Advent is a season of longing, of waiting in hope, of sometimes embracing darkness. These are feelings that take us beyond words and into prayer. This Friends Day, we will use the words of several poets to lead us into prayer. The day will include brief presentations and readings to show how poets’ words can […]
Mothers of all ages and stages (including grandmothers) are invited to a special retreat held at St. Andrew by the Bay on December 7 by Mighty is Her Call. Mothers with new babies are certainly welcome to bring their newborns with them. This day of spiritual growth through the Sacraments and being in His presence […]
Guidance From Wisdom and Spiritual Teachers as We Face Loss Hebrew sage Martin Buber taught: “Suffering brings reflection, and reflection brings wisdom.” Join us as we reflect on and discuss Perennial Wisdom that has encouraged and enlightened people around the globe throughout the ages as they grieve. We will have time for presentation, discussion, quiet […]
Advent is about waiting and preparing for the coming of Jesus, commemorating his birth/first coming and also anticipating the second coming of Christ. But our Christian faith tells us that God is with us, already and still. This holy season invites us to encounter God in the present, in the day-to-day of our lives. Set aside some personal […]
God communicates to us through all created realities. Fr. Rick Malloy will lead us in praying through popular Christmas movies and help us experience the Advent of Emmanuel appearing to us through the medium of films that touch our hearts and enlighten our minds. Using the biblical scriptures of Advent and the practices of The […]
On this retreat day, we use the tools of St. Ignatius of Loyola to pause and reflect on the past year — where we have been, what has transpired, and how that journey has been for us —as well as to welcome the new year with hope. Our time together will include a large-group session […]