ELDERHOSTEL AT SAN PEDRO
Are you 55 or older? Do you enjoy socializing with others in an easygoing environment? Would you like to gain a different perspective on the world around you? Have you ever heard of Elderhostel?
Elderhostel Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing exceptional learning opportunities at a remarkable value. San Pedro Center has been very successful in offering Elderhostel programs for 20 years. Our programs take place predominately in the winter and early spring. In 2008 we will offer five weeks of programming beginning January 27, and each of the programs will contain an element of Catholic spirituality. Our list of professors is impressive and the subject matter entertaining and informative.
Program #15820
January 27 - February 1, 2008
or
March 30 - April 4, 2008
Not So “Out of This World”: A Look at Christian Mystics -
The famous Christian mystics of the past were not so much creatures of other-worldly experiences as they were real people, rooted in a real world even as they were drawn deeply into the mystery of God.
Examine the common traits and traditional roots of Christian mysticism, then explore the biographical contours of seven Christian mystics from medieval times to the 20th century, including Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Siena, Rudolf Otto and more. Support these themes with a visit to the Albin Polasek Museum’s world-famous sculpture collection and the Tiffany and stained glass collection at the Morse Gallery. Franciscan friars lead prayer and Eucharistic ritual, and you’ll experience a Taizé prayer service in Mary, Mother of God Chapel.
Program #15821 – three-part
February 3 - 8, 2008
There’s More Than Meets The Eye: The Renaissance and Middle Ages in Pictures - Gain an appreciation for the influences the Bible, Christian theology and legends had on the great artists of this time period.
Faith and Fiction-Making in the South: Flannery O’Connor, Walker Percy and Zora Neale Hurston - Explore the role faith plays in fiction primarily in the works of these authors.
Waking Ezekiel’s Dry Bones: Recreating Your Creativity - Take a new look at the many ways you express your creativity, be it gardening, golfing, needlework or painting.
Program #15819
February 24 - 29, 2008
Care of Creation: The Franciscan Model - Alongside local naturalists in a complex Florida ecosystem, explore today’s critical ecological issues through the lens of the living Franciscan tradition. Examine the many symbiotic relationships maintaining the area’s ecological balance, and learn from the Franciscan Friars about their tradition of stewardship of the earth and its creatures. A boat tour on the St. John’s River takes you to Blue Springs to observe endangered manatees as they winter in protected waters. Complete your experience with a lecture by Audubon Bird Sanctuary featuring live birds of prey.
REGISTRATION
In order to sign up for San Pedro’s Elderhostel programs it’s necessary to contact Elderhostel Inc. They would be happy to register you for any of our programs and to put you on their mailing list so that you can begin receiving their catalogs. Call them at 877-426-8056 or go on-line www.elderhostel.org.
