Programs
Solo Day Retreat
Solo Day Retreat We warmly invite individuals to experience a quiet, self-directed retreat at the Peace & Spirituality Center. Whether you choose to spend a full day, half day, or just a few hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., your time here is yours for peaceful reflection and renewal. A private area will be […]
Book a Labyrinth Walk
Book a Labyrinth Walk We warmly invite individuals to experience a peaceful labyrinth walk at the Peace & Spirituality Center. If you are interested in visiting solely to walk the Peace Labyrinth, you may book a time for periods of up to 2 hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Since the labyrinth is located […]
Solo Overnight Retreat
Solo Overnight Retreat We welcome individuals seeking a self-guided retreat focused on spiritual growth and renewal for one night or several. Overnight retreatants are guests of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, who reside here at St. Mary-on-the-Lake. A retreat offers a sacred time and space to step away from the noise and busyness […]
Yoga for Peacemaking
With Zoya Kobets
Join us for this free, beginner-friendly space of gentle flows and contemplation. Each session explores themes like oneness, loving-kindness, and presence. Rooted in ancient traditions, this practice connects body, mind, and spirit, fostering a sense of connection to self, community, and the world around us. As Joanna Macy said, “There is no healing or transformation […]
Advent Reflection Day: Exploring Our Spiritualities Through Life Symbols
With Fr. Stephen Sundborg, S.J.
Advent Reflection Day: Exploring Our Spiritualities Through Life Symbols The season of Advent is filled with beautiful images of hope and desire. These images appeal to and express our faith and our sense of life. Over the course of the years we form what can be called a “life symbol” which best evokes and captures […]
Together in Love: Fostering Hope with those Experiencing Homelessness
With Deacon Frank DiGirolamo, Executive Director, Operation Nightwatch
Together in Love: Fostering Hope with those Experiencing Homelessness This talk explores the transformative power of compassion, the importance of connection in addressing societal challenges, and how hope can guide us toward a shared vision of dignity for all. Join Deacon Frank DiGirolamo, Executive Director of Operation Nightwatch, as he shares stories of resilience and […]
Peace Day for Women: Releasing and Receiving: Embracing the Gifts of Transition
With Beth Light, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, NC-BC
Join us this December for a transformative day within the nurturing embrace of a healing circle. In a time of constant change, this sanctuary offers connection, support, and renewal. Together, we’ll explore letting go of what no longer serves us and opening our hearts to the possibilities ahead. The day includes an introduction to healing […]
New Year's Labyrinth Walk for Peace
We’re excited to share a fresh start for our beloved labyrinth walk tradition! Beginning this year, our gathering will take place on the first Saturday in January, as we step into the new year with intention and hope. We invite you to join us on Saturday, January 4th, for a peaceful labyrinth walk and prayerful […]
Journeys of Peace and Justice: A Retreat for Pastoral Ministers
Journeys of Peace and Justice: A Retreat for Pastoral Ministers Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Seattle, Hosted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Join us for a special retreat designed to nurture and support pastoral care ministers. Women religious from five different congregations—Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, Sisters […]