St. Clare Retreats

St. Clare Retreats is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee.  On the first Friday of each month, women of all faiths are invited to St. Columba Conference and Retreat Center for a half-day silent retreat. 

After greetings and coffee, a bell sounds and a peaceful, reflective two-hour period of silence begins.  During this time, we walk in the beautiful woods on marked paths, sit by the fire, relax in a chair on the patio, knit, read, write, pray or just quietly commune with God.  At the end of the silence, a short service proceeds lunch and conversation. 

There is also a weekend retreat each fall offering a more in-depth experience.

Formed in 2001 by the Ven. Mimsy Jones, St. Clare Retreats offers a spiritual respite for women.  Inclusion, Communion, Renewal, Reflection…these terms reflect the mission of St. Clare Retreats.

Sample schedule:

8:30 a.m.  Gather, coffee and introductions
9:00 a.m.  Meditation in the chapel (silence begins)
9:30-11:30 a.m.  Silence is kept 
11:30 a.m.  Communion in the chapel (silence ends)
12:00 p.m.  Lunch and return home

Register

To find out about the next upcoming retreat and to register, please contact Dana Sue Percer at DSPercer [at] gmail [dot] com or 829-3251. Please include your full name, phone number, mailing address and email address.

Cost is $20.

Visit www.stclareretreats.org for more information about St. Clare Retreats at St. Columba.

Upcoming Retreats

May 4, 2012   Cost is $20. RSVP(DSPercer [at] gmail [dot] com)

June 1, 2012  Cost is $20. RSVP(DSPercer [at] gmail [dot] com)

 

Weekend Retreat:

October 19-21, 2012