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a sacred space in
a busy world
The heavens declare the glory of
the Creator; the skies proclaim
the handiwork of Love.
Psalm 19:1
PROGRAM GUIDE
March 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“How different are the joys of the world from those which
are experienced in the service of the Lord.”
Blessed Emilie Gamelin
According to Statistics Canada and The Conference Board of Canada, approximately 44%
of Canadians 15 and over participated in some form of volunteerism in 2017. When these
people (and you may be among them) volunteer their time, energy, and skills to better
society, and especially the less fortunate of society, they truly are “in the service of the
Lord.” Service to others is as essential today as it was in Blessed Emilie’s 19 th century
Quebec, and like Emilie, those engaged in that service can find that service difficult.
Blessed Emilie’s prayer life, writing, spiritual advisors, and community all lifted her up
when her spirit, mind, and body flagged under the weight of service to the less fortunate.
Today, too, we must consciously make time to nourish ourselves and our souls, to enjoy
the wonders of God’s great creation around us, and to allow ourselves to experience not
just the joys of the world, but also those moments of the sacred, the divine, and the holy
wherever we encounter them.
We hope that our program offerings this spring and summer present you with
opportunities for the kind of spiritual reflection and personal development that may lead
to greater service to others and that you, too, will know the joys “experienced in the
service of the Lord”!
Becky Kallal, Executive Director
bkallal@providencerenewal.ca
FACES OF OUR TEAM: working to create a sacred space in a busy world
For program information,
please contact:
Debbie Doornbos, Program Director
780-701-1853
ddoornbos@providencerenewal.ca
Carol Sebastian,
Spiritual Nourishment Coordinator
780-701-1852
csebastian@providencerenewal.ca
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PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
MARCH
5 Spiritual Book Club (first Tuesdays) ................................................... 8
6 Centering Prayer Support Circle (Wednesdays) .............................. 12
13 In the Footsteps of a Mother (4 weeks, Wednesday mornings) .......... 6
15 Presence Program application deadline ......................................... 5
15-17 Journey of Faith, Journey of Life: A Lenten Reflection ................... 7
28 For Everything There is a Season (3 weeks, Thursday afternoons)...... 7
29-30 The Dark Night of the Soul .............................................................. 6
APRIL
1 Yoga with Julie (mornings) new 6-week series begins ........................ 10
2 Spiritual Book Club .......................................................................... 8
3 Yoga with Julie (evenings) new 6-week series begins ........................ 10
14-21 Holy Week: Journeying with Our Compassionate God ................... 8
26-27 Healing the Healers Series: Healing Spiritual Pain .......................... 4
MAY
7 Spiritual Book Club .......................................................................... 8
10-11 Mother/Daughter Relationships ..................................................... 9
15 Seeing the Word ............................................................................ 10
JUNE
1 Touch Drawing: A Creative Process of Discovery ............................ 9
4 Spiritual Book Club wrap up ............................................................. 8
JULY
7-14 Centering Prayer Summer Intensive ............................................ 11
19-25 Cosmology and Christian Faith ...................................................... 11
AUGUST
18-23 Five-day Silent Directed Retreat ................................................... 12
18-25 Seven-day Silent Directed Retreat ............................................... 12
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Sacred Art of Living and Dying: Healing the Healers Workshop Series explores the art of
diagnosing and responding to spiritual suffering and focuses on forgiveness, relatedness,
meaning, and hope. Spiritual suffering is a human experience, and learning how to
recognize and respond to this reality has universal applications professionally and
personally. (Workshops may qualify as Continuing Education Units.)
HEALING THE HEALERS
HEALING SPIRITUAL PAIN
Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27
9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
In this two-day workshop:
• Learn about the essential quality of compassion and “exquisite empathy” in
care giving through the meta-skills of contemplative practice and enhanced
self-awareness
• Work with the classical tools of spiritual discernment focusing on how to ask
courageous questions
• Re-discover the time-tested skills necessary for maintaining a centered,
healthy presence in both professional and personal worlds
• Experience a variety of creative healing modalities through yoga movement,
haiku poetry, mandala drawings from the soul, sculpting, and the healing
effects of music therapy
$475.00/person or $375.00/person for groups of 5 or more
(includes refreshments, lunch, a manual, and circle of trust opportunity)
Overnight accommodation is available at an extra cost.
Event #10972 Register by: April 12
All registrations subject to a $100 non-refundable deposit due at the time of registration
For more information, contact: To register,
Debbie Doornbos, Program Director Phone: Cory Moisan at 780-701-1854
ddoornbos@providencerenewal.ca Visit: www.providencerenewal.ca
Healing the Healers Workshop still to come…
Transforming Spiritual Pain: September 27-28, 2019
$475.00/person or $375.00/person for groups of 5 or more
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PRESENCE PROGRAM
Called in Love, Sent to Serve
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION FORMATION PROGRAM
Providence Renewal Centre is accepting applications for the PRESENCE PROGRAM:
Called in Love, Sent to Serve, which is taking place September 2019 to June 2021.
This spiritual formation program is intended to help participants grow in their
spiritual lives and to prepare them for the ministry of spiritual direction in the
Christian tradition. This ecumenical program offers learning, discernment, and
practice. Participants learn alongside other seekers and journey with a team of
professionals.
We are excited to offer this program at Providence Renewal Centre. It is one way in
which we can respond to the growing hunger in the world for a deeper spirituality.
GOALS:
• Offer monthly learning modules related to faith, spirituality, and spiritual
direction.
• Nurture a prayerful and supportive learning community.
• Foster contemplative listening and discernment skills for spiritual direction
ministry.
• Draw on spiritual resources and practices of the Christian faith tradition.
• Recognize and call forth gifts for spiritual direction ministry.
• Facilitate opportunities for participants to discern a call to spiritual direction
ministry.
• Organize supervised practicum experiences for providing spiritual direction.
Completion of both years results in a Certificate of Completion of the Presence Program
as well as credits from St. Stephen’s College for ongoing education.
For information, visit our website
www.providencerenewal.ca or contact
Debbie Doornbos at 780-701-1853 or
ddoornbos@providencerenewal.ca
Application deadline:
March 15, 2019
Application fee: $100.00 (non-refundable)
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LIVING into LENT
THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL:
Growth in Love through Spiritual Suffering
Zinia Pritchard, D. Min., Life Associate – Sinsinawa Dominicans
Imagine a woman, pregnant with new life. Full. Imagine you are being held within the darkness
of this womb; beyond conscious knowing, resting suspended in the protective waters of this
spacious cavern. Growing. This is like the Darkness of the Night.
This retreat will introduce the spiritual theology of the Dark Night of the Soul through
story, images, song, silence, reflection, and prayer. Prior to the retreat, participants are
invited to journal an experience of suffering; this will be privately engaged during the
retreat in support of personal exploration of the Night as growth in Love through spiritual
suffering.
Friday, March 29 (7:00 pm) to Saturday, March 30 (4:00 pm)
Suite: $250.00 Single: $225.00 Commute: $190.00
Event #12652 Register by: March 21
Dr. Zinia Pritchard is a Catholic, contemplative, practical theologian whose area of
study is the Dark Night of the Soul and its application to palliative and end-of-life
care. She is committed to the translation of the spiritual theology of the Church
within healthcare, education, and public settings.
“Divine Providence, be forever adored, loved, and thanked.”
Blessed Emilie Gamelin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF A MOTHER: Journey with Mary
Carol Sebastian – inspired by the devotion of the Sisters of Providence
Live this Lent through the life and experience of Mary, Mother of Jesus. Ponder and pray
The Seven Sorrows of Mary. Discover the depth of Mary’s love for her son as she embraces
motherhood at a young age, flees danger, and lives as a refugee. Pray with her as she
loses her teenage son and watches him grow into a ministry of radical love that would
result in betrayal and crucifixion. How do we hold our suffering and the suffering of
today’s world? The legends and stories of Mary provide lessons in compassion honed
through prayer and contemplation.
Wednesdays: March 13, 20, 27, April 3 10:00 am to noon
$80.00 for 4 weeks Event #12760 Register by: March 6
Carol Sebastian is a spiritual director, a wife and mother, an avid reader, and a lover
of language. Carol has worked in Campus Ministry, corporate communications, and
as a photo-journalist. She loves to volunteer and is active at Common Ground Café
in Sherwood Park and Ten Thousand Villages in Edmonton.
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JOURNEY OF FAITH, JOURNEY OF LIFE: A Lenten Reflection
Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, CSsR
Human life can be seen in the image of a journey, a pilgrimage. Join
us for a weekend of scriptural reflection and silence as Bishop
Pettipas explores the following themes: Pilgrimage: From Birth to
Death; Change: Metanoia; Foundations: Built on Rock; The
Kingdom of God: Here but Not Yet; and Companions on the
Journey: Friendship.
Friday, March 15 (7:00 pm) to Sunday, March 17 (1:00 pm)
Suite: $280.00 Single: $240.00 Commute: $190.00
Event #10586 Register by: March 8
Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, CSsR was born in Halifax, lived his childhood on RCAF
bases and received post-secondary education in Windsor (BA), Montreal/ Toronto
(MDiv), West Hartford, CT (MA). He was ordained a priest in Toronto in 1977. His
ministry has included youth, preaching, and religious formation. Pastor of Grande
Prairie in 1999, Pettipas was ordained Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan in 2007.
“…and you will find rest for your souls.” Matt. 11:29
FOR EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON
Journeying through Life’s Transitions
Debbie Doornbos
The changing seasons in nature are like a metaphor for our
lives. Nothing stays the same. Change is necessary but not
necessarily easy. Changes bring transitions where we encounter questions of meaning,
identity and purpose, grief and loss. Questions of “what now” emerge. Yet transition
times can also open the door to new opportunities, personal and spiritual growth, and
unforeseen possibilities. This three-week series will explore our journeys of change and
transition, what they are teaching us, and how our spiritual practices can be an important
part of the unfolding process. Lent is a perfect opportunity to reflect on our lives – on
what is calling us to change and what this change and transition requires of us.
Thursdays: March 28, April 4, 11 1:30 to 4:00 pm
$75.00 for 3 weeks Event #12752 Register by: March 21
Debbie Doornbos is an experienced retreat leader, facilitator, adult educator and
spiritual director. She has a passion for journeying with others through times of
transition and a joy in working with small groups. She is a nature lover and outdoor
enthusiast. Debbie has worked in the human relations field, and in parish ministry and
has a degree in theology from Newman Theological College.
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JOURNEYING WITH OUR COMPASSIONATE GOD
Bishop Emeritus Gerry Wiesner, omi
Step into the sacred rhythm of rest and reflection as you journey
through Holy Week. This preached retreat focuses on the last
week of Jesus’ life and culminates with celebration of the Triduum
– Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Join us for the
entire week or the Triduum.
Sunday, April 14 (7:00 pm) to Sunday, April 21 (10:00 am)
Full Week: Suite: $675.00 Single: $550.00 Commute: $375.00
Triduum*: Suite: $310.00 Single: $270.00 Commute: $165.00
*Triduum includes 3 nights’ accommodation and meals Thursday lunch to Easter breakfast
Day Commute: $65.00 per day includes lunch and supper
Event #9504 Register by: April 8
Gerry Wiesner, Bishop Emeritus of Prince George, was ordained in 1963 and now
resides in Saskatoon. An Oblate of Mary Immaculate, his ministry has included
seminary formation, lay formation, parish missions, retreats, teaching, and
leadership. While serving as bishop in Prince George, he served on several
commissions of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, including a two-
year term as president.
“Whatever God does, the first outburst is always compassion.”
Meister Eckhart
SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB – 1st Tuesday of the month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us as we use our eyes of faith to see inspiration in the writing of a variety of authors.
This season’s dates and titles:
Jan 8 The Pocket Thomas Merton edited by Robert Inchansti
Feb 5 Barking to the Choir:
The Power of Radical Kinship by Gregory Boyle
Mar 5 Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home by Richard J. Foster
Apr 2 The Nest in the Stream:
Lessons from Nature on Being with Pain by Michael Kearney
May 7 Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy by Anne Lamont
June 4 God in Search of Man by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Members are responsible for purchasing their own books.
Event #12275 (January to June)
Registration: $15.00
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MOTHER and DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIPS:
GIFTS and GRACES AS WE MATURE
Joanne Friedt and daughters
Mothers with young adult daughters are invited to join us to retreat
together, to explore the adventure, challenge, and celebration of this
sacred relationship. Through the lens of our faith, we will dialogue and share stories of
the intergenerational gifts and graces realized from our past, informing our present, and
giving us hope for the future. During this gift of time with each other, Cari and Breanne
and their mother, Joanne, will share honest reflections, enabling other mothers and
daughters to explore their unique relationships shared with God and each other.
Friday, May 10 (7:00 pm) to Saturday, May 11 (7:00 pm)
Mother/Daughter shared suite (two beds/suite): $175.00 per person
Individual Suite: $200.00 Single Room (shared bath): $175.00
Event #10987 Register by: May 3
Joanne Friedt is a woman of faith, recently “rewired” Catholic educator/principal.
Joanne especially treasures being mother of three adult daughters (Cari, Alison, and
Breanne), wife to Dan of thirty-nine years, and grandmother to seven precious
grandchildren. Joanne has facilitated numerous adult faith-sharing groups, retreats,
and educational experiences.
"To be spiritual is to be amazed.”
Abraham Joshua Heshel
SEEING THE WORD
Carol Sebastian
Look, listen, and linger with the richness and beauty of scripture
passages from the hand-illustrated St. John’s Bible. Experience
the sacred practices of Lectio and Visio Divina combined with
journaling and faith-sharing as you engage with illuminated
sacred text.
Wednesday: May 15 1:00 to 4:00 pm
$30.00
Event #12804 Register by: May 8
Carol Sebastian is a spiritual director, an avid reader, and a lover of language. Carol
has worked in Campus Ministry, corporate communications, and as a photo-
journalist. She sees scripture as living inspiration and a call to creativity and writing
as sacred practice. She loves to volunteer and is active at Common Ground Café in
Sherwood Park and Ten Thousand Villages in Edmonton.
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Deborah Kirkpatrick
Are you longing for a deeper way to connect with yourself and the
Sacred? Come and explore the simple yet profound process of Touch
Drawing. Fingers and hands take the place of a pen or brush. Tissue paper, placed over a
board to which paint has been applied, is the canvas. Wherever the paper is touched, an
imprint is made. Impulses from within take form on the paper. This intuitive, meditative,
tactile process can yield spiritual insight and open one to self-discovery and emotional
healing. No experience necessary. Touch Drawing was developed by Deborah Koff-Chapin
www.touchdrawing.com.
Saturday, June 1 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
$130.00 per person (art supplies and buffet lunch included)
Event #10988 Register by: May 23
Deborah Kirkpatrick, BTh, BA, MDiv, has been a chaplain at the Misericordia Hospital
for 25 years and is an ordained minister of Mennonite Church Canada. She has
discovered the expressive arts as a means of inquiry, spiritual discovery, and healing
and is excited to share this path with others. Deborah describes expressive arts-based
spiritual care as her “call within the call.”
NURTURE YOUR BODY
YOGA WITH JULIE
Julie Jeong
Traditional hatha yoga movements invite the integration of
mind, body, and spirit. Join us within a peaceful Christian
environment to relax your body, become more fully aware of
your breath, and open your whole being to God. Please wear
comfortable clothing and bring a yoga/exercise mat.
MONDAYS, 10:00 to 11:30 am WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
April 1 to May 13 April 3 to May 8
SPRING - Event #12691 (no class Apr 22) SPRING - Event #12692
$90.00 for each 6-week session
Register by: March 28
Julie Jeong is a certified senior yoga instructor with the Yoga Association of Alberta.
She has been teaching yoga at Providence Renewal Centre since 1995. Julie uses
breath as a guide to be in the moment with body/mind. She has done workshops for
Hatha Yoga, Sound, Chanting, and Breath Awareness. She taught “Breath Awareness
Meditation” as part of the Teacher Training Program at “Yoga for Today” studio.
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Acclaimed Theologian
Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC
COSMOLOGY AND CHRISTIAN FAITH
How can Christian faith and spirituality be re-thought within the
dynamic of an expanding universe? What needs to change? What
must be retained? Where do we encounter God in today’s world
of the infinite and the infinitesimal, of chaos and creativity? How
shall we pray, alone and with others? These are some of the
questions we will explore together on this retreat.
Friday, July 19 (7:00 pm) to Thursday, July 25 (1:00 pm)
Suite: $725.00 Single: $600.00 Commute: $450.00
Event # 10990 Register by: July 2
Donna Geernaert is a Sister of Charity-Halifax and a theologian with wide
experience in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue at international as well as
national levels. With a doctoral thesis on Teilhard de Chardin, she has offered
presentations on cosmology and Christianity for the International Union of
General Superiors, the Canadian Religious Conference, plus other groups
"Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad…” Ps 96:11
CENTERING PRAYER SUMMER INTENSIVE
Susan Storey
This summer, enrich your experience of centering prayer. Join others
faithful to the practice for an intensive week of daily periods of silent
prayer prefaced by reflective readings. There will be periods of
scripture meditation (lectio divina), plus opportunities to delve into
the foundational teaching of Fr. Thomas Keating by viewing and discussing portions of
The Spiritual Journey. The week is designed for those familiar with and committed to the
practice of Centering Prayer.
Sunday, July 7 (3:00 pm) to Sunday, July 14 (1:00 pm)
Suite: $675.00 Single: $550.00
Event #10989 Register by: June 28
Susan Storey is the coordinator of a Centering Prayer group in Edmonton and an
experienced retreat leader and spiritual director. She has been a priest in the
Anglican Church of Canada since 1988 and holds a Doctorate in Theology from
Trinity College/University of Toronto.
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“I am the vine, you are the branches…” John 15:5
PRC Spiritual Directors
Step away from your routine to refresh your spirit and restore
your soul. Savour the sights, sounds, and silence of summer
while you pray with the parable of the vine and the branches.
This silent retreat includes comfortable accommodation, three
meals per day, an opportunity to attend daily Eucharist, plus
individual spiritual direction of one hour per day.
Event # 10992 Register by: August 9
Five- and Seven-day options…
Sunday, August 18 (begins w/supper 5:30 pm) to Friday, August 23 (1:00 pm)
Five-Day Retreat: Suite: $700.00 Single: $625.00
OR
Sunday, August 18 (begins w/supper 5:30 pm) to Sunday, August 25 (1:00 pm)
Seven-Day Retreat: Suite: $980.00 Single: $875.00
CENTERING PRAYER CIRCLE
Wednesdays, March through June
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Drop in)
Enrich your practice and understanding of Centering Prayer, in the style of
Fr. Thomas Keating, by joining others for an evening of continued
education, Centering Prayer practice, and fellowship.
THE LABYRINTH IN SPRING and SUMMER
Experience spring’s invitation to renewal and summer’s
invitation to growth by walking the labyrinth. Labyrinth
walking is for people of all faith traditions. It invites body
awareness, offers an experience of nature, helps focus
one’s thoughts, inspires creative thinking, and is a form
of praying on the move. As a courtesy, please notify the
front desk before walking the outdoor labyrinth.
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What is spiritual direction? It is first and foremost a way of listening to another person
that helps them discover for themselves how God/the Divine is moving in their lives. It is
a one-to-one conversation with a trained and experienced spiritual director in an
atmosphere of trust leading a person into a deeper awareness and appreciation for God’s
presence in his or her life. The spiritual direction process helps people who are seeking to
live a more fully human, joy-filled life.
What is the role of the spiritual director? The spiritual director’s role is that of a spiritual
companion who, having traveled in his or her own desert and oasis places, can walk with
another in similar places and affirm the doubts, pain, and confusion that may emerge.
This allows the person to continue the process of growing in intimacy with God.
Who is spiritual direction for? Spiritual direction is for anyone who is seeking to deepen
their relationship with God/the Divine. Our spiritual journeys can be enhanced when we
walk with others, sharing the ups and downs, joys and sorrows of our everyday lives. An
ongoing relationship with a spiritual director is beneficial at any time. However, it is often
during times of major change and transition, loss and grief that we seek others to journey
with us.
Is there the fee for spiritual direction? Yes, in most cases, and at the discretion of the
individual spiritual director.
How do I find a spiritual director?
Along with the PRESENCE PROGRAM, our spiritual direction formation program (details
page 5), we maintain a roster of trained, experienced spiritual directors. A profile of each
of the spiritual directors on our roster, along with a photograph and their contact email
is available on our website. You are invited to review these individual profiles at
www.providencerenewal.ca/services/spiritual-direction and to make contact directly.
At Providence Renewal Centre, we strive to provide an atmosphere of quiet and
peacefulness where seekers and spiritual directors can meet and journey together.
“Come to me, all you that are weary
and are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest”.
Matt. 11:28
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Sabbaticals and Private Retreats
Sacred Space is a peaceful, reflective environment
where you can rest, care for yourself, and deepen
your relationship with the Divine. Withdrawing
alone to a quiet place is a spiritual practice in all
major religions. Solitude and silence help a person
to slow down and to journey inward where one can
more intentionally hear the voice of the Divine.
Sacred Space has five cozy bedrooms complete with a double bed, a private bathroom,
desk and chair, and lounging chair. The space includes a shared kitchen, laundry facilities,
and a common room. Sacred Space is set aside especially for those who wish to focus on
their relationship with God by making a sabbatical or a private retreat.
“Humility. Simplicity. Charity.”
The last words of Blessed Emilie Gamelin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence
SABBATICALS
To make a sabbatical connotes a spiritual dimension and quality that is different from a
vacation. Sabbaticals are open to all people. People seeking a sabbatical are invited to
begin the process by completing an application package.
Sabbatical Fee: $2,000.00/month (includes accommodation and meals)
PRIVATE OVERNIGHT RETREATS
To retreat is to withdraw from everyday life to spend time alone. It is intentional time of
one or more days.
Private Retreat Fee: $85.00/night (Meals available at an additional fee)
PRIVATE DAY RETREATS
Several small rooms (parlours) have been set aside on the second floor for use by private
day retreatants.
Day Retreat Fee: $40.00/day (Meals available at an additional fee)
To book a sabbatical or private retreat:
• Email: csilveira@providencerenewal.ca
• Phone: 780-430-9491
• Visit: www.providencerenewal.ca
Notice of three business days is required to book a private retreat.
Access to spiritual direction is available for those on sabbatical, private retreat, or day
retreat for an additional fee. Visit www.providencerenewal.ca to browse our roster of
spiritual directors. Contact the director(s) of your choice to determine availability.
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HOW TO REGISTER
Pre-registration is required for all our programs
• REGISTER
- By phoning Cory Moisan at 780-701-1854
- Online at www.providencerenewal.ca
• “Register by” Dates
- Registration is required one week prior to the start of the event unless otherwise
noted. This helps us to honour our commitment and that of facilitators to
providing the best possible retreat experience for you.
- Programs may reach capacity or be cancelled due to low registration. Register
early to avoid disappointment.
• Event #
- An event # has been designated to each program/retreat. Please reference this
number and the name of the program when registering.
• Registration is complete
- once full payment or a non-refundable deposit is made.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
• We accept VISA, MasterCard, cheque, cash, and debit.
- Full payment at the time of registration is preferred and it is required at least
seven business days before the start of the event.
• A non-refundable deposit applies to all registrations as follows:
a. Day or evening programs: $15.00
b. Scheduled weekend retreats: $50.00
c. Scheduled weeklong retreats: $100.00
d. Booked private retreats: $15.00
e. Sabbaticals/Special Events: $100.00
CANCELLATION POLICY
Providence Renewal Centre reserves the right to cancel any of our programs/retreats. If
a program or event is cancelled, a full refund, including the deposit amount, will be issued.
Should a registrant cancel, a minimum of three business days (72 hours) notice is required
in order for a refund to be issued (non-refundable deposits apply as listed above).
Cancellations made less than three full days (72 hours) before a scheduled program or
retreat are not eligible for refunds. Program and retreat fees are not transferable.
Cancellation policies for Special Events, such as workshop series or multi-year programs,
may differ.
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We have several meeting rooms to accommodate groups of various sizes for your
conference, seminar, staff meeting, or gathering. Our rates include flipcharts, TVs, DVD
players, parking, coffee, and tea. LCD projectors are available for a fee. To view rates and
floor plans, visit our website: www.providencerenewal.ca. For more information or to
rent space for your event, email facility@providencerenewal.ca or call 780-701-1858.
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