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Workshops & Retreats

at the Workshop dedicated to ST. JOSEPH & VIVIAN

 

GOD'S CLOWN ST. JOSEPH A poem, 1998   -Significant or unimportant as the case may be This man’s life has bearings on the present Christian Scriptures, Theology, and History. -In Scriptures, belonging to David’s royal race, A believer in dreams and divine inspiration He is an active man with a radiant face. -In Theology, guardian of the Virgin and Child, A believer in conflicts and silent resolution He is conveniently old, gentle, and mild. -In Christian History, patron of the Church, A believer in endless possibilities and miracles He is a powerful provider in every search. -In the life of a Christian, model of the living, A believer in family values and fullness of life He is a pillar of strength and hope undying. -In reality, who is this man? A man like most men, married with a family, A carpenter with a singular call in God’s plan. -Committed with responsibilities always up and down To awaken, balance, center, and delight in the best Much like his Son Divine, God’s mysterious clown. -With justice, compassion, glorious laughter Experiencing wholeness with humor and wonder Mary’s precious and happy clown here and hereafter.        THE HEALING CIRCLE  SLIDING FEES for clinical services Spiritual Direction, following its client services consumer protection policies, publishes its current and modest fee for Counseling Services. $30 for every quarter hour of face to face session, travel and consultation by phone or internet. Services include, and are not limited to      -Family Therapy      -Relationship Counseling      -Interfaith Counseling      -Pastoral Counseling      -Spiritual Retreats      -Mandala Workshops       and as otherwise put forth. Depending on your financial condition a sliding scale of up to 50% is available for those who qualify. For more details please call 650-952-9456.     PRISMACOLOR DRAWINGS       CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS  IN harmony  with The Rhythm of the Breath  where the soul glows

THE OFFICE OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION at SAINT JOSEPH's Workshop      Fees for clinical services donation for spiritual services   PICTURES: 1967- '78 - '89- '92 2000- '03- '04 - '05 - '06 - '07 - '08 - '09   Beholding in a Mirror [oil on canvas 20"x24", 2004]   DIRECTIONS & MAP To reach the SPIRITUAL DIRECTION OFFICE at the back of the Building at 164 San Luis Avenue in San Bruno, California 94066 please use the following directions and remember the saints. If you're coming from the North of San Bruno, please take the 380 connector linking freeways 101 and 280. Exit onto El Camino Real South [82]. Keep driving south. When you reach San Felipe Avenue make a left. Then make right on the next Avenue, San Anselmo. Immediately make a right on San Luis Avenue and look for 164 on your left. If you're coming from the South of San Bruno, please exit on Millbrae Avenue East or West depending if you're on 280 N or 101 N respectively. Then please get onto El Camino Real North [82]. Keep driving north about 1.7 miles. After Santa Lucia Avenue and before San Felipe Avenue is San Luis Avenue. Make a right on San Luis Avenue and look for 164 on your right. Please park your vehicle. Walk down the driveway and the steppingstones to ST. JOSEPH'S WORKSHOP and the office at the back of the Building and you'll find me there eagerly waiting for you. If you ring the bell at 164 San Luis Avenue, no one may answer. Please do so only if you do not find me in the office at the back. Thanks.

Vivian   MARRONE Coelho   [oil on canvas 10"x12", 2008]   Vivian is the inspiration for Spiritual Direction -administers the accounting department -maintains contacts with collaborating organizations -handles correspondence - edits various newsletters -receives regular awards from Alaska Airlines for her outstanding accounting and as an excellent Customer Service Supervisor -is a GoaNet Administrator -is acclaimed very highly by all for cooking the best Caponatina Siciliana -enjoys traveling both locally and internationally -loves being the mother of Michael Anthony, sister of Michael and Anthony, and daughter of Antonino and Corinne Marrone -is loved dearly by all who come in contact with her charming personality. [oil on canvas 24"x20", 2006]      THE MYSTIC CIRCLE  donation for spiritual services "My Sacramental Services offer solely intangible religious or spiritual benefits. I do not, on principle, maintain fees for these. Financial donations are welcomed so that I may sustain and further my ministry, meet my temporal needs and do works of mercy on behalf of the less privileged, especially in India. If you should desire a tax deductible acknowledgement, please make your check payable to the WRB [White Robed Monks of St. Benedict]. THANKS!" Fr. Ariosto Coelho   WATERCOLOR & OIL PAINTINGS      where the soul grows CREATIVE IMPRESSIONS with  Impermanence  : The Rhythm of the Universe

Ariosto Coelho conducts SPIRITUAL RETREATS, LEADERSHIP COURSES, TRAINING SEMINARS, MANDALA WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SERVICES for youth and adults since 1967   in association with The White Robed Monks of St. Benedict [WRB] San Francisco Bay Area, CA [1994- ] El Buen Pastor Catholic Church, San Mateo, CA [2000- ] San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services - Youth Team, Redwood City, CA [2000- ] Arquidiocese Primacial [Roman Catholic] de Goa e Damão, India [1950-87] The Salesians of Don Bosco in India, Italy, France and U.S.A. [1967-'93] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rome, Vatican [1987-89] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, IL [1988] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, CA [1989-'93] The Anglican Catholic Diocese of the Pacific and South West [1994-1999] Christ Church, San Mateo & St. Thomas a Becket Church, Sacramento, CA [1994-1997] San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA [1995-'97] The Learning Annex, San Francisco, CA [1995-'97] North Peninsula Family Alternatives, South San Francisco, CA[1996-'97] St. John's 1928 BCP Parish for Contemporary Catholics, Hayward, CA [1997-2006] Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA [[1997-'98] Family Services Agency of San Mateo County, Burlingame, CA [1997-2000] Convalescent Hospital Ministry of Santa Clara Valley, Campbell, CA[2000-'03] Elderkind Network San Francisco Bay Area CA [2002-'04] Goa Sudharop Community Development, Inc. Berkeley, CA [2002-'04]   and is gracefully grateful to   THE LITTLE, THE LOWLY, THE LONELY, THE LOST AND tHEIR LEADERS FOR 42 YEARS OF SERVICE   1967- '78 - '89- '92 - 2000- '03- '04 - '05 - '06 - '07 - '08 - '09   1967   With the Salesians of Don Bosco [SDB] working for the marginalized young and the poor in India especially at  -Yercaud in Tamilnadu [1967-''70],  -Lonavala and Mumbai [1970-''73],  -Bangalore in Karnataka [1974-'78],  -Sulcorna in Goa [1977-''87]; and  -Baroda in Gujarat [1977-'88]. Picture: Tundwa in Gujarat - 1983   With Dr. Gopal Singh -Governor of Goa-, Fr. Aurelius  Maschio, Br. Ludvik Zabret, Fr. Cajetan Lobo and others at the exhibition Fr. Ariosto Coelho directed and organized on the occasion of the silver jubilee of the Don Bosco Agro-Educational Complex in Sulcorna, Goa, inaugurated by Mrs. Singh on October 20, 1986. Picture: Sulcorna in Goa - 1986   With the children, students, apprentices, farm hands, teachers, supervisors, managers and leaders  in Sulcorna, Goa, India, where as the Rector from 1981 to 1987 Fr. Ariosto Coelho, SDB, was instrumental in transforming Don Bosco Farm into an Agro-Educational Complex for the marginalized young and the poor: -a high school K-12 -residential facilities for teens -a rural health clinic -a rural development center -agricultural and animal farms -a farmers' rehabilitation society Picture: Sulcorna in Goa - 1987 X [1978-'93] With men and women religious conducting spiritual retreats of all types. Here with Sister Adorers at the close of a week-long directed silent spiritual retreat at Puri in Orissa, India, 1992.   [1989-'93] With Filipina participants at the conclusion of Experiencing the Bible as Revelation at St. Francis of Assisi Church and Integrating Dreams, Creativity and Spirituality at St. Paul's Church in San Francisco, CA.   [1992] With Judith Cornell and participants who are sharing their mandalas during a weekend retreat at the Angela Center in Santa Rosa CA and drawings of The Light from Within by a few of the 50 participants during the week-long retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinestone, NY.   [2000-'03] With Convalescent Hospital Ministry of Santa Clara Valley conducting Elder Friendship Program, Care of the Soul Program and Leadership Training Workshops in Campbell, CA.   [2003-'04] With the Board of Directors of  Goa Sudharop conducting Strategic Planning meetings at St. Joseph's Workshop in San Bruno, CA. [from L to R: Ariosto Coelho, Robert Dias, Roy de Souza, Acaria Almeida, Marissa de Almeida, George Pinto. Filomena Saraswati Geise.]   [2000-'04] With Fr. Ricardo Frances training Latino candidates for the Priesthood from El Buen Pastor Parish in San Mateo, CA . [from L to R: in front: Mr. Sandoval; back row: Fr. Ariosto Coelho. Mr. Avila, Fr. Ricardo Frances, Deacon Ricardo] [2004] With the white robed monks after preaching the Christmas Homily Birthing Divine Conscience at the Presidio Interfaith Chapel in San Francisco, CA.   [2005] With some of the parishioners after preaching the Easter Homily Staying Young at St. John's Parish Church in Hayward, CA. [2006] With Rabbi Heyman officiating at an outdoor Interfaith Wedding at Ventana Inn in Big Sur, CA   [2007] With the Patriarch of the East Indies Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao of Goa, and priests assembled at St. Mark's Church in Belmont, CA on October 14, 2007.   [2008] With a few participants at the World Congress of Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology at India Habitat Center in New Delhi on January 6, 2008.   [2009] With the Mainath family in Pirla, Goa India, on February 1, 2009. Mrs. Panchu Mainath [in the center] was a  close ally of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Sulcorna from 1978 to 1988.   To arrange for a workshop, presentation or a retreat,  please contact Ariosto Coelho [650-952-9456] AriostoCoelho@Yahoo.com   Graceful ▪ Grateful ▪ Peaceful ▪ Playful