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Advent
House
Mailing Address: 1637 7th Street; Email: LHN@aristotle.net
What is
Advent House? Where is it?
The place Advent House
is adjacent to the Cathedral grounds on the corner of Seventh and
Carondelet. It’s a commodious old house renovated to provide
comfortable space for groups and individuals to engage in opportunities
for spiritual growth. Two apartments are available for out of town
directees and for retreatants. Advent House was started as an outreach ministry of Christ Church Cathedral to meet the need of making spiritual direction available to the clergy, their families and lay ministers of the Diocese of Louisiana. Fr. Steve Holzhalb began the work as Director of Advent House in July of 1996, and the house was ready to receive guests in early 1997. What is the program? Advent House is a ministry of spiritual direction, guidance, friendship, nurture, and education. It serves as a resource for spirituality for the diocese of Louisiana, the clergy, clergy families and lay ministers. Advent House offers spiritual direction for those seeking a companion to walk with them on their spiritual journey as they explore their relationship with God. Additional programs such as retreats, quiet days, continuing education opportunities and support groups are also offered as announced or requested. Who does the ministry? The Director, selected by the Advent House Board and hired by the Dean of Christ Church Cathedral is primarily responsible for the ministries of Advent House. Others with skill and training in spiritual direction or other expertise assist in an ancillary relationship with Advent House. What is spiritual direction? Spiritual Direction is for one who wants a companion to walk with on his/her spiritual journey and to share what is happening in his/her relationship to God. This is not pastoral counseling or a therapeutic relationship designed to heal personality problems. The focus is to develop the life of prayer, spiritual disciplines and to share the journey. The policy of Advent House is to offer names of spiritual directors who have completed an approved training program and or have extensive experience in offering spiritual direction to clergy and lay people. One hour sessions can be arranged by appointment at various hours of the day or evening. To ask questions or request individual spiritual direction call the Director of Advent House. The qualifications of the Advent House Director?
The Director of Advent
House, Linda Nelson, has completed an approved two year training program
in spiritual direction and has been a spiritual director, retreat leader
and consultant in the Episcopal Church setting for thirty years. As
Director of Advent House she serves on the staff of Christ Church
Cathedral.
In 1996 the Dean and
Vestry of Christ Church Cathedral saw that there was an increasing
interest and great need in the diocese regarding spirituality. The
Church’s long and specific ministry in spiritual direction is
experiencing a renewed importance throughout the Church. Advent House
was established to nurture that interest locally and to extend the
Cathedral’s ministry to the diocese, city and state.
Anyone is welcome, but
especially the clergy of the diocese of Louisiana, their families, and
lay ministers of the parishes of the diocese. Small groups from
parishes and schools also use Advent House for quiet days and days of
reflection and spiritual nurture. Appointments may be made simply by
calling the Advent House number (504-895-0553) and asking for Linda
Nelson or email LHN@aristotle.net.
No. Advent House is
funded by Christ Church Cathedral and in part by a legacy of the late
Mildred Howles. Gifts in support of the ministry may be designated for
the work of Advent House. Gifts are important for the development of
the ministry and are much appreciated.
No. The Advent House
Board of Directors encourages the Director to offer programs, quiet days
and workshops to parishes in cities throughout the diocese. Anyone can
call to discuss the possibilities of a program or activity in his or her
church setting. We have a large living room, a refectory or dining room, a library, a small chapel for private or small group prayer, and a meeting room for small groups. The two apartments upstairs are arranged to accommodate a flexible number of guests. The larger apartment has a large fully equipped kitchen with a washer/ dryer, living room and bedroom. The smaller apartment has a cook top, microwave oven, and a bedroom/ sitting area. Each apartment has its own private bath. Public areas of the house are available to apartment guests, giving great flexibility in the use of the house. Is the location convenient? Located on the grounds of the Cathedral, in the Garden District of New Orleans, and on the St. Charles streetcar line, Advent House is ideally located for walking in one of the most beautiful areas of the city and giving easy access to Tulane and Loyola universities as well as the Central Business district. Is there a library available? Yes, either for in-house or check out use. Through the generosity of many who have given either collections of books, or individual volumes, audio tapes and CDs in thanksgiving or as memorials, the library continues to grow. When is the house open? We will make every effort to work with your schedule by asking you to call ahead for an appointment. See the current programs offered at Advent House |
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