Woman Touched by Grace
Application
All materials must be complete and received by June 1, 2007

Name	Address	City
State	Zip Code	Home Telephone
Work Phone	Cell Phone	Email
Church Location Urban Rural Suburban
Name of Congregation	Average Sunday Attendance	Date of Birth
Date of Ordination	Denomination	Years in Congregation Ministry
Church Web Address

Recommendations
(Invite three recommendations, one of them from your judicatory supervisor or a ministerial colleague.
Request a form and brochure for each person writing a recommendation.)

Name

Phone Number

Position

Relationship

1.

2.

3.

Educational Background

Institution

Degree/Certificate

Date

What spiritual renewal and/or educational opportunities have you participated in over the past three years:

Statement of Commitment:

I am aware of and willing to commit myself for the five (5) ten-day sessions of Women Touched by Grace from
April 2008 to April 2010.

Electronic Signature:

Full Name

Date

1. For me, genuine community is . . .

2. The gifts I have to form this community are . . .

3. Recognizing the fact that the program requires a true commitment, please share with us the support you
will attain. (i.e. child care, congregation support, emotional support . . .)

4. My dearest hope for participating in Women Touched by Grace is . . .

5. Since this program will be in conjunction with a monastic religious community and women of various
denominations, my hopes and expectations are . . .

6. In order to deepen my relationship with God right now, I need . . .

Please submit a color photo with this application form or mail it to
Women Touched by Grace , Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center,
1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107

All application materials (including recommendations mailed under separate cover) must be received by June 1, 2007.

Twenty clergywomen will be chosen to participate in Women Touched by Grace. Each participant will pay $350 per session. All other fees, including travel, are funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc.

Questions? Call or e-mail Sr. Mary Luke Jones, OSB

317/788-7581; Ljonesosb@benedictine.com

A word about the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center

The Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Benedict, Catholic women religious who base their lives on the Benedictine values of prayer, work and hospitality. The Inn, located on 50-acres of landscaped grounds, is adjacent to Our Lady of Grace Monastery. The sisters will participate in Women Touched by Grace through their commitment to prayer for the participants and their daily interaction with the clergywomen. The Benedict Inn is located in Beech Grove, Indiana, just 15-minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport. Private bedrooms are provided for the participants, however, bathrooms are communal.

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