Welcome to the February 2008 edition of the Laconneau Monthly
Newsletter.
Laconneau Newsletter Archive:
http://www.laconneau.com/NewsletterArchive.html
IN THIS ISSUE
- Book of the Month
- Upcoming Festival
- Upcoming Pilgrimage
- Regional Events & News
- Contact Laconneau
FEBRUARY BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Crucifixion of Mary Magdalene: The Historical Tradition of the
First Apostle and the Ancient Church’s Campaign to Suppress It
By Richard J. Hooper
Richard Hooper has laid open the seminal roots of patriarchy through his
scholarly restoration of Mary Magdalene’s rightful place in history. But beyond
the restoration of the original character of Mary Magdalene, Richard uncovers
the essence of her teachings and exposes the essential realm of feminine divinity
within spirituality. ~Susan Rangitsch, Ed.. D.
Visit the Reading Room:
http://www.laconneau.org/readingroom.html
LACONNEAU SPRING FESTIVAL
Laconneau Spring Festival
Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27, 2008
Artemis House, Greenville, NC
All across Celtic Europe, the season of Imbolc ended at the spring festival,
marking the beginning of summer. As with the Autumn Festival, this is a time
between dark and light, night and day, winter and summer.
We are holding the Spring Festival in full accord with the principles of our
Tradition. Come join us at Artemis House in Greenville, North Carolina for this
wonderful weekend of council discussion, workshops, feminine spirituality and
festivities. Lend your voice to the power and love of other sisters such as yourself
who feel a burning need to see change in this world.
The fee for the festival is $275.00. To register, please contact Elaine at
Greenville@laconneau.org. To reserve your space, please submit your deposit in
the amount of $150.00 by March 25th. The remaining balance for this event is
due at the festival. Housing is $40.00 per night, payable to your respective
hostesses. Please also budget for $20.00 per day to cover lunches, altar materials,
and Elaine's increased electric bill.
More Information on the Spring Festival:
http://www.laconneau.org/festivalspring.html
LACONNEAU SPRING PILGRIMAGE
Magdalene: Mother of France
A Pilgrimage to Southern France
Tuesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 10, 2008
For centuries, pilgrims have ascended the winding way to the abbey church of the
Magdalene crowning the hill at Vezelay, often crawling on their hands and knees
in penitence and petition. Construction on the basilica of La Madeleine began in
1096 and it very quickly became the fourth most popular of all sites of Christian
pilgrimage, attesting to the enormous sway that the Magdalene still held over the
hearts and minds of the population of that time, a thousand years after her death.
Based on legends that she and her family had fled to Gaul as refugees before the
first orthodox gospels were even written, the fascination and hold that Mary
Magdalene held over this ancient land was both powerful and mystifying. What
was the fascination that has held a whole nation in its thrall for nearly two
millennia? Was Mary really the founder of the Celtic Church? Was there a
connection between Mary and the Cathars? If so, has her cult survived to this day
in the countryside of Celtic Europe?
After the death of Yeshua, did Mary really flee from Jerusalem to travel to
Southern France with her sister Martha, her brother Lazarus, Joseph of
Arimithea, and other disciples, to work and preach among the people of Gaul and
eventually to found the Celtic Church before supposedly retiring from public life
to spend the last thirty years of her life in a hermit’s cave in the mountains of Ste.
Baume? Is there any real evidence to support the popular theories and legends
behind the life of this mysterious woman?
What, if any, was the connection between Mary and Joan of Arc, the Fifteenth
Century teenage heroine and prophetess, who liberated France and crowned her
king under her curious battle standard bearing the names IhesusMaria, only
then to be condemned as a heretic and to die, abandoned by her king, in the
flames of the stake upon the orders of the Roman Church and its Inquisition?
What was it about this mysterious woman that led her followers, Cathar and
others like them, to die in their thousands during the holocaust of the
Albigensian crusade rather than deny their faith and belief? Join with us as we
travel through the magnificent country of Southern France to make a spiritual
journey back in time to explore this fascinating legend, and attempt to find
answers to some of these questions. Marvel with us as we seek to understand the
wondrous power of this extraordinary yet enigmatic woman who left behind such
a rich spiritual heritage, and yet with whom history has dealt so harshly, and with
such premeditated injustice. Our pilgrimage starts upon your arrival in Marseille
on the morning of Tuesday, April 1, 2008, and ends when we deliver you to
Toulouse Airport on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10, 2008. Please note that
should you wish to travel earlier, or remain later than the dates above, you are
free to do so. As stated above, our pilgrimage starts on April 1 and finishes on
April 10.
Pilgrimage Online: http://www.laconneau.org/Pilgrimages.html
GEORGIA: February Events
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Women’s Circle 7:00PM
TBD
For Students who have completed the Level 1 Course
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Meditation 12:30PM
Gainesville, GA
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Women’s Circle 7.00PM
TBD
For Students who have completed the Level 1 Course
Atlanta Calendar Online: http://www.laconneau.com/CalendarAtlantaGA.html
Atlanta Region Coordinator: Lorrie - georgia@laconneau.org
THE CAROLINAS: February Events
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Meditation 12PM
Chapel Hill, NC.
For students who have completed the Level 1 Course
Saturday, February 9 - Sunday, February 10, 2008
Laconneau of the Carolinas Weekend
10:00AM (Saturday) - 1:00PM (Sunday)
Film Screening
Peaceful Warrior
Book Discussion
The End of America, by Naomi Wolf
Greenville, NC
For students who have completed the Level 1 Course
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Women's Circle 8:00PM
Greenville, NC
For students who have completed the Level 1 Course
Friday, February 22, 2008
Women's Circle 7:30PM
Chapel Hill, NC
For students who have completed the Level 1 Course
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Women's Circle 7:30PM
Greenville, NC
For students who have completed the Level 1 Course
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Meditation 12:00PM
Greenville, NC
Greenville Calendar Online: http://www.laconneau.com/CalendarGreenvilleNC.html
Greenville Region Coordinator: Elaine - Greenville@laconneau.org
PENNSYLVANIA: February Events
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Meditation 12:30PM
Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Women’s Circle 7:45PM
Philadelphia, PA
For students who have completed the Level I Course
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Level I Beginner’s Course 10:00AM
Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Film Screening 7:45PM
The Road to Guantanamo
Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Women’s Circle 8:00PM
Philadelphia, PA
For students who have completed the Level I Course
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Talk About It!: Genocide in Sudan and Darfur 7:00PM
Free Library of Philadelphia, Main Branch
Philadelphia Calendar Online: http://www.laconneau.com/CalendarPhiladelphiaPA.html
Philadelphia Region Coordinator: Anna - philadelphia@laconneau.org
WASHINGTON, DC: February Events
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Dinner & Debate 5:00PM
Global Warning: Is it too late to prevent tragedy?
Washington, DC
Friday, February 8, 2008
Women’s Circle 6:30PM
Washington, DC
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Meditation 5:00PM
Washington, DC
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Introduction to Laconneau 7:30PM
Washington, DC
Friday, February 22, 2008
Women’s Circle 7:30PM
Washington, DC
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Level II Intermediate Course 10:00AM
Washington, DC
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Level II Intermediate Course 10:00AM (Continued)
Washington, DC
DC Calendar Online: http://www.laconneau.com/CalendarWashingtonDC.html
DC Region Coordinator: Lorely - dc@laconneau.org
REGIONAL NEWS
Laconneau is pleased to announce that a scholarship fund has been established to
assist women who are unable to afford the cost of classes. If you are in need of a
scholarship, please contact your local Laconneau coordinator. If you would like
to make a donation to the scholarship fund, please make your check out to Nancy
Van Cleave and send it to P.O. Box 261 Kingston, NJ 08528. If you have
questions, email Nancy at nancy@laconneau.org.
Laconneau would like to express appreciation to the following women for their
generous contributions to the scholarship fund during the past month:
Judy Kern - $100
Linda Dodds - $50
Thank you for helping to make it possible for more women to attend
Laconneau classes.
France News:
Laconneau is planning to offer a limited opportunity for a small group of
Tradition members to complete Le Sentier Cathares in the Languedoc in the
Autumn of 2008. More details will be available in upcoming newsletters.
News from the Carolinas:
The Carolinas will be holding our first meditation circle in the Triangle on
Sunday, February 3rd at noon. We will have a discussion after the meditation
about future plans for a Laconneau circle in the Triangle area.
The next Laconneau of the Carolinas weekend will be on Saturday, February 9th
through Sunday February 10th in Greenville. Included in this weekend will be a
book review on The End of America,” by Naomi Wolf and the movie, "Peaceful
Warrior." A Women's Circle will be held on Saturday evening at 8PM. There will
be time for meditation and reflection. It will be a time for sisters to get together
for community. Sisters from all the circles are welcome.
There were Level 1 classes in both Greenville and Chapel Hill, NC on the weekend
of January 19 and 20th. The Greenville class had 12 people in attendance and
the Chapel Hill class had 14 people in attendance. It is wonderful to see our
present Circle growing. The Carolinas are adding a new Circles in Chapel Hill
and Linda Dodds is helping to begin a Circle in the western part of North
Carolina. A Level 1 class will be offered in western North Carolina in the Spring.
Artemis House in Greenville, NC is available for personal retreats. Overnight
accommodations at Artemis House include breakfast and dinner. Women on
retreat will have access to La Chapelle de la Madeleine for mediation and prayer.
They may also make use of the Laconneau library, which includes books and
films recommended on the Laconneau website. For an additional fee, a sister
who is a licensed massage therapist will be available to come to Artemis House
for massage.
Please contact Elaine for further information: Greenville@laconneau.org
Georgia News:
The Georgia Laconneau circle looks forward to spiritual growth and
transformation through the continued addition of strong, empowered women to
the community.
Pennsylvania News:
As the energy and momentum continue to build, the Philadelphia women’s circle
is growing to encompass a strong and diverse group of women. As we prepare for
the Level I class in February, it is exciting to find growing involvement in
Laconneau as a catalyst to truly find our hearts and the tools to get involved in
our world. Someone has to change the world; why not women?
Washington, DC News:
In January, the DC circle hosted a weekend of well-attended Level I classes plus the
Magdalene Seminar. February will follow on with Level II and III courses and an
Introduction to Laconneau.
The popular Dinner and Debate series this month will feature the topic “Global Warning:
Is it too late to prevent tragedy?” on Sunday, February 10, 2008. All are welcome to
attend what promises to be an interesting and lively discussion.
CONTACT LACONNEAU
Please contact your coordinator with questions or updated regional information.
In France: Jehanne jehanne@laconneau.org
In Georgia: Lorrie georgia@laconneau.org
In the Carolinas: Elaine Greenville@laconneau.org
In Pennsylvania: Anna Philadelphia@laconneau.org
In Washington, DC: Lorely dc@laconneau.org
Contact Information Online: http://www.laconneau.com/Contact.html
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