Seasonal Quiet Days - Autumn
2018-09-20 09:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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, 2019-03-14 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.

Sisters on the Journey
2019-03-10 13:30 - 15:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Sisters on the Journey continues as we gather on the 2nd Sunday of each month to open the gifts of time and quiet. We invite a free flowing meditative journey, including journaling, walking the labyrinth, restful stretching and tea.
Come and be nourished, relax into the Holy stillness and rhythm of the unfolding season.
REGISTER TODAY
A suggested donation of $30 per session would be gratefully accepted upon your arrival, but please don’t let finances keep you from attending. Everyone is welcome!

Day of Retreat for People in their 20's and 30's
2019-03-16 10:00 - 15:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
This retreat day is designed for those in their 20’s and 30’s who:
– are looking for a restorative day of prayer with others that includes silence and time in nature
– wish to learn more about contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition and explore different contemplative practices.
During this retreat, we will explore an introduction to the tradition of contemplative prayer as we unwind into the gifts of quiet and nature. Participants will engage in sessions of contemplative practices of gratitude and prayerful movement with time for silence, walking on the beautiful Retreat House grounds, sharing and discussion.
Please register online at https://rhdayofretreat.eventbrite.com or contact us by email at info@retreathousehillsboro.org
ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADERS:
Patience Robbins has been a spiritual director for 30 years. Patience has worked in parish, campus and retreat ministries. She has led programs for over 20 years at Shalem Institute 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.

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.

SISTERS ON THE JOURNEY Tea, Meditation, Pause
2019-04-14 13:30 - 15:30 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Please join us to celebrate the sacred in nature and receive the gift of quiet renewal. This is the perfect time to return to the Journey, come for the first time, or to explore with a friend.
We will spend a few minutes in the Herb Garden to see and touch mint, chamomile, sage, lavender, sweet grass and other herbs thriving in the spring sunshine.
Local gardener and aromatherapist Elaine Hoggard will be with us to share about each herb’s healing properties as we welcome the fragrance in our breathing meditation.
We will enjoy the refreshment of an herb-infused ice tea in a ceremony to say good-bye until our monthly gathering begins again in the fall.
Light snacks will be available. Although there is no fee for this retreat, a suggested donation of $30 would be gratefully accepted and will be used to offer programs to other Sisters who wish to be on this Journey. All are welcome!

INTUITIVE COLLAGE WORKSHOP ﻿A day of contemplation and creativity
2019-04-20 10:00 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Using intuition and imagination, you will create your own collaged cards, where each card reflects a different aspect of who you are, expressing the unique beauty, love and divine light within you.
Based on the principles and practices of SoulCollage®, we will explore creative, fun ways to express yourself artfully. Easy to learn, collage cards can be filled with meaningful insights and guidance for your life’s journey. Materials included in workshop fee.
Workshop Leader: Julia Burr-Roveti

*You may also register by email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org

THE ART OF SOULFUL ﻿HEALTHY LIVING
2019-05-04 09:00 - 12:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Writer, farmer, health and wellness advocate Denise Sultenfuss will lead this session based on her “No-FUSS Healthy Living” philosophy and practices.
Having struggled with Lyme’s Disease, Denise shares her experience of how healthy living healed her body and changed her outlook on food and wellness.
The workshop will include a “Whole 30 Breakfast Bowl Buffet, ” instruction for developing soulful eating habits and meal planning, examining how wellness journaling can contribute to better health.
Guest speaker Dr. Tracy Davenport will talk about healthy sleep and rest practices.
*You may also register by email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org

5th Anniversary Picnic!
2019-05-27 16:00 - 18:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Celebrate with us! The Retreat House at Hillsboro’s 5th Anniversary
Please join us for a late afternoon picnic to relax and enjoy the blessings of the last five years. We will have pulled pork, coleslaw, salads, cold drinks and cookies. Feel free to bring a dish!
We are thrilled to be on this journey with you and so grateful for your companionship and support. Can’t be here for the celebration? Please consider making a donation in honor of The Retreat House’s Fifth Anniversary. We still have a lot of growing to do and your continued support is just so deeply appreciated.
RSVP by May 24th to francie@retreathousehillsboro.org or leave a message on our NEW phone (410) 364-7069.

Seasonal Quiet Days Summer
2019-06-20 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
The Summer Solstice Quiet Day is an invitation to rest, to dream, to imagine, and be inspired.
Give yourself the restorative gift of time and space to…
… think of summer as “full tide” as we read the words of Celtic poet David Adam.
…explore nature through contemplative photography. (Bring your camera or cell phone!)
…enjoy the sound of summer from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
…walk or sit in nature, write, draw or color.
…reflect on the day’s blessings in conversation
A light breakfast and lunch will be served. A suggested donation of $40 per person will be gratefully accepted and a portion of the proceeds is used for program scholarships. This amount is just a guideline –please don’t let finances keep you from attending!
PLEASE REGISTER at https://rhseasonal4.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.

Yoga Class - Mondays 6:00 PM
2019-09-09 18:00 - 19:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
Bring your yoga mat for these relaxing sessions taught by long time yoga instructor, Helen Spinelli. Beginners are always welcome and everyone moves at their own pace and comfort.
Walk-in session – $10 per person.

Seasonal Quiet Days - Autumn
2019-09-19 09:30 - 14:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
An invitation to reflect, to imagine, and be inspired
During this seasonal quiet day we will think of autumn as the “ebb tide” of the present year, and of our lives in general. Ebb tide can be a time of waning and receding, but also a time of change and opportunity.
Using scripture, poetry, music and silence, we will listen for God’s voice. We will explore the gifts of nature through contemplative photography. Please bring a camera (or use your cell phone.) Finally, we will reflect on the day’s blessings in conversation.
PLEASE REGISTER at https://rhseason5.eventbrite.com. All are welcome!
A light breakfast and lunch will be served. A suggested donation of $40 per person will be gratefully accepted and a portion of the proceeds is used for program scholarships. This amount is just a guideline — please don’t let finances keep you from attending!

Wisdom Circles: At the Water's Edge: The Sacred Space of Transition
2019-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | J. L. Stam House, 114 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
Our lives are punctuated by times of transition. Often we want to rush through these changes to get to the ‘other side’, wherever that is. We don’t want to linger in letting go of what has been while we race toward the next chapter because that might slow us down. We resist the in-between time, which can make us feel ungrounded and lost.
What if these unsettling movements through transition are the sacred spaces that restore us to ourselves, and form us for the next part of the journey? Whatever transition you are experiencing right now the Spirit is on the move with you. Your work at this time is holy work in sacred space.
Using the metaphor of crossing a river, this wisdom circle will explore the sacred spaces of your own transitions. We begin at the edge, move into the shallows, get into deep water and then emerge on the far shore. We’ll begin with contemplative practice and share our experiences with each other.
We’ll leave each session with a practice to go deeper in our explorations. E-mail meditations will be sent the Saturday before each session.
PLEASE REGISTER BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Fee: $75 per person
All are welcome regardless of finances, so please inquire about our scholarships.
Pre-registration is required.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://conta.cc/2KOfrbZ
MAIL REGISTRATION: The Retreat House, P. O. Box 3, Hillsboro MD 21641, indicate “CHESTERTOWN”
EMAIL: info@retreathousehillsboro.org

Seeing with the Eyes of the Heart: A Retreat for Women
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-29 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635
Join us for a spiritual retreat weekend — an opportunity to step away from your daily routine to rest … and to wake up.
In the gentle company of women, we will ponder questions and ideas that spark our imaginations and then, listen for guidance that flows from the practice of paying attention.* All that you need to bring is your self, your senses, and a willingness to see where God may be leading you. Women of all faith traditions are welcome.
We will gather at The Foehliage Retreat Center in Galena, Maryland on Friday afternoon. Check-in is at 3:00 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm, followed by a brief gathering to set the tone for the weekend. Participants will be encouraged to spend the evening in silence.
On Saturday, the program will flow in and out of silence, with plenty of time for journaling, walking on the beautiful grounds, quiet reflection, and conversation. The retreat will be completed on Sunday morning with a worship service and brunch.
Accommodations & Costs
Up to 15 women can be accommodated.
Single rooms – $375 per person*
Shared rooms – $325 per person
*Single rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Rates include:

Program sessions
5 meals: 2 dinners, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 brunch
Snacks and beverages
Linens and turndown service.

To reserve your space, please contact us at meg@retreathousehillsboro.org or call (410) 364-7069 to see if rooms are still available. Let us know your name and phone number and preferred room type. We will require a $100 deposit and final payment is due September 1, 2019.
Payment Methods:
-Pay by credit card on our website http://retreathousehillsboro.org/donate/ (click on the “Donate” button)
-Pay by check – make checks payable to “The Retreat House” and mail to The Retreat House, P.O. Box 3, Hillsboro MD 21641.
-$100 deposit is due immediately.
-Final payment is due by September 1.
For more information, please contact us:
Retreat Program – Linda Mastro at (410) 829-4309
Accommodations – Meg Gallagher at (410) 960-1044

Wisdom Circle: Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred
2019-10-01 10:00 - 11:30
At the heart of Celtic Christianity is the belief that God can be found everywhere, from the tree outside our window to the cup of tea in ourhands. Using this wisdom we will look at spiritual practices that can aid us in discernment.
Each gathering will include silence, scripture or poetry, journaling and conversation. We will delve deeply into the spiritual practices of crossing thresholds, blessing each moment, soul friendship and others as ways to listen for invitations that call us into alignment with the desires God has for us.
We will be using Christine Valters Paintner’s book, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred as a guide. It is recommended that each participant purchase this paperback book, which is easily available from online sellers.
This group is open to all who desire a deepening of their spiritual life.
PLEASE REGISTER BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Fee: $75 per person
All are welcome regardless of finances, so please inquire about our scholarships.
Pre-registration is required.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://conta.cc/2KOfrbZ
MAIL REGISTRATION: The Retreat House, P. O. Box 3, Hillsboro MD 21641, indicate “Centreville.”
EMAIL: info@retreathousehillsboro.org

5 Day Centering Prayer Retreat
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-25 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635
This silent retreat will offer you the opportunity to go deeper into the discipline of Centering Prayer, experience silence, stillness, and communion with God, each other, and creation. Led by the Rev. Carlyle Gill, the sessions will include in-depth teaching about spiritual and psychological dimensions of Centering Prayer that will be woven into multiple daily Centering Prayer
sits. Eucharist will be offered daily, as well as time for individual spiritual direction.

The retreat takes place at The Foehliage (foehliageretreatcenter.org), a private retreat center located on the beautiful Sassafras River in northern Kent County, Maryland. The week begins with lunch on Monday, October 21 and ends with lunch on Friday, October 25.

COST: $695 per person includes single room accommodations, all meals, retreat sessions and spiritual direction. You can enjoy walks, paddling on the Sassafras and quiet sitting in a lovely waterfront setting.
Space is limited. To reserve your spot, please send an email to Meg Gallagher at meg@retreathousehillsboro.org or call (410) 364-7069, and mail a $100 deposit by Monday, September 9 to The Retreat House, P.O. Box 3, Hillsboro, MD 21641. Full payment is due on Monday, October 7.

DAY OF RETREAT for people in their 20’s and 30’s
2019-10-26 10:00 - 15:00 | The Retreat House, 22005 Church Street, Hillsboro, MD, 21641, United States
We welcome all to this second retreat day that is designed for those in their 20’s and 30’s who:

are looking for a restorative day of prayer with others that includes silence and time in nature
want to learn more about contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition and explore different contemplative practices.

During this retreat, we will offer an introduction to the tradition of contemplative prayer for those joining for the first time and those returning, as we unwind into the gifts of quiet and nature.
Participants are welcome to engage in sessions of contemplative practices of gratitude and prayerful movement with time for silence, walking on the beautiful Retreat House grounds and optional sharing.
Lunch will be included and a suggested donation of $40 per person will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending–everyone is welcome!
Register online at https://rhdayofretreat2.eventbrite.com
