Rituals and Celebrations
When Shadows Hold Their Breath:
A Winter Solstice Celebration
Wednesday, December 21, 7-8:30pm
"Without darkness, nothing comes to birth, and without light, nothing flowers," the poet May Sarton reminded us. Join us for Wisdom Ways’ annual Winter Solstice Celebration honoring the season's darkness and light and hope’s rebirth. On the longest night of the year, we’ll gather in the candlelight to share a nested night woven of song and silence and May Sarton’s poetry, including reflections from Rev. Karen Hering and music by Dr. Mikyoung Park and others.
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Rev. Karen Hering - Inspired by nature and the transformative power of words, Karen leads programs and retreats that engage writing as a spiritual practice and a tool for social change. A writer and ordained minister, she serves as Wisdom Ways’ writer-in-residence and consulting literary minister at Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul. |
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Karen Hilgers, CSJ, is a retired psychologist and adjunct professor. Along with typical undergraduate psychology courses, she taught courses in spiritual wellness at the graduate level. A self-described farm girl, the rhythms of life on the farm, the cycles of the seasons and of life and death inform her spiritual meaning system. She lives in St. Paul with another CSJ, Bailey Dog I, Skye Dog II, and Lacy The Cat. |
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Elizabeth Flomo works at Luther Seminary, splitting her time between the Global Mission Institute and Cross-Cultural Education offices. Elizabeth completed her Master of Divinity at Luther in 2010. She has connections to a variety of multi-cultural/multi-ethnic congregations and organizations in the Twin Cities’ area. Elizabeth enjoys joining her lifelong love of music with her commitment to intercultural engagement in leading and teaching global music whenever she can. |
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Dr. Mikyoung Park is a lyric coloratura soprano from Seoul, South Korea. She received a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from Seoul National University. She completed the Opera Institute program while receiving her degrees. Park has also Doctoral of Musical of Arts degree in voice performance and received a Voice Pedagogy Certificate at the University of Minnesota. Park has performed in numerous operas, including Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Violetta in La Traviata, and Zerlina in Don Giovanni. She has also performed many recitals and concerts. Currently she is in the Master of Divinity program at Luther Seminary with a concentration on CYF. |
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Bob Colbert has played shakers and drums for over 15 years. His passion is expressing rhythms that connect with the heart. He has an MBA from the University of Minnesota, is a CPA, and holds a U.S. patent. In addition, he teaches Tai Chi in the Minneapolis community and serves on the boards of Cammack Marshall Fund For Children and Cleveland Neighborhood Association and is a member of the Hallie Q. Brown Foodshelf grant committee. |
| Kathleen Olsen is a vocalist/violinist and a member of the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra. She is a consociate of the Sisters of St. Joseph and is on staff at Wisdom Ways. |
WHEN: Wednesday, December 21, 7-8:30pm
WHERE: Presentation of Our Lady Chapel (Sisters Chapel) adjoined to Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul
COST: Donation; please RSVP.
