Open House at Adelynrood - A Neighborhood Picnic

May 28 (Saturday 12:00 – 3:00)

Mark your calendars now!
Stroll through the gardens, tour Adelynrood and enjoy simple & delicious refreshments!
Free - Groups of 4 or more are encouraged to RSVP

Spiritual Spa Day

Leader: Mary Kitses, SCHC  

May 31 (Thursday 9:00 – 4:00)

Breathe deeply. Let yourself be nurtured for a day at Adelynrood. Find solace in the meditations and inspiration from a discussion on nutrition and wellness. Within this relaxing day there will be time for reading, praying, walking the labyrinth, and time to just be. Adelynrood’s healthful food and beautiful gardens help to create a renewed sense of wonder, gratitude and hope. New meditations and wellness options are featured at each Spa Day. Massage and Reiki will be available for an additional fee.

Program fee $100 (includes continental breakfast & lunch)
Check-in 8:30 am each Thursday

Julian of Norwich: Anchored in God’s Love

Julian of Norwich, beloved of many Christians who find her a wise guide for our devotions, was also the first woman, writing in English, whose works were published and widely read. In this multi-media presentation, we will look at her “Showings,” gain new insights on Julian’s life and work from current scholars, and view art work, read poetry and listen to music inspired by Julian’s expansive theology. We will look at how Julian’s writings reflect her experience as a daughter, wife, and mother, and how her meditations on woundedness and wholeness speak to contemporary women.

Program fee $75 (includes lunch) Program check-in 8:30am Wednesday

Praying and Playing — Letting Down Our Guard to Let God In

June 15-17

Prayer and play both encourage us to let down our guard and become childlike. Praying in Color is an active, meditative, and playful prayer practice that uses pen, paper, and markers to create an entrance into stillness and listening. Participants will learn this versatile prayer practice through intercession and lectio divina. Song, movement, and playful exercises will invite our bodies and spirits into community, prayer and worship. If you have a short attention span and a restless body OR would like to talk to God without words OR are just looking for a new way to let God in, come experience Praying in Color. Absolutely no artistic ability is necessary! Supplies provided.

Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

What makes you tick? Self-discovery and Spiritual Direction

July 8-12  

Are you curious about who God created you to be? Come explore the role of personality in the practice of spiritual direction.

  ~ Are you feeling called to deepen your relationship with God?
  ~ Are you discerning a call to be a spiritual director?
  ~ Are you a practicing spiritual director wanting to hone your skills?

Come join us for a week that will include both didactic and experiential learning with time for reflection, journaling, art and prayer. The Enneagram and Myers Briggs (MBTI) will offer insight in our exploration.

Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$400.00
Total Cost:	$520.00

Spiritual Spa Day

Leader: Mary Kitses, SCHC  

July 12 (Thursday 9:00 – 5:00)

In this peaceful, natural setting, explore ways to reduce stress, restore the soul, refresh the body and delight the mind. The day's offerings include: gentle movement and breathing, nature walks, guided labyrinth meditation, soul expression through imagery, contemplative prayer, delicious food, and Adelynrood’s beautiful gardens. Sign up in advance for spiritual direction. There will be plenty of free time to read, rest, journal, or simply enjoy. Massage and Reiki will be available for an additional fee.

Program fee $100   (includes lunch)    Check-in 8:30 am

Entering the Season of the Soul: A Silent Retreat

Program fee $120 Room & board $200 Total cost $320
Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

Life as Prayer — A Quiet Day with the writings of Evelyn Underhill

July 18 (Wednesday 9:00 – 5:00)

A real man or woman of prayer, then, should be a live wire, a link between God’s grace and the world that needs it.

Evelyn Underhill, Life as Prayer

Join us in this beautiful, prayed-in place for a day of prayer and reflection guided by the words of Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941). A scholar, poet, spiritual guide and retreat leader, Underhill was an important force in the renewal of the spiritual life in the Anglican church during the 1920’s and 30’s. Her lively, practical voice continues to speak vividly today, offering guidance about how to live the life of prayer deeply and authentically in all the callings of our daily lives. This Quiet Day program will combine brief meditations with prayer exercises and periods of silence as we experience together what it means to become people of prayer.

Program fee $75 (includes lunch)
Program check-in 8:30am Wednesday

Living Beyond Probabilities into Possibilities

July 20 - 22  

To follow in the way of Jesus of Nazareth is to live in the direction of a dream that is bigger than the nightmares of human devisings. To follow Jesus is to engage the present moment and reality from the perspective of God's dream for us, for the human family, and for all creation. That dream has been disclosed in the life and teachings of Jesus. Together we will consider what this dream looks like in our lives and how we can live in the direction of this dream, and bear witness to it.

Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

Spiritual Spa Day

Leader: Mary Kitses, SCHC  

July 26 (Thursday 9:00 – 5:00)

In this peaceful, natural setting, explore ways to reduce stress, restore the soul, refresh the body and delight the mind. The day's offerings include: gentle movement and breathing, nature walks, guided labyrinth meditation, soul expression through imagery, contemplative prayer, delicious food, and Adelynrood’s beautiful gardens. Sign up in advance for spiritual direction. There will be plenty of free time to read, rest, journal, or simply enjoy. Massage and Reiki will be available for an additional fee.

Program fee $100   (includes lunch)    Check-in 8:30 am

Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership

Bishop Mary Glasspool will lead us in exploring the practicalities, challenges, and specific gifts of women’s leadership. Our time together will be based on the ground-breaking book Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership: Where Grace meets Power. The book is a stunning collection of writings by women of many faiths, and we will use its wisdom and questions as our basis to begin our experience. This weekend will be an interactive time of presentation, discussion, small group connection and engagement. We will dig deep in our work together as we look at how to bring about transformation in this fastpaced world. Be prepared to be transformed and empowered!

Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200
Total Cost:	$320.00

Spiritual Direction with Martin Smith

Leader: The Rev. Martin L. Smith

August 8 to 15 (Wednesday – Wednesday)

Spiritual Direction with Martin Smith

Martin will be the Priest-in-Residence from August 8 to 15. For those who are registered as overnight guests the following dates -Aug 8, 9, 13, 14, & 15, Martin will offer morning chapel meditations and spiritual conversation with afternoon tea. A limited number of appointments for spiritual direction will be available.

Spiritual Direction Rate: $20 Advanced reservation required. Sojourner Rate: $100 per day

Enjoying Epiphanies: Encountering the Spirit through Poetry

August 10-12 

In this weekend of immersion in poetry, Martin Smith will share and interpret a wide range of poems that have overflowed with spiritual meaning for him in decades of prayer and spiritual exploration. He will invite us to embrace poems as powerful gifts for experiencing epiphany and discovery with God. Ann Griffiths, Charles Peguy, Rilke, David Whyte and many more will speak to us through their poetry. You are invited to bring poems that have been companions on their own spiritual path and share them with one another. Our time together will include guided meditations, readings, and sharing in small groups, and provide ample opportunity for silent reflection and rest.

Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

Open House at Adelynrood - A Neighborhood Picnic

Mark your calendars now!
Stroll through the gardens, tour Adelynrood
and enjoy simple & delicious refreshments!
~ Free ~
Groups of 4 or more are encouraged to R.S.V.P

The Joy of Wellness

Leader: BJ Dyer, SCHC, EDS, LPC 
June 2 and August 25 (Thursday 9:00 – 4:00)

Breathe deeply. Let yourself be nurtured for a day at Adelynrood. Be surprised by the power of awareness and the choices we can make that lead to a more meaningful existence, a deeper sense of wellbeing, and better health. Find solace in the morning and afternoon meditations, and inspiration from a discussion on nutrition and wellness. Come and enjoy this place of rest and take walks in the natural environment. Adelynrood’s healthful food, chapel, and beautiful gardens and grounds all contribute to create a renewed sense of wonder, gratitude, and hope.
Massage and Reiki will be available for an additional fee.

Program fee $100 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)      Check-in: 8:30 am Saturday

Sold Out/FULL Nurturing a Fidelity to Everyday Life: Moving Beyond Acedia

June 10-12 (Friday dinner – Sunday lunch)

Exploring the spiritual life, Kathleen Norris’ writings are at once intimate and historical, rich in poetry and meditations, brimming with exasperation and reverence, deeply grounded in both nature and spirit, sometimes funny, and often provocative. Join her for an Adelynrood weekend that will focus on the difficulty of maintaining meaningful relationships, including our relationship with God, in the face of the daily demands on our time and energy. “Acedia,” an ancient term for listlessness and inability to care, is our enemy in this endeavor, but it can be faced and resisted. Building upon her most recent book, Acedia & Me, she will examine the topic in the light of theology, psychology, monastic spirituality, and her own experience.

Program check-in 4:00-6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

Spiritual Spa Days for Women

June 16 and July 28 (9:00 – 5:00)

In this peaceful, natural setting, explore ways to reduce stress, restore the soul, refresh the body and delight the mind. The day's offerings include: gentle movement and breathing, nature walks, guided labyrinth meditation, soul expression through imagery, contemplative prayer, delicious food, and Adelynrood’s beautiful gardens. Sign up in advance for spiritual direction. There will be plenty of free time to read, rest, journal, or simply enjoy. Massage and Reiki will be available for an additional fee.

Program fee $100   (includes lunch)    Check-in 8:30 am

Imagine

June 17-19

In Wales if you are looking for God ask the poets.
(A Professor of Theology at a Welsh University)
Esther will be looking at Thomas Merton’s use of the camera to enhance the contemplative view of the world as well as the religious poetry of Wales. Many of us today are feeling left-brain weary, battered by too many decrees and statements, and the heavy words of the institutional church. This retreat is an attempt to redress the balance by refreshing the other side of ourselves, through the vision of artists and poets.
If we are to become whole men and women the creative and religious imagination must play a vital role in our lives.                                                                                              Thomas Merton
This retreat will provide time for silence and discussion, time to read poetry aloud and to see a film about Merton’s photography and a small collection of his actual photographs.

Program check-in 4:00-6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

A Spiritual Direction Workshop

June 26-30 

Are you feeling called to deepen your relationship with the Divine? Are you called to be a spiritual director? Are you a practicing spiritual director who needs to feel refreshed in your skills? This workshop will address the needs of those thinking of finding a spiritual director and those seeking discernment about this vocation, as well as current directors wanting to refresh their skills. Come join us for a week that will include both didactic and experiential learning with time for reflection, journaling, art and prayer. You will be glad you did!

Program check-in 4:00-6:00 pm Sunday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$400.00
Total Cost:	$520.00

Spiritual Spa Days for Women

June 16 and July 28 (Thursday 9:00 – 5:00)

In this peaceful, natural setting, explore ways to reduce stress, restore the soul, refresh the body and delight the mind. The day's offerings include: gentle movement and breathing, nature walks, guided labyrinth meditation, soul expression through imagery, contemplative prayer, delicious food, and Adelynrood’s beautiful gardens. Sign up in advance for spiritual direction. There will be plenty of free time to read, rest, journal, or simply enjoy. Massage and Reiki will be available for an additional fee.
Program fee $100   (includes lunch)    Check-in 8:30 am

Program Fee:	$100.00
Room & Board:	n/a
Total Cost:	$100.00

Living in the Presence

July 29-31 (Friday dinner – Sunday lunch)

Prayer changes the world…bit by bit. It is the creative energy of God passing through our minds and hearts into life here on the earth where we live.                                                   Barbara Crafton

Are you and God on speaking terms? Can you talk with God about things you only share with your closest friend? Have you hit the glass ceiling in your prayer life? Enrich your prayer life and breathe new vitality into your relationship with God as we look at questions such as: How will I know God has heard me? Is there a "right" way to pray? Can I be honest with God? This lively weekend is for newcomers as well as those who have spent many years praying. Join us as we explore a variety of ways to pray, share experiences with prayer, and pray together.

Program check-in 4:00-6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

This Fragile Earth, Our Island Home: An Ecological Spirituality of Lament and Hope

August 5-7 (Friday dinner – Sunday lunch)

Today’s environmental realities call us to examine anew how we live. Spirituality is the way we walk on the earth, work together, build community, honor our bodies, celebrate and struggle, and listen to the promptings of the Spirit. This weekend will include short presentations as well as meditation, prayer, sharing of resources, and personal and group reflection. The themes of lament and hope will be woven throughout our times of prayer. We will be nourished by the insights of theologians from several continents and become more deeply aware of Earth’s body, our bodies, and the Body of Christ. [The theologians include Dorothee Soelle, Mercy Amba Oduyoye, Rosemary Radford Ruether, and Ivone Gebara.]
Program check-in 4:00-6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

 

The Heart in the Midst: A Contemplative Retreat Exploring the Mystery of Personhood

August 16-18 

The Heart is a key symbol for exploring the personhood of God and the mystery of human identity in classic Christian spirituality. This silent retreat will focus on ways to use heart imagery in our prayer and meditation. We can then gain insight into God’s humanity and our potential for becoming “participants of the Divine nature.” [2 Peter 1:4]

Program check-in 4:00-6:00 pm Tuesday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200.00
Total Cost:	$320.00

The Joy of Wellness

August 25 (Thursday 9:00 – 4:00)

Breathe deeply. Let yourself be nurtured for a day at Adelynrood. Be surprised by the power of awareness and the choices we can make that lead to a more meaningful existence, a deeper sense of wellbeing, and better health. Find solace in the morning and afternoon meditations, and inspiration from a discussion on nutrition and wellness. Come and enjoy this place of rest and take walks in the natural environment. Adelynrood’s healthful food, chapel, and beautiful gardens and grounds all contribute to create a renewed sense of wonder, gratitude, and hope.
Massage and Reiki will be available for an additional fee.

Program fee $100 (includes continental breakfast and lunch) Check-in 8:30 am each Thursday

Sacred Images: Co-creating with the Divine

Do you pray with images? Do you see the Sacred in nature or in abstract art? Come explore the spiritual practice of creating art and expand your own sacred imagination in a weekend of hands-on art activities and guided meditations. Offerings will include visio divina, Touch Drawing™, multi-media collage, and art journaling. Please bring any art supplies you may wish to use in addition to those that will be provided. Open to artists and those who want to find the artist within.

Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Friday

Program Fee:	$120.00
Room & Board:	$200
Total Cost:	$320.00

Labyrinth: A Path Toward Compassion

Who am I becoming? How am I being called to practice compassion? The labyrinth, an ancient form for walking meditation, offers a sacred space for asking these and other questions, and provides an opportunity for deep listening. We will explore the path toward compassion, drawing on writings of mystics and prophets as well as our own life stories. We will have several opportunities to walk Adelynrood’s outdoor labyrinth during the day, with each time offering new spiritual insights. You are invited to experience the beauty of the labyrinth.

Program fee $75   (includes lunch)   Check-in 8:30 am Saturday