All are Invited (women, men, laypeople, clergy, and folks of any denomination) to an ecumenical celebration:
Lenting With Joy!
With some timely words from Julian of Norwich (a 14th-century holy woman with lots to say about hard times, plagues, Jesus, joy, and love).
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Trinity Episcopal Church
Janesville, Wisconsin
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $20 at the door
Our speaker will be the Rev. Mary Jane Oakland, a retired Episcopal priest from the Diocese of Iowa. She has been a wise and highly beloved mentor for the lay members of the Episcopal Order of Julian of Norwich since its inception, and an honored pioneer in the development of a native plant protein formula for infant and childhood nutrition in Ghana, Nicaragua, and China.
Our ecumenical day will focus on silent reflections, workshops and an Ecumenical Service in the Spirit of Taizé at the close of our time together.
A light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day will be provided.
Our day is sponsored by the Order of the Daughters of the King—Saint Francis of Assisi Chapter and will be held in grateful thanksgiving for a gift made in memory of Ann Baker-Ewing, a member of the Daughters of the King Chapter in Janesville.
The Order of the Daughters of the King is a vowed lay order for women, founded in 1885 by an Episcopal lay woman. Her aim was to help women develop a deeper relationship with Christ. It has expanded worldwide and continues to flourish.
Any questions? Leave a voice mail or text Janet Irvine at 608-295-1400.
Bring any of your used books on spirituality to donate to good homes.
Please fill out the form below and indicate which workshop you’d like to attend.
There are three workshop options:
- Drawing Closer to God: Pat Tobin, local artist and art teacher, will offer a very simple drawing exercise that explores how art can facilitate prayer and meditation.
- Lectio Divina: Mother Mary Jane will guide us in exploring this ancient practice to reflect and apply a sacred text (Text TBA).
- A Taste of Taizé: Presented by Janet Irvine, she will explain the origins of the Taizé Service and practice the music being used in our worship time.
