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SUMMARY:Wisdom Café
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Café\n\nAll are welcome to join in this Retreat House gathering –  the Wisdom Café\, held each Monday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST on Zoom. \n\nWe 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. \n\n\nCome and go as you please!\n\nIf you would like to receive an email reminder on Monday mornings (which will include the zoom link) please sign up here.\n\nOtherwise please add the date to your calendar for the Wisdom Café on Mondays at 12 Noon. \nHere’s the Zoom link.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-cafe-4-3/2026-04-20/
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\nMonday –  April 13\, 2026\nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \n\n\n\n\nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
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SUMMARY:Poetry Open Mic - Kindness
DESCRIPTION:Join us with our friends at the Talbot County Free Library for this evening of open mic poetry on April 6th.  All are welcome!  \nBring your own poem\, or a found poem\, and/or settle in to listen!  We’ll listen together as community to poems that celebrate kindness and sing out our human story. Join us in the welcoming setting provided by our friends at the library. For more information\, please reach out: heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/poetry-open-mic-kindness/
LOCATION:Talbot County Free Library\, Easton\, 100 West Dover Street\, Easton\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Voice,Spoken Word Event
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SUMMARY:Telling Our Story - Poetry Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us with our friends at the Talbot County Free Library for this poetry writing workshop.  All are welcome and no experience necessary! We will find our voice and create poems that tell our story – with the much loved “I Am” poem and the Haiku.   \nFor more information\, please reach out: heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/telling-our-story-poetry-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Talbot County Free Library\, Easton\, 100 West Dover Street\, Easton\, MD\, United States
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SUMMARY:Art\, Spirit\, and Creativity Circle
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCalling all spiritually minded\, art-loving Valentines…\n\nCome as you are. Bring your longing\, your questions\, and your love.\nRegister now and step into this spacious\, creative journey of the heart.\n  \nOn Zoom \n\n  \n  \nYou are warmly invited to a six-week art journaling journey devoted to Love. \nWe’ll explore love in its many expressions—romantic and familial\, communal and divine—through encounters with fine arts that open the heart\, awaken the body\, and guide your hand onto the page. Inspired by artists across time\, you’ll be invited into reflection on your own life\, beauty\, and the presence of God revealed through creation and creative expression. \nIf you’ve been longing for a change of heart in our troubled world\, come discover how the spiritual practices of art gazing and contemplation can open you to the great mystery of God’s love and calling through creativity—washing over you\, renewing you\, and strengthening your heart. \nAs St. Thérèse of Lisieux reminds us\, “We become what we love\, and who we love shapes what we become.” This course is an invitation to attend carefully to what—and whom—you love\, and to let that love gently form you. \n\nCourse format: \n\nWednesday\, February 4 – 6:30 – 7:30 PM ET — Opening Circle (Zoom | 60 minutes):An introductory gathering to set intention\, create community\, and begin our shared journey\nWednesday\, February 11 through Wednesday\, March 4\, 2026 — Four Weekly Email Sessions: Art prompts\, reflections\, and journaling practices delivered to you—one per week (20-30 minutes\, or\, as desired)\nWednesday\, March 11 – 6:30 – 7:30 PM ET — Closing Circle (Zoom | 60 minutes):A reflective gathering to share insights\, harvest meaning\, and bless what has unfolded\n\nNo prior art experience is needed—only a willingness to be present\, curious\, and open of heart. \nPay $33 for the 6-week course. Scholarships available. Additional donations gratefully accepted. \nThis course is facilitated and written by Lisa Groen\, in partnership with The Retreat House. All proceeds from the course will support The Retreat House\, and their online sanctuary for contemplative practice and community. \nREGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/Art-Spirit-Creativity \n  \nAbout the circle facilitator: \n \nLISA GROEN is the author of the historical novel The Cassatt Sisters and a collection of essays in The Mother’s Book of Well-Being. Her writing also appears in the textbook The Fourth Genre: Contemporary Writers of Creative Nonfiction. \nA graduate of the University of Utah and the MFA program at The Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing\, Lisa’s essays and short fiction have been published in Brevity\, The New Southerner\, and featured on Georgia Public Radio. Lisa stepped away from writing for more than a decade to pursue a corporate career and family life. In midlife she felt a pull to return\, to tell stories that highlight the resilience and creativity of women across time. \nLisa is a spiritual guide and graduate of the Shalem Institute. Lisa lives in Utah and shares city and mountain homes with her husband and their dog\, George Harrison. They have a blended family of five adult children and two grandchildren. Join Lisa on Facebook\, Instagram\, and Substack.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/art-spirit-and-creativity-circle/2026-03-11/
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\nMonday –  March 9\, 2026\n\nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n  \n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \n\n\n  \n\n\nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-for-resilience-in-community-9/
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026\n\nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
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SUMMARY:Receive a Word
DESCRIPTION:Receive a Word\n  \nFour Monday Evenings\nJanuary 12 – February 2\, 2026\n6:30 – 7:45 p.m.ET\non Zoom\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nGuided by Heather Hall\, we will explore an alternative to “New Year’s Resolutions.” The modern practice of selecting a “Word of the Year” is based on the ancient wisdom of Desert Ammas and Abbas from early Christianity. The Ammas and Abbas\, however\, had cultivated a practice of Divine Listening and their wisdom sayings were meant to be pondered for weeks\, months or years. \nIn her latest book – Give Me a Word: The Promise of an Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year – Christine Valters Paintner offers us guidance on slowing down and tuning in to what the Divine is offering you. \nAs you release the many pressures that surround you— from both within yourself and outside yourself— you’ll learn to listen for what shimmers and stirs within. As you receive your unique message\, you’ll discover the invitation. Then you’ll explore the word and ways to carry it as you journey through the year ahead. \nThough not required\, it’s recommended that you get a copy of Christine Valters Painter’s Give Me a Word. You can purchase it through your favorite bookseller or online at The Retreat House’s Bookshop\, here: Give Me a Word a book by Christine Valters Paintner – Bookshop.org US \nYour leader for this journey is Heather Hall\, who received her first word early in her career and has continued to listen for Divine wisdom. \nParticipation fee: $75 \nRegister:  HERE\n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/receive-a-word/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Retreats,Wisdom Circles
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nPlease join us\nMonday\, January 12\, 2026\n  \nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
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CATEGORIES:Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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SUMMARY:Women's Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Christmas\nJanuary 3\, 2025\n9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nheld at\nThe Foehliage\, Galena\, Maryland\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n “Thus says the Lord: Stand at the crossroads\, and look\, and ask for the ancient paths\, where the good way lies; and walk in it\, and find rest for your souls.”  – Jeremiah  6:16 \nThe celebration of Celtic Women’s Christmas is an invitation to rest. Give yourself this special time to refresh your spirit and restore in the company of other women. We’ll sink into the day as a celebration of Celtic Women’s Christmas\, an ancient and time-honored tradition of Celtic spirituality shared at the Feast of Epiphany. Gather with us and share in the tradition of a day set aside for women to gather\, to be in community with each other\, and to rest and refill after a busy holiday season. \nJoin us on Saturday January 3\, 2026 for this time of rest in the Divine God. Through poetry\, blessings\,  time outdoors (weather permitting) and quiet reflection we will refresh our spirits with inspiration from Jeremiah 6:16 as we look to the ‘ancient paths’ to better learn why the celebration was created and continues to this day. It will be a day for communing in nature\, personal discovery\, group interaction\, rest\, and renewal for those gathered.  \nWe will enjoy a light breakfast\, a wholesome lunch\, and the opportunity to enjoy the riverside beauty in our midst and immerse ourselves in nature. \n  \nRegister:  HERE
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/womens-christmas-6/
LOCATION:The Foehliage Retreat Center\, 31450 Sassafras River Ave\, Galena\, 21635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quiet Day,Retreats,Wisdom Circles
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SUMMARY:Book Circle - Wild Mercy\, by Mirabai Starr
DESCRIPTION:Wild Mercy\nLiving the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics\nby Mirabai Starr\nA Zoom Book Circle\nSeptember 10 – November 19\nand December 3 – 17\nWednesdays\, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST\n  \nJoin us for this online book circle\, where we will explore and ponder the many gifts of the women mystics throughout both time and culture. We will read Wild Mercy slowly over many weeks\, allowing for generous conversation and wondering. Wild Mercy is essential reading for anyone ready to learn more\, to awaken the feminine mystic within\, and birth her loving and creative essence into the world. The author’s voice has been known to be both humorous and down-to-earth. As part of our journey with the author\, we will delve into the at-home spiritual practice of reflective journaling. To prepare us\, for those who are drawn to this practice\, we will be guided and inspired by Lisa Groen\, friend of The Retreat House\, contemplative writer\, and author of soon to be released The Cassatt Sisters: a Novel of Love and Art.\nRegister HERE.\n  \nWe will read one chapter a week\, and come to the first gathering having read the book’s introduction. A Zoom link will be sent. \nThe book can be purchased by means of Amazon\, The Retreat House Bookshop\, or your favorite book seller:\nRETREAT HOUSE BOOKSHOP: \nhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/wild-mercy-living-the-fierce-and-tender-wisdom-of-the-women-mystics-mirabai-starr/16648245?aid=19040&ean=9781683641568&listref=community-favorites \nAMAZON: \nhttps://www.amazon.com/Wild-Mercy-Living-Fierce-Mystics/dp/1683641566/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ar-ajtFMhcwfbw6el0GFklw2j4gfnhM-G9hZ99xmeoYggHKa2xZoxo_Vx5fHq9Xh7UhrvxJ4tiGijBSU0-n_Iadu37Il8CjS4nrIuYKrwcm8cuBo0MEiVMhpngxRhZAbBz-fSh486rArZRxseFdO6RhuymJB2Dw6TMsdF_nWfRg.OClcDxUOiYBKOlwC4GfFsGnws8pRFGZ977xKjKcmWNQ&dib_tag=se&hvadid=693905370856&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9051691&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=12696072715795967962–&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12696072715795967962&hvtargid=kwd-754024912921&hydadcr=8264_13544396&keywords=mirabai+starr+wild+mercy&mcid=611b907d2315335eab08c2f5bf6385fa&qid=1752877932&sr=8-1 \n  \nMore about reflective journaling: Journaling as a spiritual practice can be akin to prayer\, and a grounding way at home to deepen self-awareness and welcome clarity of the heart. Lisa Groen will inspire and guide us in this at-home practice\, a practice unique to each of us and encouraged in Wild Mercy. She is author of The Mother’s Book of Well-Being: Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Your Baby and the soon to be released\, The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art. \nMore about Wild Mercy:  We live in a world that has suffered from an unbalanced masculine rule for thousands of years—but the feminine is rising. “Seeds of feminine wisdom that have been quietly germinating underground are now breaking through the surface\,” writes Mirabai Starr. “Women everywhere are rising to the collective call to step up and repair our broken Earth. And we are activating a paradigm shift such as the world has never seen.”\n \nWith Wild Mercy\, Mirabai shares the subversive wisdom and fierce compassion of the feminine mystic across cultural boundaries and throughout history. From saints and sages\, to goddesses and archetypal energies\, to contemporary teachers and seekers—you’ll meet women who blazed a path that will illuminate your own.\n \nEach chapter explores a different facet of feminine mysticism through a tapestry of teachings\, reflections\, and stories\, along with a practice for integrating the chapter’s themes into your own life. As you journey through these pages\, you’ll explore:\n \n\nTaking refuge in contemplative practice with St. Teresa of Avila and the Shekinah\nLonging\, embodiment\, and union as the heart of feminine spiritual practice with the Hindu poet Mirabai and Mary Magdalene\nYour relationship with the Earth\, motherhood in all its forms\, and a loving call to action alongside Gaia and Ix Chel\nCommunity and the web of life with Indra\, the Beguines\, and female prophets throughout history\nWild\, playful\, and compassionate mercy with Tara and Kuan Yin\nFinding joy in creativity and the arts with Saraswati and Chiyo-ni\nMore inspiration from archetypal goddesses and amazing women past and present—Julian of Norwich\, the Sufi saint Rabia\, Pachamama\, Sophia\, Old Spider Woman\,      Hildegard of Bingen\, Demeter\, Kali\, and more.\n\n \nWild Mercy provides a much-needed alternative to the models of religion and spirituality that have dominated history\, an alternative suited for both men and for women. Here\, Mirabai invites you to welcome the wisdom of women back into the collective field where it may transform the human family\, heal the ravaged Earth\, and awaken the divine love in our hearts. \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wild-mercy-by-mirabai-starr/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Book Circle,Meditation,Retreats,Wisdom Circles
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
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SUMMARY:Book Circle - Wild Mercy\, by Mirabai Starr
DESCRIPTION:Wild Mercy\nLiving the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics\nby Mirabai Starr\nA Zoom Book Circle\nSeptember 10 – November 19\nand December 3 – 17\nWednesdays\, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST\n  \nJoin us for this online book circle\, where we will explore and ponder the many gifts of the women mystics throughout both time and culture. We will read Wild Mercy slowly over many weeks\, allowing for generous conversation and wondering. Wild Mercy is essential reading for anyone ready to learn more\, to awaken the feminine mystic within\, and birth her loving and creative essence into the world. The author’s voice has been known to be both humorous and down-to-earth. As part of our journey with the author\, we will delve into the at-home spiritual practice of reflective journaling. To prepare us\, for those who are drawn to this practice\, we will be guided and inspired by Lisa Groen\, friend of The Retreat House\, contemplative writer\, and author of soon to be released The Cassatt Sisters: a Novel of Love and Art.\nRegister HERE.\n  \nWe will read one chapter a week\, and come to the first gathering having read the book’s introduction. A Zoom link will be sent. \nThe book can be purchased by means of Amazon\, The Retreat House Bookshop\, or your favorite book seller:\nRETREAT HOUSE BOOKSHOP: \nhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/wild-mercy-living-the-fierce-and-tender-wisdom-of-the-women-mystics-mirabai-starr/16648245?aid=19040&ean=9781683641568&listref=community-favorites \nAMAZON: \nhttps://www.amazon.com/Wild-Mercy-Living-Fierce-Mystics/dp/1683641566/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ar-ajtFMhcwfbw6el0GFklw2j4gfnhM-G9hZ99xmeoYggHKa2xZoxo_Vx5fHq9Xh7UhrvxJ4tiGijBSU0-n_Iadu37Il8CjS4nrIuYKrwcm8cuBo0MEiVMhpngxRhZAbBz-fSh486rArZRxseFdO6RhuymJB2Dw6TMsdF_nWfRg.OClcDxUOiYBKOlwC4GfFsGnws8pRFGZ977xKjKcmWNQ&dib_tag=se&hvadid=693905370856&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9051691&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=12696072715795967962–&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12696072715795967962&hvtargid=kwd-754024912921&hydadcr=8264_13544396&keywords=mirabai+starr+wild+mercy&mcid=611b907d2315335eab08c2f5bf6385fa&qid=1752877932&sr=8-1 \n  \nMore about reflective journaling: Journaling as a spiritual practice can be akin to prayer\, and a grounding way at home to deepen self-awareness and welcome clarity of the heart. Lisa Groen will inspire and guide us in this at-home practice\, a practice unique to each of us and encouraged in Wild Mercy. She is author of The Mother’s Book of Well-Being: Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Your Baby and the soon to be released\, The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art. \nMore about Wild Mercy:  We live in a world that has suffered from an unbalanced masculine rule for thousands of years—but the feminine is rising. “Seeds of feminine wisdom that have been quietly germinating underground are now breaking through the surface\,” writes Mirabai Starr. “Women everywhere are rising to the collective call to step up and repair our broken Earth. And we are activating a paradigm shift such as the world has never seen.”\n \nWith Wild Mercy\, Mirabai shares the subversive wisdom and fierce compassion of the feminine mystic across cultural boundaries and throughout history. From saints and sages\, to goddesses and archetypal energies\, to contemporary teachers and seekers—you’ll meet women who blazed a path that will illuminate your own.\n \nEach chapter explores a different facet of feminine mysticism through a tapestry of teachings\, reflections\, and stories\, along with a practice for integrating the chapter’s themes into your own life. As you journey through these pages\, you’ll explore:\n \n\nTaking refuge in contemplative practice with St. Teresa of Avila and the Shekinah\nLonging\, embodiment\, and union as the heart of feminine spiritual practice with the Hindu poet Mirabai and Mary Magdalene\nYour relationship with the Earth\, motherhood in all its forms\, and a loving call to action alongside Gaia and Ix Chel\nCommunity and the web of life with Indra\, the Beguines\, and female prophets throughout history\nWild\, playful\, and compassionate mercy with Tara and Kuan Yin\nFinding joy in creativity and the arts with Saraswati and Chiyo-ni\nMore inspiration from archetypal goddesses and amazing women past and present—Julian of Norwich\, the Sufi saint Rabia\, Pachamama\, Sophia\, Old Spider Woman\,      Hildegard of Bingen\, Demeter\, Kali\, and more.\n\n \nWild Mercy provides a much-needed alternative to the models of religion and spirituality that have dominated history\, an alternative suited for both men and for women. Here\, Mirabai invites you to welcome the wisdom of women back into the collective field where it may transform the human family\, heal the ravaged Earth\, and awaken the divine love in our hearts. \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wild-mercy-by-mirabai-starr-2/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Book Circle,Meditation,Retreats,Wisdom Circles
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
CREATED:20251117T190356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T190356Z
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\nMonday\, December 8\nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-for-resilience-in-community-6/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
CREATED:20250924T123412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T124041Z
UID:10010184-1763665200-1763668800@retreathousehillsboro.org
SUMMARY:Lament and Hope - a six-week gathering online
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this free offering here:  https://building-communities-lament-hope.eventbrite.com/\n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/lament-and-hope-a-six-week-gathering-online/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
CREATED:20250918T130147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T130228Z
UID:10010178-1762772400-1762776000@retreathousehillsboro.org
SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\nMonday\, November 10\nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-for-resilience-in-community-5/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
CREATED:20250423T131057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T112221Z
UID:10009891-1761321600-1761483600@retreathousehillsboro.org
SUMMARY:Unearthing the Gifts of Autumn: A Women's Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nUnearthing the Gifts of Autumn: A Women’s Weekend Retreat\nFriday\, October 24 – Sunday\, October 26\, 2025\nHosted by the Retreat House at the Foehliage Retreat Center in Galena\, Maryland\nFacilitated by Linda Mastro\n“For where your treasure is\, there your heart will be also.” ~ Matthew 6:21 \n  \nAutumn is a season of transformation. Trees display a kaleidoscope of color before releasing their spent leaves to nourish the earth. Gardens give up their harvest and the soil rests until planting season comes again. Nature mirrors how we can honor what is awe-inspiring in our lives and how to let go of what has run its course. \nIn this weekend we will explore how autumn can show us how to honor our gifts and cultivate new perspectives. Retreat activities will be shaped by prayerful listening in community and silent personal reflection\, accompanied by music\, movement\, and creative play. Guests will experience the hospitality of the Foehliage Retreat Center\, which offers comfortable lodging\, home-prepared meals\, and the freedom to explore the ground of this riverfront treasure. The retreat begins with dinner on Friday evening and ends with a prayer service and brunch on Sunday.  \nThe cost of the retreat includes five nutritious meals\, lodging\, and all materials.  \nSingle rooms: $395 Shared room: $345 \nRegister here: \nhttps://tinyurl.com/RHfall2025 \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/unearthing-the-gifts-of-autumn-a-womens-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:The Foehliage Retreat Center\, 31450 Sassafras River Ave\, Galena\, 21635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats,Weekend Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
CREATED:20250918T125953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T125953Z
UID:10010177-1760353200-1760356800@retreathousehillsboro.org
SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\nMonday\, October 13\nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-for-resilience-in-community-4/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
CREATED:20250723T155914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T155935Z
UID:10010031-1757937600-1757941200@retreathousehillsboro.org
SUMMARY:Wisdom Cafe Welcomes - Lisa Groen
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-cafe-welcomes-lisa-groen/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Retreats,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
CREATED:20250718T130938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T203139Z
UID:10009896-1757329200-1757332800@retreathousehillsboro.org
SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us \nMonday\, September 8 \nfor  a \nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY \nwith  \nshort readings and poetry \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n  \nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-for-resilience-in-community-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Community Voice,Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nPlease join us \nMonday\, August 11 \nfor  a \nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY \nwith  \nshort readings and poetry \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n  \nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-for-resilience-in-community/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Community Voice,Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering for Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\nMonday\, September 8\nfor  a\nPRAYER GATHERING FOR RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY\nwith \nshort readings and poetry\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST on Zoom\n\n  \n  \n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. We invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer.  \nCome when you can\, leave when you must.  \nWe will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST.  \nThe gift of your presence in the circle  \nwill mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88042304235?pwd=5FQHU5soV0iUi67ginKAodIpAnlQEt.1 \nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235 Passcode: 427539 \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US (Washington DC) +13052241968\,\,88042304235#\,\,\,\,*427539# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US\nMeeting ID: 880 4230 4235\nPasscode: 427539\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kouQUcrCs
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-for-resilience-in-community-3/
LOCATION:The Retreat House\, 22005 Church Street\, Hillsboro\, MD\, 21641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering of Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, July 14 \nPlease join us for a \nPRAYER GATHERING OF RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY   \nwith \nshort readings and poetry \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST \non Zoom \nThe gift of your presence in the circle will mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. \nCome when you can\, leave when you must. We will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST. \nFind the Zoom link HERE. \nPhoto by Shane Rounce. Unsplash.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-of-resilience-in-community-5/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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SUMMARY:The Well
DESCRIPTION:Gather with us for this online community of prayerful listening to scripture for the upcoming Sunday lectionary readings\, and listening to one another.\n\n\n  \nThis event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary in partnership with The Retreat House. \nThis drop-in Tuesday evening gathering will meet online via Zoom\, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. eastern from Oct 1\, 2024 – Jun 17\, 2025 (with some Tuesdays off – see below.) Register once for the entire season\, regardless of when you can make it! \nThe Well is a time to gather in community online\, as you are able\, to share stories – the stories of scripture and the stories of participants’ own lives. Through time together – in prayer\, in listening\, in open-heartedness – participants are invited to get to know one another. Through prayerful listening to scripture (lectio divina) and authentic sharing\, participants will be drawn closer to each other\, to themselves\, and to God. \nThe Well will be led on Zoom by the spiritual directors of the Retreat House at Hillsboro\, under the coordination of Director Francie Thayer. Although this program occurs weekly\, feel free to treat it as a “drop in”\, attending as often as you are able. We will send weekly reminders with the Zoom link to the unrecorded online meeting\, making it easy to drop in! \n  \n\nFor more info and to register: https://the-well-2024-2025.eventbrite.com \n\nWe will not be meeting the following Tuesdays\, due to holidays\, etc.: \n\n11/26/24\n12/24/24 and 12/31/24\n3/4/25\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nPhoto by mrjn photography. Unsplash.com.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/the-well-2/2025-06-24/
LOCATION:The Retreat House\, 22005 Church Street\, Hillsboro\, MD\, 21641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Voice,Prayer Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T150000
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SUMMARY:Summer Book Circle - The Gospel of Mary Magdalene\, by Jean-Yves Leloup
DESCRIPTION:Summer Book Circle \nThe Gospel of Mary Magdalene\, by Jean-Yves Leloup \non Zoom \nWednesdays\, June 11 and 25; July 9 and 23 \n3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST \n  \nGather together as we explore and reflect upon ‘The Gospel of Mary Magdalene’ explained and guided by Jean-Yves Leloup–theologian\, writer\, and translator of Greek and Coptic language texts. We will meet on Zoom on four Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST:  June 11 and 25; July 9 and 23. \nA reading schedule and link will be sent to registrants. Or\, see the reading schedule below. Please order the book at our online Retreat House Book Shop\, or your favorite bookstore. There are links below. We look forward to seeing you! \n  \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/LeloupMM \n  \n  \n  \nHere are the pages that we will read before each gathering: \nJune 11 – the introduction and preface – through page 59 \nJune 25 – Pages 60 – 105 \nJuly 9 – Pages 106 – 157 \nJuly 23 – 158 – 176 \n  \nhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-gospel-of-mary-magdalene-jean-yves-leloup/9092236?aid=19040&ean=9780892819119&listref=community-favorites \nhttps://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Mary-Magdalene-Jean-Yves-Leloup/dp/0892819111/ref=asc_df_0892819111?mcid=8645abd7cecd399bb91b1a7672e12175&hvocijid=46915159769583499-0892819111-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=46915159769583499&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9051691&hvtargid=pla-2281435178818&psc=1 \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/summer-book-circle-the-gospel-of-mary-magdalene-by-jean-yves-leloup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Book Circle
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SUMMARY:Prayer Gathering of Resilience in Community
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 9 \nPlease join us for a \nPRAYER GATHERING OF RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY   \nwith \nshort readings and poetry \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST \non Zoom \nThe gift of your presence in the circle will mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. \nCome when you can\, leave when you must. We will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST. \nFind the Zoom link HERE. \nPhoto by Shane Rounce. Unsplash.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Prayer Gatherings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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SUMMARY:PRAYER GATHERING OF RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 12 \nPlease join us for a \nPRAYER GATHERING OF RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY   \nwith \nshort readings and poetry \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST \non Zoom \nThe gift of your presence in the circle will mean so much to all who gather.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. \nCome when you can\, leave when you must. We will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST. \nFind the Zoom link HERE. \nPhoto by Shane Rounce. Unsplash.com.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-of-resilience-in-community-3/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Open Mic - HOPE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/poetry-open-mic-hope/
LOCATION:Talbot County Free Library\, Easton\, 100 West Dover Street\, Easton\, MD\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T183000
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SUMMARY:Mary Magdalene
DESCRIPTION:Mary Magdalene – \ntelling her story\,  \ntelling our story \nplumbing the depths of the Christianity we haven’t tried yet\nWednesday Evenings\nFebruary 26 – April 16\n5:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Zoom\n  \n  \n  \nJoin for the first time\, or continue our exploration from the fall and/or winter circle. With the help of the Gospel of Mary\, and Meggan Watterson’s book Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle\, Her Feminist Gospel\, & the Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet\, we will dive into the depths of the earliest days of Christianity\, known as “The Way.”  Gather for contemplative listening and conversation and discover with us in community: What would it look like if we truly followed the way of Jesus without hierarchy and power? How would our engagement with the Holy be different? How would prayer be different? \nAll of our offerings are supported solely by individual donations. This circle has been sponsored in part by a friend of our community. This allows us to invite you to offer a donation that feels right to you\, and that may be used to help others participate in offerings like this. Thank you for being part of a community that doesn’t let finances get in the way.  \nRegister HERE.\nIf you don’t have the book\, please order Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle\, Her Feminist Gospel\, & the Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet by Meggan Watterson.  It can be purchased from our Retreat House Bookshop (link below) or your favorite bookseller. We will send the Zoom link\, which will arrive before our first gathering. \nThe Retreat House Bookshop – Every book purchased from our bookshop provides both a discount to you\, and a stipend for The Retreat House.It can be found on the front page of our website or here: \nhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/mary-magdalene-revealed-the-first-apostle-her-feminist-gospel-the-christianity-we-haven-t-tried-yet-meggan-watterson/15458953?aid=19040&ean=9781401954284&listref=community-favorites& \n  \nIcon artwork by Laura Neal.  \n\n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/mary-magdalene-2/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T150000
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SUMMARY:Gospel of Thomas
DESCRIPTION:The Gospel of Thomas\n\nTuesdays \nFebruary 25 – April 15\n3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nOn Zoom\n  \n\nGather together as we explore and listen to the Gospel of Thomas. Each week we will prayerfully listen to one of Jesus’ sayings from this ancient source and take time to reflect upon what rises for each of us. \n\nSuggested donation: $85 \nAll of our offerings are supported solely by individual donations. This circle is partially sponsored\, allowing us to offer it at a reduced amount. Please share what you feel led to share\, whether less\, or more to support another. Thank you for being part of a community that doesn’t let finances get in the way.  \nWe are grateful for the generous support of a friend of The Retreat House for partially sponsoring this event. \nRegister HERE.\nMore about the source:  The Gospel of Thomas was one of the manuscripts discovered in 1945 when the Nag Hamadi texts were discovered in Egypt. The Gospel of Thomas today is considered by many to be a rich resource for the deepening of a person’s relationship with God and Yeshua. Listening prayerfully to the sayings offers us an experience of Jesus as a wisdom teacher. The Gospel is different from the canonical Gospels of Matthew\, Mark\, Luke and John as Thomas does not offer any type of narrative about the life of Jesus. Instead it contains one hundred and fourteen sayings of Jesus or Yeshua.  Each saying stands alone and offers a great deal of wisdom into the sayings of Jesus and is an invitation to the student of Thomas to go deeper into what is being said.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/gospel-of-thomas-2/2025-04-15/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Strang":MAILTO:heather@retreathousehillsboro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145321
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SUMMARY:PRAYER GATHERING OF RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY  
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 14 \nPlease join us for a \nPRAYER GATHERING OF RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY   \nwith \nshort readings and poetry \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST \non Zoom \nThe gift of your presence in the circle will mean so much to all who gather.  \nWith our world in such a time of change\, we invite you to spend an hour among like-hearted people of prayer. We will gather on Zoom for a time of community and silent meditation. Join us to be together\, holding our hearts open to the Great Love of the Divine and listening deeply in the quiet for the guidance\, encouragement and love that we can all lean into as we start walking the long road into the unknown. \nCome when you can\, leave when you must. We will be together from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST. \nFind the Zoom link HERE. \nPhoto by Shane Rounce. Unsplash.com.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/prayer-gathering-of-resilience-in-community-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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