The Retreat House at Hillsboro

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

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

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

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

Thursday, July 6th

9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

In-person at The Retreat House at Hillsboro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in person and online

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

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

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

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

in person and online

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Password: [REDACTED]
Call in/Audio only: +1 301 715 8592

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

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

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

Come and go as you please!

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

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

Here’s the Zoom link.

Women's Christmas
2024-01-06 09:30 - 15:00 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635
Women’s Christmas
January 6, 2024
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
held at
The Foehliage, Galena, Maryland

Give yourself this special time to refresh your spirit and rest in the company of other women. We’ll sink into this restorative day as a celebration of Celtic Women’s Christmas, a tradition shared on January 6 at the Feast of Epiphany. Grounded by the work of poet and pastor Jan Richardson, it is the tradition of honoring the often difficult and tiring work of women to maintain the hearth and home, especially during the extended holiday season. The women gather to reimagine their lives and, as friends, discern emerging patterns and support, as sisters, the art of navigating and developing new paths for the new year. The interactive day will be filled with activity, prayerful silence, and creativity, including creating a soul collage. Come enjoy a continental breakfast and a simple, warm, and seasonal lunch, perhaps eaten around a blazing fire and catching a glimpse of an eagle flying.
Meg Gallagher and Suzi Foehl have led this retreat since 2020. They joyfully welcome anyone with curiosity, intention, and an open heart. The price for the day-long retreat, including a simple breakfast and lunch is $55 per person. The 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. retreat will be held at the Foehliage in Galena, MD.
An overnight option is available at a reduced cost of an additional $50. A simple supper is included. The overnight option is $105. Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/RH2023Women

“I do not know
How to keep it all together
Or by what patterns this world might
Finally, hold.

…And what shines
Through all this darkness
Shines through us,
Setting every shattered thing
Into a new constellation

And we can turn
Our faces
To that light,
To the grace of
Those stars
That turn in us.”
Jan Richardson. From “Those Stars That Turn in Us, A Blessing for Women’s Christmas”. sanctuaryofwomen.com.

Singing Bowl Prayer
2024-01-10 17:00 - 17:45 | ZOOM
Bring in the New Year
with a Day’s End
Singing Bowl Prayer
a protest – is a lament – is a prayer
Wednesday
January 10, 2023
5:00 – 5:45 p.m.
on Zoom
Join us on Zoom as we create together a healing prayer for our world, our country, our communities.
We’ll start with a reading and see what few word arise in the quiet. At the end of our time, we’ll gather these words together in a prayer-collage of both our laments and our dreams.
Join us as we listen to the prayer of our singing hearts.

Join online: https://zoom.us/j/212677840
Password: [REDACTED]
Call in/Audio only: +1 301 715 8592

God's Peace Group - a January Reset
2024-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
Come join us for this conversation series to help refocus and reset for a vibrant year ahead. We’ll explore some timeless wisdom shared across cultures for beginning again. Rather than naming new year’s resolutions, our gathering will invite us to be curious about practices for living each day rooted in peace.
We will gather on four Wednesday evenings on January 10 through January 31, 2024.
A simple supper will be included. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PEACE2024
For more information, please contact heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

Writing our Story
2024-01-17 18:00 - 19:30 | ZOOM
Writing our Story
with Bishop Porter Taylor
on Zoom
Three Wednesday Evenings
January 17, 24 and February 7
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EST

In one of E. M. Forester’s novels a character says “How do I know what I think until I see what I say?” That is, as we talk, we become more deeply aware of our thoughts and emotions. By speaking, we gain a new perspective as well as an accountability to our listeners. No one has to be an accomplished writer to write down their thoughts because the purpose is less about creating a beautiful document and more about getting some of our history in front of us.
This wisdom circle will invite participants to write about a significant episode of their own history. The intentions are both to become more aware of the key moments of our lives, but also to become aware of the commonality of what it is to be human. We all have to find a purpose and a community and beliefs and our gifts. The aim is to discover how the Holy Spirit works in our lives and to realize that the life journey we all travel is filled with highs and lows, yet we are still walking in the The Way Jesus taught us.
We will focus on several readings and selected prompts, such as: what was your greatest love; what has been the accomplishment you are most proud of; when have you had to ask for forgiveness; what would you most like to do if everything were possible; what was the hardest period of your life; when do you feel happiest; if you could change one thing in your life, what would it be; or, if you could meet one person regardless of date or place, who would it be.

Register (here). A Zoom link will arrive by email before the start of the first gathering.
PORTER TAYLOR is the author of his memoir: Are YouPersuaded? In and Out of being a Bishop and two other books: To Dream as God Dreams and From Anger to Zion. Bishop Taylor joined the Diocese of Virginia as Assisting Bishop after retiring as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of Western North Carolina in 2016. In retirement, he also served on the faculty of Wake Forest University Divinity School. He holds a Master of Divinity, a Ph. D. in Theology and Literature, and a B.A. and M. A. in English. Porter and his wife Jo, an artist, are based in Asheville, NC.

Quiet Morning - The Courage of Winter
2024-02-02 09:30 - 12:30 | ZOOM
The Courage of Winter
The courage of winter says, “Listen to your body and soul.” During this quiet morning led by Julia Morris-Myers, we’ll take in winter’s gift of stillness and the invitation to slowly open to our deep purpose. Throughout the day, we’ll reflect on winter in the quiet and stillness of home and outside. Some will be drawn to walking outside, and some to gazing at the window. There will be time to savor scripture, poetry, journaling, and conversation and to create a simple lunch for the close of our morning.
Sign up to join on Zoom as an individual or with a few friends from your home. A link will be emailed prior to the event.

Register at:
http://tinyurl.com/RHQuietAM

For more information contact heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

Open Mic Poetry Night - Celebrating Love!
2024-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Talbot County Free Library, Easton, 100 West Dover Street, Easton, MD, United States
Join us for this special night on February 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton, Maryland. We’ll listen to the poems that sing out and celebrate LOVE! Bring your own poem, or a found poem, or settle in to listen! We’ll listen together and weave spoken word poetry as community. For more information, please reach out: heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

The Well - a time to gather in community online
2024-02-20 19:45 - 20:45 | ZOOM
The 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.
Join us for an hour in this wonderful space to nourish your Lenten journey. We will gather on Zoom at 7:45 p.m. EST beginning on Tuesday, February 20 and continuing until March 26. Simply register here: https://the-well-2024.eventbrite.com. Although this program occurs weekly, feel free to treat it as a “drop-in,” attending as often as you are able. This offering is shared gratefully in collaboration with our friends at Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary.

Black History and Arts Celebration
2024-02-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Caroline Arts, 401 MARKET ST, DENTON, MD, 21629, United States
Join us, friends, for this joyful and collaborative day of celebration of black artists and black history. Learn more about this vibrant Caroline Arts event here: https://carolinearts.org/
The Retreat House will be there in the poetry corner with friends from Caroline County Public Schools, holding space for expressive storytelling. We hope you will join us on this day of creative expression. Come and tell your story, read the poetry of a favorite black artist, or celebrate by listening.
Learn more about how to participate here: https://carolinearts.org/call-for-poets/

Groove to the beats of Teran as he serenades us throughout the day!
Throughout the Event:

Indulge your taste buds with delicious offerings from Royal T Catering.
Engage in the interactive “Art Ball” Activity hosted by Mizzlehouse Foundation and Not a Phase Clothing.
Explore the rich cultural heritage displayed by the Sankofa Bus with Chesapeake Heartland Foundation.

Spring Quiet Morning on Zoom - Soul Gardening: Preparing our Hearts for the Spirit's Fruits
2024-04-12 09:30 - 12:30 | ZOOM
Soul Gardening: Preparing our Hearts for the Spirit’s Fruits
with Julia Morris-Myers
Friday, April 12
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
on Zoom
Gather on this gentle spring morning for quiet, reflection, and conversation. We will look to the wisdom of the earth and notice ways to prepare for the new growth that might be emerging from the heart. We will be guided by scripture, poetry, silence, and conversation, and most of all by Mother Nature. Sign up to join on Zoom as an individual or with a few friends from your home.

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/57psxpj

Finding Hope in the Journey of Dementia, with Dorothy Linthicum
2024-04-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
Emmanuel Church
Chestertown, Maryland
Tuesday, April 16: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Conversation

We gratefully offer this conversation in collaboration with Emmanuel Church, Chestertown.
Join us with Dorothy Linthicum and explore notions of prevention, the basics of a diagnosis, and the hope found in possibilities. Whether you are a family or community member, a caregiver, or a pastoral leader, this topic is universally vulnerable. How can we help one another face the diagnosis of dementia in our families, among friends, or in ourselves?
Brené Brown writes: “Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.” Let us be reminded of the power of vulnerability, not to be avoided, but embraced, and in embracing taking a first step toward easing our fears.
We will explore how the self is never destroyed despite the severity of a disease or condition, an understanding that comes from many fields, including psychology, neurology, psychiatry, philosophy, and spirituality, among others. Dorothy is co-author, along with Janice Hicks, of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science. Bring all of your questions, whether you are family members seeking to learn more, caretakers exploring practices, or pastoral leaders meeting community members where they are in their journey.
Please arrive by 11:30 a.m. and enjoy a simple lunch before the presentation and conversation begin at 12 noon.
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7gam2xw

Finding Hope in the Journey of Dementia, with Dorothy Linthicum
2024-04-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center, 200 Schauber Rd, Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
Chestertown, Maryland
Tuesday, April 16: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Tea and Conversation

We gratefully offer this conversation in collaboration with Upper Shore Aging.
Join us with Dorothy Linthicum and explore notions of prevention, the basics of a diagnosis, and the hope found in possibilities. Whether you are a family or community member, a caregiver, or a pastoral leader, this topic is universally vulnerable. How can we help one another face the diagnosis of dementia in our families, among friends, or in ourselves?
Brené Brown writes: “Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.” Let us be reminded of the power of vulnerability, not to be avoided, but embraced, and in embracing taking a first step toward easing our fears.
We will explore how the self is never destroyed despite the severity of a disease or condition, an understanding that comes from many fields, including psychology, neurology, psychiatry, philosophy, and spirituality, among others. Dorothy is co-author, along with Janice Hicks, of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science. Bring all of your questions, whether you are family members seeking to learn more, caretakers exploring practices, or pastoral leaders meeting community members where they are in their journey.
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6r7b7ka
Visit our website calendar for more information on three other locations:
Chestertown, Maryland – Tuesday, April 16: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Lunch and Conversation, Emmanuel Church, ($35)
Oxford, Maryland – Wednesday, April 17 : 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Lunch and Conversation, Church of the Holy Trinity ($35)
Annapolis, Maryland – Thursday, April 18: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Tea and Conversation, St. Anne’s Parish House Library ($25)

Finding Hope in the Journey of Dementia, with Dorothy Linthicum
2024-04-17 11:30 - 13:30 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 502 S. Morris St., Oxford, MD, 21654, United States
Church of the Holy Trinity
Oxford, Maryland
Wednesday, April 17: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Lunch and Conversation

We gratefully offer this conversation in collaboration with Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford.
Join us with Dorothy Linthicum and explore notions of prevention, the basics of a diagnosis, and the hope found in possibilities. Whether you are a family or community member, a caregiver, or a pastoral leader, this topic is universally vulnerable. How can we help one another face the diagnosis of dementia in our families, among friends, or in ourselves?
Brené Brown writes: “Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.” Let us be reminded of the power of vulnerability, not to be avoided, but embraced, and in embracing taking a first step toward easing our fears.
We will explore how the self is never destroyed despite the severity of a disease or condition, an understanding that comes from many fields, including psychology, neurology, psychiatry, philosophy, and spirituality, among others. Dorothy is co-author, along with Janice Hicks, of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science. Bring all of your questions, whether you are family members seeking to learn more, caretakers exploring practices, or pastoral leaders meeting community members where they are in their journey.
Please arrive by 11:30 so that we may begin our presentation and conversation at 12 noon.
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4t85mkf

Visit our website calendar for information on three other locations:
Chestertown, Maryland – Tuesday, April 16: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Lunch and Conversation, Emmanuel Church, ($35)
Chestertown, Maryland – Tuesday, April 16, : 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. (free), Tea and Conversation, Upper Shore Aging: Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
Annapolis, Maryland – Thursday, April 18, : 10:30 a.m. – noon, Tea and Conversation, St. Anne’s Parish House Library ($25)

Finding Hope in the Journey of Dementia, with Dorothy Linthicum
2024-04-18 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Anne’s Parish House Annapolis, 199 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
St. Anne’s Parish House Library
Annapolis, Maryland
Thursday, April 18: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Tea and Conversation

We gratefully offer this conversation in collaboration with St. Anne’s, Annapolis. Join us with Dorothy Linthicum and explore notions of prevention, the basics of a diagnosis, and the hope found in possibilities. Whether you are a family or community member, a caregiver, or a pastoral leader, this topic is universally vulnerable. How can we help one another face the diagnosis of dementia in our families, among friends, or in ourselves?
Brené Brown writes: “Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.” Let us be reminded of the power of vulnerability, not to be avoided, but embraced, and in embracing taking a first step toward easing our fears.
We will explore how the self is never destroyed despite the severity of a disease or condition, an understanding that comes from many fields, including psychology, neurology, psychiatry, philosophy, and spirituality, among others. Dorothy is co-author, along with Janice Hicks, of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science. Bring all of your questions, whether you are family members seeking to learn more, caretakers exploring practices, or pastoral leaders meeting community members where they are in their journey.
Please register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/t5usxtz

Visit our website calendar for information on three other locations:
Chestertown, Maryland – Tuesday, April 16: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Lunch and Conversation, Emmanuel Church, ($35)
Chestertown, Maryland – Tuesday, April 16: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. (free), Tea and Conversation, Upper Shore Aging: Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
Oxford, Maryland – Wednesday, April 17: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Lunch and Conversation, Church of the Holy Trinity ($35)

Silent Weekend Retreat
2024-04-19 16:00 - 2024-04-21 11:00 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635
Welcome to The Retreat House Hermitage on the shore of the Sassafras River for this weekend of stillness and grounding.
During each silent weekend, there will be free-flowing time for resting, silence, journaling, and nourishing food, all at your own pace. We will begin and end our weekend with a gentle conversation, for evening supper on Friday and breakfast on Sunday. Each participant will have their own spacious bedroom and the communal use of the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, and the beautiful grounds and riverside spaces. If you have dietary needs, please let us know when you register. Each participant will have the opportunity to sign up for a spiritual companionship conversation with one of our spiritual directors. Sign up soon, as silent retreats have limited availability.
Each Silent Weekend Retreat offers four registrations for four rooms. Register here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/taj79m3
If you’d like to learn more about the Retreat House Hermitage and taking a personal retreat, please learn more here: https://retreathousehillsboro.org/personal-retreat-days/

The Gospel of Thomas
2024-05-14 15:00 - 2024-06-18 16:30 | Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
The Gospel of Thomas
May 14 – June 18, 2024
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Chestertown, Maryland and on Zoom
Our first and last gatherings for this six week series will be held in person in the spirituality room within Emmanuel Church, Chestertown.
The four sessions in between will meet on Zoom.

Gather 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.
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.

Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/RHTHOMAS

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:
The Rev. David Andrews a retired Episcopal priest from Wilmington, Delaware. David is a wisdom practitioner who attended the Living School and is currently participating in the Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. David loves hiking and exploring through pilgrimage. He lives in Wilmington with his wife, the Rev. Emily Gibson.

Weekend Retreat: Viriditas - The Divine "Greening" Life Force in the Lives of Hildegard of Bingen and Harriet Tubman
2024-05-17 16:00 - 2024-05-19 13:00 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635
Viriditas: The Divine “Greening” Life Force in the lives of Hildegard and Harriet —
These two holy women, healers, were separated by 650 years and the Atlantic Ocean. One was a white Benedictine nun, the other a black enslaved person dubbed “the Moses of her people.” What can Hildegard of Bingen and Harriet Tubman possibly have in common? What might these remarkable women have to share with us in the 21st century? Come spend a weekend exploring the lives and faith of Hildegard and Harriet and the viriditas that connects and enlivens them, us and all of creation. There will be time for learning and conversation, journalling, quiet, delicious meals, and movement on the beautiful river-side grounds of The Foehliage.

Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/RHVIRIDITAS

ABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Anita Davidson has over 30 years of experience in the field of spirituality in various roles. She is a graduate of Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance Program and is currently serving as adjunct staff for that program. She works as a spiritual director, retreat leader and preacher based in Columbus, Ohio.

Healing Garden Dedication and Community Blessing
2024-05-19 12:30 - 13:30 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635

Silent Weekend Retreat
2024-06-07 16:00 - 2024-06-09 11:00 | Foehliage Retreat Center, 31450 Sassafras River Ave, Galena, MD, 21635
Welcome to our Hermitage on the shore of the Sassafras River for this weekend of stillness and grounding.
During each silent weekend, there will be free-flowing time for resting, silence, journaling, and nourishing food, all at your own pace. We will begin and end our weekend with a gentle conversation, for evening supper on Friday and breakfast on Sunday. Each participant will have their own spacious bedroom and the communal use of the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, and the beautiful grounds and riverside spaces. If you have dietary needs, please let us know when you register. Each participant will have the opportunity to sign up for a spiritual companionship conversation with one of our spiritual directors. Sign up soon, as silent retreats have limited availability.

Each Silent Weekend Retreat offers four registrations for four rooms. Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/j9t2ev9
If you’d like to learn more about the Retreat House Hermitage and taking a personal retreat, please learn more here: https://retreathousehillsboro.org/personal-retreat-days/
