a spiritual path to higher creativity that consists of readings and exercises
from the book, writing daily “morning pages,” and participating in weekly “artist dates.” Participants must be willing to commit to 4-5 hours weekly to attend meetings and accomplish the tasks.
Participants must purchase the book, The Artist’s Way, before the first
meeting. Books are available at the Abbey Bookstore.
Kay Trask is a retired college administrator who continues to express her
love of teaching by facilitating small group circles of learning, days of reflection and retreats.
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Listening to Other Voices 2016 - 2017
The Glastonbury Abbey lecture series was established in the Fall of 1999 to
foster interfaith dialog under the overall theme of “Listening to Other Voices.” Each year a different general topic is presented and speakers are engaged to address it from the perspective of their own faith tradition. The
topic for the series year 2016-2017 is Living in a Polarized World: Can the
Wolf and the Lamb Dwell Together? Please join us to hear the below listed
speakers.
Lectures are held in the Morcone Conference Center at 7:15 p.m.
No registration required. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. Parking is also limited. Therefore, we advise that you carpool where possible.
Lectures are free. Donations gratefully accepted.
October 20, 2016: James Carroll, author and former columnist, The Boston Globe — Us Against Them – Disarming the
Polarized Imagination of the West
The tap root of Western Civilization extends deep into the ancient world,
but the Biblical imagination was central, and it was transformed when Jesus was understood to have been in mortal conflict with his own people,
the Jews. This resulted not from the will of God but from the accident of
the Roman War against the Jewish People (the First Holocaust), which
sparked an intra-Jewish civil war. The resulting positive-negative bipolarity of Christian thinking (Church v. Synagogue; Grace v. Law; New v.
Old; Mercy v. Judgment, etc.) morphed into religious anti-Judaism, racial
anti-Semitism - and ultimately into white supremacy, and the permanent
need of an enemy to demonize. A reckoning with religious roots of political hatred (especially after the Second Holocaust) is essential to peace nowhere more so than in the United States of America.
James Carroll, a former priest, is the author of 11 novels and 8 works of
non-fiction. His memoir, An American Requiem: God, My Father, and the War
that Came Between Us, won the National Book Award. His much-acclaimed,
Constantine’s Sword: The Church and the Jews, was the subject of a feature
length documentary film. His columns have appeared in the Boston Globe
and his recent essays on Pope Francis have been published in The New
Yorker.
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November 17, 2016: The Pursuit Of Harmony: Music and
Conversation with Michael Hunter Ochs and Alaa Alshaham
Can a Palestinian Muslim and a Jewish American find a common bond
through music? Is it possible to turn an enemy into a friend? Is it possible
to feel compassion for someone you have always feared? The Pursuit of
Harmony takes you to a place of hope and possibility.
History and culture might peg a Jewish American and a Muslim Palestinian as enemies. But when Michael Hunter Ochs and Alaa Alshaham met in
the West Bank in 2009 they discovered friendship. Being musicians and
composers they also discovered that their voices blended beautifully and
they decided vocal harmony just might be a bridge to political harmony. They have performed throughout the Middle East, at the United Nations, and at Shabbat services across the United States.
Michael Hunter Ochs has also had his music featured in motion pictures
and has written for international pop stars Josh Groban and Helene Fischer. Songwriter and commentator Alaa Alshaham is the founder of the Big
Dream Initiative Children’s Choir, which has had more than 400 members
singing for peace. Join Mr. Ochs and Mr. Alshaham for an intimate evening of music and conversation. As they like to put it: “Hear the story, hear
the songs, and feel the hope.”
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January 19, 2017: Fred Small — Kairos and Climate
There is chronos, the clock time, which too often rules our lives, and then
there is kairos, the time of possibility, the supreme moment when everything can change – God’s time. The climate crisis is a mortal threat, but it
is also an unprecedented moment of opportunity to learn profound lessons about interdependence, humility, and the power of love – and to act
upon them. With the planet warming, species dying and our neighbors in
peril, what is our calling as people of faith?
Frederick Emerson Small began his career as a lawyer and later became a
Unitarian Universalist minister. In September 2015, he began to work full
time for climate justice as the founder of the Creation Coalition, an education and advocacy organization that inspires and empowers people of
faith to respond to the climate crisis through political engagement.
February 16, 2017: Diane Moore, PhD
Human Dignity and Religious Tolerance
The 2016 election cycle saw a rise in hate speech, Islamophobia and religious discrimination. How can we respond effectively to foster interfaith
understanding and tolerance? Why is religious literacy of the beliefs of
others needed in a democratic society? Together, we will explore the
pressing concerns of religious tolerance that have become so acute.
Diane L. Moore focuses her research on enhancing the public understanding of religion through education from the lens of critical theory.
She is the director of the Religious Literacy Project at Harvard University.
Her current project is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through
HarvardX entitled Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures.
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March 16, 2017: Sr. Kathleen Erickson, RSM – Reflection on
Immigration, Detention of Mothers and Children
The experience of being with immigrants in detention situations in Texas
as well as time spent in Honduras has triggered reflection on the root
causes of immigration as well as the response by our government and by
ourselves. Our broken immigration system is one of many structures
which call us to go deeper as we examine what it means to be human beings in a polarized world.
Kathleen Erickson, RSM, has a background in education and administration. She spent 18 years at the US/Mexican border, after Spanish study in
Latin America. She is co-founder of the Women’s Intercultural Center in
Anthony, NM, a place for immigrant women, where she also coordinated
immersion trips into Juarez, Mexico. For over two years Sr. Kathleen provided spiritual counseling to undocumented women in the Federal Detention in El Paso, Texas. Upon return to Omaha, NE, she initiated the
immigrant Detainee Accompaniment Program at Douglas County Corrections. She was an international observer for the Honduran election of November, 2013, spent 5 weeks in San Pedro Sula, Honduras in spring of
2014 and the months of April and May, 2015 as interim chaplain at the
South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, TX.
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April 27, 2017: Louise Burnham Packard
Building Bridges in Boston
How can we change the odds for Boston youth? That’s the question behind
the work of the Trinity Boston Foundation, mission arm of historic Trinity
Episcopal Church in Boston’s Copley Square. Louise Packard, founding
executive director of the foundation, is the determined coordinator of programs designed to answer that question by providing young people with
opportunities to grow and develop leadership skills. She will share the
stories of changing lives, the building of relationships, and building of
community. “When we know each other’s stories,” she says, “when there
is trust and love, profound change is possible.”
Louise Burnham Packard is the founding executive director of the Trinity
Boston Foundation, having previously held senior development roles at
Trinity Church, Harvard Business School, Stanford Business School and
the Central Park Conservancy (NY).
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Lenten Suppers and Discussions
Spring 2017
A weekly simple supper of soup and bread, followed by a spiritual reflection given by noted scholars and a variety of clergy. All suppers and discussions are held on Tuesday evenings at the Abbey Conference Center
and begin at 6:30 p.m. No reservations required. Donations gratefully
accepted.
Deepen your appreciation of Sacred Scripture by attending Glastonbury
Abbey’s Lenten Suppers this year. Each speaker will concentrate on different areas of the New Testament, include their own insights, and hopefully
broaden our understanding of the various themes in the New Testament.
Richard Rohr O.F.M. and Joseph Martos’s book The Great Themes of Scripture: New Testament is recommended reading for the Lenten lectures.
March 7: Nicholas Morcone, OSB
Matthew’s Good News: The Reign of God!
March 14: Andrew Quillen, OSB
Mark and John’s Good News: Jesus is Lord!
March 21: Denise Patts
Luke and Acts: The Gift of the Spirit
March 28: Celia Sirois
Paul: A New Creation
April 4: Timothy Joyce, OSB
Our New Jerusalem: A Modern Faith Journey
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The Easter Triduum 2017
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil make up the Easter
Triduum, a single celebration of the Paschal Mystery spread over three
days, the center and high point of which is the Easter Vigil. The liturgies of
the Easter Triduum — the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy
Thursday, the Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and the Easter Vigil — “tell the story” that stands at the core of the Christian faith.
They celebrate with grandeur the abiding significance of these sacred
events in the lives of people today.
To help people understand and participate in these liturgies, Father Nicholas provides a series of lessons explaining the rites and meanings of each
Triduum liturgy. These classes, held at the Morcone Center, and the liturgies occur as follows:
Mass of the Lord's Supper, Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017
Reflection
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Liturgy
7:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord's Passion, Good Friday, April 14, 2017
Reflection
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Liturgy
3:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil, Holy Saturday Evening, April 15, 2017
Reflection
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Liturgy
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Reflections on the liturgy, history and spirituality of each day —
April 13-16, 2017: Sacred Triduum Retreat — Monastic Community. See
page 9.
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Days of Reflection
Registration is required for any Day of Reflection.
Please call 781-749-2155 x300 to register for these Days.
Saturday, September 24, 2016: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Celebrating Gerard Manley Hopkins
Louise A. DeSantis Deutsch BA, MA, Obl.SB
Suggested Donation: $65.00, includes lunch.
Celebrate Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ (1844-1889) as an inspiration for
prayer and a witness to the incarnation through nature and art. Some may
think his work difficult to decode, but together we will probe for understanding and find it.
Poem selections and other materials will be provided.
Louise DeSantis Deutsch holds a degree in applied linguistics and has
studied Hopkins for nearly half a century, beginning with Hopkins scholar, Anthony Bischoff, SJ and more recently biographer, Paul Mariani.
Saturday, October 22, 2016: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Gift of Belovedness: Reflecting on Henri Nouwen’s insights in “The Life of the Beloved”
Aldona Lingertat, PhD
Suggested Donation: $65.00, includes lunch.
Take time to focus with inner attentiveness on your relationship with God
and the challenges in your life that tempt you to doubt your belovedness. The day will include spiritual conferences, quiet time for reflection
and prayer, as well as discussion. We will join the monks of the Abbey for
Mass.
Dr. Aldona Lingertat is the Director of the Master of Arts in Ministry Program and VP of Administration at the Theological Institute at St. John
Seminary, Brighton. Her PhD is from Boston College in the field of Theology and Education. She teaches courses in Adult Faith Formation, Pastoral
Care, The Call to Holiness and Evangelization, and Transformative Learning. Dr. Lingertat is a wife and mother of two young adults. The “call to
holiness” has been a topic of reflection that has intrigued Aldona throughout her life and has become a topic for her retreats.
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Saturday, November 12, 2016: 9:00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Finding the Grace in Gratitude and Giving
Kay Trask, M.Ed.
Suggested Donation: $65.00, includes lunch.
As the holiday season approaches, come for a day of prayerful reflection,
discussion and soul searching exercises, to explore how we can celebrate
these holidays with a true spirit of gratitude, and how we can bring that
grace-filled spirit into our New Year.
Saturday, March 25, 2017: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Creative Expression as a Way of Awakening Our Spirits
Kay Trask, M.Ed.
Suggested Donation: $65.00, includes lunch.
God’s creation is ongoing, and throughout our life we are invited to become co-creators with God through our own creative expressions. Come
for a day of reflection on how expressing ourselves creatively can become a way to awaken our spirit. Through meditation, journaling, discussion and creative play, we will explore ways of listening to our souls
and opening ourselves to our creativity. If you wish, you are invited to
bring a creative project, whether completed or in process, to share with
all.
Kay Trask is a retired college administrator who continues to express her
love of teaching by facilitating small group circles of learning, days of
reflection and retreats.
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2016 - 2017 Special Events
Thomas Getman – Thursday, September 29, 2016 – 7:15 p.m.
A Discerning Faith in Political Action: First Amendment Separation in an Election Year
In this most unusual election year, secular and religious analysts alike
have expressed concern about the appearance of candidates who have encouraged a form of "Christian nationalism". What has disturbed many is
that the requirements of the Constitution seem to be challenged regarding
government neutrality in religious affairs including faith "tests" by candidates assuming anti-Muslim, Jewish-Christian entitlement. We will discuss the definitions of "Faith", "Religion" and "Belief" and the responsibilities of people of faith to engage consequential questions and healing actions while affirming constraint on both government and church in light of
the First Amendment "establishment" clause.
Thomas ("Tom") Getman has served in the public sector for 50 years as an
activist youth minister, Senate staffer, White House speech writer and
NGO executive in Washington, Jerusalem and Geneva where he was a UN
Representative to the Human Rights Council and High Commission for
Refugees. His special focus has been advocacy for South Africans and Palestinians.
Saturday, October 1, 2016 10:30 a.m. Blessing of the Animals
Come to Glastonbury Abbey where animals great and small will be
blessed. Gather at the arbor in front of the monastery church.
Saturday, October 8, 2016 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
Glastonbury Abbey Open House
The Public is invited to come explore ALL that Glastonbury has to offer.
Enjoy free food, music, family activities, and samplings of the rich spiritual, social and intellectual life that Glastonbury offers.
Saturday, November 19, 2016 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Morcone Center
Glastonbury Abbey Arts and Crafts Fair
Begin your holiday shopping at The Nicholas J. Morcone Conference Center. Gifts Galore: pottery, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, photography,
hand-knit items, baked goods, plus raffle items.
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February 17 - 28, 2017 – Spring Pilgrimage – Israel
Join Fr. Timothy and local guides as we visit the Biblical sites in Galilee
and Judea associated with the life of Jesus. For full details please go online: http://www.pilgrimages.com/glastonbury.
March 2017 – Trinity Institute – Wall Street, New York
Water Justice – Webcast from New York
Glastonbury Abbey will again be a remote site partner for the Trinity Institute’s 45th National Theological Conference and will webcast the event.
Further information will be available in early winter.
September 25 - October 5, 2017 - Fall Pilgrimage - The Way
of St. James in Spain
This is a walking pilgrimage covering the last one hundred kilometres of
the Camino to Santiago de Compostela. Join Fr. Timothy, our escort Javier,
and others in walking, daily prayer, and Mass in historic churches. Six
days of walking with break of free Sunday as day of rest. Cost of $3899
covers airfare, all hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, six lunches, tour escort and local guides. Further details will be available later.
Morcone Conference Center
A Picturesque Venue for Weddings, Events, Meetings, and Socials
In the ancient tradition of Benedictine hospitality, the Morcone Conference
Center offers a comfortable, light-filled venue for celebrations, meetings,
and retreats. The tranquil beauty of its natural setting on the grounds of
Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham is a welcome respite from the city, yet it is
only minutes away from Boston.
We look forward to the opportunity to work with you to plan your event.
Please feel free to call for rental information or email us with your questions or comments. Catering is available.
Office: 781-749-2155 x300 or [email protected]
Morcone Conference Center
20 Hull Street • Hingham, MA 02043
Directions to Morcone Conference Center
Take exit 14 from RT 3 and proceed in the direction of Hingham on RT 228
for 6 miles. After crossing RT 3A, you will come to a fork. Bear left and the
Conference Center parking lot will be on your left.
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Chronological List of Offerings
2016
September 6, 13, 20 and 27. Celia Sirois The Good News of Salvation - St. Paul
[SEP]*
September 7 - December 1. Monastic Community Wisdom Literature [Adult
Ed]
September 15. The Way [Faith & Film]
September 20 - December 13. Kay Trask The Artist’s Way [Adult Ed]
September 24. Louise A. DeSantis Deutsch Celebrating Gerard Manley Hopkins [Day of Reflection]
September 29. Thomas Getman A Discerning Faith in Political Action: First
Amendment Separation in an Election Year [Special Event]
October 1. Glastonbury Abbey Blessing of the Animals [Special Event]
October 4, 11 and 18. Fr. Nicholas Morcone The Benedictine Tradition [SEP]
October 7 - 9. John Gauley and Thomas Pendergast Saying Goodbye to Our
Fathers - A Retreat for Men [Retreats]
October 8. Glastonbury Abbey Open House [Special Event]
October 13. Chocolat [Faith & Film]
October 20. James Carroll Us Against Them: Disarming the Polarized Imagination of the West [Lecture Series]**
October 22. Aldona Lingertat The Gift of Belovedness: Reflecting on Henri
Nouwen’s insights in “The Life of the Beloved” [Day of Reflection]
October 25 and November 1. Br. Dan Walters and Annabelle Wallace,
Reflections on Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations [SEP]
October 31 (Monday). Fr. Timothy Joyce Celebrating the Real Halloween
[SEP]
November 3. The Thin Red Line [Faith & Film]
November 8. John Sheff Native American Spirituality: The Navajo [SEP]
November 12. Kay Trask Finding the Grace in Gratitude and Giving. [Day of
Reflection]
November 15. John Sheff Cultivating Happiness [SEP]
November 17. Michael Hunter Ochs and Alaa Alshaham The Pursuit of
Harmony [Lecture Series]
November 18 - 20. Katherine Burbank Exploring Success and Failure in Our
Lives [Retreats]
November 19. Arts and Crafts Fair [Special Event]
November 29, December 6 and 13. Fr. Timothy Joyce Adult Christianity for
Those in Renewal or Recovery [SEP]
December 2 - 4. Martin Mullins and Br. Dan Walters The Way of
Transformation (Part II) [Retreats]
December 9 - 11. Monastic Community Advent Weekend [Retreats]
December 30 - January 1. Monastic Community New Year Retreat [Retreats]
*[SEP]—Spiritual Enrichment Program
**[Lecture Series] = Listening To Other Voices
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2017
January 10, 17, 24 and 31. Joe O’Brien Meeting Christ in Prayer [SEP]
January 11 - March 29. Monastic Community St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians [Adult Ed]
January 12. Tender Mercies [Faith & Film]
January 19. Fred Small Kairos and Climate [Lecture Series]
February 7, 14, 21 and 28. Br. David Coakley Music in the Pews… and You!
[SEP]
February 9. A Late Quartet [Faith & Film]
February 10 -12. Abbot Thomas O’Connor FEAR -Face Everything and Recover [Retreats]
February 16. Diane Moore Human Dignity and Religious Tolerance [Lecture
Series]
February 17 - 28. Spring Pilgrimage - Israel [Special Event]
March 2017 Trinity Institute Conference Water Justice [Special Event]
March 3 - 5. Monastic Community A Silent Lenten Retreat [Retreats]
March 7. Nicholas Morcone, OSB Matthew’s Good News: The Reign of God!
[Lenten Supper]
March 9. Still Alice [Faith & Film]
March 12 (Sunday). Fr. Timothy Joyce and Mairead Doherty In Honor of St.
Patrick: A Celtic Celebration of Prayer, Poetry and Music [SEP]
March 14. Andrew Quillen, OSB Mark and John’s Good News: Jesus is Lord!
[Lenten Supper]
March 16. Sr. Kathleen Erickson Reflection on Immigration, Detention of
Mothers and Children [Lecture Series]
March 17 - 19. Monastic Community The Monastic Way of Prayer [Retreats]
March 21. Denise Patts Luke and Acts: The Gift of the Spirit [Lenten Supper]
March 25. Kay Trask Creative Expression as a Way of Awakening Our Spirits
[Day of Reflection]
March 28. Celia Sirois Paul: A New Creation [Lenten Supper]
April 4. Timothy Joyce, OSB Our New Jerusalem: A Modern Faith Journey
[Lenten Supper]
April 13 - 15. Monastic Community Easter Triduum Daily Meditations.
[Triduum]
April 13 - 16. Monastic Community The Sacred Triduum [Retreats]
April 27. Louise Packard Building Bridges in Boston [Lecture Series]
April 28 - 30. Louise DeSantis Deutsch More Than Half the Sky: A Retreat for
Women [Retreats]
May 5 - 7. Martin Mullins and Br. Daniel Walters Daily life as a Spiritual
Practice (Part 1) [Retreats]
September 25 - October 5. Fall Pilgrimage - Spain [Special Event]
Cancellations — An e-mail will be sent by 4 p.m. on the day of cancellation to
all persons whose email address is on-record with the Abbey. If in doubt, check the
Abbey website or call the Abbey’s office at 781-749-2155 x300.
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