BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://spsmw.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20251103T151834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T183309Z UID:10003996-1763038800-1763042400@spsmw.org SUMMARY:Virtual Prayer Vigil DESCRIPTION:The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, invite persons of all faith traditions to join them and others in a day of Prayer\, Fasting and Advocacy on Thursday\, November 13\, as part of the One Family\, One Church nationwide gatherings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning at 1 p.m.\, EDT\, on Thursday\, November 13\, the Congregation will offer an opportunity to take part in a virtual prayer for immigrants. The virtual and in-person prayer event is a follow-up to the One Family\, One Church gathering the Sisters of Providence participated in on October 22 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Clay County Justice Center in Clay County\, Indiana. November 13 is also the Feast Day of Saint Frances Cabrini\, patroness of immigrants. \n\n\n\nThe in-person vigil will take place in the Providence Hall Community Room. \n\n\n\nScan the QR Code above to join the prayer vigil virtually\, or click here. \n\n\n\nThe Sisters are sponsoring the campaign in collaboration with Jesuit West\, Jesuit East\, Ignatian Solidarity Network\, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas\, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious\, Kino Border Institute\, Jesuit Refugee Services and NETWORK. URL:https://spsmw.org/event/virtual-prayer-vigil/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/rally12-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250405T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250405T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20250103T212116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T144203Z UID:10003780-1743843600-1743872400@spsmw.org SUMMARY:A Day of Rest at The Woods DESCRIPTION:Would you like to create more peace in your life? There are messages we hear in our culture that suggest if we work harder\, we will produce more and do better. This can make us feel tired and disheartened. We can hear the need for rest if we listen to our bodies. If we listen to our hearts\, we might hear our Creator whisper that we are beloved images of the Divine. How can you listen? Do you need time to daydream\, nap\, walk in nature\, create and pray? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Keating offers that “God’s first language is silence.” A Day for Rest at The Woods is a day retreat of purposeful quiet and contemplation. Participants will have options to join contemplative prayer\, meet with a spiritual director\, spend time alone and rest in many sacred places at The Woods. \n\n\n\nThe cost is $75.00 and includes a private room\, a box lunch and spiritual direction. Lodging is available upon request for an additional fee. \n\n\n\nThe facilitators will be Sister Mary Montgomery\, SP\, Marilyn Webb\, PA and Bridget Mooney. URL:https://spsmw.org/event/a-day-of-rest-at-the-woods/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreats & Spiritual Programs,Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/A-Day-of-Prayer-_-Spring-Web-800x500-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250306T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250306T163000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20250117T183318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T194426Z UID:10003792-1741271400-1741278600@spsmw.org SUMMARY:Racial and Ecological Documentary: Inhabitants DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Justice Futures (formally Nuns & Nones) Focus Communities* to view two special film screenings hosted exclusively for Land Justice Futures communities. Inhabitants is an incredible documentary that lifts up why ecological and racial healing are intimately and necessarily intertwined. The film will be screened twice on two separate dates. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis feature documentary follows five Native American tribes across deserts\, coastlines\, forests\, and prairies in the United States as they restore their traditional land management practices. Find out why Indigenous people – who make up only 5% of the world’s population – are stewards of 80% of the world’s biodiversity. \n\n\n\n* The Land Justice Future’s Focus Community Program is a community of practice for women religious who are ready to create bold\, just\, and creative plans for the lands they love. Starting with a 2-year cohort experience\, this program builds power\, connection\, imagination\, and practical know-how among communities while they build land justice into the heart of their property plans.  \n\n\n\nYou can learn more about the documentary here URL:https://spsmw.org/event/inhabitants/2025-03-06/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Eco-Spirituality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Inhabitants-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250305T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20250117T183318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T194426Z UID:10003791-1741197600-1741204800@spsmw.org SUMMARY:Racial and Ecological Documentary: Inhabitants DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Justice Futures (formally Nuns & Nones) Focus Communities* to view two special film screenings hosted exclusively for Land Justice Futures communities. Inhabitants is an incredible documentary that lifts up why ecological and racial healing are intimately and necessarily intertwined. The film will be screened twice on two separate dates. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis feature documentary follows five Native American tribes across deserts\, coastlines\, forests\, and prairies in the United States as they restore their traditional land management practices. Find out why Indigenous people – who make up only 5% of the world’s population – are stewards of 80% of the world’s biodiversity. \n\n\n\n* The Land Justice Future’s Focus Community Program is a community of practice for women religious who are ready to create bold\, just\, and creative plans for the lands they love. Starting with a 2-year cohort experience\, this program builds power\, connection\, imagination\, and practical know-how among communities while they build land justice into the heart of their property plans.  \n\n\n\nYou can learn more about the documentary here URL:https://spsmw.org/event/inhabitants/2025-03-05/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Eco-Spirituality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Inhabitants-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250213T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20250124T192342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T192346Z UID:10003794-1739469600-1739478600@spsmw.org SUMMARY:Racial and Ecological Justice Documentary: Farming While Black DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Justice Futures (formally Nuns & Nones) Focus Communities* to view two special film screenings hosted exclusively for Land Justice Futures communities. Farming While Black is an incredible documentary that lifts up why ecological and racial healing are intimately and necessarily intertwined. The film will be screened twice on two separate dates.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis feature film is about the rising generation of young black farmers. Join Leah Penniman\, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm\, who reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States\, from the height of Black-owned farms at 14 percent in 1910 to less than 2 percent today. Leah and her Soul Fire Farm compatriots help propel a growing generation finding strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism – and its potential to save the planet. \n\n\n\n* The Land Justice Future’s Focus Community Program is a community of practice for women religious who are ready to create bold\, just\, and creative plans for the lands they love. Starting with a 2-year cohort experience\, this program builds power\, connection\, imagination\, and practical know-how among communities while they build land justice into the heart of their property plans.  \n\n\n\nYou can learn more about the documentary here URL:https://spsmw.org/event/racial-and-ecological-justice-documentary-farming-while-black/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Eco-Spirituality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/farming-while-black.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250212T163000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20250117T181002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T192211Z UID:10003789-1739368800-1739377800@spsmw.org SUMMARY:Racial and Ecological Justice Documentary: Farming While Black DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Justice Futures (formally Nuns & Nones) Focus Communities* to view two special film screenings hosted exclusively for Land Justice Futures communities. Farming While Black is an incredible documentary that lifts up why ecological and racial healing are intimately and necessarily intertwined. The film will be screened twice on two separate dates.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis feature film is about the rising generation of young black farmers. Join Leah Penniman\, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm\, who reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States\, from the height of Black-owned farms at 14 percent in 1910 to less than 2 percent today. Leah and her Soul Fire Farm compatriots help propel a growing generation finding strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism – and its potential to save the planet. \n\n\n\n* The Land Justice Future’s Focus Community Program is a community of practice for women religious who are ready to create bold\, just\, and creative plans for the lands they love. Starting with a 2-year cohort experience\, this program builds power\, connection\, imagination\, and practical know-how among communities while they build land justice into the heart of their property plans.  \n\n\n\nYou can learn more about the documentary here URL:https://spsmw.org/event/farming-while-black/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Eco-Spirituality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/farming-while-black.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250208T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20250103T192330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T151631Z UID:10003778-1739005200-1739030400@spsmw.org SUMMARY:Kinship with Creation DESCRIPTION:This day-long retreat is designed to renew and deepen your knowledge and appreciation of creation. You will be invited to connect with the natural world through new insights and interactions with other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators Father Terry Johnson and John Michael Elmore will enlighten\, provoke and perhaps surprise you with inspirational presentations designed to enhance your wonder at our kinship with all creation. \n\n\n\nThe $75.00 fee includes lunch and materials. If you prefer to bring your lunch\, the fee is $55.00. Overnight lodging is available for an additional cost upon request. The day will be spent indoors and outdoors if weather permits. Please dress accordingly. URL:https://spsmw.org/event/kinship-with-creation/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Eco-Spirituality,Retreats & Spiritual Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kinship-with-Creation-Web-800x500-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250125T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20250103T211304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T205037Z UID:10003779-1737795600-1737824400@spsmw.org SUMMARY:A Day of Rest at The Woods DESCRIPTION:Would you like to create more peace in your life? There are messages we hear in our culture that suggest if we work harder\, we will produce more and do better. This can make us feel tired and disheartened. We can hear the need for rest if we listen to our bodies. If we listen to our hearts\, we might hear our Creator whisper that we are beloved images of the Divine. How can you listen? Do you need time to daydream\, nap\, walk in nature\, create and pray? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Keating offers that “God’s first language is silence.” A Day of Rest at The Woods is a day retreat of purposeful quiet and contemplation. Participants will have options to join contemplative prayer\, meet with a spiritual director\, spend time alone and rest in many sacred places at The Woods. \n\n\n\nThe cost is $75.00 and includes a private room\, a box lunch and spiritual direction. Lodging is available upon request for an additional fee. \n\n\n\nThe facilitators will be Sister Mary Montgomery\, SP\, Marilyn Webb\, PA and Bridget Mooney. URL:https://spsmw.org/event/day-of-rest-at-the-woods/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreats & Spiritual Programs,Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/A-Day-of-Prayer-_-Spring-Web-800x500-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241002T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241002T191500 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20240928T020828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T154645Z UID:10003689-1727892900-1727896500@spsmw.org SUMMARY:My Time In Palestine & Israel DESCRIPTION:Unholy happenings in the land Muslims\, Christians and Jews call Holy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring presentation by Sister Barbara Battista\, SP\, where she will share her profound experiences from her recent visit to Palestine/Israel with a multi-faith delegation of Christians for Ceasefire\, Rabbis for Ceasefire and other faith leaders. \n\n\n\nThis program aims to foster understanding and solidarity with communities facing challenges in the region. Through her insights and stories\, Sister Barbara will highlight the resilience of the people of the land we call holy and the importance of advocating for peace and justice. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and learn how we can collectively support efforts for a more peaceful future. \n\n\n\nAttend in-person or watch live to be part of this important conversation. URL:https://spsmw.org/event/my-time-in-palestine-israel/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Battista-Barbara-2021-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240622T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240622T113000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211411 CREATED:20240307T192124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T103205Z UID:10003605-1719048600-1719055800@spsmw.org SUMMARY:Evolution of Wisdom Thought DESCRIPTION:Wisdom thought has\, in some ways\, evolved since “The Epic of Gilgamesh\,” the oldest extant literary work\, in other ways\, it has remained similar or even the same\, through to the 20th century. Each society — and the religions it has fostered — has produced its own unique form of wisdom while\, at the same time\, deriving from and building on some of the same or similar ethical and spiritual principles that have come before it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring these two-hour Saturday morning classes\, principles from five different societies and religious traditions will be examined and discussed. Those attending will be given the opportunity to read the short classics in highly accessible translations ahead of time\, which will constitute the basis for in-class lectures and for the discussions that follow. \n\n\n\nJoin us and Dr. Arthur Feinsod for the final Evolution of Wisdom Thought workshop\, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.\, on Saturday\, June 22. Each session will take place in the Community Room at Providence Hall. \n\n\n\nThe final session will focus on “Mohandas Gandhi’s Spirituality and Politics.” Staying in the 20th century but shifting to a Hindu perspective\, we will examine Gandhi’s spiritual principles and how they emerge from ancient ones set forth in “The Upanishads and The Bhagavad-Gita.” \n\n\n\nWe will also look at Gandhi’s political philosophy of satyagraha and show its parallels with the civil disobedience tradition from Sophocles’ “Antigone\,” through Henry David Thoreau’s “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience\,” through Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” \n\n\n\nCost for each session of the series is $25. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, call 812-535-2952 or email provctr@spsmw.org. URL:https://spsmw.org/event/evolution-of-wisdom-thought/ LOCATION:Community Room\, Providence Hall\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreats & Spiritual Programs,Services,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spsmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Evolution-of-Wisdom-Thought-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR