Friday through Sunday, December 30, 2022 - January 1, 2023.
Facilitated by Sr. Elizabeth Oleksak, SP, and Sr. Ruth McGoldrick, SP, MRE
This annual retreat invites shared silence and contemplative reflection on the past year and deepening into the in-between time. On New Year’s Day, we will celebrate Eucharist and engage in Genesis’ traditional blessing of timepieces as we turn toward the year ahead.
October
15
Traditionally, the full Spiritual Exercises extend over a 30-day period divided into four-week sections with related scripture passages suggested by the Director. The 19th Annotation moves the retreat experience into everyday life over 30-40 weeks.
November
1
Join a loving, conscious, healing community for prayer and meditation. Two DAILY one-hour sessions at 7:00am and 7:00pm.
December
1
Join a loving, conscious, healing community for prayer and meditation. Two DAILY one-hour sessions at 7:00am and 7:00pm.
December
2
This yearly Advent retreat combines communal reflection, ritual, Eucharist and individual spiritual companioning. All are welcome!
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Sometimes, a calling begins with inner restlessness. A disquiet or tension, perhaps even an irritation. In the ups and downs of the day-to-day, it is easy to chalk these up to the ordinary trials and tribulations of daily life. Certainly, growing in maturity requires cultivating the ability to hold fast during turbulent times, not jumping ship at every inconvenience or upset.
Posted on 9/23/2021
A while ago, Genesis received the gift of a canvas labyrinth along with a number of boxes of accessories, some easels and posters. Due to its size, the labyrinth will only fit in the Providence Room and time passed as we waited for the room to be available so we could unfold the labyrinth and walk it. In the meanwhile, Nick and Wayne stored the labyrinth, boxes and posters upstairs in a Carriage House closet. Weeks passed, then months. Years.
Posted on 8/10/2021
Microgreens, Mulberries and ‘Maters, Oh My!
These past weeks I’ve had occasion to cover Genesis’ kitchen so our beloved Chef Jen could have a couple of days off. I delighted in harvesting tart cherries from the tree behind the Carriage House and incorporating them into Rainbow Chard, bacon and cherry pizzas, Chilled Persian Soup, and cooking them down for a sauce over vanilla ice cream.
Posted on 7/14/2021
We had a lovely full house of 28 gathered to celebrate Genesis’ contemplative Easter Triduum Retreat...Read on
Posted on 2021-04-06
