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____ Entire Forum on Friday and Saturday Sliding scale: $35 to $45 (pay what you can afford - incl lunch)____ Friday only 4:30pm – 8pm $15 (share in a German-style picnic supper)____ Saturday only 9:30am-3:30pm $30 (includes lunch)

Cheques payable to:Gabriola Ecumenical Society

Mail registration form and cheque to:Gabriola Ecumenical Society,

P.O. Box 227,Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X0

For late registration or bursary request:Phone Del at 250.247.9847

Hildegard of Bingena woman for our time

She lived in Germany from 1098 to 1179. An abbess and prophetic visionary, she had a phenomenal impact on the people of her day. In our day people are discovering and appreciating the holistic and refreshing spirituality of Hildegard.

She possessed great musical talent as a composer of unique forms of medieval chant. She developed extensive knowledge of plants and their healing properties. She experienced ‘visions’ that brought awakenings and deep spiritual insight. While formed by and rooted in Christianity, her spirituality was at the same time cosmic and earth inclusive. When there was injustice, Hildegard courageously spoke truth to power.

Hildegard was an extraordinary, multi-faceted woman of the 12th century. Since her death, and for over eight centuries, she was the people’s ‘Saint Hildegard.’ She was officially canonized as such in May 2012 and also proclaimed a Doctor of the Catholic Church in October 2012.

She resonates as a ‘kindred spirit’ to many throughout the world. Come join us for this in-depth look at the life and legacy of Hildegard of Bingen.

2013 Forum Schedule

Friday

4:30 Registration

5pm Hildegard’s Life and Times

6pm German-style picnic supper

7pm Hildegard’s Life and Times (cont.)

Saturday

9am Coffee

9:30 Hildegard - Plants and Healing Hildegard’s Visions and Art

12:00 Hildegard-inspired lunch

1:30 Hildegard‘s Music and Poetry Hildegard’s Play of the Virtues

3pm Closing Prayer Celebration

For more information visit: www.gabriolaecumenical.com

Please register by April 29th!

Who We AreThe Gabriola Ecumenical Society encourages and supports the belief that spirituality and religion can be a very positive force for seeking understanding and peace in today’s conflict ridden world.

It is our hope and belief that through various ways, we can provide a venue which will encourage and support people who desire to recognize their kinship with all people regardless of religion, ethnicity, or nationality.

www.gabriolaecumenical.com

GES logo design by D. Seaton

Scholarships from the B. Graham Memorial Fund

Presenter: Maureen Wild, SC

Residing in the Gabriola community, Maureen is a Sister of Charity, an international retreat guide, speaker, and writer. She will be the GES 2013 Forum’s primary presenter, with special guest contributions from local musician, Hiromi Bradshaw with her Gregorian Chant Choir, and local herbalist, Heather MacLeod Loyer. Maureen has studied the life of Hildegard, visited the Hildegard sites in Germany, and in the past decade has guided many retreats that focus on Hildegard’s life and spirituality.

Since 1993 Maureen served as Director of two spiritual-based ecological learning centres (Canada and US). She is currently developing and guiding retreats and programs with Sacred Ecology themes. For more information: www.paxgaia.ca

Gabriola Ecumenical Society 2013 Forum presents

Hildegard of BingenMystic, Visionary, Composer,

Artist, Author, Naturalist, Herbalist, Healer, Philosopher

May 3-4 at the Rollo Centre(685 North Rd – across from the

School)

Presenter

Unity in Diversity

Photo by Paul Pivert