The Retreat House at Hillsboro

God's Abundance and Stewardship - Salisbury
2016-09-28 | Salisbury, MD

God's Abundance and Stewardship - Kennedyville
2016-09-29 | Kennedyville, MD

God's Abundance and Stewardship - Hillsboro
2016-10-02 | Hillsboro, MD

Recovering a Spirit-filled Life
2016-10-22 | Hillsboro, MD

Spiritual Transformation: Crossing the Threshold into Life's Second Half
2016-11-10 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Every stage of life’s journey, from childhood through adolescence, to adulthood, to the wisdom years of retirement, has its own set of tasks that help us grow and mature. So, too, with our spiritual journey.
Crossing the threshold into the second half of life is one of the most significant, transformative challenges and rewards of the spiritual journey.
During this retreat we will explore the challenge of being at this critical threshold event and how the Spirit companions and transforms us. We will set out on a new spiritual path akin to Robert Frost’s less traveled road.
Retreat Leader – Fr. Phil Cover is an experienced retreat leader, spiritual director, educator, pilgrim guide and program director. His spiritual roots are in the Christian contemplative tradition. Currently, he serves as part of the adjunct staff at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. He is co-author of Journey with Purpose, The Inner Work of Lent, and The Seventh Trumpet.

A Deep Dive into the Gospel of Matthew
2016-11-14 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
You are invited to a morning of study and inspiration, with an eye toward the preaching that beckons us in the year ahead.
Advent 1 will soon be upon us. In the Episcopal Church that means moving into Year A of the Liturgical Calendar and spending time in the Gospel of Matthew.
Rev. Dr. Kathy Grieb, author and professor of New Testament Studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary

Rev. Dr. Kathy Grieb, author and professor of New Testament Studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary, will share her expansive knowledge, perspective and experience with Matthew’s extraordinary book. Come to learn and spend time with this amazing woman, priest and follower of Jesus.
Make connections with colleagues from several Dioceses while enjoying fellowship and learning in the prayerful and gracious setting of the Retreat House at Hillsboro.

Agenda: 9:00 a.m. – Registration
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Teaching with Dr. Grieb (with stretch & snack break)
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
RSVP: Online registration – rhmatthew.eventbrite.com , or info@retreathousehillsboro.org
Suggested donation $40

Hillsboro Neighbors Pot Luck Dinner
2016-12-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
A warm celebration of the holidays
with neighbors and friends!
Turkey, ham, hot & cold beverages provided.
Bring your favorite covered dish or dessert.
RSVP by December 8 to Meg Gallagher
Email info@retreathousehillsboro.org or call (410) 364-7042.
More information: Potluck Invitation

Window with a View: Hope of New Beginnings in Time of Despair
2016-12-20 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
An Advent Quiet Day with Bishop Santosh Marray
Advent is a time of waiting, often experienced as a time of deepening darkness with shorter days and longer nights. And yet there are rays of hope hidden in the folds of the weeks of Advent. Bishop Santosh will invite us into a journey of discovery of the hope and light in this season. Worship, prayer, silence and conversation are all part of the plan for the day’s program. Come join us and discover your window with a view.

Bishop Santosh Marray is recently established as the
XI Bishop of Easton. Formerly the Assistant Bishop of Alabama, he has lived and worked all over the world, sharing God’s Love in East Carolina, The Seychelles, Florida, the Bahamas and Guyana. He is happy to be here in Easton, delighted to call it “home.”

Register online at rhmarray.eventbrite.com or contact Francie at info@retreathousehillsboro.org or (410) 364-7042.
Suggested donation: $40.
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. – Registration
9:30 a.m. – Eucharist and first teaching
10:15 a.m. – Quiet time for personal reflection
11:00 a.m. – Second teaching and quiet time
12:15 p.m. – Noonday Prayer
12:30 p.m. – Lunch in silence
1:15 p.m. – Third teaching and Open Forum (discussion)
2:15 p.m. – Quiet time for personal reflection
2:45 p.m. – Early evening prayer and dismissal

AA Meeting-Friday night
2017-01-06 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Fridays at 7:30 pm – Big Book discussion – read from text of Alcoholics Anonymous
Sundays at 5:30 pm – Working the Steps – read from text of The Twelve Steps and Traditions
Both meetings are 1 hour and open to alcoholics and non-alcoholics.

AA Meeting - Sunday
2017-01-08 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Big Book reading and discussion – first 164 pages.

Bray House & Cathedral Staff Retreat
2017-01-11 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States

Diocese of Easton-Board of Managers meeting
2017-01-24 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States

Middle Convocation Meeting
2017-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States

Recovering Spirit Half-Day Retreat
2017-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Please register here by Wednesday February 15.

Diocese of Easton Convention
2017-02-24 - 2017-02-25 | Hyatt Regency Cambridge MD, Cambridge, MD, United States
A Window with A View
Hyatt Regency, Cambridge MD

Lenten Lunch Series: Four Paths of Reconciliation
2017-03-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Join us for a weekly reflection on God’s invitation to reconciliation and a shared meal in the style of the early Christian Eucharistic celebrations.
REGISTER HERE
The conversations will be about the Eastern Shore’s history of slavery, the stewardship of creation, indigenous traditions and how to move our faith forward into lived expression.Through discussion and prayer, we will listen to God’s call of reconciling love in our lives and throughout the world.
Lunch will be provided. A suggested donation of $20 for each lunch or $60 for the entire four week series would be gratefully accepted.

Vestry 101
2017-03-28 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MD, United States
VESTRY 101: A workshop for incoming and returning Vestry members and clergy
PLEASE REGISTER HERE
The Retreat House at Hillsboro invites you to consider a prayerful approach to serving God through the calling to institutional duty as a member of a church Vestry. During this workshop, we will spend time blending Scripture, Prayer, and Vestry Orientation materials from The Episcopal Church Foundation.
This workshop will rotate through host parishes in the Diocese as follows:
Tues. 3/28 – Southern Convocation (TBD)
Thurs. 3/30 – Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
Sat. 4/2 – The Retreat House at Hillsboro, 22005 Church St., Hillsboro MD 21641
If you or your parish would like to consider hosting a day-long Vestry Retreat on the same topic, please contact us at info@retreathousehillsboro.org.
There is a suggested donation of $25 per person or $175 per parish. A light dinner will be provided by the Retreat House.
Image: Saint Juan Diego, patron saint of lay ministry

Good Friday Service
2017-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Walking meditation
Evening service with Reverend Marianne Ells

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Service
2017-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States

Easter Sunday Service and Breakfast
2017-04-16 06:30 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Outdoor Sunrise service followed by Pot Luck breakfast in the Retreat House

5:45 pm Meditation Class
2017-05-08 17:45 - 18:15 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Meditation is a practice that can be enjoyed by everyone.
Give yourself this small, powerful gift of time to slow down and just be.
Beginners and those with meditation experience are welcome to sit.
There is no charge for this class. Donations will be happily accepted.
Please reserve your spot by contacting info@retreathousehillsboro.org.

FILM & DISCUSSION SERIES
2017-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Join us for conversations about God’s invitation to reconciliation after viewing selections from these acclaimed films.
REGISTER TODAY!
Tuesday, May 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Dear White People – A fictional feature film by Justin Simien about real life events. This tongue-in-cheek story opens up a great deal of the unspoken dynamics, assumptions, and biases present in contemporary America.
Tuesday, June 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m. I Am Not Your Negro – Based on the writings of James Baldwin and directed by Raoul Peck, this film traces the civil rights movement from the 1960’s through today.
Tuesday, July 11, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 13th – From acclaimed director Ava DuVernay comes this story that traces the abolition of slavery followed closely by the emergence of the industrial prison complex. The relationship between the two? More than coincidental.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE.

THE SPIRITUALITY OF TREES
2017-05-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Please join us for a morning of silent prayer, learning and shared reflections about the special language of trees and the ways in which Creation serves as a spiritual teacher.
Register today!
As we walk among the many amazing and beautiful trees on the Retreat House grounds, we will consider the rich history of these magnificent life-giving perennials.
We will prayerfully remember the ones who planted the trees and their reverence for the land and for loved ones who are buried in the cemetery.
We will conclude the session with a Land Blessing ritual, which you may adapt and use on your land and within your own community.
Morning coffee, tea and pastries will be available, and lunch is included. A suggested donation of $30 will be gratefully accepted.

NEIGHBORHOOD BBQ
2017-06-03 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
The Retreat House welcomes neighbors and friends to share a meal and catch up with each other.
The Retreat House will provide grills, plates and utensils, condiments, cold drinks, desserts.
Please bring meats and side dishes to share, a blanket or deck chair. (Folding chairs will be available.)
If anyone plays guitar or another instrument, please bring it along and play for us.
RSVP by Monday, May 30. Email your response to info@retreathousehillsboro.org or leave a message at (410) 364-7042.

HILLSBORO YARD SALE
2017-06-10 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Visit us while browsing through the village’s annual yard sale.
We will have art for sale as well as many other useful odds and ends!

FAREWELL RACHEL! OPEN HOUSE
2017-06-17 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
It seems like Rev. Rachel Field just arrived, and now she is off to new adventures!
Please come by to wish her well and to join us as we celebrate the wonderful work that Rachel accomplished while at the Retreat House.
For more information, contact Francie at (410) 364-7042 or email info@retreathousehillsboro.org.

Workshop: Magdalene's Dance with God
2017-07-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
This exciting workshop is based on the book Magdalene’s Dance with God by the Reverend Dr. David G. Jones, Ph.D. You can register here.
The purpose of this workshop is:

to explore in depth the spiritual journey of Mary Magdalene and the seven lessons she learned from and with Jesus.
to walk in her footsteps and apply her lessons to our own spiritual journey.

This workshop will be highly experiential. Come ready to explore and honor your spiritual journey up until now, and to learn and try out new practices to use as you continue.
A suggested donation of $40 covers cost for materials, lunch, snacks and a copy of the book. Please do not let the suggested fee deter you from attending. All are welcome!
Register online.

Retreat House Book Group
2017-09-18 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
3rd Monday of the month
Begins September 18, 2017
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Retreat House is a perfect space for a friendly book group!
Bring something to eat and enjoy a lively discussion over dinner. We will decide together which books to read. Suggestions welcome!
You are also invited to get there early and enjoy the meditation session that takes place at 5:45-6:15 pm.
If you wish to attend, please send an email to francie@retreathousehillsboro.org and she will send you a book excerpt to get our conversation started at the first meeting.

A Sacred Labyrinth Journey
2017-09-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
A SACRED LABYRINTH JOURNEY
As the season transitions from summer to fall,
we notice daylight shortening, temperatures cooling,
our spirits experiencing a sense of imminent change.
Come walk a sacred journey with your soul
And invite it to share with you its deep longings and wisdom.

Bring your journal and an open heart.

RSVP: Register online: https://rhlabyrinth.eventbrite.com
or contact info@retreathousehillsboro.org
Continental breakfast provided. Stay for lunch!
Suggested donation $20

Wendy Steeves is a Spiritual Director completing her training at the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation. Her love of labyrinths beganafter visiting the Chartres Cathedral in the late 1990’s. She describes herself as a contemplative missionary, seeking to share sacred spaces with world-weary souls longing for peace, wholeness and an abiding love with the Holy.

Cultivating a Spiritual Heart
2017-09-28 09:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
CULTIVATING A SPIRITUAL HEART
A Day of Prayer with Patience Robbins
This day of prayer will provide an opportunity to explore ways of nurturing the spiritual heart by using simple practices of gratitude and compassion. These practices cultivate stillness and peace and allow one to listen deeply for the Divine Presence within. They also ripple out to impact all beings with blessings of peace and goodness and wellbeing for all.
The day will include input, guided meditations, journaling, sharing and periods of silence. There will be time for deep connection with self, others, Divine Presence and all creation. Participants will find a few practices to incorporate in their daily life, which nourish gratitude, compassion and joy.
RSVP: Register online: https://rhspiritualheart.eventbrite.com,
or contact info@retreathousehillsboro.org
Lunch included
Suggested donation $40

Patience Robbins has been a spiritual director for thirty years. Catholic by tradition, Patience has worked in parish, campus and retreat ministries. She has led programs for over 20 years at Shalem Institute (www.shalem.org) and has written a booklet, Parenting: A Sacred Path, published by the Center for Children and Theology (www.cctheo.org). Patience lives in Greenbelt, MD, with her husband.
