Newsletter

Give the gift of retreat and faith formation! 2025 programs are here.

Blessings, grace, and peace on you and your families in Christ Jesus who is our joy this Christmas!

Thank you for continuing supporting local retreat ministry.

We can’t say it enough: thank you for supporting local retreat ministry.

Help us spread the word about fall programs at The Star!

Fall programs are here. Thank you for supporting local retreat ministry.

Aurora Living is For You!

How will you celebrate the Season of Creation?

Fall Programs are here! Thank you for your support in helping spread the word.

Support Local Retreat Ministry: Fall programs early-bird deadline is September 1st.

It’s never too soon to browse our new program offerings. Come see what we’re so excited about!

Spring/Summer Programs

Find out how Star of the North Retreat Centre has been making headlines!

We Love Gardening! Workshop Series is returning to Star of the North. Come celebrate Earth Day with us.

Spring programs are here!

News from the North

Thank you for supporting local faith formation and retreat ministry!

Ongoing Prayer & Care Opportunities

Join us for a St. Valentine’s & Ash Wednesday Community Luncheon on February 14th.

Join us this Friday evening for a special presentation on the early church, presented by biblical scholar and author Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat.

Happy New Year! Take a look at our 2024 program offerings here at The Star of the North—There’s something for everyone.

May the love, joy, and peace of Christ fill your heart, your home, and your community this Christmas!

December and beyond

Advent Retreat with Bob & Joan Williston and other December formation opportunities at the Star.

RSVP for our upcoming anniversary celebration by November 23.

Join a refreshing Advent Retreat with special music by Bob Williston. Senior pricing available.

Join us in celebrating our 70th anniversary on December 7, 2023.

You Who Are On The Road — Come join a special Advent Retreat with music reflection and music by Bob & Joan Williston

Tickets still available for Dr. Linda Gibler, OP public lecture this Friday: Spirituality of the Cosmos.

Star Garden Update

How are you at setting healthy boundaries? Women’s Retreat with Sandy Prather & Glenda Sartore next weekend.

Scripture, creation & reconciliation. Registration for Aurora Living fall module closing on Sept. 25. Come join this vibrant formation community!

Support local retreat ministry—invite a friend to a Star of the North program this fall.

Browse spiritual care and formation opportunities at Star of the North this fall. Register early and save up to 20%.

You are invited to a special evening celebrating the book release of Claiming God’s Love by Archbishop Emeritus Sylvain Lavoie, OMI.

Fall program registration now open. Save up to 20% with early registration.

Put some retreat time on your fall calendar. Our Fall 2023 Program guide is hot off the press--be sure to save some dates. Register early to save up to 20% off.

Welcome to a new program year here at The Star of the North. We’re excited to share all the things we’ve been working on for this fall. Register early to save up to 20% on programs.

Will you join the Star Camino?

Spring/Summer Programs are here!

Grandmothers retreat & Gardening workshops next week. Register today!

Come celebrate 70 years of ministry with us!

In this Issue: May Programs, Star Camino, Gardening Workshops & More!

Spend a day with renowned scripture teacher Sr. Teresita Kambeitz at Star of the North Retreat Centre.

Don’t miss the public lecture "Another World is Possible" with best-selling author Shane Claiborne on Friday, April 14.

Last opportunity to join our Tending the Soul series.

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Help us spread the word about Star programs!

Register early to support Star of the North programs.

News & Upcoming Programs at Star of the North

The Star shines on thanks you your overwhelming generosity!

Start the new year with a renewed sense of wonder, community and purpose.

New 2023 programs and our year-end donation matching campaign!

Ron Rolheiser at Star of the North registration deadline.

Save the date! December 2 will be a celebration with Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI for his years of service to retreat ministry and education in the Edmonton area, and in honor of his 50th Anniversary year of priesthood.

This Thursday is our Starry, Starry Night Patron & Donor Appreciation evening. Please let us know if you’re able to drop by.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Join our first Reconciliation Through Justice event, online or in-person, at 7:00 pm this Thursday.

Bridges & Aurora Living registration closes this Friday. Come join us!

Our summer discount end today at midnight. Register for a Star of the North program today and take advantage of these savings.

What are you doing to celebrate the Season of Creation? Join us on September 1st.

Join the Aurora Living Fall Module with Steve Bell, Margaret McKeon, Ron Rolheiser and more.

Job posting at Star of the North. Introducing self-guided retreats in English, French & Spanish. Save up to 20% on fall programs by registering before September 1.

Summer early-bird discount: save up to 20% on our fall/winter programs. Register before September 1st.

Sponsor a Camino walker in support of the Star.

Last chance to register for our Year 1 Aurora Living Celebration with a video presentation by Sr. Joan Chittister.

Joan Chittister: Quest for the Common Good

Aurora Living celebrates 1 year! Come join the celebrations on June 18.

Spring is a time for growing in all sorts of ways! Join a retreat or volunteer with our Star Garden project.

It’s gardening time! Drop by to find out more about our Star Garden project.

Gardening season is coming... and we want your yard waste!

Happy Easter from Star of the North!

Do you have connection to Spanish speakers in your parish or community? Consider inviting (or sponsoring) them to participate in this Spanish Easter retreat with Mariángel Marco Teja.

For such a time as this... join Ron Rolheiser, Joan Chittister, Dr. Ray Aldred, Joe Gunn, Cheryl Whiskeyjack and many others as part of our spring module for Aurora Living on Leadership.

Aurora Living: grounding and growing in the Word of God, “Laudato Si” Care for Creation, community building, contemplative prayer, and justice as right relationship. Join our community!

Join a free information session on March 22 to find out more about our spring module of Aurora Living.

Programs for your Lenten journey

Start your Lenten journey with a unique stations of the cross experience.

Registration deadline for The Story of Ruth women’s study starting March 2.

Retreats and programs for every season.

We are accepting applications for our Aurora Living spring module entitled Leadership: Empowered for Service.

Don’t miss out on the start of our online Climate Hope Series this Saturday. Open to the public; register to receive a link.

We hope you’ll join the Climate Hope conversation with Dr. Melanie Hoffman this month.

May the new year be filled with the bright light of God’s presence and the good news of growth, healing, and renewal.

Fr. Ron Rolheiser will be joining us next week at Star of the North for a public lecture and retreat weekend. Register today to reserve a seat.

Book an Advent Retreat for yourself or a loved one.

Welcome back to Star of the North! Thank you for supporting our programs.

Help us spread the word about our monthly Together We Heal Listening Circles