December 8-10, 2019
A Light Shines in the Darkness.
Come away. Come pause awhile in the silence of community prayer, in the silence of nature, in the silence of the heart. You are invited to participate in a two-day period of silent waiting on the approaching Emmanuel.
Susan Kehoe & Mary Ellen Berry will be facilitating this program.
Cost: Single $310, Double $285 CDN – $100 non-refundable deposit required with application.
To view the Program Application Form,
Retreat Schedule
Sunday, December 8th
4:00pm – Registration
5:30pm – Supper with conversation
7:00pm – Welcome, Introductions, Evening prayer
Enter Grand Silence
Monday, December 9th
7:30am – Morning chant with 1x 20 minutes CP
8:00am – Breakfast
9:30am – Short teaching leads into 2x 25 minutes Contemplative prayer with stretch in between
11:15am – Walking meditation – outside or canvas labyrinth inside.
noon – Lunch
1:00-4:00pm – Open time – The following are available:
Soul friending appointments (15 minutes each) – 1:30-2:30pm, see Sign- up sheet
Art table – Velvet room across from dining room, available throughout retreat.
Labyrinth – Oblate Hall-open throughout retreat.
4:00pm – Short teaching leads into 2x 25 minutes Contemplative prayer with stretch in between
5:30pm – Supper
7:00pm – Lectio Divina, Evening prayer
Tuesday, December 10th
7:30am – Morning chant with 1x 20 minutes CP
8:00am – Breakfast
9:30am – Short teaching leads into 2x 25 minutes Contemplative prayer with stretch in between
10:30 – closing
11:15am – refreshments with conversation
noon – departure