The Canticle of Creation Center (CoCC) is a new pilot endeavor of the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque initiated in 2017 as one way to share our Franciscan legacy of striving to live in right relationship with all creation.
OUR VISION:
Canticle of Creation Center:
An Earth Sanctuary of Solitude and Study
OUR MISSION:
Honoring our Franciscan heritage that All is Gift and in a spirit of gratitude, we are committed to live in right relationship with all creation, by:
- Cherishing and caring for the land entrusted to us
- Inspiring a deepening awareness and appreciation of the natural beauty of Earth, our Common Home
- Strengthening awareness of the interconnectedness of all life
- Fostering learning, reflection, respite and healing through individual and shared experiences with creation
- Collaborating wherever possible, modeling nature’s web of interrelationships
OUR OFFERINGS:
The CoCC is a place for all ages. Some of our offerings will include
- Workshops, Speakers, Presentations, Lectures
- Storytelling
- Day camps for youth
- Mindfulness practices
- Prairie walks
- Mini science lab experiences
- Practicum for college environmental science students
- Seasonal rituals/activities to connect people to
Earth’s rhythms
For more information about the Canticle of Creation Center, contact Sister Michelle Balek, OSF or Lisa Schmidt by phone at (563) 583-9786 or by email at balekm@osfdbq.org or schmidtl@osfdbq.org.
Calendar of Events
December 21, 2017 – Winter Solstice Ritual; 10:30 a.m.
January 13, 2018 – Stories of Creation with Sister Meg Gemar; 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
January 20, 2018 – Native American Ten Commandments – Part 1; 5-part series led by Duane Short; 9 a.m. to Noon
February 10, 2018 – Native American Ten Commandments – Part 2; 5-part series led by Duane Short; 9 a.m. to Noon
March 17, 2018 – Native American Ten Commandments – Part 3; 5-part series led by Duane Short; 9 a.m. to Noon
March 20, 2018 – Spring Equinox Ritual
April 21, 2018 – Native American Ten Commandments – Part 4; 5-part series led by Duane Short; 9 a.m. to Noon
April 28, 2018 – Seasons In the Prairie – Part 1: Explore and Contemplate the beauty of the Prairie in Spring with Sister Meg Gemar, OSF
May 19, 2018 – Native American Ten Commandments – Part 5; 5-part series led by Duane Short; 9 a.m. to Noon
June 21, 2018 – Summer Solstice
July 14, 2018 – Seasons In the Prairie – Part 2: Explore & Contemplate the beauty of the Prairie in Summer with Sister Meg Gemar, OSF
September 22, 2018 – Autumnal Equinox
October 13, 2018 – Seasons In the Prairie – Part 3: Explore & Contemplate the beauty of the Prairie in Autumn with Sister Meg Gemar, OSF
December 21, 2018 – Winter Solstice
January 12, 2019 – Seasons In the Prairie: Part 4: Explore & Contemplate the beauty of the Prairie in Winter with Sister Meg Gemar, OSF
