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November 14, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – NOTE: The schedule for this retreat has been altered and will now take place Thursday, December 8 through Monday, December 12. “I heard the bells on Christmas Day, their old familiar carols play …” In no other holy day or holiday does music play such a significant role as during the Christmas season. These “old familiar carols,” when pondered, can help the soul feel its worth and capture the great gift of the season.

During the 2022 Advent Retreat, Father Marty Iott, OP, a Dominican Friar from the Southern Province, examines the spiritual meaning of some of these old familiar carols. The retreat is offered in person from 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022 through 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022, Sunday, December 4, 2022, through 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Weber Retreat and Conference Center.

Ordained in 1970, Father Marty served as a parish priest and a university and hospital chaplain, in addition to working toward the initial formation of Dominican students. He has dedicated the past 40 years to preaching through retreats and parish missions.

The cost of the retreat is $160 for commuters, $325 per person double occupancy, and $425 single occupancy. All overnight guests must have proof of COVID-19 vaccination; all guests will be screen for the virus and must wear a mask except when eating.

Registration is required and is available at www.webercenter.org; click on “programs.” Registrations may also be made by contacting Weber Center at 517-266-4000 or webercenter@adriandominicans.org. Limited scholarships are available.
 

August 29, 2022 – All are welcome to join in a celebration of the Autumn Equinox and the dedication of Weber Retreat and Conference Center’s labyrinth. The celebration is from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022. Please note: As of Thursday, September 22, the dedication of the labyrinth has been postponed to Sunday, October 16, at 3:00 p.m. All other activities scheduled for Sunday, September 25 (Equinox celebration and performance by Gemily) will continue as planned.

As we celebrate Earth’s turn into fall’s beauty, we also focus on the labyrinth, a spiritual tool for contemplation renewed in the Middle Ages. Distinct from a maze, the labyrinth has one winding path into and out of the center, allowing the walker to follow the path while contemplating. Through the funding of two grants, the labyrinth at Weber Center has been restored, with the removal and cleaning of every stone. 

Gemily (Gemini and Emily), a folk music trio, will join in blessing the restored labyrinth with a performance at the outdoor patio near the Rose Room, weather permitting. Originally known as Gemini, twin brother musicians San and Laz Slomovits have been touring throughout Michigan and the United States since 1973. San’s daughter Emily has been touring with them since she was eight years old, increasingly since her college graduation in 2016. All three are versatile instrumentalists and gifted singers.

Gemily’s concerts feature a wide range of traditional and contemporary folk, jazz, and classical music. Their vocals and instrumental work breathe new life into a wide variety of American and international music, from folk to classical, klezmer to Broadway show tunes, traditional to contemporary. 

The celebration is free and open to all. Registration is not required.

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.