A Life of Prayer
A Life of Prayer
March 21-22, 2025
CTK Offsite Retreat - Ogdensburg, NY
This retreat will be held off-site at Wadams Hall, 6866 State Highway 37 . Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Some 1500 years ago, amid political, economic, cultural, moral, and social collapse, in a world in dread of war, famine, and plague, Benedict of Nursia crafted a way for Christians to grow in personal holiness and wholeness, and to live in thriving, healthy communities.
His orderly rhythm of prayer, work, study, service, hospitality, and relationships has enabled countless monks and laypeople alike to live a harmonious, balanced life in deeper union with God. Those who follow this path of Christian tradition experience growth in peace, joy, and strength, both as individuals and in families, churches, and communities. Benedictine spirituality strongly influenced the Book of Common Prayer and the spiritual life of the Anglican tradition that continues in the Episcopal Church.
Confusion, worry, and darkness are all around us still. If you yearn for more of the quiet depths of God’s love below the anxious, stormy waves of life, join us. In an environment of refreshment, rest, prayer, quiet, and fellowship, you will learn and develop values, principles, and practices that you can build into your life right now, so that you can begin and continue to enjoy a deeper walk with God.
Life of Prayer Retreat Schedule
DAY 1 Friday
3:00 p.m. Arrival and check-in
4:00 p.m. Introductions and retreat overview
4:30 p.m. First session: Benedictine Spirit in Anglicanism
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Second session: Quiet Prayer
8:30 p.m. Compline
DAY 2 Saturday
7:15 a.m. Group Quiet Prayer (optional)
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:30 a.m. Third session: Lectio Divina
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Fourth session: Benedictine Vows
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Free time
2:00 p.m. Fifth session: Rule of Life
3:30 p.m. Wrap up & Depart
Pricing
Retreat with private room & Meals $150
Retreat with shared room & Meals $125
Scholarships are always available
This retreat will be organized by the Albany Blooms Thriving Parish Initiative