Saturday, June 16, 2018

Inspiration, Reflection, Fellowship

August 2018 is an exciting month for Women in the Diocese of the Rio Grande. 
You will have TWO opportunities for reflection and inspiration and fellowship.


Deepening Prayer: A Retreat with Deborah Smith Douglas for All Women: August 4


All women of the diocese are invited to join the Daughters of the King for Deepening Prayer with Deborah Smith Douglas on August 4, starting at approximately 10:30AM at the Bosque Center. Registration for non-Daughters is $15 to cover lunch, and is available beginning July 1, on this website. The event will end with Eucharist about 3PM. Douglas will be the preacher for the service. Copies of Douglas’s book, The Praying Life, are available from Dona Ace at St. Chad’s (acedona@gmail.com). 




Boldly Forward: Bible Women Inspire Our Lives: August 17-18


 The Women’s Ministry of the Diocese is holding their 7th Annual Bosque Center event on August 17--18. Starting with the Crazy Quilt Conversations event in 2012, we have met annually at the Bosque Center for fellowship, inspiration, and shared learning. All women are invited to join the conversation this year as we vision how to continue enriching the lives and ministries of women in the Diocese of the Rio Grande.
Entitled Boldly Forward, this year’s event will explore the lives of some Biblical women and what they can teach us about our vision for living our ministries in Christ in the Diocese of the Rio Grande. By looking at the lives of women like Mary of Nazareth, Mary Magdalene, Judith, and others, we will see that these women are much more than the meek, mild, and quiet persons, as they are often portrayed. They were obedient to God’s call and are powerful servants of God in their own right. These women are mentors and inspiration for our own day-to-day lives. Come and be inspired to live more fully and boldly as a woman of God.
The cost is $50 to cover supplies and 3 meals, provided by the Bosque Center chef. As always, some partial scholarships are available for registration. Rooms are available at the Bosque Center for $52/night for a single room (shared bathroom). You can also contact Cindy Davis, Coordinator of Women’s Ministries (cynthiadavisauthor@gmail.com) for a registration form. Registration is available starting July 18. 

The Women’s Council continues to look for new ways to reach all ages of women and girls. One new adventure is a joint effort of the Women’s Ministry with the Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the diocese. The Meet Esther event for teen girls that will be September 8 at St. Francis, Rio Rancho.