Autumn 2024 Silent Retreat with Murray Groom, Nan Goodship and Natalie (Nan) Maxson

This is a time to rest, discern, pray, prepare; an opportunity to be alone in community, to be in nature and to deepen your spiritual journey – all in an atmosphere of prayer-filled silence. This is an intentional silence that helps us encounter that still, quiet, healing place within, where there can be openness to the movement of Spirit.

Most days begin with an (optional) hour of spiritual practice time. Each day, retreatants meet one-on-one with their spiritual director. Each evening concludes with vespers – a contemplative practice to deepen the spiritual life.

Between scheduled sessions, each retreatant practices deep discernment about how their day will be spent. We practice a sabbath-time state of stepping away from our usual busyness, compulsivity and productivity in order to see clearly, hear deeply, and reconnect with the true self, with the Holy, with nature. We seek a different pace.

Rhythm of our days
October 25 | 3:00 pm arrival, 4:00 pm orientation/welcome, 7:30 pm entry into silence
October 26 – November 1 | early morning spiritual practice
October 26-31 | 7:30 pm vespers
November 1 | closing circle
November 2 | departure by 10:00 am

Retreat cost of $2,379.00 includes private accommodation in Orchard Courts ($720), lunches and dinner meals ($565), individual daily spiritual direction, site use, and all community gatherings ($1,094 program fees).

Participants are asked to bring their own breakfast foods.

If you would like to inquire about a bursary, please email programadmpjp@gmail.com with the subject line “Autumn Silent Retreat Bursary”.