• Silence and Honey Cakes: Lessons from the Desert for Modern Communities

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    A LENTEN QUIET MORNING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026, 9 A.M.–12:30 P.M. in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom, registration required. with the Rev. Sr. Miriam Elizabeth Bledsoe, OSH From the beginning, we were created for belonging and community. And yet, community also comes with many challenges, including the temptations of individualism, conformity, competition and power. How do we discern and nourish the truth of who we are and who our neighbor is? How do we manage the variations of … Read More

  • The Amazing Grace of Celtic Spirituality and Its Relevance in Our World Today

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    SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2025, 9 A.M.–2:30 P.M. in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom REGISTRATION REQUIRED (coming soon) with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide Join renowned spiritual guide and retreat leader from the Aran Islands of Western Ireland in a journey through the heart of the Celtic Christian tradition. Resting in the arms of God, we will explore the call to listen through scripture, music, reflection and prayer—and together, create a healing space with amazing grace and compassion for ourselves … Read More

  • Grief as a Threshold Experience

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    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026, 6:45-8:15 P.M. in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom Facilitated by the Rev. Canon Rich Weyls Grief is the human response to any sort of loss in life. The experience of grief is a liminal space, a threshold between what was and what is, between presence and absence, between the known and the mysterious. In this session, we will explore various forms of grief and move beyond classical stage theories to examine the cognitive, … Read More

  • Write Around the Corner

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    SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026, 9 A.M.-12 P.M. in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom REGISTRATION REQUIRED (coming soon) Facilitated by The Rev. Mary Lindberg How do we write our way into the unknown during times of change in our lives? How can writing alone and with others give us clues about what lies beyond our thresholds, and empower us to take steps forward in faith? This writing workshop offers us the chance to discover wisdom, imagination, and connections … Read More