All Saints' Women's Ministry

Women experiencing God’s Love in Community
and spreading Christ’s Love to the World

The All Saints' Women's Ministry arranges programs that seek to illuminate and celebrate Christ’s vision for our community and the world while supporting the transformation by Jesus of our inward and outward world. The programs seek to provide transformational insights that spark curiosity and ignite passion to motivate a deeper understanding of ourselves, each other and our families, so that we might approach our work, our community and the world with greater compassion.

The 2007 agenda consists of off-site retreats, Thursday evening dinner forums and sponsored events covering a wide variety of topics. The events strive to provide sacred space for a loving and supportive community of women to experience God through Jesus.

The Women’s Ministry embraces All Saints’ vision of
A World Transformed by Jesus and mission
To Become Disciples Who Make Disciples through Christ

Fall 2008 Retreat

Women's Retreat, September 26-28, 2008 at The Santa Barbara Mission – The Women’s Ministry is honored to have as our leader, The Rev. Martha Horne, Dean and President Emeriti of the Virginia Theological Seminary. She is now serving as Dean of Leadership Development for Presidents of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. During her long tenure, she has transformed the state of theological education. She is well known as brilliant teacher, devoted pastor and mentor to a generation of priests including our own Maryetta, Doyt and Ron.

Dean Horne will be addressing the topic of Forgiveness. “It’s something that keeps coming back to me as being so important and so difficult for most of us—and at the very core of the Gospel.”

Mark your calendars and save the date. You won’t want to miss this special retreat with Rev. Martha Horne at the Santa Barbara Mission.

- Weekend Agenda -

Registration begins Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., and Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. The first session begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sessions continue Saturday in a workshop format with time for group and individual reflection. Worship services will include “Liturgy of Light” Worship on Friday night, a service in the style of “Taizé” on Saturday night, and guided Christian meditation on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The program will conclude following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

- Santa Barbara Mission Retreat Center-

The Retreat Center is located adjacent to the Historic Santa Barbara Mission. Facilities include a large meeting room with fireplace, a dining room, chapel, 20 guest rooms furnished with double beds and 20 guest rooms furnished with two twin beds. Each guest room has a sink and mirror. Showers and toilets are dorm style with sufficient privacy.

- Space is Limited -

The Registration fee is $210 (each) for double or $250 for single occupancy. The full registration fee is due with a completed Registration Form. Cancellations will be accepted until (full refund) September 15, 2008.
Five meals are provided beginning with Friday Dinner through Sunday Breakfast. For additional information please contact Desiree DeAscentis at (310) 753-1927 or ddeascentis@mail.com . Send in the attached registration form to secure your space. You can also pay via credit card in the parish bookstore.

Our Vision is A world transformed by Jesus. Our Mission Statement is To become disciples who make disciples through Christ.