An Invitation to "Come Apart"
(before you fall apart)
Announcing Our Second Decade of The Big Silence Retreat
When we began The Big Silence Retreat in 2013, we had no idea that it would become such a blessing to so many. Over 200 people have participated, many returning for multiple years. As we look forward to the next chapter, some things will remain familiar while new options will be added. You are still 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 (click here), and encouraged by several Clergy 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 will be a summer retreat option. We have heard through the years that many would like to attend this retreat in the summertime - and now you can!
When we began The Big Silence Retreat in 2013, we had no idea that it would become such a blessing to so many. Over 200 people have participated, many returning for multiple years. As we look forward to the next chapter, some things will remain familiar while new options will be added. You are still 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 (click here), and encouraged by several Clergy 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 will be a 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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Covid-19 Information:
Due to the virus continuing to mutate and create new waves of infection, St. Francis Springs Prayer Center will let us know closer to our retreat what precautions will be in place for us. They have been wonderful at making adjustments for safe retreats and events throughout the pandemic. We will communicate the expectations of participants in the weeks before you arrive. Of course, you are welcome to practice any level of precaution necessary for your own safety while at The Big Silence.
January:
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Arrive Sunday, January 15 between 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. Retreat begins at 4:00 p.m. & concludes Wednesday, January 18 at 2:30 p.m. Arrive Wednesday, July 5 between 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. Retreat begins at 4:00 p.m. & concludes Saturday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m. |
Where:St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
477 Grogan Rd. Stoneville, NC 27048 336-573-3751 (www.stfrancissprings.com) 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:$545 Registration
$560 Late Registration for January begins December 1, 2022 $560 Late Registration for July begins May 24, 2023 (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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