Retreats
“Silence, Sound, and Simplicity: Monastic Wisdom to Awaken the Spirit”- A Day of Silence in Advent
Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 8:30 to 3:00, in-person only in Middlebury, led by Brother Ephrem Arcement, OHC
Br Ephrem Arcement, OHC is a brother at Holy Cross Monastery in New York's Hudson Valley, where he serves as Guestmaster. In addition he provides spiritual direction and enjoys reading, film, classical music, hiking and tennis. He entered the monastic life in 2010.
St Stephen’s meditation group invites you to join us for a respite from the noise and glitter of the season for a time of quiet reflection, prayer and meditation.
Br Ephrem will lead us in “Silence, Sound, and Simplicity: Monastic Wisdom to Awaken the Spirit”
All are welcome. No meditation experience is necessary. Registration is by sign up in the church or by email to stsmeditation@gmail.com. The suggested donation is $50 which will be collected at the time of the retreat. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
Rock Point Parish Weekend
In previous years parishioners of all ages enjoyed spending time together as a church family in the Rock Point Center and the 100 acres of this diocesan property on Lake Champlain in Burlington. It was a time that balanced the quiet of a retreat with the fun and activity of a camp experience. Through the weekend a closeness developes along with a sense of responsibility for each other - especially for the kids, who quickly take to Rock Point as their own.
A sample of activities includes: taking walks, Bible study, Daily Office, puzzles and games, delicious food, crafts, variety show, secret angels, naps. Each day is framed in prayer - grace at meals, Morning Prayer, Compline, and on Sunday, the Eucharist.
