Kearns Spirituality Center

2015-2016 Annual Report Theme: “Open Our Hearts to New Life”

Mission Statement Kearns Spirituality Center invites people of all faiths searching for a deeper meaning in their lives to experience an environment dedicated to the renewal and revitalization of the human spirit. A Catholic retreat center sponsored by the Sister of Divine Providence, Kearns Spirituality Center shares in the mission of the Congregation “to make God’s Providence more visible in our world.”

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THEME: “Open our Hearts to New Life”

Dear Friends of Kearns:

Our Provident God be with you and yours, especially in this month of Thanksgiving. This year

we have chosen as our theme “Open our Hearts to New Life.” The year 2015-2016, the focus

of this Report, has been another year of Grace for our ministry here at Kearns. As can be seen in

our Center Usage chart we have another year of increased participation in terms of both hosted

and program/retreat participants. As a result of this increase in usage, we also show an increase

in income. New groups are addressing vital societal needs in terms of healing and wellness as

well as a variety of meditation and retreat methods. Examples include Yoga, Tai Chi Qigong,

Integrated Relaxation, Centering Prayer, 12 Step Spirituality and the Christian Perspective, etc.,

to mention just a few.

Two highlights this year involved our friends and neighbors in a very special way. First,

Members of the Pittsburgh Symphony sought us out for a benefit Christmas Concert featuring

the “Baroque Christmas Concerti” and the “Recorder Suite in A Minor.” The evening was

unique in providing the opportunity to view these great artists at close range in our Chapel and to

interact with them at the reception which followed. Secondly, the UPMC Passavant Foundation

renewed their grant for $10,000 toward the Comfort and Hospitality Program. This renewal

indicated their satisfaction with the program as well as with Peggy Huwe’s detailed financial

reporting.

The Association of Pittsburgh Priests increased their number of lectures offered at Kearns from

three to five, including such well known speakers as Sr. Ilia Delio OSF, popular author and

lecturer from Washington Theological Union and Josh McElwee, NCR’s Roman reporter.

While our wonderful staff members have remained the same, we have had an increase in

volunteers. Kearns has also inaugurated an annual dinner for volunteers, which focuses on

getting to know one another and on their marvelous annual service contribution to the mission

and the patrons.

As a result of the closure of Providence Villa, the Kearns staff has placed emphasis on

hospitality to those persons and groups who were serviced by the Villa in prior years. We have

offered tours, hospitality, and the possibilities for programs or individual retreats, spiritual

direction etc. to those who have come to join us. They have also been added to our growing

mailing list.

In all of the above mentioned ways we have opened our hearts to new life and an expanding

vision of the mission of making Providence more visible here at Kearns during the past year.

Sincerely in God’s Providence,

Sister Agnes Raible CDP Director

RETREAT MINISTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

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Ed Bobinchock LaRoche College Assistant Professor, Chair of Department of Religious Studies/Philosophy Sr. Mary Joan Coultas CDP Program Director Kearns Spirituality Center Sr. Donna Gribschaw CDP Provincial Leadership Team Sisters of Divine Providence Peggy Huwe Business/Finance Coordinator Kearns Spirituality Center Shelley Johnsen Hospitality Coordinator Kearns Spirituality Center Barbara Konczakowski CB Richard Ellis, Coordinator Rev. Eugene Lauer, STD Pittsburgh Diocesan Priest Visiting Professor, LaRoche College Tom McCarthy Rehabilitation Counselor (Retired) Kathy Nellis Housekeeping/Ambience Kearns Spirituality Center Sr. Agnes Raible CDP Director Kearns Spirituality Center Sr. Marilyn Seidel CDP Volunteer Kearns Spirituality Center Patricia Serafini Development Specialist Mission Advancement Sisters of Divine Providence

Alison Tobin Registered Nurse Patrick Tobin Vice President – Wealth Management Financial Planning Specialist RBC Ann Vinski Coordinator, Pittsburgh Liver Research Center Editorial Coordinator, Gene Expression: The Journal of Basic Liver Research University of Pittsburgh

Lew Whitman, MD Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- GPMA/UPMC Mary Whitman Physician Assistant Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- GPMA/UPMC Sr. Anne Winschel CDP Spiritual Director Kearns Spirituality Center

Kearns Spirituality Center

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Advisory Council Committees:

Executive Committee: Peggy Huwe Barb Konczakowski Agnes Raible CDP Marilyn Seidel CDP Pat Tobin Finance Committee: Peggy Huwe Maura Luffy CDP Tom McCarthy Agnes Raible CDP Marilyn Seidel CDP Pat Tobin Lew Whitman

Program Committee: Michele Bisbey CDP Mary Joan Coultas CDP Rose Marie Hogan Peggy Huwe Kathy Kozdemba Shelley Johnsen David Lavender Ellen Lavender Mary Ann McCarthy Patricia Serafini Anne Winschel CDP Marketing Committee Ellen Carlins Peggy Huwe Shelley Johnsen Kathy Nellis Ann Vinski

Kearns Spirituality Staff Director – Agnes Raible CDP Program Director – Joan Coultas CDP Business/Finance Coordinator– Peggy Huwe Hospitality Coordinator – Shelley Johnsen Housekeeping/Ambiance – Kathy Nellis Housekeeping (Part Time) – Paul Stephany Spiritual Directors – Anne Winschel CDP, Jean Rene Seiler CDP, Maura Luffy CDP, & Carolyn Bodenschatz CSJ Summer Help (Part Time) – Emily Huwe & Olivia Nellis Kris’s Fund: Kris Rosenberg initiated a fund to enhance the ministry of the Kearns Spirituality Center. The Labyrinth has been dedicated to Kris, and many services and enhancements to the Center have been made possible through this fund. Beginning Balance 7/1/15 $ 2,817.43 Flower’s for Center Grounds $ 263.66 St. Francis Statue $ 260.96 Ending Balance 6/30/16 $ 2,292.81

Hosted Groups

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Church Retreats Bellevue Christian Church Christ Episcopal Church Church of the Redeemer *Crossroads Church (2) East Liberty Presbyterian Church Holy Sepulcher Parish St. Athanasius Church (2) St. Ferdinand Church (2) St. Killian Parish St. Sebastian Church St. Ursula Parish

School Retreats/Workshops Armata Bianca Children’s Rosary Institutional Advancement Staff Retreat LaRoche College LaRoche – ESL Clergy Institute Leadership Team LaRoche College Pastoral Associates & Social Service Ministers South Hills Pittsburgh Kids Foundation Youth Ministry Providence Heights Alpha School SI & SR Orientation Program UPMC St. Mary Glenshaw Vincentian Academy

Hospice & Healing Care Christian Counselors Collaborative First Place for Health Forbes Hospice Memorial Service for Angie Memorial Service for Sue Pollard Safe Place Ministries Retreat The Lazuras Center What’s Next Retreat

Creative Groups *American Sewing Guild Workshop (3) *Creative Memories (2)

* Group uses center multiple times per year

*Creative Scrapbookers (2) *North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild (7) *PD Scrapbookers (2) Piano Recital – Michele Scott Quilt and Wilt Workshop St. Alexis Music Ministry

Meditation Groups * Art of Living *Bonnie Hassan Reiki Circle (3) Doterra Retreat Labyrinth Walk Laughing Rivers-Meditation Group Reiki Practitioners – Bonnie Hassan Rhonda K Rosen Meditation Group Share International Midwest Trager Workshop *Vanati – Meditation Group (3)

Women’s Groups *Emmaus Women’s Group (2) Memorial Park MOPS Group Women Alive in Christ Women in Pastoral Ministry Retreat Women’s Business Network Women’s Retreat Women’s Wisdom Circle

Religious Groups Catholic & Other Denominations APP Members Gathering APP Mountain Top Meeting CSJ Leadership Team Diocese of Pittsburgh Engaged Encounter Divine Providence Alumna Association

Leadership Conference of Women Religious; Region IV

Pittsburgh Study Group Providence Connections Secular Franciscans Women of Providence in Collaboration

PROGRAMS/RETREATS/SERVICES

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Programs The theme which we have chosen, focusing on opening our hearts to new life applies to the program area in very specific ways. First of all, those who attend our programs are often searching for new life in varied ways which relate to their own or group growth in spirituality. Secondly, they are willing to open their hearts to God and to others because the welcoming staff, speakers, topics and environment encourage this. Also, the new life in the Catholic Church with the impact of Pope Francis has encouraged this. The APP’s speakers, e.g. Daniel Scheid on “Laudato Si”, Josh McElwee’s address on expectations regarding the Synod on Family and the Book Discussion’s choice of Francis of Rome , Francis of Assisi: A New Springtime for the Church by Leonardo Boff have opened the hearts of all of us to further spiritual growth. The most direct thematic application, however, was Doris Klein CSA’s fall retreat actually entitled, “Open Our Hearts: The Ebb and Flow of Mystery and Grace in the Seasons of our Lives”. All of our programs, however, contributed to this being a year in which we were constantly blessed by our Provident God as daily we opened our hearts to new life. Also, we are deeply indebted to the Program Committee for their help and especially to David Lavender for his very attractive graphics and layout work on our brochures. Association of Pittsburgh Priests:

“What Can We Expect of the Synod on the Family”: Joshua McElwee

“My Journey from Silence to Solidarity: The Struggle for Justice and Equality”: Roy

Bourgeois

“Laudato Si, Be Praised: On the Care of Our Common Home”: Daniel Scheid, Ph.D.

“Making Sense of Your Catholic Faith in Today’s Culture”: Kathy Sherman, CSJ, M.A.

“Co-creating an Unfinished Universe”: Ilia Delio OSF, Ph.D

Book Discussions: Facilitator: Joan Coultas CDP, Ph.D.

Fall: Francis of Rome Francis of Assisi: A New Springtime for the Church, by Leonardo Boff

Spring: Christ Actually: The Son of God for the Secular Age, by James Carroll

Fall Retreat: “Open our Hearts: The Ebb and Flow of Mystery and Grace in the Seasons of Our Lives” Presenter and Director: Doris Klein CSA

Spirituality in Action at Providence Villa:

Action Event I: “Inspirations in Tile” Facilitator: Ellen Carlins B.S

North Hills Chorale Concerts:

Christmas Concert

Spring Concert

PROGRAMS/RETREATS/SERVICES

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Ongoing Programs:

Falun Dafa

Yoga 1

Centering Prayer

Essential Tools for Natural Health

Visio Divina

Peace Forum

Tai Chi Qigong

Integrated Relaxation Method

Reiki Exchange

Finding Strength Through Weakness: 12 Step Spirituality and the Christian Perspective Busy Women’s Retreat: “Assertiveness as modeled in the New Testament: the Good News and Example of Jesus’ Message.” Speaker: Ellen Rufft CDP, Ph.D. Centering Prayer Retreat: “A day retreat for explorers to experience centering prayer and inspiration for experienced centering pray—ers. Presenter: Marian Senish CDP Benefit Concert for Kearns Spirituality Center by Members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Presentation and Book Signing - “A Year of Spiritual Companionship” by Anne Kernion, M.A. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: Current Irish Spirituality featuring the wisdom of John O’Donohue. Presenters: Kathy Kozdemba, Michele Bisbey-Quinn CDP, Joan Coultas CDP, Ph.D., James Lamb, President of the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh Retreats for Sisters/Associates

Directed Retreats: July and September

Preached Retreats: June (two retreats) & Holy Week

Retreats for Individual Retreatants Services

Massage Therapy

Comfort & Hospitality Program

Spiritual Direction

Reiki

Labyrinth Usage

Contributed Services Groups

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CDP Congregation/Affiliation: Non-Contributory Alpha School Children’s Rosary Associate Groups -Inquiry Group -Images of Providence Group -Sophia Group Annual Assembly Associate Leadership Catholic Sisters’ Leadership Council Employee Luncheon CDP Golden Jubilee Formation Ministry CDP Circle Groups CDP Movie Night Korean Community Group LaRoche College Divine Providence Hospital Reunion Providence Heights Alpha School –Staff Retreat Provincial Planning Committee Meetings

Programs: Non/Partial Contributory Centering Prayer (Weekly) Falun Dafa (Weekly) Integrative Relaxation Method (Monthly) Tai Chi Qigong (Weekly two days) Visio Divina (Monthly) Yoga 1 (Weekly two days) Finding Strength through Weakness: 12 Step Spirituality and the Christian Perspective Reiki Exchange

Congregation Sponsored Ministries: Partial Contribution/Discounted Pricing Associates Retreat Divine Providence Alumnae LaRoche College Memorial Service – Susan Pollard Providence Connections Providence Heights Alpha School Communion Providence Heights Alpha School PTA

Congregation Family Members: Non/Partial Contributory CDP Family Members & Friends of Congregation

Peace & Justice/Community Service: Non Contributory City of God Greater Pgh Literacy Council – monthly International Day of Peace Committee Martin Luther King Breakfast Planning Meetings North Hills Chorale Practice Group-Weekly Path to Justice Peace Forum – monthly Pittsburgh North People for Peace Renew Group Stress Reduction Group Vineyard Guild – monthly UPMC Foundation Luncheon

Temporary Housing: Non/Partial Contributory UPMC Passavant Patients Families

Internal Administration: Non Contributory Retreat Ministries Advisory Council Meetings: Executive Board Finance Committee Program Committee Advisory Council Miscellaneous Group Meetings Volunteer Dinner

Center Usage

No. of People

No. Of Groups

No. of Days

Hosted 3501 64 170Program/Retreats/Service 6903 39 1792Congregation 1051 51 187Sponsored 357 7 9Cont. Services 2859 45 238Totals 2015-2016 14671 206 2396

No. of People

No. Of Groups

No. of Days

Hosted 3412 57 188Program/Retreats/Service 4583 36 1273Congregation 710 38 134Sponsored 230 4 4Cont. Services 2264 47 222Totals 2014-2015 11199 182 1821

No. of People

No. Of Groups

No. of Days

Hosted 2440 53 156Program/Retreats/Service 4476 36 839Congregation 911 49 184Sponsored 252 5 6Cont. Service 2203 41 272Totals 2013-2014 10282 184 1457

No. of People

No. Of Groups

No. of Days

Hosted 2498 68 135Program/Retreats/Service 4455 32 799Congregation 625 39 123Sponsored 109 3 3Cont. Service 3479 38 280Totals 2012-2013 11166 180 1340

*Calculation of Congregation includes: Congregation: Non-Contributory, Congregation: Partial Contribution & Congregation: Family Members Non-Contributory

*Calculation of Sponsored includes: Congregation: Sponsored Ministries Partial Contribution/Discounted Pricing

*Calculation of Contributed Service includes: Peace & Justice/Community Service: Non-Contributory;Temporary Housing: Non/Partial Contributory, & Internal Administration: Non-Contributory

22%

40%

6%

1%

31%

2012-2013Hosted

Program/Retreats/Service

Congregation

Sponsored

Cont. Service

24%

44%9%

2%21%

2013-2014HostedProgram/Retreats/ServiceCongregationSponsoredCont. Service

31%

41%6%

2% 20%

2014-2015HostedProgram/Retreats/ServiceCongregationSponsoredCont. Services

24%

47%7%

2%

20%2015-2016

HostedProgram/Retreats/ServiceCongregationSponsoredCont. Services

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2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Income $345,739.50 $329,229.77 $319,627.13 $325,659.60 $336,103.22

Expense $322,189.07 $335,010.91 $328,222.84 $332,533.40 $346,611.04

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Axis Title

Kearns Income vs. Expense Chart

Income

Expense

* 2015-2016 expenses higher due to new roof on retreat center.