We need to recover an oasis of silence
within the rhyme and reason of our active life,
for it is in silence
that we meet God face to face.
—Max Picard
Gather at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat for Friday Vespers, followed by 7:00 p.m. dinner and Compline. Arrive Friday after 1:00 p.m. Retreat ends on Sunday morning. Gathered participants will follow contemporary Prayer of the Hours, interspersed with generous time for silence and exploring the forest streams and byways of Rolling Ridge's 1400 acres of natural beauty.
Retreat includes five delicious home-style meals, a "spontaneous community" of gathered lovers of silence, reflections by Lindsay McLaughlin, and gentle guidance for contemplative seekers.
The Rolling Ridge Study Retreat House is a seven bedroom cabin of simple beauty surrounded by acres of quiet woodlands. The house is warmed by a wood stove. Nearby, the Meditation Shelter offers sacred space for quiet reflection.
Fee for the retreat is $250 and includes lodging, five meals, and program. Two people registering together and choosing to share a room may pay a reduced fee of $200 each.
We want to include all who want to come to this retreat. If cost is an issue, we have some scholarship funds available. Please email Lindsay and fill out this online scholarship application form.
It's easy to register:
- Email lindsay.rollingridge@gmail.com or call 304.724.1069.
- Download the registration form and mail in with full payment to Friends of Silence, 120 Jubilee Lane, Harpers Ferry WV 25425.
- Register online and Pay Online