Sarah Donnelly B.A., M.Div.

Retreats - Workshops - Grief Support Groups - Spiritual Direction - Funerals

Contents

Introduction

About Sarah

Upcoming Events

Retreats

Workshops

Grief Support

Spiritual Direction

Funerals

Past Events

Fees

Feedback

Contact Information

Past Events

This is a list of events that Sarah has facilitated:

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss – Parts Two and Three

November 21 and 28, 2011

Poor Clare Monastery, Duncan BC

 

And So We Wait...A Weekend Retreat for Women

Drawing from the book: When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions by Sue Monk Kidd

Friday November 18, 5pm – Sunday November 20, 1pm

Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo

 

Attended The Haden Institute Spiritual Direction Program held at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, Niagara Falls, ON

Third residency intensive: October 19-26, 2011

 

Cowichan Valley Pet Loss Grief Support

Thursday evenings, September 8, 15 and 22

St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Duncan BC

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss – Part One

August 8, 2011

Poor Clare Monastery, Duncan BC

 

Fill My Cup, Lord CWL Retreat

Tuesday June 14, 2011

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ladysmith BC

 

Attended The Haden Institute Spiritual Direction Program held at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, Niagara Falls, ON

Second residency intensive: May 18-25, 2011

 

Preached and led Worship Service at Knox Presbyterian Church, Victoria BC

Sunday April 10, 2011

 

Preached at Trinity Church, Port Alberni BC

Sunday April 3, 2011

 

Lenten Retreat: The Passion of Christ Retreat

DVD-based retreat featuring renowned theologian Ron Rolheiser, omi

Saturday April 2, 2011

Trinity Church, Port Alberni BC

 

Lenten Retreat: The Passion of Christ

DVD-based retreat featuring renowned theologian Ron Rolheiser, omi

Saturday March 26, 2011

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Chemainus BC

Hosted by St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s Catholic Churches, Chemainus/Ladysmith

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss

Friday mornings, February 11 – April 15, 2011

St. Peter Quamichan Anglican Church, Duncan BC

 

Waiting in Joyful Hope – An Advent Retreat

December 4, 2010

St. John the Divine Anglican Church, Victoria BC

 

Retiring Well Seminar

November 30, 2010 and January 25, 2011

Victoria BC

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss Retreat

November 18 - 21 2010

Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, Saskatoon SK

 

Fill My Cup, Lord – A Weekend Retreat for Women

Friday November 12 – Sunday November 14, 2010

Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss Retreat

November 1 - 4, 2010

Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC

 

Waiting In Joyful Hope: Preparing for the Advent and Christmas Seasons

October 28, 2010

St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Dundas ON

 

Attended The Haden Institute Spiritual Direction Program held at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, Niagara Falls, ON

First residency intensive: October 20-27, 2010

 

Memorial Service: Celebration of Life

September 25, 2010

First Memorial Funeral Services, Duncan BC

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss

Friday mornings, August 13 – October 15, 2010

Cowichan Valley Hospice Society, Duncan BC

 

The Stages of Faith Development Workshop

August 14, 2010

Knox Presbyterian Church Elders – held at Queenswood Centre, Victoria

 

Women’s Retreat in Kamloops

May 28-30, 2010

Kamloops BC. Retreat held at “The Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat Centre” in Cache Creek BC

 

Retreat at Sea: A Women’s Retreat...on a Cruise Ship!

May 14 – 17, 2010 - cruising from LA to Vancouver

Participants from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Nanaimo BC

 

The Cross of Christ Retreat

DVD-based retreat featuring renowned theologian Ron Rolheiser, omi

Saturday April 17, 2010

Trinity Church, Port Alberni BC

 

Lenten Retreat: The Cross of Christ

DVD-based retreat featuring renowned theologian Ron Rolheiser, omi

Saturday March 27, 2010

Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

 

Preaching at Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

Sunday March 21, 2010

 

Lenten Retreat: The Cross of Christ

DVD-based retreat featuring renowned theologian Ron Rolheiser, omi

Saturday March 20, 2010

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Chemainus BC

Hosted by St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s Catholic Churches, Chemainus/Ladysmith

 

Preaching at The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

Sunday March 7, 2010

 

Lenten Retreat: Eucharist – God’s Way of Embracing Us

DVD-based retreat featuring renowned theologian Ron Rolheiser, omi

Saturday February 20, 2010

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, North Saanich BC

 

Leading the Worship Service and Preaching at Knox Presbyterian Church, Victoria BC

Sunday February 21, 2010

 

Preaching at The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

Sunday February 14, 2010

 

This Is Our Faith: Baptism Preparation and Renewal for Adults

Tuesday evenings, February 9 – March 23, 2010

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Planning for our future – an evening discussion

Saturday January 30, 2010

St. Philip, Cedar BC

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss

Wednesday afternoons, January 20 – March 24, 2010

St. Peter Quamichan Anglican Church, Duncan BC

 

Thursday afternoons, January 21 – March 25, 2010

Lutheran Church of the Cross, Victoria BC

 

Spiritual Practices Retreat: Celebrating Sabbath

January 15-16, 2010

Lutheran Church of the Cross, Victoria

 

2009

 

Preaching at The Anglican Church of the Advent

Sunday December 6, 2009

Colwood BC

 

Waiting in Joyful Hope: An Advent Retreat

Saturday December, 2009

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, North Saanich, BC

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss Retreat

November 2 – 5, 2009

Queenswood Centre, Victoria

 

Understanding Forgiveness Retreat

Saturday October 31– Sunday November 1, 2009

Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo

 

Circle of Friends Women’s Retreat – Duncan United Church

October 16-17, 2009

The Knoll Retreat Centre, Shawnigan Lake BC

 

The Passion of Christ Retreat

Part One: Wednesday October 14, 7-9pm

Part Two: Wednesday October 21, 7-9pm

The Anglican Church of the Advent, Colwood BC

 

Beyond Transitions

October 13, 2009

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Memorial Service: Celebration of Life

October 3, 2009

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

The Cross of Christ Retreats

Part One: Wednesday September 30, 7-9pm

Part Two: Wednesday October 7, 7-9pm

The Anglican Church of the Advent, Colwood BC

 

Led Sunday Services and Preached

Sunday September 13 and 20, 2009

Knox Presbyterian Church, Victoria BC

 

Beyond Transitions

September 8, 2009

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Memorial Service: Celebration of Life

August 28, 2009

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Beyond Transitions

June 24, 2009

Knox Presbyterian Church, Victoria BC

 

Prayer Chain Day Away Retreat

June 4, 2009

Cobble Hill, BC

 

Memorial Service: Celebration of Life

May 3, 2009

Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanich BC

 

Transitions: A Journey through Grief and Loss

Tuesday evenings, April 21 – June 23, 2009

7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Beyond Transitions

April 7, 2009

St. John’s Anglican Church, Cobble Hill BC

 

The Passion of Christ – A Lenten Retreat

Saturday April 4, 2009

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, North Saanich BC

 

Transitions: Your Journey through Grief and Loss Weekend Retreat

Friday March 27, 7:00pm – Sunday March 29, 3:00pm

Queenswood Renewal and Retreat Centre, Victoria BC

 

The Cross of Christ – A Lenten Retreat

March 14, 2009

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, North Saanich BC

 

Beyond Transitions

March 10, 2009

St. John’s Anglican Church, Cobble Hill BC

 

Funeral

March 5, 2009

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

February 21, 2009

First Memorial Funeral Services, Victoria BC

 

Book Club Discussion with The Rev. Ken Gray and Sarah Donnelly

February 18, 2009

Church of the Advent, Colwood BC

 

Beyond Transitions

February 10, 2009

St. John’s Anglican Church, Cobble Hill BC

 

Congregational Development Workshop

January 24, 2009

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Victoria BC

 

Transitions: A Journey through Grief and Loss

January 22 – March 26, 2009

St. John the Divine Anglican Church, Victoria BC

 

Beyond Transitions

January 20, 2009

St. John’s Anglican Church, Cobble Hill BC

 

2008

 

Candlelight Service: Remembering Those We Love

December 7, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

December 3, 2008

First Memorial Funeral Services, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

November 29, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

“Spirituality and the Two-Halves of Life” Retreat

November 22, 2008

Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church, Saanich BC

 

Congregational Development Workshop

November 15, 2008

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Sooke BC

 

Funeral

October 29, 2008

Edmonton AB

 

“Be Still...and Know that I Am God” Women’s Retreat

October 24-26, 2008

Diocesan Women’s Retreat (Anglican), Camp Columbia, Thetis Island, BC

 

Transitions: A Journey through Grief and Loss

Thursday mornings, October 9 – December 11, 2008

Knox Presbyterian Church, Victoria BC

 

Funeral

October 6, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

“Prayer: Finding Our Heart’s True Home” Retreat

October 3-4, 2008

Circle of Friends Women’s Group; Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

 

Transitions: A Journey through Grief and Loss

Tuesday mornings, September 23 – December 2, 2008

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Funeral

September 11, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Graveside Service

August 29, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

July 10, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

June 26, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

June 21, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

“Prayer: Finding Our Heart’s True Home” Retreat

June 13-15, 2008

Vancouver Island Presbyterian Women’s Retreat, Thetis Island BC

 

Congregational Development Workshop

May 24, 2008

St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Campbell River

 

Funeral

May 21, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

May 17, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Graveside Service

May 9, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

“The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives” Retreat

May 2-4, 2008

Group from St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, Vancouver

Retreat held at Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC

 

Transitions: A Journey through Grief and Loss

April 24 – June 26, 2008

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Graveside Service

April 19, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

“Be Still...and Know that I Am God” Retreat (co-facilitator: The Rev. Jean Morris)

Images of Spirituality Ecumenical Women’s Retreat

Entheos Retreat Centre, Bragg Creek AB

 

Funeral

April 2, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

“The Cross of Christ” Lenten Retreat

February 26, March 4, (mornings); February 28 and March 6 (evenings)

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

“The Passion of Christ” Lenten Retreat

March 11 and 18, 2008

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Funeral

March 12, 2008

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Funeral

March 10, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Graveside Service

March 10, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

“The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives” Retreat

March 7-9, 2008

Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC

 

Confirmation Presentation: Prayer, Silence, Rule of Life, Spiritual Direction

February 17, 2008

CARBs Program, Cowichan Region

 

Funeral

February 12, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

February 1, 2008

Sands Funeral Home, Duncan BC

 

“The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives” Retreat

February 1-3, 2008

Queenswood Renewal and Retreat Centre, Victoria BC

 

Funeral

January 19, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath – talks 4 & 5

January 16, 2008

Circle of Friends Women’s Group, Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

January 11, 2008

Sands Funeral Home, Duncan BC

 

Transitions: A Journey through Grief and Loss

January 10 – March 13, 2008

Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

January 5, 2008

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

2007

 

Funeral

December 16, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

December 1, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

October 26-28, 2007

Anglican city-wide retreat, Kamloops BC

 

Prayer: Finding our Heart’s True Home

October 19-21, 2007

Diocesan Women’s Retreat (Anglican), Camp Columbia, Thetis Island, BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives – presentations 1, 2, and 3

October 12-13, 2007

Circle of Friends Women’s Group, Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

October 12, 2007

Care Funeral Services, Victoria BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

Wednesday mornings: October 3,10,17, 24, 31, 2007

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Cowichan Station BC

 

Funeral

September 8, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

July 13, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Retiring Well Seminars for Clergy

June 26, July 3, July 10

St. John the Divine Anglican Church, Victoria BC

 

Funeral

June 12, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

June 6, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Congregational Development Workshop

May 26, 2007

Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

May 11-12, 2007

Comox Valley Presbyterian Church, Comox BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

May 4-6, 2007

St. Luke’s Anglican Church and Lutheran Church of the Cross, Victoria

Retreat held at Camp Columbia, Thetis Island BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

April 27-28, 2007

St. John the Divine Anglican Church, Victoria BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

April 20-22, 2007

St. Columba Presbyterian Church, Parksville BC

Retreat held at Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC

 

Transitions: A Journey through Grief and Loss

April 18 – June 20, 2007

The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill BC

 

Funeral

April 5, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

Introduction to the Enneagram

March 21, 2007

Circle of Friends Women’s Group, Duncan United Church, Duncan BC

 

Funeral

March 10, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

March 2-4, 2007

Queenswood Renewal and Retreat Centre, Victoria BC

 

The Gifts of Sabbath: An Oasis in our Busy Lives

January 26-27, 2007

Church of the Advent, Colwood BC

 

Funeral

January 20, 2007

Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan BC

 

For more information on the work Sarah has done before 2007

please contact her directly.