More information to follow.
June 15-July 4, 2012 (dates in process)
Still Point Mountain Retreat
Sponsored by Friends of Silence. More to follow.
Annual retreat for children ages 6-12 and their parents, grandparents or mentors
May 11-13, 2012
7pm Friday - 7pm Saturday
Retreat House at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat
In our grasshopper and salamander days, who among us didn't ask why the grasshopper could jump so far -- or why the salamander had black dots on its orange body. We lived by wonder, for by wondering we were able to multiply a growing consciousness of being alive. -- Richard Lewis, Living by Wonder
We warmly invite you to a special treat for Friday night and Saturday of Mother's Day weekend, May 11-12, 2012. The retreat begins with dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and concludes with supper on Saturday and is designed especially for pairs of one adult and one child (ages 6-12).
The retreat includes:
A year of new mini-retreats for 2012 with Trish Stefanik at Priest Field Pastoral Center
April 28, 2012 (also planned June 30, August 18, October 20, December 1)
Priest Field Pastoral Center in West Virginia
Sisters of Mercy foundress Catherine McAuley once said: "We have one solid source of happiness in all our journeying - we can keep our hearts fixed on God."
But how can we do that? Busyness fills most of our days, and many things pull at our hearts. Jesus knew this. And that is why he himself repeatedly went off to a quiet place apart to be able to fully engage with others in his life and ministry. We are encouraged to do the same: "Come away…and rest a while" (Mark 6:31).
Retreat gives us the opportunity to prayerfully reflect on who we are and where we are, and tap into the wellspring of the Spirit for guidance and wisdom. Our God-given gifts and call are unique to each one of us; but for all of us, it takes time in silence and prayerful reflection for these to be nurtured.
A meditation on loss, vulnerability and transformation amid spring in the wilderness
Friday, April 6 - Saturday, April 7, 2012
A 24 hour retreat experience: 3 pm Friday - 3:30 pm Saturday
Retreat House at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat
A 24 hour retreat experience
3 pm Friday, April 6 - 3:30 pm Saturday, April 7, 2012
Experience the ancient Stations of the Cross anew as we pilgrimage through the forest and sacred spaces of Rolling Ridge in a walking meditation with pauses for reflection, prayer and awareness.
In the hushed anticipation of Holy Saturday consider the deeper meaning of this interlude in the Easter story. What happened during those forgotten, sacred hours when Jesus lay in the tomb?
Led by Lindsay McLaughlin, who is a writer, contemplative dance artist and member of the residential community of Rolling Ridge Study Retreat.
A Retreat for Men on a Journey
March 30 - April 1, 2012
Still Point Mountain Retreat
More to follow.
March 17, 2012
Retreat House at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat
Calling all Members, Partner Groups and Friends!
St. Patrick loved to wield a rake, saw or garden hoe and we do too! Join us on Saturday, March 17, 2012, for a joyful day of working together on the land. We plan wood cutting, gardening and trail work.
Coffee and muffins at 9:30; work begins at 10. Lunch and supper provided. After supper join us for a campfire, Irish folk tales and more, music and games.
The Retreat House is open and available for overnight stays (no charge) on both Friday and Saturday. Bring your own food for meals other than Saturday lunch and supper. Hours worked count toward membership and partner group volunteer commitments.
A Retreat for Women of All Ages
March 9-11, 2012
From dinner Friday 7:00 pm through Sunday 2:00 pm
Still Point Mountain Retreat
Join us as the season changes from winter to spring
Walk winding paths in the slowing changing woods
Dabble creatively--or pursue a passion--to mark one’s path
"Come away and rest awhile"
Through walking, writing, observing, breathing in silence, sharing and "hands-on marking" using a variety of multi-art spaces and supplies, we will reflect on our own paths and share their intersections.
Featuring:
A year of new mini-retreats for 2012 with Trish Stefanik at Priest Field Pastoral Center
February 18, 2012 (also planned for April 28, June 30, August 18, October 20, December 1)
Priest Field Pastoral Center in West Virginia
Sisters of Mercy foundress Catherine McAuley once said: "We have one solid source of happiness in all our journeying - we can keep our hearts fixed on God."
But how can we do that? Busyness fills most of our days, and many things pull at our hearts. Jesus knew this. And that is why he himself repeatedly went off to a quiet place apart to be able to fully engage with others in his life and ministry. We are encouraged to do the same: "Come away…and rest a while" (Mark 6:31).
Retreat gives us the opportunity to prayerfully reflect on who we are and where we are, and tap into the wellspring of the Spirit for guidance and wisdom. Our God-given gifts and call are unique to each one of us; but for all of us, it takes time in silence and prayerful reflection for these to be nurtured.
With Richard Rohr and Stephen Picha
October 12-16, 2011
Arrival 2-4pm Wednesday, Depart 3pm Sunday
FLOC at Rolling Ridge
"It's like jumping or being thrown into a life-changing stew where you simmer for five days in the transformational mix of silence, wilderness and ritual."
Fr. Richard Rohr, Founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico will join with Stephen Picha, Director of the Center for Action and Contemplation, and the Washington DC Regional MALEs team (Men As Learners and Elders) to host this area's first Men's Rites of Passage near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, from Wednesday afternoon October 12, 2011 through Sunday afternoon October 16, 2011.