BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mountosb.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20250612T165135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T142824Z UID:10001544-1761991200-1761998400@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Living With Grief During the Holiday Season—Remembering With Love DESCRIPTION:Zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe memories\, traditions\, and celebrations of the holiday season can be a bittersweet reminder of the love you had and lost. It can be hard to face the merriment around you\, while your heart is breaking. A new normal has been thrust on you that can be hard to navigate. This session will be an opportunity to share your grief with others who understand and plan for a meaningful holiday season. \n\n\n\nPlease register by October 29. \n\n\n\nAfter receiving your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email from us which will include your invoice. We never want our retreat costs to be prohibitive to anyone who wants to attend our programs\, so we are pleased to offer scholarships. Fill out our simple scholarship request form now! \n\n\n\n*Read about our cancellation and refund policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Kay Whitacre\n\n\n\nMary Kay has worked in pastoral ministry in the Catholic Church for more than 45 years. She received a Master’s degree in Religious Education in 1982 and her Doctor of Ministry in 2017 from Seattle University.  After she graduated from the Souljourners Spiritual Direction Formation Program in 2005\, she joined the Souljourners staff. Currently\, Mary Kay is a part of the Souljourners leadership team. She provides spiritual direction and supervision\, and leads a variety of retreats for Sophia Center.   URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/living-with-grief-during-the-holiday-season-remembering-with-love/ LOCATION:Sophia Spirituality Center\, 751 S. 8th Street\, Atchison\, KS\, 66002 CATEGORIES:Retreats,Sophia Spirituality Center,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/11.01.25-Grief-SQ-e1749670934210.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T113000 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20250612T165146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T184343Z UID:10001529-1762338600-1762342200@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Gratitude: Discovered Gratefulness DESCRIPTION:Zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in this enlightening prayer experience based on the parable of the lost coin.  The joy and celebration the woman experiences after finding her lost coin teaches us that we too are called to express our gratitude as we “discover” the blessings our gracious and loving God bestows upon us through his constant benevolence. We will look to open ourselves more fully to the awareness of this reality during our time together through scripture reading\, guided meditation\, quiet reflection time\, and sharing. \n\n\n\nPlease register by November 3. \n\n\n\nAfter we receive your registration\, you can expect to receive a confirmation email from us which will be your invoice. We never want our retreat costs to be prohibitive to anyone who wants to attend our programs and so we offer scholarships. Fill out our simple scholarship request form now! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSr. Linda Zahner\n\n\n\nSr. Linda is a member of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery in Atchison\, Kansas. For 32 years\, she worked in education as a teacher\, administrator\, and executive officer for a consolidated Catholic school system. In 1996\, she received her certification as a spiritual director and retreat director from the Creighton Spirituality Program. She completed massage therapy training at the Universal College of Healing Arts in Omaha\, Nebraska\, passing her national boards in 1999. Sr. Linda guides retreats and offers therapeutic massage\, promoting a holistic approach to health and well-being of body\, mind\, and spirit. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/gratitude-discovered-gratefulness/ LOCATION:Sophia Spirituality Center\, 751 S. 8th Street\, Atchison\, KS\, 66002 CATEGORIES:Retreats,Sophia Spirituality Center,Spiritual Programs,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/11.05.25-Gratitude_-Discovered-Gratefulness.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20250618T205146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T154215Z UID:10001555-1762851600-1762963200@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Two-Day Silent Retreat with Spiritual Direction DESCRIPTION:On-site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Waitlist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is full\, but we encourage you to sign-up for the waitlist. \n\n\n\nStep away from the busyness of daily life and enter into a sacred space of rest\, reflection\, and renewal. This two-day silent retreat offers an opportunity to reconnect with God through silence\, prayer\, and one-on-one spiritual direction. With nothing scheduled for these days except rest\, private prayer\, prayer with the monastic community if you wish\, and the opportunity to meet with a spiritual director\, this retreat is ideal for those seeking time and space to think\, deeper communion with God\, or simply quiet time to listen more intentionally to the movements of the Spirit. Whether you are praying over a decision\, navigating a season of change\, or longing for deeper communion with God\, this November retreat invites you to pause\, breathe\, and be renewed. \n\n\n\n*Cost includes a private room\, meals\, and one appointment with a spiritual director. \n\n\n\nPlease register by November 4. \n\n\n\nAfter receiving your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email from us which will include your invoice. We never want our retreat costs to be prohibitive to anyone who wants to attend our programs\, so we are pleased to offer scholarships. Fill out our simple scholarship request form now! \n\n\n\nRead about our cancellation and refund policy. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/two-day-silent-retreat-with-spiritual-direction/ LOCATION:Sophia Spirituality Center\, 751 S. 8th Street\, Atchison\, KS\, 66002 CATEGORIES:On-Site,Retreats,Sophia Spirituality Center,Spiritual Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/11.11.25-2-day-silent-retreat-SQ-O.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T113000 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20250630T190257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T190258Z UID:10001718-1762941600-1762947000@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Understanding Medicare DESCRIPTION:Get the most out of your Medicare benefits! \n\n\n\nCome and receive unbiased information and personal assistance from a licensed professional. Get all your questions answered about Medicare\, help signing up for services\, or adjust your current coverage plan. \n\n\n\nBy Appointment Only! Appointments are available in person\, virtually\, or via phone. \n\n\n\n\nPresented by Susana Marcos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSusana is a bilingual professional volunteer at Keeler Women’s Center. She is always willing to inform\, educate\, and advise senior and disabled citizens about their options regarding health coverage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Step 1 of 3\n \n \n 33%\n \n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.REGISTRATION CONTACT INFORMATIONName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT/CLASS DETAILSNAME OF THE CLASS YOU WANT TO ATTEND(Required)HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOther\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of people you are registring(Required)Please let us know if you will be needing special accommodations.i.e. – Will you need a ramp? Chair lift? etc… URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/understanding-medicare-3/2025-11-12/ LOCATION:Keeler Women’s Center\, 759 Vermont Ave\, Suite 100 - B\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66101\, United States CATEGORIES:Keeler Women's Center,Keeler: In English,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Susanna-Medicate-Mar-2017-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T153000 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20250612T213745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T213745Z UID:10001541-1763544600-1763566200@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Coffee & Silence–A Prayerful Day Away DESCRIPTION:On-site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the rejuvenation that a quiet\, peaceful day away can bring. Join us for Coffee & Silence—a mini-retreat intended for you to spend time as you wish: in silent prayer\, reading\, contemplative walks\, or restful reflection. Bring your lunch\, and enjoy coffee (or tea!) and perhaps a delicious treat as you savor this prayerful escape. \n\n\n\nPlease register no less than 2 days prior. \n\n\n\nAfter we receive your registration\, you can expect to receive a confirmation email from us. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/coffee-silence-a-prayerful-day-away-7/ LOCATION:Sophia Spirituality Center\, 751 S. 8th Street\, Atchison\, KS\, 66002 CATEGORIES:On-Site,Retreats,Sophia Spirituality Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/11.19.25-CS-SQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T203000 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20251030T222850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T222851Z UID:10002039-1763578800-1763584200@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Monthly Book Club DESCRIPTION:Our Monthly Book Club reads and discusses books by female authors of different genres related to women’s history\, issues\, and stories. This group is currently holding virtual meetings only.  We have a limited number of copies of each book. Please ask if you need to request one. Please call 913.689.9375 for more information.  \n\n\n\nOur upcoming books are: \n\n\n\n\nNovember 19th – Black Bird. One for the Crow. By Olivia Hawker\n\n\n\nNO MEETING IN DECEMBER!\n\n\n\nJanuary 21\, 2026 – A Woman Is No Man. By Etaf Rum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Therese Bysel\n\n\n\nTherese is a Keeler Women’s Center volunteer in her personal time leading our Monthly Book Club. She also serves as representative for our partnership with OakStar Bank in Shawnee Mission\, KS. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Step 1 of 3\n \n \n 33%\n \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.REGISTRATION CONTACT INFORMATIONName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT/CLASS DETAILSNAME OF THE CLASS YOU WANT TO ATTEND(Required)HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOther\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of people you are registring(Required)Please let us know if you will be needing special accommodations.i.e. – Will you need a ramp? Chair lift? etc… URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/monthly-book-club-7/2025-11-19/ LOCATION:Keeler Women’s Center\, 759 Vermont Ave\, Suite 100 - B\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66101\, United States CATEGORIES:Keeler Women's Center,Keeler: In English,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KWC-Book-club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T153000 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20250618T195455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T143533Z UID:10001554-1763751600-1763825400@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:La Dolce Vita—The Sweet Life DESCRIPTION:What Italy Can Teach Us About Celebrating the Holidays More Joyfully\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn-site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItaly is known the world over for its storied art\,  significant history\, superb food and exquisite wines. But beyond what tourists normally see when they visit this country is an attitude of the heart known to all Italians that allows them to see and experience the sacred and poetic in simple\, mundane elements of daily living. \n\n\n\nIn this retreat\, spirituality author and journalist Judith Valente\, who has spent considerable time living in Italy in recent years\, distills what it is about the Italian lifestyle that fosters living more mindfully and joyfully\, and how we can incorporate many of those attitudes and practices into our hectic American lifestyle. We will explore the sanctity with which Italians approach the dinner table\, the way they prize quality over quantity\, pride themselves on personal relationships as much as professional achievements\, and venerate the age-old practice of chiacchiera — chatting with others — as a way of staying connected and cultivating a sense of belonging and community. Italians are not afraid of taking time to simply do nothing. As Judith notes\, “In Italy I learned to pay as much attention to my self-care as I do to my work.” We invite you to take this journey to Italy and come away with ideas for how to live la dolce vita\, the  Italian sweet life wherever you are. \n\n\n\n*Our time together will begin with a social on Friday at 6:00 p.m. Cost includes private room and meals. \n\n\n\nPlease register by November 14. \n\n\n\nAfter receiving your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email from us which will include your invoice. We never want our retreat costs to be prohibitive to anyone who wants to attend our programs\, so we are pleased to offer scholarships. Fill out our simple scholarship request form now! \n\n\n\nRead about our cancellation and refund policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudith Valente\n\n\n\nJudith Valente is a journalist\, poet and the author of six spirituality titles and three poetry collections. She is an oblate of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery in Atchison\, KS\, which is the subject of her award-winning memoir\, Atchison Blue: A Search for Silence\, A Spiritual Home and a Living Faith.  She is also the author of How To Live: What The Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness\, Meaning and Community; as well as co-author ofThe Art of Pausing; and How To Be\, the latter two books written with Brother Paul Quenon\, a monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky. Judith guides frequent retreats on how to live a more contemplative life in the secular world and leads the annual “Benedictine Footprints” retreat/pilgrimage to lesser-known parts of Italy. Her newest book is The Italian Soul: How to Savor the Full Joys of Life\, about what we can learn from the Italian lifestyle about living more mindfully and joyfully. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/la-dolce-vita-the-sweet-life/ LOCATION:Sophia Spirituality Center\, 751 S. 8th Street\, Atchison\, KS\, 66002 CATEGORIES:On-Site,Retreats,Sophia Spirituality Center,Spiritual Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/12.02.25-La-Dolce-VIta-SQ-e1749670024692.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T235959 DTSTAMP:20260608T000515 CREATED:20251126T153000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T183347Z UID:10002066-1764460800-1766620799@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Pregnant Pauses: Inspiring Stories for Advent DESCRIPTION:Link to series videos and resources\n\n\n\n\nThis series celebrates local\, real-life stories of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of everyday life. It is our hope that “Pregnant Pauses” will spark loving memories for you\, and that you share those stories with others. Let the storytelling begin and let the love spread! \n\n\n\nFirst Sunday of Advent: Angel FeathersSecond Sunday of Advent: Are You Sure?Third Sunday of Advent: I Need a HugFourth Sunday of Advent: Being the Skin of God’s Love \n\n\n\nFilmed in the serene and sacred monastery of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison\, KS\, we invite you to pause\, reflect\, and discover the miracles within your own world this Advent season. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Kay Whitacre\n\n\n\nMary Kay has worked in pastoral ministry in the Catholic Church for more than 45 years. She received a Master’s degree in Religious Education in 1982 and her Doctor of Ministry in 2017 from Seattle University.  After she graduated from the Souljourners Spiritual Direction Formation Program in 2005\, she joined the Souljourners staff. Currently\, Mary Kay is a part of the Souljourners leadership team. She provides spiritual direction and supervision\, and leads a variety of retreats for Sophia Center.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDebbie Carmody\n\n\n\nDebbie is retired after 28 years in pastoral ministry at Good Shepherd Parish in Shawnee\, Kansas. She has a Master’s degree in Religious Education from Loyola—New Orleans. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/pregnant-pauses-inspiring-stories-for-advent-2/ LOCATION:Kansas CATEGORIES:Retreats,Sophia Spirituality Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pregnant-Pauses-title-card.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR