June Silent Retreat: Sacred Stories for the 21st Century
Thu, Jun 09
|Ayres Center for Spiritual Development
Join us for the in-person return of our annual silent retreat!
Time & Location
Jun 09, 2022, 3:00 PM CDT – Jun 12, 2022, 11:00 AM CDT
Ayres Center for Spiritual Development, 770 St Marys Ln, Sewanee, TN 37375, USA
About The Event
Sister Elizabeth, CSM will lead the meditations by sharing stories from the Bible and from the Sisters’ history that speak to Christians living in the 21st century. The retreat begins with Evening Prayer on June 9th, followed by a picnic. Check in time is 3 pm. On Friday and Saturday, there will be meditations, the Daily Offices, nutritious meals and free time.
The Community’s gift shop expanded during the pandemic; come and browse. The Community’s library was culled during the pandemic; come and read. The Sisters and the Ayres Center continue to care for their holy grounds; come and explore. Rest, renew, reconnect!
Saturday’s Eucharist will be a memorial service, remembering Sisters, Associates, and Oblates who have died since our last “onsite” retreat in 2019. The retreat ends with Sunday Eucharist, followed by breakfast.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER
Elizabeth Mills joined the Community of St. Mary as an Associate in 1977; she went…
Tickets
Anna House
Stay on-site in the Anna House - includes A/C & a private bathroom - ticket price includes room, board, & retreat.
$450.00
Sale endedSt. Mary's Hall
Stay on-site in the St. Mary's Hall - includes fan & a communal bathroom - ticket price includes room, board, & retreat.
$350.00
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Staying elsewhere? Enjoy the retreat by commuting in each day. Ticket includes Thursday picnic and Sunday breakfast. *Additional meals on Friday & Saturday may be purchased: Breakfast - $13, Lunch - $15, Dinner- $18 [please contact Sr. Elizabeth in advance to purchase meals]
$100.00
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