Corpus Christi Chapter, ITMS

Esther de Waal is an Anglican laywoman and one of the most popular authors on Christian spirituality today. She is a foremost scholar in the Benedictine and Celtic traditions. Her interest in Celtic spirituality began at Cambridge University where she studied history. While her husband served as rector of Canterbury, she became fascinated with the architecture of the Cathedral (a former Benedictine foundation) and it was there that her deep appreciation for the Rule of Benedict began. In Canterbury, while raising four sons, she studied and wrote on the Benedictine way of life. Seeking God, her classic book on the relevance of The Rule of Saint Benedict, has opened up the riches of the monastic tradition to readers for almost twenty-five years and is a worldwide best-seller. Esther is a devoted follower of Thomas Merton and has published A Retreat with Thomas Merton, a seven-day spiritual journey guide. Greatly in demand as a speaker and retreat leader, she lives in Herefordshire, England, on the Welsh border in the same cottage where she lived as a child.

Donation: $20

A light lunch will be provided.

Registration is required.

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RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM

Please print, fill out, and mail to:

Corpus Christi Church, ITMS Chapter Retreat,

529 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027-5996

Esther de Waal Retreat, Saturday, November 12, 9:30-4:00

Name ____________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

Telephone or e-mail _________________________________________

Are you a member of the International Thomas Merton Society (in Kentucky)? _____

____ Check for $20 enclosed, payable to "Corpus Christi Church--ITMS Chapter."

Please return this form by November 9.

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Next Meetings:

Sat., Jan. 28, 2012

Ian MacNiven, Presenter

"Amanuensis to a Monk:

James Laughlin, Thomas Merton, and The Asian Journal"

February & March 2012

Evenings with Father Louis

dates, places, and readings to be announced

Sat., April 28, 2012

Michael W. Higgins, Presenter

"The Silent One and the Poetics of Unity:

Making Sense of Merton's Geography of Lograire"

Click here for a sermon by Fr. Rafferty on the 10th anniversary of the Corpus Christi

chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society.

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Please take a moment to consider membership in this Chapter. Your financial assistance is necessary, not only for the mundane necessities of postage and mailing, but also for the stipend given to any speaker who may be invited. And if you are able to make an additional contribution beyond the dues, thank you.

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Click here for the International Thomas Merton Society.

Click here to see Thomas Merton's baptism and confirmation records at Corpus Christi.

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MEMBERSHIP FORM Corpus Christi Chapter, International Thomas Merton Society

Name ____________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

Telephone (_____) __________________ E-mail _________________________

Dues $10.00 (2011-2012) ___________ Additional contribution? ______________

Are you a member of the International Thomas Merton Society, Louisville, Ky? _____

(Membership in the ITMS is required in order to be a Chapter member. Click here for information on joining the ITMS.)

Enclose your check made out to “Corpus Christi Church / ITMS Chapter.”

Send to Merton Society, c/o Fr. Rafferty, Corpus Christi Church, 529 West 121st Street,

New York, New York 10027.