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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
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SUMMARY:SMI Annual Pass 2026-2027
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to once again offer all SMI 2026-2027 programs for just $300\, a savings of $60\, now through September 18\, 2026. This SMI Annual pass includes lunch at every in-person event. \nIf you purchase this pass\, add ALL of these events to your calendar: \n\nCompanionship & Activism – September 22\, 2026\, 10 am – 12 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\nSouvenirs of the Holy – October 13\, 2026\, 10 am – 3:30 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\nThe Spirituality of Welcome – November 14\, 2026\, 10 am – 12 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\nFinding God in Music – January 19\, 2027\, 10 am – 12 pm on Zoom\nIgnatian Mindfulness – February 20\, 2027\, 10 am – 3:30 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\nSMI Holy Week Silent Retreat – March 23\, 2027\, 10 am – 3:30 pm at Springhill Retreat Center\nMorning Altars – April 27\, 2027\, 10 am – 12 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\n\nWatch the upcoming SMI e-newsletters and reminder emails that will include more details about each event. \nThe SMI Annual Pass is non-transferable. Only the named purchaser may attend events with this pass. Other attendees must purchase their own tickets or pass. Thank you for your understanding.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/smi-annual-pass-2026-2027/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
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SUMMARY:Busy World Package Deal 2026-2027
DESCRIPTION:All four 2026-2027 Busy World Programs for just $85\, now through September 18\, 2026. Individual programs are $30 each. All Busy World programs are from 10am- 12pm. \nIf you purchase this Busy World Package Deal\, add these events to your calendar: \n\nCompanionship & Activism – September 22\, 2026\, 10 am – 12 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\nThe Spirituality of Welcome – November 14\, 2026\, 10 am – 12 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\nFinding God in Music – January 19\, 2027\, 10 am – 12 pm on Zoom\nMorning Altars – April 27\, 2027\, 10 am – 12 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\n\nOptional Lunch & Linger Add-on: enjoy a lunch immediately following both in-person Busy World programs for an additional $25 with this package purchase. \nIndividual Busy World tickets are $30 each. See the links above if you want to get individual tickets to any of the Busy World events.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/busy-world-package-deal-2026-2027/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T120000
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SUMMARY:Companionship & Activism
DESCRIPTION:Come join us in a discussion around our role as people of faith in a time that calls for our social action. Diane & Kim will offer a look at the state of immigration in North Texas specifically from the perspective of their work with CLEAR\, a Dallas area interfaith social justice group. Then\, acknowledging what at times can be a dissonant relationship between spiritual companionship and social activism\, they will lead us in reflection and spiritual practices to help us discern how we can best be of service in these trying times. \nKim Verriere is a spiritual director\, retreat leader\, and humanitarian. She specializes in faith deconstruction\, the sacred feminine\, discernment of call\, midlife-unraveling and mystical experiences. She often works with ministers\, seminary students and the LBGTQ community. She currently serves on the board of SMI\, and as a volunteer coordinator with CLEAR DFW\, an interfaith social justice group. \nRev. Diane Pennington is a spiritual director and interfaith minister. She has served as a grief workshop facilitator with Faith & Grief Ministries\, as an ordained elder and deacon\, and is a member of Canyon Creek Presbyterian in Richardson. Diane currently works as a Development Officer for Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services in NTX and Louisiana\, and is an active member of CLEAR DFW. \nIf you can stay for lunch directly after the event\, please select a Lunch & Linger ticket in addition to a ticket to the event. \nRegistration closes Friday\, September 18\, 2026.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/companionship-activism/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Workshop Package Deal 2026-2027
DESCRIPTION:Purchase both 2026-27 Contemplative Workshops for just $140\, now through October 9\, 2026. Lunch and materials are included. \nIf you purchase this pass\, add both of these workshops to your calendar: \n\nSouvenirs of the Holy – October 13\, 2026\, 10 am – 3:30 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\nIgnatian Mindfulness – February 20\, 2027\, 10 am – 3:30 pm at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\n\nIndividual workshops are $75 each. See the links above if you want to get individual tickets to either of the contemplative workshops.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/contemplative-workshop-package-deal-2026-2027/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T153000
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SUMMARY:Souvenirs of the Holy
DESCRIPTION:The regular objects of our lives can be conduits of God’s love and grace–if we notice them. Using her book Souvenirs of the Holy\, Laurie will guide us on a journey to help us see everyday items not merely as objects gathering dust but as keepsakes from the literal and spiritual journeys we have taken. We’ll reflect on the items in our lives that connect us to a God who dwells within and beyond the material world.This workshop will include conversation\, quiet reflection\, and journaling. Participants are invited to bring an object they have that holds meaning (or a photo of it if that’s not feasible.) \nRev. Laurie M. Brock is the author of several books\, including Souvenirs of the Holy\, as well as a contributor to over a dozen anthologies and devotional books\, and a national speaker on spirituality and faith. As the rector of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Lexington\, Kentucky\, Laurie remains connected to the day-to-day lives of the faithful. Laurie graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi\, obtained her law degree at theUniversity of Alabama\, and received her Masters of Divinity from The General Theological Seminary in New York City. Laurie lives in Lexington and is a competitive equestrian with American Saddlebreds\, training at Wingswept Farm. She is married to Rev. Dr. Steve Pankey\, also an Episcopal priest and Alabama fan. \nLunch is included. Registration closes Friday\, October 9\, 2026.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/souvenirs-of-the-holy/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000
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SUMMARY:The Spirituality of Welcome
DESCRIPTION:As spiritual pilgrims and people of faith we are regularly welcoming and setting the table for the souls of others. Come join us to receive the hospitality and welcome of God wherever you are. Our time together will include spiritual practices and sharing with one another about both offering and receiving hospitality in our everyday lives. \nLaura Baghdassarian Murray (DMin\, Fuller Seminary) is the director of spiritual engagement and innovation at Fuller Seminary’s Center for Spiritual Formation. She serves on the Ministry Collaborative Advisory Board\, and previously served at Highland Park Presbyterian Church as the pastor of spiritual formation. Laura is also the founder of the Digital Silent Retreat Ministry\, which is rooted in the practice of hospitality to provide brave and courageous spaces for people to connect with God and others. See more at www.digitalsilentretreats.com. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband and two children. \nIf you can stay for lunch directly after the event\, please select a Lunch & Linger ticket in addition to a ticket to the event. \nRegistration closes Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/the-spirituality-of-welcome/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T120000
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SUMMARY:Finding God in Music
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a time for the power of music to nourish our spirit and connect with God in and through the beauty of Sound\, Song and Silence. Drawing from the wisdom of the Celtic Christian Story\, we will journey to the well of our own hearts taking time to listen\, sing and create new notes and melodies. \n“Music is capable of opening minds and hearts to the dimension of the spirit that leads people to lift up their gaze to the Most High\, to open themselves to the absolute Good and Beauty whose ultimate source is in God.” -St Benedict \nDeirdre Ni Chinneide is a trained psychotherapist\, spiritual director and facilitator based in Ireland. She has worked all over Europe\, the U.S.A\, and Australia. She divides her time between the Aran Islands and mainland Ireland offering retreats & performances of Spiritual Music. Trained in Ignatian Spirituality she is also guest director at St. Beunos Jesuit Retreat Centre in Wales. She has composed two highly acclaimed CDs of Spiritual Music: Celtic Passage and I will Sing for You\, and has published a book with her sister Mary Kennedy\, Journey to the Well: Connecting to Celtic Ways and Wisdom. She is director of Slí Aonghusa Retreat Centre\, Inis Mór Aran Islands. You can visit her website for more information: www.celticpassage.com. \nThis event will take place virtually on Zoom. The Zoom Link will be sent to those who are registered on the Monday before the event. \nRegistration closes Friday\, January 15\, 2027.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/finding-god-in-music/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T100000
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SUMMARY:Ignatian Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of returning to center through techniques of Ignatian Mindfulness\, including Breathing\, Visio Divina\, and other creative prayer techniques\, led by Fr. John Predmore. Senses are our primary inputs to prayer\, feeding our heart and mind that beg to be inspired. Imagination unites the two and provides meaning to our experiences of the divine. We will learn how using images\, meditation and our senses can help us approach our day\, and our relationships from a more grounded perspective\, tuned into God\, celebrating what’s right with the world\, seeing and loving the world as God does. \nFather John Predmore\, S.J. is a Jesuit Priest of the USA East province\, who became a painter and photographer while serving in Amman\, Jordan and has continued his work in Boston. He leads retreats\, workshops\, and conferences using Ignatian Spirituality to teach people to pray by honoring the thoughts\, perceptions\, and emotions that swirl mostly unnoticed in one’s subconscious world. Fr. Predmore works at Boston College High School as the Chaplain for Ignatian Ministries where he forms parents\, faculty and staff\, and alumni through spiritual direction and teaching Compassionate Communications. He also teaches prayer and synodality at Creighton University. www.johnpredmoresj.com. \nLunch is included. Registration closes Tuesday\, February 16\, 2027
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/ignatian-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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UID:10000036-1805796000-1805815800@spiritualministries.org
SUMMARY:Holy Week Silent Retreat 2027
DESCRIPTION:Spiritual Ministries Institute invites you to a Holy Week Silent Retreat at the beautiful Springhill Retreat Center tucked away in Richardson\, TX. Wooded grounds for nature walks (50 acres with spring-fed creek and three ponds)\, a chapel\, a labyrinth\, and a rustic lodge will be available for your relaxation\, prayer\, and reflection. You are encouraged to bring a journal and other materials that help you express yourself in prayer. Coffee\, bottled water\, and snacks will be available at arrival and lunch will be served at noon. We will close with a brief service of gratitude. If you need to leave before 3:30\, you are free to do so. \nRegistration closes Friday\, March 19\, 2027.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/holy-week-silent-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Springhill Retreat Center\, 3991 E. Renner Rd.\, Richardson\, 75082\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260724T063237Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Altars
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive morning of wonder\, contemplative practice\, and connection with the natural world. Karen will lead us in the mindful practice of creating impermanent nature mandalas. We’ll discover how a simple ritual engaging the environment around us can restore our sense of belonging to nature\, open our perspectives\, and even transform the way we live. Come let something wise and alive emerge as we engage in this beautiful practice together. \nKaren Hoffman is a certified teacher in Day Schildkret’s modality\, Morning Altars\, as well as a compassionate listener\, retreat facilitator and creator of many workshops at Retreat House Spirituality Center\, and a trained grief educator with Faith & Grief Ministries. Karen has created Words that Matter® workshops and card decks\, available on Etsy\, which help people bring more mindful attention to living. She has published two books\, most recently Navigating Loss with Intention: A Companion Workbook as You Grieve\, which was a #1 new release on Amazon\, and is now being used by professionals with their grieving clients. Karen lives in North Texas with her husband. They have three adult sons and an ever-growing family\, who are the inspiration for much of Karen’s writing\, as she shares her insights on what matters most. \nIf you can stay for lunch directly after the event\, please select a Lunch & Linger ticket in addition to a ticket to the event. \nRegistration closes Friday\, April 23\, 2027.
URL:https://spiritualministries.org/event/morning-altars/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration\, 14115 Hillcrest Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
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