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Mary Magdalene Weekend
July 26, 2014 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Mary Magdalene Weekend Celebration
July 26-27, 2014
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Brattleboro, Vermont
In honor of the completion of the icon, St. Michael’s is hosting a special weekend of events in honor of Mary Magdalene. Elizabeth Broyles and Shane Phelan, founders of a new religious order called the Companions of Mary the Apostle (see description below) will be with us for all the events. Participants are welcome stay for any or all of the weekend activities. All are invited to share in this celebration!
Saturday, July 26
8-9 am – Centering Prayer practice
9:00 am – Break
9:15-9:45 am – Contemplative Worship
9:45-10:10 am – Mary Magdalene and the Scriptures, Elizabeth and Shane, founders of The Companions of Mary the Apostle
10:10-10:30am – break with food
10:30-11:15 am – The Making of the Mary Magdalene Triptych Icon, Zachary Roesemann, Iconographer
11: 15-12:15pm – Mary Magdalene as a Lens: Myth and Media– Elizabeth and Shane
12:15 – 12:30pm- Closing worship
Sunday, July 27
9-10 am Adult Forum, “The Story of the Companions of Mary the Apostle”
10:15am – Worship with the Blessing of the Icon of Mary Magdalene
Who are The Companions of Mary the Apostle?
The Companions of Mary the Apostle are an emerging community rooted in the Episcopal Church, spilling beyond its borders. At this time residential community is limited to women, but we invite men as well as women to join us as Companions of CMA.
The mission of the Companions of Mary the Apostle is to enable all people to experience the presence of God through a common life of prayer, worship, study, and service.
We do that through:
a) supporting the spiritual journeys of all people;
b) helping people to access the feminine at the heart of God by fostering the use of inclusive, diverse language and images of God in worship and prayer;
c) supporting women as leaders within and beyond the Church.
Through shared prayer and worship, through retreats and spiritual direction, through writing, and in any other ways that God calls us, we aim to bring the Gospel to a new world.
We are currently living on the grounds of Holy Cross Monastery, a men’s community based at West Park, New York. We look forward to outgrowing our current space!
About Elizabeth and Shane
Elizabeth Broyles, CMA is co-founder of the Companions of Mary the Apostle, a community of religious women in the Episcopal Church. A priest for 20 years, she has experienced the lifelong joy and challenge of seeking God through prayer, study and spiritual companionships. Encounters with the wisdom and practices of other faiths have contributed greatly to her journey, and strengthened her commitment to Christ. Sr. Elizabeth is a spiritual director and retreat leader, and delights in accompanying others in their lives of faith. She is in residence on the grounds of Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, New York.
Shane Phelan, CMA is the co-founder of the Companions of Mary the Apostle, a new women’s religious community in the Episcopal Church. She is an Episcopal priest, retreat leader, and spiritual director. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science, and taught political philosophy and women studies at the University of New Mexico from 1988 to 2000. She is the author of five books on lesbian and gay politics. She was ordained and has served at parishes in the diocese of Newark. She now lives on the grounds of Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY.