Desert Dwellers | June Retreat 2025
Thu, Jun 19
|In-person at The Ayres Center
~Countercultural Lessons from the Desert Fathers & Mothers~ Join us for our 2025 Annual Silent Retreat led by Sr. Hannah, CSM
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – Jun 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
In-person at The Ayres Center, 770 St Marys Ln, Sewanee, TN 37375, USA
About The Event
Sr. Hannah will lead us through an overview of who the desert father and mothers were, share some of their wisdom, and apply their relevance for today. She will discuss the importance of their ancient monastic wisdom and how it can still continue to teach and inspire us in our spiritual journeys.
Sister Hannah, CSM has been a member of the Community of St. Mary, Southern Province, for the past ten years. She made her life profession in January 2021 and became Prioress of the Community in January 2023. She helps manage the Community's website, social media, and online gift shop and promotes convent events online. She has been active in preaching at a variety of Episcopal churches and schools both in-person and online, and travels out of state (and out of the country) to preach, give retreats, and teach adult forums at various churches. Prior to entering Community, she graduated with her bachelor’s…
Schedule
2 hoursRegistration
St.Mary's Retreat Center (SMS)
1 hourEvening Prayer - Followed by Picnic
Convent Chapel
Tickets
Anna House
Stay on-site in the Anna House - includes A/C & a private bathroom - ticket price includes room, board, & retreat.
From $565.00 to $890.00
$565.00
$890.00
St. Mary's Hall
Stay on-site in the St. Mary's Hall - includes fan & a communal bathroom - ticket price includes room, board, & retreat.
From $415.00 to $665.00
$415.00
$665.00
Commuter
Staying elsewhere? Enjoy the retreat by commuting in each day. Ticket includes all meals on Friday and Saturday at St. Mary's Sewanee Retreat Center.
$190.00
Merton Hermitage (SMary'sHall)
aka: The Corner Apartment - It has spectacular views of the bluff from its second floor location and offers a living room, private bath and shower, and a kitchen. Ticket price includes room, board, & retreat.
From $550.00 to $815.00
Sold Out$550.00
$815.00
Woodland Hermitage
Private Cabin: air conditioning, a private bath and shower, kitchenette, queen-size bed, and living area. Ticket price includes room, board, & retreat.
From $550.00 to $815.00
Sold Out$550.00
$815.00
Total
$0.00