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November 14, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – Sister Esther Kennedy, OP, offers a day of remembrance for Thich Nhat Hanh, noted Buddhist monk, peace activist, teacher, author, and poet who died on January 22, 2022.

A Cloud Never Dies is offered both in person and through live stream from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022. The day includes story, meditation, imagination, and a big dose of joy and gratitude. Known as “Thay,” Thich Nhat Hanh taught through his life of courage, peace, and wisdom, calling his followers to mindful living in the face of suffering, cruelty, violence, and injustice.

The cost is $45 in person, including lunch, and $35 for the live stream presentation. Those who attend in person will be screened for COVID-19 and will be required to wear masks when not eating.

Registration for both the in-person and the online presentation is required and is available at www.webercenter.org; click on “programs.” Registrations may also be made by calling 517-266-4000 or emailing webercenter@adriandominicans.org. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Motherhouse, Adrian. Enter the Eastern-most driveway of the complex and follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.
 

April 18, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – Sister Esther Kennedy, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, invites you to join her mindfulness community to deepen your understanding and commitment to a daily meditation practice. Monthly Days of Mindfulness are hosted at Weber Retreat and Conference Center on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and include lunch. The schedule for the next four months is as follows:

• May 7, 2022, Living in Gratitude. Each day, we receive a new 24 hours of life. Be here, be awake, be grateful.

• June 4, 2022, Living in Presence. Your presence is who you are. Every moment that you are awake to who you are is a holy moment. Living from our fuller presence can bring us joy and help to heal our wounded world.

• July 9, 2022, Healing into Wholeness. We were born whole, with no separation between our inner and outer lives. Along the way, we may have experienced a lack of trust, a sense of not being heard, or fear for our safety. With awareness, we again sense a dawning wholeness and wellbeing.

• August 13, 2022, To Be So Generous. Generosity comes from an awakened heart and is the basis of such qualities as kindness, sacrifice, mercy, and forgiveness.

Mindfulness sessions are held at Weber Retreat Center. All guests will be screened for COVID-19 and required to wear masks when not eating.

The cost is $35 per session. Registration is required and is available at www.webercenter.org; click on “programs.” Registrations may also be made by calling 517-266-4000 or emailing webercenter@adriandominicans.org. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is located on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Motherhouse, Adrian. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.