Information About Monica's Programs And Workshops

THE WORD IS MADE FLESH
Religious Education Workshop

This workshop is a practical exploration of the use of creative process in breaking open the Word of God with children and youth. Through the integration of music, mime, clowning, scripture storytelling and other creative process, participants will be actively involved in developing creative ways to support and nurture the spirituality and faith development of their students.

The workshop will reflect on why we do what we do in our ministry, while demonstrating the practical “how to” in breaking open the Word in the lived experience of children and youth.

A down to earth, hands-on workshop, which will enthuse and inspire a new approach to faith formation and, at the same time, affirm and enrich participants in their own journey.

MINISTERING AS JESUS DID
Ethos and Mission Workshop

This workshop style program is based on Monica’s highly acclaimed book, Embodying The God We Proclaim - Ministering As Jesus Did. It is designed to involve ministry teams, such as school staffs, parish and diocesan teams, in a creative evaluative process, enabling them to review and renew the ministry and communal life of their community.

The workshop program is offered as an intensive workshop over a period of days or as regular sessions over a period of weeks. Aspects of it can be presented in a one day program.

HONORING THE SACRED
Liturgy, Ritual and Creativity

The emphasis in this workshop is on a creative approach to liturgy and ritual that respects and highlights the essence and sacred nature of liturgy. The workshop will address some important liturgical principles, while dealing in a practical way with the appropriate use of music, mime, sacred clowning, dance, imagery and ritual in liturgy and prayer, particularly in breaking open the Word of God.

SACRED MOMENTS
Meditation and Ritual in The Classroom

This workshop will explore the importance of meditation and ritual in the lives of our children and young people. It will actively engage participants in developing creative meditation and ritual with their students, through the use of scripture storytelling, imagery and music, together with active imagination, visualization and relaxation, which can draw the students into deep stillness and intimate prayer.

HOLY GROUND
Reflection Day

A day of quiet reflection. Through the integration of music, scripture and creative process, participants will be guided and supported in reflecting upon their own journey. The emphasis will be on providing participants with an opportunity to identify God in the events and circumstances of their own life experience.

Faith Celebration Concerts

ADULT
FAITH CELEBRATIONS

In these celebrations, Monica integrates her music with mime, dance, scripture storytelling, imagery and ritual, leading participants in an intimate reflection and celebration of their experience of God and their spiritual journey.

CHILDREN’S FAITH
CELEBRATION CONCERTS

Using music from her collection of children’s songs, together with scripture storytelling, clowning and mime, Monica actively involves children in the celebration of their God. This is much more than a sing-a-long, but rather an interactive spirit-filled celebration of faith and life for children, with special emphasis on the dignity of who they are.

FAMILY FAITH
CELEBRATION CONCERTS

These celebrations are a unique opportunity for families to come together in song and dance, story and ritual, celebrating their faith and life together.

Celtic Retreats and Pilgrimages

CELTIC HEART WITHIN Celebrating Celtic Spirtuality

Faciltated by Hilary Musgrave and Monica Brown, this will draw participants, through creative reflection and ritual, story and imagery, music and song, into a deeper awareness and appreciation of Celtic spirituality. The weekend retreat offers a unique opportunity to touch The Celtic Heart Within... ourselves, our community and our landscape. We will provide, in true Celtic spirit, time for story and song, dance and stillness, silence and conversation, ritual and prayer.

A CELTIC PILGRIMAGE
10 Days in the
Ancient Celtic Landscape

Join Hilary and Monica as they take you to Glendalough, Newgrange, The Boyne Valley, The Hill of Tara, Jerpoint Abbey, Kildare Town, Kilkenny City and County Carlow, visiting ancient ruins and old burial sites, high crosses, holy wells, medieval cities and sacred places. Through music, song, story and myth, dance, mime, imagery and scripture-storytelling, Hilary and Monica will help you breathe in the depths, touch the sacredness and be drawn into the richness of the Celtic landscape and spiritual experience.