Illumination
2022-12-17 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Dress warmly for the Hillsboro Luminaries Night, this Saturday, Dec 17th from 5:30-8:30 pm! Stroll the neighborhood to see the hundreds of beautiful luminaries lining the streets.
Then join us at the Retreat House for a candlelight labyrinth walk, a crackling fire, and the warm spirit of Christmas. We hope to see you there!

The Spirit of Poetry - golden threads in community
2023-01-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Hummingbird Inn, Easton, MD, United States
We’re calling this joyful collaboration of The Retreat House at Hillsboro and Trinity Cathedral, Easton:

The Spirit of Poetry – golden threads in community
January 6, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Held at Hummingbird Inn, 14 N Aurora St, Easton, Maryland

Join us for an evening of spoken word poetry in Easton’s beautiful Hummingbird Inn. We’ll enjoy poetry that inspires us to notice the invitation of new beginnings. What poet draws you to notice new beginnings? All are welcome to bring a self-written poem or a found poem and/or settle in to the space to listen.

Trinity Cathedral and The Retreat House at Hillsboro welcome you to a series of spoken word and poetry gatherings as part of First Fridays in Easton, Maryland. If you cannot join in January, we hope to see you in the following months.

Enjoy being part of a night of poetry held in a gentle, friendly, and inclusive space with reverence for the dignity of each person. Each month will focus on a different theme and different poets.

For more information about these events, please contact us at heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

Women's Christmas
2023-01-07 09:30 - 14:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
The Feast of the Epiphany is also celebrated as “Women’s Christmas” – a day of rest for women after weeks of preparing for the holidays. Inspired by Jan Richardson’s Celtic Women’s Christmas, we have created this retreat day just for you.
We hope you will give yourself this special time to refresh your spirit and rest in the company of other women. Bring along your needlework, sketchbook, journal, or any simple project that makes you happy. There will be poetry, prayer, art, and quiet walks on the grounds to inspire a sense of peace and comfort. We will reflect on the idea of ‘life as journey’ and see what this reveals for each of us.
Suzanne Foehl and Meg Gallagher will be the retreat leaders. This gathering will take place inside the Retreat House and on the grounds. A simple breakfast and lunch will be included.
For this event, we ask that participants be fully vaccinated. Masks are optional. A suggested donation of $45 would be gratefully accepted, but please don’t let finances keep you from attending. All are welcome! Register online at https://tinyurl.com/RHWoman or send an email to heather@retreathousehillsboro.org.

Winter Quiet Day
2023-01-12 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Same Time Next Year
with Julia Morris-Myers

Join us at The Retreat House for our seasonal quiet day. We’ll notice and delve into the gifts of winter, with time for listening and conversation. Arrive a few minutes early and enjoy a hot beverage and lite breakfast fare.
Where do you want to be in your life when the calendar rolls over to 2024? Is the Spirit leading you to make changes, take on a new project, let something go? We will dream and plan with the help of scripture, poetry, music and silence.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/RHWinterQD23 or heather@retreathousehillsboro.org. For this event, we ask that participants be fully vaccinated. Masks are optional. A suggested donation of $45 would be gratefully accepted, but please don’t let finances keep you from attending. For more information, please contact us at heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Julia Morris-Myers loves discovering the sacred in relaxed conversation and everyday life. She is a musician, teacher and spiritual director on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where she lives with her husband and assorted pets. Julia is the Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville and has certificates in leading groups and in spiritual direction from the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC, and Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville MD.

The Spirit of Poetry – golden threads in community
2023-02-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Trinity Cathedral, 315 Goldsborough St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
~ poetry that tells our human story ~

Where are you from?
Join us in beautiful Trinity Cathedral on February 3rd from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. What poet reminds you of where you come from? All are welcome to bring a self-written poem or a found poem and/or settle into the space to listen. If you’d like to compose an “I Am From” poem for this gathering, enjoy this link that offers a format for writing one – I Am From Poem – Freeology For more information about this collaboration of The Retreat House at Hillsboro and Trinity Cathedral, contact Heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
If you cannot join in February. we hope to see you next month on March 3rd.

Quiet Morning - Winter’s Hush
2023-02-16 09:30 - 12:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Quiet Morning – Winter’s Hush
with Heather Strang
Thursday
February 16, 2023
9:30 – Noon

Our quiet morning will begin with a reading and end with a blessing. In between, the flow of time will be yours, and with it, the invitation to find a rhythm that begins within, This is an opportunity to be quiet for reflection, prayer, listening, and presence while holding the space in community. There will be time for journaling, walking, reading, mediation and/or creative collage. We will begin with a cup of tea or coffee, and end before lunch. All are welcome to bring a favorite lunch item, and join in a community lunch at noon.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/wintershush. A suggested donation of $40 will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending! For more information, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

Conversations With a Hospice Nurse
2023-02-16 13:00 - 14:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Life… it’s really amazing, isn’t it? We are faced with challenges from the moment of birth until our deaths. Some challenges are just part of the natural order, like learning to walk and talk. Illness and death are also part of that natural order. In between, we experience joy, sadness, love, freedom, learning, friendship, spirituality, loss, and grief. The list goes on. This is where we learn who we are—where we write our story.
Sometimes our challenges are confusing, and we don’t really know what to do or where to turn. Sometimes it is just nice to have someone to talk to and be able to ask questions and get some answers.
It’s funny that, in general, people don’t have difficulty talking about their lives and making plans, yet there is very little discussion about the end of life. It is almost universal—people have great difficulty talking about the end of life, and it is funny in a sense because it is the one thing that is certain—at some point we will all die.
This is almost tragic because fear prevents us from having the conversations that will guide us in making the best decisions that will allow us to live our lives to the fullest. Are you struggling with some questions around your health, your best living arrangements, or having certain tests or procedures? Do you have a family member, friend, neighbor, or person in your congregation who is struggling with these questions?
You are invited to attend an informal group for conversations about these topics. The Retreat House at Hillsboro offers a quiet, friendly atmosphere where you can sense the Holy Spirit at work among us. Have a cup of tea or coffee and something sweet to eat, then join the conversation. We are in a safe space to ask our questions and learn from each other.
Dot Mayorga, RN, a former hospice nurse, will guide the conversation and answer questions. She has had 10 years of experience working with people with terminal illnesses and their families. She has seen firsthand the difference it makes when those involved are brave enough to have the conversations and, conversely, the added burden placed on the group when no planning took place.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/hospicenurseconverstions. For more information, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

Heart Songs - a spoken word gathering
2023-02-24 17:30 - 19:00 | The Foundry, 401 Market Street, Denton, MD, 21629, United States
Gather with us at The Foundry in Denton, Maryland on Friday, February 24 for Heart Songs – an evening of spoken word poetry that gives voice to what we seek in the world. What are your Heartsongs for our world? All are welcome to bring a found poem or one of your own to share and/or settle into the space to listen.
“Whatever it is that a person needs or wants, they understand why that matters, and that is the unfolding of their Heartsong. When a person offers that – what they need and want most – to others, that is the next part of their Heartsong… In sharing our Heartsong with others, it goes out into the world, and somehow, circles back to us.”
Mattie J.T. Stepanek
We offer this unique gathering in collaboration with Caroline Arts. Enjoy being part of an afternoon of poetry held in a gentle, friendly, and inclusive space with reverence for the dignity of each person.

A Lenten Journey with Barbara Brown Taylor
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
stories and spiritual practices for deepening our humanity and broadening
our connection with others
February 28 – March 28, 2023
Tuesday Evenings 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
on Zoom

“What is saving my life now is the conviction that there is no spiritual treasure to be found apart from the bodily experiences of human life on earth. My life depends on engaging the most ordinary physical activities with the most exquisite attention I can give them. My life depends on ignoring all touted distinctions between the secular and the sacred, the physical and the spiritual, the body and the soul. What is saving my life now is becoming more fully human, trusting that there is no way to God apart from real life in the real world.”

Acclaimed author and pastor, Barbara Brown Taylor in An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, shares stories about her encounter with God far beyond the walls of the church and how we might discover the Holy in our complex world. Using the book as our reference, we will invite the author’s work to guide our exploration as we notice the sacred in the small things we do and see, from simple practices such as walking, working, and prayer. Daily chores can become an act of meditation if we pay attention and take the time to notice. Soon we begin to discover altars everywhere we go, in nearly everything we do.

Join Mary Carol Tazewell, Francie Thayer, Heather Strang, and friends for this retreat journey as we learn together from the stories and try out new spiritual practices. Order the book in advance (HERE). A Zoom link will be sent before the start of the series.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/ALentenJourney. This Lenten circle has limited enrollment offering individual participation. The suggested donation for the series is $95; ask about our group rate of $75. Scholarships are available; please contact heather@retreathousehillsboro.org.

4th Trimester with Mary
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
A Retreat House Wisdom Circle
with Alli Gannett
Wednesdays 6-7pm EST
on Zoom
March 1 – 22, 2023

Pregnancy and birth are life-changing experiences for the person who physically endures it and those who are supportive loved ones. Bringing forth new life changes the way we see ourselves and our role in our family and community, and it can stir up a miscellany of emotions, expectations, and anticipations. And for those who witness a birth – especially for the first time – it changes you as well.
Gather with other mothers to explore together this tender time of transformation. We will focus on themes common to one’s postpartum experience: grieving the past, embracing a new identity, struggling with societal expectations, and connecting with the new. And we will be turning to Mary as a companion along this journey. While this course will be organized around postpartum themes, you do not need to be in a postpartum period or have given birth recently or ever. “Birth” and “postpartum” can be fluid terms – and I invite you to see them as such. Significant change and how we receive it and work with it is the center point of this conversation.

REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4thTrimesterWithMary A suggested donation of $75 will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending! For more information, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER:
Alli Gannett is a creator, wife, mother, hiker, potter, runner, and lover of deep conversations. She is a proud laywoman who has had a lifelong (and at times complicated) relationship with The Episcopal Church. She holds an M.Div. from Yale University, a certificate in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School, and a B.A. in Religion from the University of Pittsburgh. Professionally, she is the director of communications for the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her partner, son, and two cats.

The Spirit of Poetry - Welcomes Ashley Wagner!
2023-03-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Trinity Cathedral, 315 Goldsborough St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
What poet brings you
home to yourself?
March 3, 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Join us in beautiful Trinity Cathedral for this very special gathering where we will be joined by Ashley Wagner, who will speak to telling our story, and share poetry from her new book East Coast Blues. All are welcome to bring a self-written poem or a found poem and/or settle into the space to listen.
$10 suggested donation/pay what you can

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ashley Wagner is a lifelong writer and Maryland resident. She received her M.S. in Professional Writing from Towson University with a focus in poetry. She is the poetry editor for the Baltimore-based, modern gothic magazine Ligeia, and her first book of poetry, East Coast Blues, is available now from Bottlecap Press. When she isn’t busy reading poetry or haunting local bookstores, she is practicing yoga, studying Korean, or relaxing at home with her partner and their cat, Mocha. You can find more of her work, poetry and otherwise, floating around the internet or on her website ashleywagnerpoetry.com.

For more information about this collaboration of The Retreat House at Hillsboro and Trinity Cathedral, contact Heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

New Directions at the Retreat House
2023-04-04 09:30 - 10:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
The Retreat House
New Directions
a Conversation on Zoom
Gather for a conversation about our new directions! Bring your questions, ideas and wonderings.

Tuesday morning
April 4, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday evening
April 5, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting

If you’d rather share your thoughts and questions by email,
reach us at: reflections@retreathousehillsboro.org

New Directions at the Retreat House
2023-04-05 18:00 - 19:00 | ZOOM
The Retreat House
New Directions
a Conversation on Zoom
Gather for a conversation about our new directions!
Bring your questions, ideas and wonderings.

Wednesday evening
April 5, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting

If you’d rather share your thoughts and questions by email,
reach us at: reflections@retreathousehillsboro.org

Retreat House New Directions - Bag Bag Lunch in Hillsboro
2023-04-13 12:30 - 14:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Retreat House
New Directions
Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, April 13
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Hillsboro

Join us for lunch (BYO) to learn more about our new directions and to share your ideas. We look forward to seeing you!

Poetry Open Mic Night - Talbot County Free Library
2023-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Talbot County Free Library, Easton, 100 West Dover Street, Easton, MD, United States
Join us for this community-minded celebration of Poetry Month at the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All are welcome to bring a found poem or one of your own to share and/or settle into the space to listen. Spoken word poetry is shared out loud and often carries with it the voice of the speaker, inspiring community consideration.
We will each have the opportunity to contribute a few words to the creation of a spoken word poem at the end of the gathering. We will weave our words into a unique expression the evening.
We offer this unique gathering in collaboration with Talbot County Free Library. Enjoy being part of an evening of poetry held in a gentle, friendly, and inclusive space with reverence for the dignity of each person.

2023 Women's Wellness Retreat - with Wye Oak Therapeutics
2023-04-23 09:00 - 15:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
The Retreat House at Hillsboro welcomes Wye Oak Therapeutics for this special retreat for women Sunday, April 23 from 9-3 am. We hope you will join us for this lovely day of celebrating women and focusing on how we can take care of our physical and mental wellness. Together we will share and discover how to improve your health and well-being with local female integrative and lifestyle healthcare specialists. REGISTER HERE: https:ccharities.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?event_date_id=1265

Being Disciples in this Time
2023-04-23 17:00 - 2023-05-07 18:15 | ZOOM
Being Disciples in this Time
a wisdom circle with stories and practices for the journey
with Bishop Porter Taylor and Debra Donnelly-Barton
Three Sundays on Zoom
April 23, 30 and May 7
5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. EST

Gather with us for a time of learning and growing in conversation, with spiritual practices to guide our weeks in between. Porter will guide us as we delve into Rowan Williams’ work, each person bringing their own story. In-between sessions, we will receive spiritual practice prompts to guide our attention on the journey.
In his book Being Disciples, Rowan Williams asserts, “discipleship is a state of being. Discipleship is about how we live; not just the decisions we make, not just the things we believe, but a state of being.” By that he means disciples ask themselves: “What is Jesus Christ giving me here and now?” We rethink who we are and why we are here. Moreover, it means we are called and empowered to live out our Baptismal Promises, like “To seek and serve all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself” and what that might look like “with God’s help.” Over the three weeks, we will cover these topics, each of which is a chapter in the book: Faith, Hope and Love; Forgiveness; and, Holiness. At the book’s end, William writes: “What keeps us going as disciples? Self-awareness and stillness, growth and joy.” The point is about “offering to God our longing to be with Jesus, wherever he may lead.” The goal here is to rediscover the fundamentals of being a Christian in this place and in this time. Not only is it important for us to understand these virtues, but to discover how we can live them out.
Discipleship is also tuning our hearts to the song that God is singing within us right now. That means practice–like a musician practices scales until they are both a tone memory and a muscle memory–we engage in prayer practices. Debra will offer us two practices per week that correspond to the reading for each week. We will let our learning sink into our hearts and our bodies as we practice what it means to live as a disciple.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/BEINGdisciples. A suggested donation of $75 will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending! For more information, or, to request a scholarship, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life, by Rowan Williams is encouraged for this series and can be purchased here.
PORTER TAYLOR is the author of a memoir— Are You Persuaded? In and Out of Being a Bishop. Bishop Taylor joined the Diocese of Virginia as Assisting Bishop after retiring as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of Western North Carolina in 2016. In retirement, he also served on the faculty of Wake Forest University Divinity School. He holds a Master of Divinity, a Ph. D. in Theology and Literature, and a B.A. and M. A. in English. Porter and his wife Jo, an artist, are based in Asheville, NC.
DEBRA DONNELLY-BARTON is a graduate of the Stillpoint School for Spiritual Direction and the General Seminary in New York. As a practicing spiritual director, she has an MA in theology from St. Mary’s Seminary and University. Debra has studied the Ignatian spiritual exercises as well as engaged in an intensive training in centering prayer with Thomas Keating.

Spring Quiet Day
2023-04-27 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
We look forward to gathering with you at The Retreat House for our Spring Quiet Day. Using prayers and meditations from John Philip Newell’s Celtic Benediction, we will discern what seeds the Spirit may be planting in us. What can we do to nurture these and bring them to fruition?

Our Spring Quiet Day will offer time for journaling, silence, time outdoors, andgentle conversation. We will enjoy exploring together using poetry, music, and the gifts of Mother Nature.

This gathering will take place inside The Retreat House and on the beautiful grounds. We ask that participants be fully vaccinated. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. A suggested donationof $50 per person will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending!

IN-PERSON QUIET DAY – Register at
https://tinyurl.com/SpringQuietDay2023 or by contacting us at heather@retreathousehillsboro.org.

ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Julia Morris-Myers loves discovering the sacred in relaxed conversation and everyday life. She is a musician,teacher and spiritual director on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where she lives with her husband and assorted pets. Julia is the Director of Music and the Organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville. She has certificates in leading groups and in spiritual direction from the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC, and Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, MD.

Retreat House 9-Year Celebration
2023-05-07 13:00 - 16:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
The Retreat House
9 – Year
Celebration
Hillsboro, Maryland
Sunday Afternoon
May 7
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Join with us for this special day as we remember our rich community that has formed in Hillsboro and look forward to the growth to come. We’ll walk the beautiful grounds and labyrinth, share stories, laugh and engage in a blessing of our going forth. Bring your stories! Our circle of remembrances and blessings will begin at 2:30.
Your presence would be a gift!

Poetry in the Park
2023-05-19 17:30 - 19:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Gather with others on this spring evening for Poetry in the Park, a spoken word event held in Denton, Maryland, Friday, May 19, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. We will gather in the Denton Community Garden very near The Foundry. See the map below….
What poet reminds you of where you come from?
All are welcome to bring a self-written poem or a found poem and/or settle into the space to listen. If you’d like to compose an “I Am From” poem for this gathering, enjoy this link that offers a format for writing one – I Am From Poem – Freeology For more information about this collaboration of The Retreat House at Hillsboro and Caroline Arts, contact Heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

Summer Quiet Day - Tending the Seeds of the Spirit
2023-07-06 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Tending the Seeds of the Spirit

Thursday, July 6th

9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

In-person at The Retreat House at Hillsboro

We look forward to gathering with you at The Retreat House for our Summer Quiet Day. How do we care for and grow the spiritual seeds of love, patience, kindness and peace? We will use the metaphor of gardening to see how we might grow in God’s goodness.
Our Spring Quiet Day will offer time for journaling, silence, time outdoors, and gentle conversation. We will enjoy exploring together using scripture, poetry, music, and the gifts of Mother Nature.

IN-PERSON QUIET DAY – Register at https://tinyurl.com/SummerQUIET or by contacting us at heather@retreathousehillsboro.org. This gathering will take place inside The Retreat House and on the beautiful grounds. We ask that participants be fully vaccinated. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. A suggested donation of $50 per person will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending!
ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Julia Morris-Myers loves discovering the sacred in relaxed conversation and everyday life. She is a musician, teacher and spiritual director on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where she lives with her husband and assorted pets. Julia is the Director of Music and Organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville and has certificates in leading groups and in spiritual direction from the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC, and Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, MD.

Spirituality and Aging - Annapolis and Online
2023-10-24 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Anne’s Parish House Annapolis, 199 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Spirituality and Aging
Tuesday Afternoon
October 24th
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

St. Anne’s Parish House
Annapolis, Maryland
in person and online

Please join us and explore spirituality and aging with Dorothy Linthicum. All are welcome, whether you are journeying with a loved one or are an older adult yourself. We will explore what spirituality might be like for older adults and how spiritual practice in everyday life can enrich and deepen the aging process, including the process of death and dying. How can spiritual practices guide us and our loved ones to tap into the ultimate meaning in our lives? Additionally, the speaker will share with us questions to ponder and spiritual practices for use after the presentation, both individually and/or in community.
Registration fee/suggested donation: $25. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending. For more information, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
In-person attendance: We are grateful for advanced registration for attending in person, so that we can prepare. All in-person registrants will also receive an online link should your situation change, or for viewing the presentation again.
Online viewing: Register for online viewing if you know you cannot attend in person. You will be able to watch the event when it is convenient for you, or stream it on October 24th at 3pm. See our website for information on other event locations and dates.

REGISTER HERE to attend IN PERSON: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritualityAgingANNAPOLIS
REGISTER HERE to attend ONLINE: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritualityAgingONLINE

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dorothy is a retired instructor from Virginia Theological Seminary. As part of her work, she served as a catechist for the Virginia Theological Seminary Baptized for Life initiative. She has studied and taught courses and workshops about older adult spirituality and ministry throughout the country. Dorothy is a passionate and well-practiced formation guide, speaker, and co-author of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science, with Janice Hicks, for caregivers and people facing dementia.

Spirituality and Aging - Chestertown
2023-10-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
Spirituality and Aging
Wednesday Morning
October 25th
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chester Parish
Chestertown, Maryland

in person and online

Please join us and explore spirituality and aging with Dorothy Linthicum. All are welcome, whether you are journeying with a loved one or are an older adult yourself. We will explore what spirituality might be like for older adults and how spiritual practice in everyday life can enrich and deepen the aging process, including the process of death and dying. How can spiritual practices guide us and our loved ones to tap into the ultimate meaning in our lives? Additionally, the speaker will share with us questions to ponder and spiritual practices for use after the presentation, both individually and/or in community.
Registration fee/suggested donation: $25. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending. For more information, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
In-person attendance: We are grateful for advanced registration for attending in person, so that we can prepare. All in-person registrants will also receive an online link should your situation change, or for viewing the presentation again.
Online viewing: Register for online viewing if you know you cannot attend in person. You will be able to watch the event when it is convenient for you, or stream it on October 24th at 3pm. See our website for information on other event locations and dates.

REGISTER HERE to attend IN PERSON: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritualityandAgingCHESTER
REGISTER HERE to attend ONLINE: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritualityAgingONLINE

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dorothy is a retired instructor from Virginia Theological Seminary. As part of her work, she served as a catechist for the Virginia Theological Seminary Baptized for Life initiative. She has studied and taught courses and workshops about older adult spirituality and ministry throughout the country. Dorothy is a passionate and well-practiced formation guide, speaker, and co-author of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science, with Janice Hicks, for caregivers and people facing dementia.

Spirituality and Aging - Holy Trinity Oxford
2023-10-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 502 S. Morris St., Oxford, MD, 21654, United States
Spirituality and Aging
Wednesday Afternoon
October 25th
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Church of the Holy Trinity
Oxford, Maryland

in person and online

Please join us and explore spirituality and aging with Dorothy Linthicum. All are welcome, whether you are journeying with a loved one or are an older adult yourself. We will explore what spirituality might be like for older adults and how spiritual practice in everyday life can enrich and deepen the aging process, including the process of death and dying. How can spiritual practices guide us and our loved ones to tap into the ultimate meaning in our lives? Additionally, the speaker will share with us questions to ponder and spiritual practices for use after the presentation, both individually and/or in community.
Registration fee/suggested donation: $25. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending. For more information, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
In-person attendance: We are grateful for advanced registration for attending in person, so that we can prepare. All in-person registrants will also receive an online link should your situation change, or for viewing the presentation again.
Online viewing: Register for online viewing if you know you cannot attend in person. You will be able to watch the event when it is convenient for you, or stream it on October 24th at 3pm. See our website for information on other event locations and dates.

REGISTER HERE to attend IN PERSON: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritualityandAgingOXFORD
REGISTER HERE to attend ONLINE: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritualityAgingONLINE

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dorothy is a retired instructor from Virginia Theological Seminary. As part of her work, she served as a catechist for the Virginia Theological Seminary Baptized for Life initiative. She has studied and taught courses and workshops about older adult spirituality and ministry throughout the country. Dorothy is a passionate and well-practiced formation guide, speaker, and co-author of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science, with Janice Hicks, for caregivers and people facing dementia.

A Conversation with Dorothy Linthicum about Spirituality and Aging
2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:15 | Wye Parish, 14114 Old Wye Mills Rd, Wye Mills, MD, 21679, United States
In collaboration with The Retreat House, Wye Parish welcomes you to ~

A Conversation with Dorothy Linthicum About Spirituality and Aging
Thursday Morning, October 26th
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Wye Parish Rectory
Wye Mills, Maryland
in person

Please join us for conversation with Dorothy Linthicum as we explore spirituality and aging. All are welcome, whether you are journeying with a loved one, are an older adult yourself, or, are providing care and support for a community of older adults. All questions are welcome—whether you are an individual, a ministry leader, a clergy person, and educator, or a care provider.
Bring your questions! We will explore what spirituality might be like for older adults and how spiritual practice in everyday life can enrich and deepen the aging process, including the process of death and dying. How can spiritual practices guide us and our loved ones to tap into the ultimate meaning in our lives?
Registration fee/suggested donation: $25. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending. For more information, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org All registrants for this conversation will also receive an online link to view the speaker presenting on this topic. See our website for information on other event locations and dates.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritualityAgingWYEPARISH
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dorothy is a retired instructor from Virginia Theological Seminary. As part of her work, she served as a catechist for the Virginia Theological Seminary Baptized for Life initiative. She has studied and taught courses and workshops about older adult spirituality and ministry throughout the country. Dorothy is a passionate and well-practiced formation guide, speaker, and co-author of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science, with Janice Hicks, for caregivers and people facing dementia.

Women's Weekend Retreat - Blessing the Ordinary
2023-10-27 16:00 - 2023-10-29 13:00 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635
Women’s Weekend Retreat
Blessing the Ordinary

“What is a blessing? A blessing is a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal, and strengthen. Life is a constant flow of emergence. The beauty of blessing is its belief that it can affect what unfolds.”
John O’Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings.

In the fall, the rhythm of life picks up pace. We prepare for a new school year and plan for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and the dawn of a New Year. This retreat is an opportunity to remember that every day is holy and that, when we pay attention, we can be blessed by the ordinary of our relationships, environments, and work. Blessing is a form of prayer that draws our attention to the people, places, and activities that open our hearts, bring us joy, and connect us to what often goes unnoticed. We will use scripture and poetry as models for how to receive and give blessings, a prayer process that can set the tone for the upcoming holy seasons. Activities will include group discussion, silent time for reflection, practicing the art form of blessings through writing, music and movement. Individual rooms are available at $395; limited shared rooms are available at $345.
This event is full at this time. Please sign up for the wait list here- https://tinyurl.com/2023FallWeekend
LINDA MASTRO is a graduate and on the faculty of the Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute in Marriottsville, MD. She is also an Associate of Bon Secours. Linda is a spiritual companion for individuals and groups. She brings a spirit of compassion and light-heartedness to her work as a women’s retreat facilitator, pilgrimage leader, and workshop guide. Linda is co-author of the book Petite Retreats: Renewing Body, Mind, and Spirit without Leaving Home. Learn more about Linda at livingpilgrimage.com.

Bread and Spiritual Community -- an open-hearted and curious conversation
2023-11-01 17:30 - 19:30 | St. Anne’s Church Parish Hall, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Bread and Spiritual Community
gather for open hearted and curious conversation
St. Anne’s Parish House Library
Four Wednesday Evenings, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
simple supper from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
November 1, 8, 15, and 29

November 1 – Finding Balance in Our Chaotic World
The Benedictine way of living seeks balance, inviting a connection with God’s presence in each sector of our lives. We’ll look at daily practices that can easily weave into each day, some of which we already engage in without naming them. We will explore the voices of Benedictine writers, some contemporary and some ancient, who share our passion for the earth, healing prayer, and finding balance and peace in the “other six days.”
November 8 – What Do You Want? — Jesus asks the question, “What do you want?” What do you want? Let’s gather and listen as community to what we seek in our lives, our ministries, and the world.
November 15 – What Does Community Look Like? — We are intergenerational community as we grow each day in our work and ministries at St. Anne’s, in Annapolis, and beyond. Come hear and share stories that hold glimpses of God’s Love in our walk of companionship alongside others.
November 29 – Soul Friends — Anam Cara is a word used by Celtic Christians to describe soul friendship. It is what is invited when we gather in Jesus’ promise that “Where two or more are gathered, I am there.” Come and join in this evening of open-hearted exploration of living in friendship that can facilitate healing, wholeness, holiness, and spiritual formation. Bring a friend!

For more information, contact Heather@retreathousehillsboro.org and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AA8AD2AA5F85-44619311-bread

Conversation and Tea - Wednesday Mornings in Advent
2023-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
Come gather for conversation and tea by the fireplace in the Retreat House room on the second floor of Emmanuel Church in Chestertown, Maryland.
In an open house spirit, come and go as it fits your schedule. With no particular program planned, we invite you to connect around topics on your mind and heart. Each Wednesday we will conclude with a time of praying with scripture, called Lectio Divina, focusing on the gospel for the following Sunday.
We will gather from 10:00 a.m. – noon on Wednesdays in December before Christmas: Dec 6, 13, 20.

While registration for this free gathering is not required, it is appreciated so that we can prepare. https://tinyurl.com/ADVENTConvo
For more information, contact heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

Day's End Meditation
2023-12-21 17:15 - 17:45 | ZOOM
Listen, breathe, and be still. Move peacefully into your evening with us each weekday evening.
Come and go as you please!

Weekdays 5:15 – 5:45 p.m.
Join online: https://zoom.us/j/212677840

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Call in/Audio only: +1 301 715 8592

Wisdom Café
2024-01-01 12:00 - 13:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Join us on January 8, 2024, after a brief holiday pause!

All are welcome to join in this Retreat House gathering – the Wisdom Café, held eachMonday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Zoom.

We usually begin with an inspirational reading, enjoy a bit of quiet time. Then we take turns sharing what bubbles up and listen to each other’s reflections. It’s an hour of friendly companionship–no commitment, no charge.

Come and go as you please!

If you would like to receive an email reminder on Monday mornings (which will include the zoom link) please sign up here.

Otherwise please add the date to your calendar for the Wisdom Café on Mondays at 12 Noon.

Here’s the Zoom link.
