Events
Winter Solstice Prayer
At The Garden, Brentwood Campus 1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY, United StatesJoin us for an hour of prayer on the darkest day of the year. Quiet your mind, body, and spirit as we prepare to welcome the Light of the Incarnation into the world. "What came to be was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness..."…
Journey-Faith in an Entangled World: Book Discussion
via ZoomPresenter: Nancy Sylvester, IHM, Founder and President of the Institute for Communal Contemplation and Dialogue Nancy will speak about her new book, Journey-Faith in an Entangled World, inviting us to integrate our faith experience with contemporary insights from theology, philosophy, science, and psychology. Critical to this synthesis is contemplation and its capacity for transformation both of self…
Poetry and Prayer: An Evening with Naomi Shihab Nye
via ZoomJoin Naomi Shihab Nye for an evening of poetry and prayer. Nye will read from her work, then discuss how poetry can be a source of comfort while leading us to a greater regard for the dignity and respect of life. This event is a collaborative offering of the SSJ Center for Spirituality in Ocean…
Taizé Prayer Service
La ProvidenciaJoin us for a special Taizé Prayer Service As we move into a new presidential administration, you are invited to gather for a Taizé Prayer Service. With scripture, music and the warmth of each other’s company, we will hold in prayer our country and its leaders. Time: 2-3 p.m. Location: La Providencia Chapel, Brentwood Campus…
Evening for Married Couples
Joan de Lourdes Room, La Providencia Center 1725 Brentwood Road, Bldg #4, Brentwood, NY, United StatesThe Art of Loving, the Joy of Being Loved, and Journeying with a Grateful Heart. Join us Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. for the second in a series of evenings for married couples to step away and spend some time with other couples who long for the same thing — to nurture…
Sisters of St. Joseph Florida Receptions
Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, CSJ, president of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, invites you to celebrate the 375th anniversary of the Congregation's founding. Connect with fellow friends and alumni of our CSJ schools, and learn about the many ministries sponsored by the Sisters. We look forward to seeing you! Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025…
Land Ethic 10th Anniversary Celebration
Joan de Lourdes Room, La Providencia Center 1725 Brentwood Road, Bldg #4, Brentwood, NY, United StatesPlease join the Sisters of St. Joseph as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Land Ethic Statement. All attendees are encourage to bring a little piece of the sacred land they reside on that has special meaning to them. Lunch will be served after in the La Providencia Auditorium. Before the event, be sure…
Roundtable Discussion: Longevity in the Landscape
La ProvidenciaJoin the Sustainability Department for an informational session and open discussion. How do we build longevity and resilience into the landscapes that we hold in trust? What does it mean to ensure our actions in the landscape are sustainable for the next generation? What questions must we ask ourselves, and what considerations of both science…
Lenten Series: ‘The Intimate God’
Bldg. 4 – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY, United States"The Intimate God" by Alan Kraft Facilitator: Beth Barker Join us on this seven-week journey during Lent as we uncover the delight that God has for you. During the seven weeks, we will experience God’s love more deeply; hear God’s gentle whisper, quiet the chaos and anxiety within, and spend some time resting in Jesus’…
Lenten Taizé Prayer: Encountering God in Prayerful Silence
Sacred Heart Chapel Brentwood, NYLent is an opportunity for our community of faith to pause and reawaken to the bounty of God's Love. Taizé prayer is a meditative form of communal prayer that incorporates scriptural-based chant, periods of silence, and intercessory prayer. Let us come together as a community to rest in God's mercy as we surrender our hearts…