Sunday, April 27, 2008

Possible venue: Cenacle

Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center
513 Fullerton Parkway,
Chicago, IL 60614(773) 528-6300

many thanks to Joan for thinking of this possibility. I remmember going here with Mom when I was a kid. The vibes are amazing, I felt as if I were in a paradise. Hope it works out for us to be there!

prices: http://www.cenaclesisters.org/uploads/Pricing%20info%20-%202008.pdf

we need a minimum of 700 sq ft, and something more like 1,000 dq ft.

but at these prices, we might be able to afford one room for the presentations, and a break-out room for the vendors.

visit www.cenaclesisters.org for background.

"Located four blocks from Lake Michigan in Chicago’s beautiful Lincoln Park neighborhood, the Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center hosts non-profit groups of diverse faiths, cultures, interests and backgrounds The Cenacle can accommodate 80 overnight guests"

(which might be a boon to our out-of-town FOI members)

" chapel and courtyard provide space for prayer and reflection. We offer full food service, wireless internet access, a business center, on-site parking and easy access to public transportation and the airports, ....The word “Cenacle” refers to the upper room where Jesus and his friends gathered for their last meal together, as well as to the place where Mary and the disciples awaited the coming of the Spirit on the first Pentecost.".

....the theme of sacred fire appearing over the head, as it did at the first Pentecost, is certainly synchronous with fire appearing over the head of Brigid in the form of the Lucia wreath, the sacred flame over St. Brigid's head, the awakening of the 3rd eye, the spitting of the Uraeus, and the fiery manifestation of the Eleusinian goddesses in the telesterion.

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