An Invitation to "Come Apart"
(before you fall apart)
When we began The Big Silence Retreat in 2013, as an ecumenical contemplative experience. We had no idea that it would become such a blessing to so many. Over 220 retreatants have participated, many returning for multiple years. You are invited to experience big spaces of solitude and silence in community for the purpose of tending the inner fire of your soul. Inspired by the documentary The Big Silence with Abbot Christopher Jamison (video links on this page: https://www.thebigsilence.org/expectations.html), and encouraged by several School of the Spirit students, this 4-day mostly silent retreat will now be grounded in the writings of Ruth Haley Barton's Invitation to Solitude and Silence as well as newer prayer resources and prayer stations. But perhaps the greatest new feature is our summer retreat option. We have heard through the years that many would like to attend this retreat in the summertime - and now you can!
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The Big SilenceWinter: January 18-21, 2026
After a hectic holiday season, get away for a time of rest, renewal, reflection, and recharging. Set a course for 2026 with deep listening to the Spirit and experiencing God's transforming presence. Summer: June 23-26, 2026 Get away in the middle of the year. Recalibrate your spiritual rhythms before a busy fall arrives. Venture outside where you can soak in the aliveness of God's creation and discover energy of the Holy Spirit envigorating you for months to come. |
January:June:
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Arrive Sunday, January 18 between 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. Retreat begins at 4:00 p.m. & concludes Wednesday, January 21 at 2:30 p.m. Arrive Tuesday, June 23 between 3:00 & 3:30pm Retreat begins at 4:00 p.m. & concludes Friday, June 26 at 2:30 p.m. |
Where:St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
477 Grogan Rd. Stoneville, NC 27048 336-573-3751 (www.stfrancis.today) Please share this phone number with family and coworkers as a means of emergency contact while you are attending the retreat. |
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How Much:January Retreat
$605 Regular Registration $620 Late Registration (after December 15, 2025) June Retreat $590 Early Bird Registration (by February 28, 2026) $605 Regular Registration $620 Late Registration (after May 15, 2026) (Cost includes tuition, private room, meals, and retreat supplies. Limited number of rooms available.) Early registration is HIGHLY recommended. This retreat is often sold out a month prior to the deadline.
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