The Loving Search for God Weekend Retreat
Presented by Father William Meninger, OCSO
Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, 2017
Friday 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Father William Meninger, a Trappist monk, prolific author,
master retreat leader, and one of three principal architects
of the Contemplative Prayer movement, comes to Erie
in September 2017. Although Fr. Meninger is primarily
in residence at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass, CO,
he presents at occasional retreats.
Spend time on retreat with Fr. Meninger as he guides us to an elevated sense of love, insight and experience of
God. Fr. William has a down-to-earth presence, with the openness of someone who loves the Scriptures and
sharing them with others. Previous retreatants have found him engaging and welcoming to everyone.
Applying his work - “ The Loving Search for God” – Fr. William will engage with us as we experience this path.
In a monastery library Fr. William rediscovered the ancient 14th century book The Cloud of Unknowing and
together with his colleagues, Fr. Basil Pennington and Fr. Thomas Keating, reintroduced it to the world.
Fr. William integrates the loving instructions and guidance from The Cloud of Unknowing and the New and Old
Testaments in his own book, The Loving Search for God. Fr. William will talk about the “three levels in the
growth of the child of God as she or he matures in the loving search: the purgative way, the illuminative way,
and the unitive way”.
Location:
Mount Saint Benedict Monastery
6101 East Lake Road, Erie PA 16511
Price:
$95.00 (includes program and four meals)
Overnight Accommodations:
 limited availability at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery
 local motels
Registration:
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open May 15, 2017
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limited to 120 participants
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online: http://www.stgeorgeerie.org
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mail: Saint George Church
5145 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509
Support received from:
Saint George Church
Our Lady of Mercy
Benedictine Sisters of Erie
House of Prayer
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION
Contact Joe Sarbak 814-746-1015
Overnight Accommodations:
 limited availability
Mount Saint Benedict Monastery
6101 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16511
814-899-0614 ext 2503
http://www.eriebenedictines.org
[email protected]
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local motels
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
6310 Old Station Rd, North East, PA 16428
814-725-4400
www.hiexpress.com
Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
55 Bay Rd, Erie, PA 16507
814-454-2005
www.sheratoneriebayfront.com
Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Erie, PA
8101 Peach St, Erie, PA 16509
814-217-1100
www.hiexpress.com
Red Roof Inn
7865 Perry Hwy, Erie, PA 16509
814-868-5246
www.redroof.com/erie
LaQuinta Inn and Suites
7820 Perry Hwy, Erie, PA 16509
814-864-1812
www.laquintaerie.com