Community Events
Annual Spiral Dance
Craneway Pavillion, Richmond, CA 1414 Harbour Way S, Richmond, CAHonoring our Ancestors, celebrating the end of the Celtic Year and the beginning of the next with Spiral Dance. Reclaiming has hosted this event every year since 1979. This is an evening long ritual culminating in a Spiral Dance. See altars to honor those who have gone before. Let it [...]
5th Annual Disability and Access and Functional Needs Forum
Hillcrest Congregational Church (UCC) 404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, United StatesSharing Stories with St. Francis of Assisi
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAWhy just read about Francis, when we can joyfully live into his inexhaustible stories? Let’s give the books a rest and give ourselves a day of Franciscan storytelling, contemplation, and conversation, welcoming the Poor Man of Assisi into the homes of our listening hearts! Once Upon a Saint also gives you [...]
St. Francis/Pope Francis
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAPresenter: Fr. Charles Talley, OFM This weekend retreat, celebrating the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, will compare and contrast the teaching, worldview, and spirituality of Francis the saint and Francis, the Pope. What would the celebrated 13th century mystic have to “say” about our contemporary faith and world? How [...]
Embodied Prayer
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAPresented by Rev. Steve Harms, Kaleo & Elise Ching Drawing from Judeo-Christian and Taoist practices and grounded in Franciscan awareness, this retreat invites you into a daylong experience of embodied prayer. You will learn Aloha (Hawaiian) Qigong and Qi earth practices to anchor your spiritual quest in body-awareness. Through reflection [...]
Blessing of the Animals
Unity Walnut Creek 1871 Geary Rd., Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesIn honor of Saint Francis, the gentle saint who spoke to every part of Creation as a sister or brother, bring your beloved four-legged or winged friend for a blessing. Pet Parade at 10:20 Group Blessing after the parade Music Pet service vendors Refreshments for purchase Bring a photo or small [...]
Blessing of the Animals Fair
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CABring your pets for a special blessing and some special treats.
Have a Near Death Experience Yet Skip The Dying Part!
Unity of Walnut Creek 1871 Geary Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesEnjoy a special evening with acclaimed author, speaker, and therapist Gregg Unterberger. His talk, titled, “Can NDEs and STEs (spiritually transformative experiences) be Intentionally Induced?” promises a fascinating evening. It includes a broad overview of the ideas in Gregg’s book, The Quickening: Leaping Ahead on Your Spiritual Journey, which explores [...]
Building A Bridge: A Live Streaming Presentation and Q&A with Fr. James martin SJ
St. Mary's College 1928 Saint Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United StatesSaturday, 13-October-2018 at 10am at St Mary’s College, everyone is invited to hear and converse with Fr. James Martin S.J., Jesuit priest, world renowned author and editor at large at America Media, the national Catholic review, and a consultor to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communication talk about the revised and [...]