Autumn Quiet Day – Autumn’s Enigma

Thursday, September 29 9:30am – 2:00pm, in-person at The Retreat House at Hillsboro  

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will explore the enigma of autumn – bright blue skies; crisp, cool air; the plethora of beautiful colors – and how this means that darkness, cold, and even death are just around the corner. We will talk of how we can see autumn as a threshold and how best to cross it. Ecclesiastes 3 will be our inspiration as well as other poetry and music. Weather permitting we will spend time outdoors and craft a symbol of autumn’s enigma with Mother Nature’s materials.  

 

IN-PERSON QUIET DAY – Register at https://tinyurl.com/AUTUMNquiet or heather@retreathousehillsboro.org. This gathering will take place inside the Retreat House with outdoor time on the beautiful grounds, weather permitting. We will practice covid-safe protocols and ask that participants be fully vaccinated; masks are optional.  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 will be used for program scholarships. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending! (Photo by Aaron Burden, Unsplash.com.) 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.