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

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

Old Testament Passages You'd Be Crazy Not to Preach...
2017-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Join us for a morning of inspired instruction with Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams of Virginia Theological Seminary. With joyful enthusiasm, Judy will share her deep knowledge of the Old Testament with special attention to passages that will be part of the 2018 Lectionary. Even if you have no plans to preach in 2018, you will gain new insight and appreciation for this part of God’s Word. This session is open to ordained and lay alike.
Register online at https://rhotscript.eventbrite.com or email info@retreathousehillsboro.org
Continental breakfast provided. Optional lunch to follow.
Suggested donation $50

Where Do We Go From Here?
2017-11-16 09:00 - 15:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
A Contemplative Response One Year After the 2016 Election
with Fr. Phil Cover
Significant changes in the social, cultural and political landscape of our country have left many feeling conflicted, vulnerable and powerless. We seem to be at a standstill, an impasse.
The spiritual heart is given over to wondering—how would the Spirit have us deal with these tensions? As Christians, how are we to discern what we are called to do? During this contemplative retreat day, we will gently explore these questions.
SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. – Registration
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Retreat Program
Register online by Thursday, November 16 at https://rhwherenow.eventbrite.com or by email at info@retreathousehillsboro.org
Light lunch will be served.
Suggested donation: $40

Retreat House Book Group
2018-01-22 18:30 - 19:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
3rd Monday of the month (except this month)
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Retreat House is a perfect space for a friendly book group!
Bring something to eat and enjoy a lively discussion over dinner. We will decide together which books to read. Suggestions welcome!
You are also invited to get there early and enjoy the meditation session that takes place at 5:45-6:15 pm.
If you wish to attend, please send an email to francie@retreathousehillsboro.org and she will send you a book excerpt to get our conversation started at the first meeting.

The Promises Lived - A Recovery Retreat
2018-02-10 10:15 - 14:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Retreat Leader – Rev. Paul W. Gennett, Jr.

Do AA’s Promises seem too good to be true?
Perhaps we don’t notice how they are manifesting in this gifted life of recovery. During this half-day retreat, we will look–with open hearts and minds–at the 9th Step Promises through conversation, reflection, and fellowship. Over two sessions, we will take the time to “unpack” each promise with the intention of realizing them more deeply and living them out into our world for others.
During your retreat, the beautiful grounds of the Retreat House and historic St. Paul’s church will provide you with a peaceful setting for contemplative walking, prayer or meditation. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. A suggested donation of $30 would be gratefully accepted (please don’t let that keep you from attending.)
Please register online by Wednesday, February 7 at https://rhpromises.eventbrite.com or by email at info@retreathousehillsboro.org
AGENDA
9:30 a.m. Light breakfast, meet & greet
10:15 a.m. Session 1 – Promises 1, 2, 3
12:00 noon – Lunch
12:30 p.m. Session 2 – Promises 4, 5, 6
2:00 p.m. Conclusion

ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER
The Reverend Paul W. Gennett Jr. has served as a priest in the Episcopal Church for 25 years. He received a Masters in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary and recently retired as Rector at St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church in Newark, Delaware. Prior to his ordination, he was a corporate consultant in human resources and organizational development. For the last 20 years, Paul has been enjoying his deeper calling to walk with others in his own recovering spiritual journey. He has led retreats on spiritual living and the 12 Steps for both recovery and non-recovery communities.

REGISTER TODAY!

Life After Death with Fr. Phil Cover
2018-02-20 09:00 - 15:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Life After Death: Intimate Union with Infinite Love
During Lent we are invited to ponder the mystery and paradox of death. Thus, we wonder—what happens when we die? In the private sanctuary of our mind and heart, we long to know the answer. This contemplative Lenten day of reflection considers the question through the lens of the scriptures, Jesus’ teachings, his post-resurrection experience, and the Christian mystics.
Through presentation, reflection and group sharing, we will tend to the hopes and aspirations of our hearts and therein prayerfully live into the question and experience a deeper awareness of what happens when we die.
Light breakfast and lunch will be served. A suggested donation of $40 will be gratefully accepted (but please don’t let finances keep you from attending.)
Register online by Thursday, February 15 at or by email at info@retreathousehillsboro.org

About the Retreat Leader: Fr. Phil Cover is a retreat leader, spiritual director, educator, pilgrim guide and program director. His spiritual roots are in the Christian contemplative tradition. Currently, he serves as part of the adjunct staff at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. He is co-author of Journey with Purpose, The Inner Work of Lent, and The Seventh Trumpet.

Cultivating Prayerful Listening
2018-02-28 09:30 - 15:00
Retreat Leader – Patience Robbins

Cultivating Prayerful Listening: Practices for Listening to the Still Small Voice
This workshop will offer opportunities to explore “prayerful listening” with self and others. The morning will consist of some practices to experience this deeper or attentive listening to the Holy One in oneself and another. The afternoon will be an opportunity to practice this listening in a group.
Some know this contemplative practice as Group Spiritual Direction – it could be an introduction for some and a refresher for others. But, if you are a seeker who wants to be listening more fully, deeply and authentically for the Spirit in your life in community, we invite you to participate.
A light breakfast and lunch will be served and a suggested donation of $40 will be gratefully accepted. (Please don’t let finances keep you from attending.)
Register at https://rhlisten.eventbrite.com or send an email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org.

About the Retreat Leader: Patience Robbins has been a spiritual director for 30 years. Catholic by tradition, Patience has worked in parish, campus and retreat ministries. She has led programs for over 20 years at Shalem Institute (www.shalem.org) and has written a booklet, Parenting: A Sacred Path, published by the Center for Children and Theology (www.cctheo.org). Patience lives in Greenbelt, MD, with her husband.

Prepare for Lent with Group Spiritual Direction
2018-03-05 11:00 - 12:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Are you interested in deepening your relationship with God this Lenten season? Please join us for four Mondays (March 5, 12, 19 and 26) as we explore how the Spirit is working in each of us.
Sessions will consist of silent prayer, sharing our spiritual stories, scripture and response. The underlying theme will be Jesus’ bold question, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark, 8:29)
Suggested donation is $10 per person payable to the Retreat House at Hillsboro. Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy afterwards.
Registration for this event is for 4 sessions. Registration deadline: Thursday, March 1 at 5:00 pm.
REGISTER HERE
About the Retreat Leaders
Linda Mastro, life coach, retreat leader, and writer is co-author of the book “Petite Retreats: Renewing Body, Mind, and Spirit without Leaving Home.” She is a member of Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Easton where she serves in Eucharistic ministry. Contact Linda at (410) 829-4309, gyplin2016@gmail.com
Julia Morris-Myers is Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville. A graduate of the Shalem Institute’s Transforming Community: Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats, she leads Quiet Days, Lenten programs and weekly contemplative prayer at St. Paul’s. Contact Julia at (410) 758-2918, jmorrismyers@gmail.com.

Heart Strength for the Care Giver
2018-03-16 09:30 - 15:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Retreat Leader: The Rev. Lisa Senuta

Heart Strength for the Care Giver – This short course will feel like a retreat as you learn spiritual resiliency practices and contemplative philosophy to get through daily challenges of ongoing care taking. Caretakers take many forms as chaplains, medical staff, spouses, parents or grandparents who are dedicated to journey alongside those with disease, disabilities, additions or dying. Daily demands can feel like an endless drain; the spirit within holds a capacity to meet demands with peace, clarity, and compassion. Take a little time to develop your heart strength.
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. A suggested donation of $40 would be gratefully accepted (but please don’t let finances keep you from attending.)
REGISTER TODAY or send an email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org.
ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER:
The Rev. Lisa Senuta is an Episcopal priest and Rector for 15 years and trained to teach contemplative and meditation practices. Her great joy is shared in creating space for others to experience the richness of the spiritual life.

Spirituality of Trees & Kayak Eucharist
2018-04-25 09:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
SPIRITUALITY OF TREES & KAYAK EUCHARIST: An immersion in nature divina
As spring transforms the landscape in a new, yet familiar, way,
how might God be transforming you into something new and familiar?
This day of silence, prayer, and companionship in nature will take place among the lovely old trees on the Retreat House grounds and on the nearby Tuckahoe River. The day will begin with a contemplation of the trees – a type of nature divina or “reading God in nature” – and end with a floating Eucharist from kayaks and canoes*.
Come for the morning, afternoon or both sessions. Breakfast will be available and you are invited to bring your lunch. As always, there is no charge for the program, but a suggested donation of $30 per session or $50 for the day will be gratefully accepted.
*We will put into the Tuckahoe River just down the street at Hillsboro landing. Kayaks and canoes will be available to rent or feel free to bring your own.

Rachel Field is the Missionary for the South Central Region of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Rachel is a long time friend of the Retreat House at Hillsboro, and has found spiritual transformation in the quiet of its grounds and the strength of its community. She lives with her dog, Frodo and cat, Iris outside of New Haven, Connecticut.

Healing the Spirit through Aromatherapy
2018-04-29 13:30 - 15:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
“The beautiful spring came: and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive.” – Harriet Ann Jacobs
Healing the Spirit through Aromatherapy
Restoring Emotional Balance with Essential Oils
REGISTER ONLINE
After the quiet introspection of winter, the energy of spring offers us an opportunity for awakening and renewal. Join Aromatherapist Elaine Hoggard for this hands-on botanical workshop working with essential oils that nourish the spirit and promote restoration to the mind. The historical use of aromatic plants in both sacred and therapeutic applications will be discussed, as well as today’s scientific research.
With a holistic approach for safe and effective use, participants will study aromatherapy fundamentals and blending practices, and then craft their own essential oil product to take home. Workshop fee of $30 includes materials, recipes and handouts.

ELAINE HOGGARD is a NAHA Certified Aromatherapist and a Licensed Massage Therapist. In addition to incorporating aromatherapy into her bodywork practice, she offers personal consultations with customized blends and small group workshops. Elaine can be reached at (410) 829-9984.

A Service of Prayers for Reconciliation and Forgiveness
2018-06-13 17:45 - 18:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Dear God, Creator of the earth, this sacred home we share;
Give us new eyes to see the beauty all around,
and to protect the wonders of creation.
Give us new arms to embrace the strangers among us,
and to know them as family.
-from prayer of the September 2017 House of Bishops

With scripture, poetry and silence, we will pray together
for open hearts toward one another and the earth.
2nd Wednesday of the month
Beginning June 13
5:45 – 6:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s Church at Hillsboro
Following the time of prayer, there will be an option to gather for fellowship and conversation. If you would like to participate, please feel free to bring your own “brown-bag supper.” Cool drinks will be provided.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

Seasonal Quiet Days
2018-06-21 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Join us for a journey in rhythm with the four seasons. If you long for quiet and reflection in the midst of a chaotic world, then these retreat days are for you.
There will be time for journal writing and walking the beautiful Retreat House grounds and labryinth. Meditations inspired by scripture, music, poetry, and nature will be interspersed with conversation and fellowship.
To experience the deep peace that comes with silence and meditation, attend as many Quiet Days as you like. The first of four will be held on Summer Solstice, Thursday, June 21, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A light breakfast and lunch will be served and a suggested donation of $40 per person will be gratefully accepted. This amount is just a guideline —please don’t let finances keep you from attending!
Register at https://quietdays.eventbrite.com. All are welcome!

ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Julia Morris-Myers loves discovering the sacred in 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.

Aromatherapy in Celebration of the Summer Solstice
2018-06-24 13:30 - 15:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
As in all of nature, we too, cycle through seasons of change and transformation. Summer is a time for celebration, fulfillment and abundance. Join Aromatherapist Elaine Hoggard, for this hands-on workshop exploring essential oils that nurture growth, foster gratitude and light the Spiritual Fire within.
With a holistic approach for safe and effective use, participants will study fundamental aromatherapy practices, and then create their own unique blend to take home.
REGISTER at https://rharoma2.eventbrite.com.
A workshop fee of $30 includes all materials can be paid onsite.
For more information, please call 410-829-9984 or visit www.airmidholisticarts.com

Elaine Hoggard is a NAHA Certified Aromatherapist and a Licensed Massage Therapist. In addition to incorporating aromatherapy into her bodywork practice, she offers personal consultations with customized essential oil blends and small group workshops.

Good Grief: A Pilgrimage through Transition and Loss
2018-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
A state of the heart mostly associated with the death of someone we love, grief also finds us through many kinds of life transitions and losses. Even happy times like retirement, relocation or the birth of a child can provoke grief for what is ending, as our new phase of life begins.
In this program we will use our own experiences of transition and loss to explore the mystery of God’s presence during the grieving process. As curious spiritual pilgrims we will invite the Holy Spirit to guide us as we:

discuss the spiritual nature of grief
share our stories
learn practices that gently heal the tender heart
of grief in each of us

Using scripture, poetry, music and prayer, we will open our minds and spirits to the possibilities that arise on the pilgrim’s path of change, loss and healing.
The group will meet for six Wednesday sessions from 6:00 – 8:00 pm with the option to meet for two sessions before the holiday season.

September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 10, 17

A suggested donation of $10 per session, or $55 for all six sessions will be gratefully accepted at the door. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending. Register once for all six sessions at https://rhgoodgrief.eventbrite.com or by email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org.

About the leader: Linda Mastro is a spiritual pilgrim, life coach and spiritual director trained through the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. A parishioner of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Easton, Linda serves in liturgical ministry. A writer and workshop leader, Linda is co-author of the book Petite Retreats: Renewing Body, Mind, and Spirit without Leaving Home. Linda lives in Easton, Maryland. Contact Linda at 410-829-4309.

Seasonal Quiet Days - Autumn
2018-09-20 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Autumn invites us to pause, observe the beauty around us, and harvest the fruits of the spirit.
Join us for this peaceful retreat day and take the opportunity to slow down, let go and be silent for a time. The setting is perfect for journaling and walking on the beautiful Retreat House grounds and labyrinth. Conversation and fellowship will be woven with meditations inspired by scripture, music, poetry, and nature.
A light breakfast and lunch will be served and a suggested donation of $40 per person will be gratefully accepted. This amount is just a guideline — please don’t let finances keep you from attending!
PLEASE REGISTER at https://rhquietdays2.eventbrite.com.

ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Julia Morris-Myers loves discovering the sacred in 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.

Aromatherapy for Serenity & Peace
2018-09-23 13:30 - 15:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Come join Aromatherapist Elaine Hoggard, for this hands-on botanical workshop, working with essential oils that can help encourage one to unwind and calm the busy mind.
The class will explore a variety of ways that aromatherapy can be used as part of an evening ritual to prepare for meditation or rest, followed by participants creating their own personal blend to take home.
A workshop fee of $30 includes all materials and handouts.
REGISTER ONLINE at https://rharoma3.eventbrite.com.

About the leader: Elaine Hoggard is a NAHA Certified Aromatherapist and a Licensed Massage Therapist. In addition to incorporating aromatherapy into her bodywork practice, she offers personal consultations with customized essential oil blends and small group workshops. For more information, please call 410-829-9984.

The Road to Reconciliation
2018-09-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-10-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-10-23 18:30 - 20:00
THE ROAD TO RECONCILIATION
Register here.
The Retreat House at Hillsboro invites you to participate in a three-part workshop series to be held at host parishes within the Diocese of Easton. The workshops will encourage open, grace-filled conversations about reconciliation, forgiveness and transformation.
Over the course of three evenings, participants will explore together the subtle, and not so subtle, ways that bias and racism still exist and how to open our eyes and hearts to healing. The program will include learning to listen and speak from an open, non-judgmental heart through story telling, prayer, and conversation.

During these sessions, we will:
… NOTICE the power of our words and assumptions.
… DEEPEN our awareness of our capacity to hurt or to heal.
… ENHANCE our sensitivity to one another
… REMEMBER God’s desire for us to respect the dignity of every
human being.
Workshops will be held every other week during September and October. Register for all three
at one or more locations. Beverages and a light snack will be provided. Free-will donations will
be gratefully accepted at the door.

Please register for the workshops of your choice at https://rhroad.eventbrite.com
All sessions take place from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Tue., Sept. 25, EMMANUEL CHURCH- 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown MD 21620
Wed., Sept. 26, THE RETREAT HOUSE 22005 Church St., Hillsboro MD 21641
Thu., Sept. 27, ST. PAUL’S CHURCH 8700 Memory Gardens Lane, Hebron MD 21830
Tue., Oct. 9, EMMANUEL CHURCH
Wed., Oct. 10, THE RETREAT HOUSE
Thu., Oct. 11, ST. PAUL’S-HEBRON
Tue., Oct. 23, EMMANUEL CHURCH
Wed.,Oct. 24, THE RETREAT HOUSE
Thu., Oct. 25, ST. PAUL’S-HEBRON

An Introduction to Centering Prayer
2018-09-29 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
This day-long retreat will introduce participants to Centering Prayer,
a contemplative discipline of opening to the presence and action of God within.
Centering Prayer trains us to listen to God’s first language: silence.
We will learn about the origins and practice of Centering Prayer
and explore the corollary disciplines of Holy Reading and Welcoming Prayer.

A light breakfast and lunch will be served
and asuggested donation of $50 will be gratefully accepted to cover expenses.
Please don’t let finances keep you from attending.
REGISTER at https://rhprayer.eventbrite.com
or by email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org.

About the Retreat Leader: The Rev. Carlyle Gill is a trained presenter of Centering Prayer and an Episcopal priest currently serving as a Priest Associate at St. Peter’s in Lewes, Delaware. Centering Prayer has been her spiritual practice for almost twenty years.

Sisters on the Journey
2018-11-04 13:00 - 15:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Join us amidst the beauty of fall as we journey toward cultivating the garden of our spiritual heart.
Three friends will share the simplest of daily prayer meditations, each inviting greater harmony and renewal.
Find the ones that work for you to welcome Holy peace, softening the edges of each day in our busy, noisy world:
Breath and Aromatherapy
Tea as Meditation
Gentle Yoga
Each session will explore unique meditations and journeyers are encouraged to join both sessions. You only have to register once and attend as you wish. Snacks and beverages will be available and a suggested donation of $30 per session will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending—everyone is welcome!
REGISTER ONLINE at https://spiritgarden.eventbrite.com or by email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org.

About the Retreat Leader: Heather Strang is a graduate of the Shalem Institute Spiritual Guidance Program and is a contemplative small group facilitator, retreat leader and culinary teacher. Heather is a Lay Eucharistic Minister, a Listening Hearts leader, and a healing prayer minister with St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. She resides with her husband in Annapolis, Maryland.

A Deep Dive into The Gospel of Luke
2018-11-08 11:30 - 15:15 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Please join us for a morning of study and inspiration, with an eye toward the preaching that beckons us in the year ahead.
Advent 1 will soon be upon us. In the Episcopal Church that means moving into Year C of the Liturgical Calendar and spending time in the Gospel of Luke.
Make connections with colleagues from several Dioceses while enjoying fellowship and learning in the prayerful and gracious setting of the Retreat House at Hillsboro.
Lunch will be served and a suggested donation of $50 per person will be gratefully accepted.
Register online at https://rhluke.eventbrite.com, or email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org

Rev. Dr. Kathy Grieb, author and professor of New Testament Studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary, will share her expansive knowledge, perspective and experience with Luke’s extraordinary book. Come to learn and spend time with this amazing woman, priest and follower of Jesus.

Creativity Workshop with Shalagh Hogan
2018-11-10 10:00 - 12:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Bring your curiosity and truest self to this playful workshop for anyone who feels a call to reclaim their creativity and be free of anxiety and blocked creativity.
We will make beautiful art pieces to bring home as reminders to give ourselves permission to play creatively.
We will open up to our creativity, discover what holds us back and find ways to bring more creative practices into our lives:
…how valuing creativity expands our joy in living
…how anxiety and creativity cannot co-exist
…finding and trusting our true selves through creativity
…leading a life based on creativism instead of consumerism
Coffee and a light breakfast will be available. Please feel free to bring your lunch and stay afterwards to chat.
A suggested donation of $20 per person to cover expenses would be gratefully accepted. As always, please don’t let finances keep you from attending—everyone is welcome! There is limited seating, so please register soon at https://rhcreate.eventbrite.com.

Workshop Leader Shalagh Hogan resides in Denton, Maryland in an ancient house on the Choptank River. She is an Uber-Creative and credits creativity with returning her to her true artistic self and the drastic reduction of her anxieties. She writes a lifestyle and personal-development blog at www.Shalavee.com, hosts and participates in creative challenges throughout the year, and is a mother to pianist Eamon, 13, and artist Fiona, 5. On Instagram at Shalaghhogan, Shalavee’s Facebook page

Seasonal Quiet Days: Winter
2019-01-10 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Between the darkness of winter and the light of Epiphany, we go within…
The stillness of a winter day is a perfect backdrop for reflecting upon the year past and pondering the one ahead.
Join us for this peaceful retreat day and enjoy quiet time, prayer and thoughtful conversation. Using scripture, poetry and music, we will take time to consider our experiences, intentions and the path before us, waiting for God’s presence to inspire us.
The Retreat House grounds may be chilly in January but they are also beautiful–inviting peaceful, contemplative walking. There are also plenty of warm comfortable spaces inside for journaling, meditation and prayer.
A light breakfast and lunch will be served and a suggested donation of $40 per person will be gratefully accepted. This amount is just a guideline — please don’t let finances keep you from attending!
PLEASE REGISTER at https://rhquietdays3.eventbrite.com. All are welcome!

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.

Deep Preaching in Shallow Times
2019-02-09 09:30 - 12:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Deep Preaching in Shallow Times: Negotiating Power in the Public Square
In this session we will explore the ways that a renewal of biblical preaching confronts the powers of divisiveness active in our world. The session will provide perspectives and techniques to deepen one’s preaching to meet the challenges of the day.
A light breakfast is included and lunch will be available upon request. A suggested donation of $50 per person will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending — all are welcome!
Please register at https://rhpreach.eventbrite.com or contact us at info@retreathousehillsboro.org.

ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER – The Rev. Mark Jefferson currently serves as Visiting Professor of Homiletics at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS), in Alexandria, Virginia. He also serves as Associate Director of the Deep Calls to Deep preaching program, an initiative supported by a Lilly grant to cultivate embodied preaching. Rev. Jefferson is a presence on social media and his blogs are featured on Urban Cusp and The Root.

Spelling Doesn't Count: Writing as Spiritual Practice
2019-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 502 S. Morris St., Oxford, MD, 21654, United States
What would it be like to write just for you and God?
Deepen your awareness of the holy in everyday life, and explore new ways that writing can enhance the life of the spirit.
Led by VTS Adjunct Professor Kathy Staudt
Please register once for all sessions.
SPECIAL NOTE: Held at Holy Trinity Church in Oxford, this workshop is a partnership of The Retreat House and Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary and is an experiment with remote locations for classes being offered at the Seminary. Retreat House staff will facilitate parts of the class that will be discreet from discussions on campus led by VTS Adjunct Professor Kathy Staudt. Contact Francie with any questions by email at francie@retreathousehillsboro.org.

Spelling Doesn't Count: Writing as Spiritual Practice
2019-02-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-03-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 502 S. Morris St., Oxford, MD, 21654, United States
What would it be like to write just for you and God?
Deepen your awareness of the holy in everyday life, and explore new ways that writing can enhance the life of the spirit.
Led by VTS Adjunct Professor Kathy Staudt and Retreat House Director Francie Thayer
Please register once for all sessions.
SPECIAL NOTE: Held at Holy Trinity Church in Oxford, this workshop is a partnership of The Retreat House and Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary and is an experiment with remote locations for classes being offered at the Seminary. Retreat House staff will facilitate parts of the class that will be discreet from discussions on campus led by VTS Adjunct Professor Kathy Staudt. Contact Francie with any questions by email at francie@retreathousehillsboro.org.

Lenten Quiet Day: Blessing the Divine
2019-03-09 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Lenten Quiet Day: Blessing the Divine
As mature adults, we have spent many seasons of our lives recounting our mistakes and making amends. With this maturity comes the wisdom to acknowledge, and seek forgiveness for, the mistakes we make along the way.
During this Lenten Quiet Day, we will look at the nature of atonement and take a different kind of inventory, examining lessons learned from our mistakes and the resulting gifts we bring to life.With these lessons and gifts in mind, we will bless the Divine and consider how to share them with others.
Breakfast and lunch will be available and a suggested donation of $40 per person will be gratefully accepted. This is just a guideline — please don’t let finances keep you from attending. All are welcome!
About the leader: Linda Mastro is a spiritual pilgrim, life coach and spiritual director trained through the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. A parishioner of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Easton, Linda serves in liturgical ministry. A writer and workshop leader, Linda is co-author of the book Petite Retreats: Renewing Body, Mind, and Spirit without Leaving Home. Linda lives in Easton, Maryland. Contact Linda at 410-829-4309.
