October 2016

Pastor Paul Ziese will be on sabbatical from Sept. 18-Nov. 17.  He just celebrated his twentieth year of service at MacArthur Park Lutheran Church, and this is his fourth sabbatical.

Pastor Ziese will participate in a self-directed retreat at The Monastery of Christ in the Desert Benedictine retreat in Abiqui, New Mexico.

He will also spend time at Lebh Shomea House of Prayer at La Parra Ranch located in Wild Horse Desert, six miles due east of the small South Texas town of Sarita.  Lebh Shomea stresses silent listening of the heart-contemplative prayer, according to the website.

Other activities will include reading about the Lutheran church fathers, organizing his church library and visiting tourist sites in San Antonio such as the missions and museums.