Weekly and Monthly activities
Monthly MeditationDate: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm A meditation is a reflection led by a priest of Opus Dei on a topic that helps us grow spiritually. |
Life CafeDate: 4th Thursdays of the Month
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am (virtual) meet.google.com/xtu-heum-spa Join us for a conversation for university students on thought provoking topics over a cup of coffee led by guest speakers. Past topics: June: The Current Significance of Juneteenth: "On Police Brutality" July: Aristotle's Thoughts on Friendship I August: Why Beauty Matters September: Defining Happiness October: TBA |
Monthly RecollectionDate: 1st Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (virtual) A Recollection is a time to pray and reflect on one's hopes and ambitions. A priest of Opus Dei leads the guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. A layperson gives the talk on a topic pertinent to our life of faith. Please email centerchestnut@gmail.com for the link |
Easter and Summer activities
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Lights! Camera! Action!Date: Summer 2020 Location: L.A. Every summer, college women and high school seniors are brought together for a week-long workshop. What joins them is having a keen insight into the industry, an understanding that there’s something going on in movies, tv shows, and video games, besides entertainment. |
Summer camps counselors
Date: Jan - June 2020 Teen leaders are invited to serve as counselors for two summer camps - Camp Monte Stella and Discovery Hills Day Camp. Counselor Training Programs, which run from January through June, provide young women with the skills and education in character to effectively guide young campers. Applications open in January 2020. Interested? Learn more about our camps here. |
Safety Environment at Chestnut
Chestnut Center is dedicated to providing a safe educational environment for those who participate in its activities, especially all minors. It does not tolerate any sexual or physical abuse on the part of staff, volunteers, or participants, including behavior that is objectively intimidating, either physically or verbally. Also, staff and volunteers do not provide any illegal substances to the students nor permit their use. Every adult staff or volunteer submits to a background check and commits to follow a set of behavioral guidelines (link here). If you are aware of any abusive behavior, please report it immediately to the Director of Chestnut Center (see report form). The Director of the center in conjunction with the Center’s Board will promptly investigate and resolve any such complaints or reports. When necessary the Director will inform the Directors of the Prelature of Opus Dei.