BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica - ECPv6.16.4.1//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T113000 DTSTAMP:20251030T184420Z CREATED:20251029T191825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T184420Z UID:10001949-1770201000-1770204600@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Potter: Shaped and Reshaped 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\nThis affirming prayer experience\, Shaped and Reshaped\, is inspired by Jeremiah’s image of God as the Potter. Like Jeremiah\, we are invited to surrender and become supple clay in God’s hands\, open to being molded into something new\, beautiful\, and of service — the very purpose God intended from the beginning of time. \n\n\n\nThe retreat will include scripture\, guided meditation\, quiet reflection\, time for sharing\, and a closing prayer. \n\n\n\nPlease register by February 2. \n\n\n\nAfter receiving your registration\, you will 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\, 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\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/potter-shaped-and-reshaped/ 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/2025/10/02.04-GM-Shaped-Reshaped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T143000 DTSTAMP:20251030T181413Z CREATED:20251030T165516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T181413Z UID:10001934-1770210000-1770215400@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:The Ignatian Way for Everyone (5-week book discussion group) 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\nIgnatian Spirituality is both practical and contemplative and an ongoing inspiration and guide for spiritual seekers today. We will be using the book The Spirituality of Transformation\, Joy and Justice: The Ignatian Way for Everyone by Patrick Saint-Jean\, SJ\, as our introduction to Ignatian Spirituality. The Spiritual Exercises\, developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola\, are the foundation of this book\, which will guide us on a transformative spiritual journey both within and without. \n\n\n\nThere will be weekly readings that will guide our time together. Each week will be spent primarily in discussion and sharing\, along with guided prayer exercises.  Everyone is welcome\, no matter one’s knowledge of\, or experience with\, Ignatian Spirituality. \n\n\n\n*If you would like us to order and send the book to you\, please let us know when you register\, and we will add an additional $25 to your invoice. \n\n\n\nPlease register by February 2. \n\n\n\nAfter receiving your registration\, you will 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\, 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\nRenee Neff-Clark\n\n\n\nRenee Neff-Clark has a degree in Religious Studies and has been a student of the Bible and a leader of Bible Studies throughout her life. The stories of women in Scripture have always held a special place in her heart\, as they represent and reflect the lives of all women\, both then and now. Although recently moved to Arizona\, Renee continues to share her love of scripture and poetry with us. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/the-ignatian-way-for-everyone-5-week-book-discussion-group/ 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/2025/10/02.04-The-Ignatian-Way.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T203000 DTSTAMP:20251031T131430Z CREATED:20251030T165525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T131430Z UID:10001937-1770318000-1770323400@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Exploring Image and Word: An Art/Journaling Prayer Practice (4-week series) 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\nNurturing our ability to pay attention to our lives and find the sacred in the ordinary deepens our relationship with God and is the essence of prayer. An art journal can be a wonderful place to be with and “tell about” what matters most to us. In this retreat\, we will explore a practice of paying attention\, playing with words and images\, and transforming them into expressive art journal pages\, each unique to the hand that makes them. No prior experience with art or writing is required\, only an open heart and some simple supplies.  \n\n\n\n\nInstructions for living a life:Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it. – Mary Oliver \n\n\n\n\nPlease register by February 3. \n\n\n\nAfter receiving your registration\, you will 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\, 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\nRenee Bhatia\n\n\n\nRenee Bhatia\, is a spiritual director and expressive arts facilitator with an interest in spirituality and creative expression. Her work explores contemplative spaces and practices that support healing\, growth\, and transformation. She is also involved in the formation of spiritual directors and expressive arts facilitators through teaching\, supervision\, and mentoring. Renee believes creativity is an inherent part of being human and we make the world a better place when we allow it to flourish in everyone.www.temenosarts.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonna Kehoe\n\n\n\nDonna Kehoe graduated from Souljourners in 2018 and served as an intern in the program until joining the staff. She earned a master’s degree in English Literature and worked for more than thirty years as an adjunct faculty member\, writer\, and editor. Donna has been active in local church ministry for many years\, leading small groups\, mentoring youth\, and offering spiritual direction. She is passionate about the ways the Spirit is present and active in all of life. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/exploring-image-and-word-an-art-journaling-prayer-practice-4-week-series/ 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/2025/10/02.05-Image-Word.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T113000 DTSTAMP:20251218T181633Z CREATED:20240717T171315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T181633Z UID:10002182-1770804000-1770809400@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Entendiendo Su Medicare DESCRIPTION:¡Aproveche al máximo sus beneficios de Medicare! \n\n\n\nVen y recibe información imparcial y asistencia personal de un profesional autorizado. Venga y obtenga respuestas a todas sus preguntas sobre Medicare y obtenga ayuda para registrarse para recibir servicios o adaptarse a su plan de cobertura actual. \n\n\n\n¡Solo por cita! Citas disponibles en persona\, virtuales o por teléfono. \n\n\n\nSegundo miércoles del mes. \n\n\n\n\nPresentado por Susana Marcos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSusana es una voluntaria profesional bilingüe en Keeler Women’s Center. Ella siempre está dispuesta a informar\, educar y asesorar a las personas mayores y discapacitadas sobre sus opciones en materia de cobertura médica. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 3\n \n \n 33%\n \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.REGISTRACIÓN: INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTONombre*\n \n \n Primer Nombre\n \n \n \n \n Apellido\n \n \n \n Su nombre completoCorreo Electronico*\n \n Dirección de Correo Electrónico\n \n \n \n Confirmación de Correo Electrónico\n \n \n \n Número de Teléfono/Celular*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETALLES DEL EVENTO/CLASENOMBRE DE LA CLASE A QUE QUIERE REGISTRARSE*CÓMO SE ENTERÓ DE NUESTRO PROGRAMASocial MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOther\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NÚMERO DE PERSONAS QUE ESTÁ REGISTRANDO*NECESITA ALGUNA ACOMODACIÓN ESPECIAL?Ejemplo: Elevador de sillas\, rampa para silla de ruedas\, etc.. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/entendiendo-su-medicare/2026-02-11/ LOCATION:Keeler Women’s Center\, 759 Vermont Ave\, Suite 100 - B\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66101\, United States CATEGORIES:Keeler Women's Center,Keeler: En Español,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:20260213T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T160000 DTSTAMP:20251024T192856Z CREATED:20251024T192722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T192856Z UID:10001940-1770994800-1770998400@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Souljourners Inquiry Session 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\nThese sessions are designed for those who are interested in becoming a spiritual director\, or learning the skills of spiritual direction\, through Souljourners\, our 3-year on-site formation program. Join us as we provide an in-depth view of Souljourners to help you determine if it is a path you feel called to pursue. Have your program questions answered. For those coming for an on-site day\, you will also have the opportunity to tour the campus and Sophia Center as well. \n\n\n\n*Following our on-site inquiry sessions\, we invite you to join us in the monastery dining room for lunch with the sisters. \n\n\n\nPlease register no later than 3 days prior to Zoom inquiries\, and no later than 1 week prior to in-person inquiries. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/souljourners-inquiry-session-9/ LOCATION:Sophia Spirituality Center\, 751 S. 8th Street\, Atchison\, KS\, 66002 CATEGORIES:Souljourners,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-3-Inquiry-Sessions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T123000 DTSTAMP:20260129T175322Z CREATED:20251030T165550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T175322Z UID:10001961-1771498800-1771504200@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Looking Forward to Easter With Joy: Benedict’s Pathway Through Lent 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\nThis is Sophia’s gift to you to help you get off to a good start on your Easter journey. Join Sr. Anne Elizabeth as she delves into the Rule of Benedict to see what Benedict has to say about celebrating Lent. Surprisingly\, the two occurrences of the word “joy” in Benedict’s rule both occur in the chapter on Lent. Surprising because\, for many of us\, joy is not our first response to the season! In this session\, we will explore the Lenten practices Benedict sets forth and their relevance to our own Lenten journey to Easter with joy and deeper awareness of our life in Christ. \n\n\n\nPlease register by February 17. \n\n\n\nAfter receiving your registration\, you will 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\, 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\nSr. Anne Elizabeth Sweet\n\n\n\nAnne Elizabeth Sweet\, OCSO\, a Cistercian of Tautra Mariakloster in Norway\, has a PhD in Scripture and has authored three books on the Psalms (in Norwegian).  She is a regular contributor to Give Us This Day and is one of the authors of Northern Light in the Monastic Wisdom series published by Liturgical Press. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/looking-forward-to-easter-with-joy-benedicts-pathway-through-lent/ 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/2025/10/02.19-Looking-Forward.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T200000 DTSTAMP:20251030T165559Z CREATED:20251030T165559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T165559Z UID:10001960-1771527600-1771531200@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Praying the Lenten Scriptures (6-week series) DESCRIPTION:Zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Lenten series offers a sacred pause each week to enter more deeply into the Sunday readings of the season. Together\, we will create a prayerful space to listen for God’s voice speaking to us through the Scriptures\, preparing our hearts to fully celebrate the Paschal mystery at Easter.Through practices such as centering prayer\, lectio divina\, and guided meditation\, we will engage the Word of God not only with our minds but also with “the ear of our hearts.” Each gathering will provide time for quiet reflection as well as for sharing insights and encouragement with one another. Come ready to be nourished by God’s Word and supported by the presence of a praying community. \n\n\n\nPlease register by February 17. \n\n\n\nAfter we receive your registration\, you can expect to 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 and so we 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\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/praying-the-lenten-scriptures-6-week-series/ 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/2025/10/02.19-Praying-Lenten.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T120000 DTSTAMP:20251030T165607Z CREATED:20251030T165607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T165607Z UID:10001959-1771585200-1771588800@www.mountosb.org SUMMARY:Lenten Lectio with Sunday Scriptures (6-week series) 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\n“Listen carefully\, my child\, to the instructions of your master\, and incline the ear of your heart.” The Rule of St. Benedict\, Prologue \n\n\n\nThe liturgical season of Lent gives us the opportunity to listen more closely and more deeply with the ear of our hearts. Please join us for this opportunity for a slow\, contemplative praying of the Scriptures. We will meet weekly and spend time listening\, reflecting and responding to the Sunday gospels of Lent. \n\n\n\nPlease register for the series by March 7. \n\n\n\nAfter we receive your registration\, you can expect 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 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\nSr. Micaela Randolph\n\n\n\nSister Micaela has served in a variety of ministries over the years\, teaching in elementary schools\, and working in the Kansas City Archdiocesan Office in religious education. Other ministries she has been involved in include RCIA and pastoral assistantance in several parishes\, director of initial formation for the Mount St. Scholastica community\, director of the Sophia Spirituality Center\, and Souljourners staff. \n\n\n\nFor fun\, she enjoys playing the piano\, tap dancing (on rare occasions) and embroidery. URL:https://www.mountosb.org/event/lenten-lectio-with-sunday-scriptures-6-week-series/ 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/2024/12/03.11.25-Lenten-Lectio-SQ2-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR