Advent Retreat Friday, December 11 – Sunday, December 13 Led by Rev. Gwyneth Murphy The title and topic for this retreat are yet to be determined. Check back for an updated listing. The Rev. Gwyneth MacKenzie Murphy, Interim Pastor at St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church in Chappaqua, NY, is a retreat leader, spiritual director …
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Advent Individually Directed Retreats Tuesday, December 8 – Friday, December 11 Led by the Monastic Community & Friends *short written assignment before the retreat begins *limited registration Spend some time with a director and a good deal of time with silence this Advent. This is a retreat in which prayer and silence will be practiced …
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Holy Cross Advent Retreat – O Come, Let us Adore Him Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6 Led by Rev. Martin Smith We all have a latent gift for adoration and we will dedicate this retreat to the realization of this inner capacity for “loving with the brakes off,” as we contemplate Christ who …
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Winter Contemplative Days Tuesday, December 1 – Friday, December 4 Limited to 15 participants. Join the brothers in this time of complete silence, with no programs or spiritual direction offered and a reduced worship schedule. Cost: $225, deposit: $80
Advent Silent Retreat w/Yoga and Meditation: Let It Be Dark that We May See Light Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29 Led by Carolyn Bluemle Limited to 13 participants. Come, take refuge. Enter the healing power of monastic rhythm each day and integrate body and spirit. Align body and breath through yoga postures in …
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Thanksgiving, the Monastery Way Tuesday, November 24 – Friday, November 27 with the Monastic Community Harvest Thanksgiving is a wonderful and ancient tradition that calls us into a thankful relationship with God and with all of God’s creation. As Americans, we join with our sisters and brothers without regard to faith tradition in giving thanks, …
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Benedictine Experience Tuesday, November 17 – Sunday, November 22 Co-sponsored by Holy Cross Monastery and the Friends of St. Benedict The Benedictine Experience offers the opportunity to live the rhythm of Benedictine life and experience its distinctive balance of time spent in prayer, study, work, rest, and community. We will pray alongside the monks for the …
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Brush with God Tuesday, November 10 – Friday, November 13 Led by Rev. Peter Pearson For over twenty five years, Peter Pearson has been teaching others to paint icons using the classic techniques of Byzantine iconography. In each workshop there is a focus on the four fold way of iconographers: technique, history, theology, and prayer. …
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Library Retreat Tuesday, November 3 – Friday, November 6 ::Led by Br. Bernard Delcourt Join enthusiastic volunteers for a labor of love – and balance work, prayer and recreation – as we continue the rewarding tasks of caring for and cataloging over 20,000 volumes. Cost: $200, deposit: $80
Memorare Tuesday, October 27 – Sunday, November 1 Led by Beverly Donofrio Limited to 10 participants. A five-day writing retreat for people already in the process of composing their memoirs. We will meet each day for three hours to discuss, review, and read our work to each other. Exercises may be given, depending on the …
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