Presenters Materials Needed Janet Lander, CSJ Threads Janet, a Sister of St. Joseph of Concordia, KS, has worked as a missionary and educator. She holds of Creation: A "cookie pillow" and at least 12 pairs of a Masters in Education from Mount St. Mary’s,

are needed for beginning projects. Los Angeles and in Pastoral Ministry from Boston Pins, scissors, patterns, threads, etc. will be College, where she also completed a Certificate in A Contemplation available during the retreat. the Practice of Spirituality. She serves on the leader- Those with making ship Team of her Congregation and part-time on the of God’s Art experience will want to bring their Manna House staff. An artist as well, she took up the materials needed for projects they hope to do. craft of about thirteen years ago. and Ours Beginning bobbin lace makers may rent them for use during the retreat, Ronna Robertson or purchase them: Ronna has been active in the creative fiber arts for over 45 years. She took her first bobbin lace class in 1979 and has been teaching since 1983. Lace "cookie" pillow Ronna was instrumental in organizing the Lawrence ___ I wish to rent for $5 Lace (KS) in the 1970s and the Appaloosa Lace ___ I wish to buy for $45 Guild (ID) in 1993. She helped start the semi-annual Kansas Lace Away weekends in 1988 which evolved Bobbins (12 pairs) into the Sunflower Lacers in 2005.Ronna has an MBA ___ I wish to rent for $5 with a focus on finance and accounting. ___ I wish to buy for $40 She is married. When not making lace she enjoys many other fiber arts and time with her two Check one: daughters and families. ____ I am a beginner. ____ I have some bobbin lacemaking Mary Jo Thummel, CSJ experience. Mary Jo is a sister of St. Joseph of Concordia, Experienced lace makers may request help and has worked as an educator, Parish Life Coordi- with patterns or techniques. nator and Pastoral Associate. She holds a Masters in Spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, By June 1 send requests or patterns to NE and a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry from St. Ronna: [email protected] Louis University in St. Louis, MO. She serves on the Leadership Team of her Congregation and does spiritual direction. She is an artist, enjoys crafting Bobbin Lace Retreat

As well, please prioritize below I am most interested in and took up the art of bobbin lace eight years ago. learning: ___ ___ (intermediate) Manna House of Prayer ___ Milanese lace June 18-25, 2017 ___ other______prayer. andinput areflection guide for personal conversation,wellcommunal as as spiritual the garden, from communaldaily andprayer private home bedroom, also expectcan Retreatants acomfortable thosefor and some with experience with it. formaking,laceboth those new craft to the day willEach include instruction inbobbin Everyofbititis beloved toneighborus. experience,story, through and reflection. will also We take time consider creationto onebeautyatcreate Divine with the Artist. us contemplativenudge into we space as this In we week willmakinglaceallow to interconnected, mysteriousandinterconnected, abundant. The that The wonder God is called hasus to participate to in beautythis evolving as if adelicate asif it were piece lace of God’s creation is creation God’s ever

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retreat begins:The Costtotal: $525 Please arrangeyour travel accordingly. JuneSunday, 25th, noon with the meal. concludes:and JuneSunday, 18th, supper 5:30 p.m. Roomand Meals: $300 Registration: $225

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Please mail this registration and supplies order (on the back) with your $50 deposit (nonrefundable) by June 1st to: Manna House of Prayer P.O. Box 675 Concordia, Kansas 66901 You may also register on-line: www.mannahouse.org OR contact us for more information: 785-243-4428 or [email protected]