Event Type 2: Silent Retreat

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.”

Join us for a day of learning and exploring the wisdom creation has to offer us through the vines. Many of us enjoy glasses of wine without much thought. We might order a glass to celebrate the end of a long day or to celebrate someone we love becoming another year older. We might enjoy a glass of wine because we like the way it tastes or because it’s the only name we recognized on a menu. But when we take time to learn about the grapes that have been grown, the soil it was planted in, the part of the world it was nurtured and tended to in, we can begin unravel the beautiful and unique storytelling capabilities wine has to offer and how it might teach us more about ourselves, our Creator and creation.

The cost of the retreat is $35 and includes the price of lunch as well as materials.  We don’t want anyone to miss out because of pricing. Contact Haley for information on scholarships at hbrown@chapelwood.org.

 For those who feel led to give a little extra all additional donations will go towards our scholarship fund for future workshops, retreats and pilgrimages.

For October’s guided silent retreat, we will open ourselves to the life and spirituality of Francis of Assisi (d. October 3, 1226). There will be plenty of time for reading and reflection, prayerful walking of our backyard labyrinth, and space for prayerful art. Participants will receive handouts with readings, prayers and songs inspired by Francis, for use as lectio divina as well as reflective questions.

The cost of the retreat is $25 and includes the price of lunch.  We don’t want anyone to miss out because of pricing. Contact Haley for information on scholarships at hbrown@chapelwood.org.

For November’s guided silent retreat, we will personally explore the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. We ask that you consider bringing an icon or picture of a person who has been a “saint” for you – whether they are officially recognized by the Church as a saint and have an icon written of them, or if they are one of your personal “saints” that have radiated the light of Christ to you. Also, consider bringing the picture of a departed loved one that radiated Christ’s love to you, someone you wish to especially remember at the retreat. There will be plenty of time for reading and reflection, prayerful walking of our backyard labyrinth, and space for prayerful art. Participants will receive handouts with readings, prayers and songs related to All Saints and All Souls, for use as lectio divina as well as reflective questions.

The cost of the retreat is $25 and includes the price of lunch.  We don’t want anyone to miss out because of pricing. Contact Haley for information on scholarships at hbrown@chapelwood.org.

For December’s guided silent retreat, we will explore our Advent theme this year – “Living in the In-Between” – with an emphasis on the contemplative practice of “watchfulness.” There will be plenty of time for reading and reflection, prayerful walking of our backyard labyrinth, and space for prayerful art. Participants will receive handouts with readings, prayers and songs for use as lectio divina as well as reflective questions. 

The cost of the retreat is $25 and includes the price of lunch.  We don’t want anyone to miss out because of pricing. Contact Haley for information on scholarships at hbrown@chapelwood.org.