Let UsNot Lose Heart! A Weekend Retreat back
February 14 - February 16, 2020
Theme: Let Us Not Lose Heart! How do we remain a people of joy, of hope, of the peace that passes all understanding when the world in which we live weeps in pain and our own hearts cry out in bewilderment and grief? This retreat will draw on story, poetry, scripture, an Ignatian prayer practice, and the natural world to nourish the spirit of gladness our faith promises to be a sustaining stronghold.
Leader: Karen Johnson is a seasoned retreat leader who has been a part of the Dayspring community since 1994. She is an Episcopal priest whose primary work is spiritual direction.
Weekend retreats run Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. The silence begins Friday night after dinner when the leader opens the retreat and introduces the theme. The leader usually offers brief reflections with morning and evening prayers on Saturday. The silence ends after breakfast Sunday morning with a time of sharing and worship, followed by lunch and departure.
You must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in order to attend weekend retreats. We are requiring that masks be worn indoors except when dining or in your personal room.
The cost for weekend retreats is $250. A $100 deposit is required to register. (Let us know if you need financial assistance.) To reserve a space email Nat Reid at office@dayspringretreat.org, or send a check with a note indicating which retreat you wish to register for.
Dinner on Friday at 7 pm is the first official gathering. You are welcome to arrive and settle in between 3:30 and 6:30 pm on Friday. The retreat will end by 2 pm on Sunday. Please plan to stay for the entire retreat.