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A Deeper Walk with God Retreats
April 23-25  or April 26-28, 2024

Foundations of Benedictine Spirituality: For New and Returning Retreatants

Two sessions for you to choose the one that fits your schedule

Weekday: Tuesday - Thursday, April 23-25, 2024 SOLD OUT
Weekend: Friday – Sunday, April 26-28, 2024 SOLD OUT
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

We will be offering two more sets of retreats in the fall, September 10-12 & September 13-15. Registration for those dayes will open soon

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.

This retreat will feature the teaching of Bishop Michael Smith and Pat Stone of the Diocese of Dallas.

Our intention will be to spend our time in community, in a small, intimate setting. The retreat will take place in the beautiful Barry House Library. The rooms vary from singles to shared. Please speak to Mtr Meaghan Keegan with special requests for rooming by calling her at 518-692-3350 or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

What to bring:  Bible, a notebook or jounral,  pens, your copy of the Rule of Benedict if you have one

This retreat is partially funded by The Albany Blooms Thriving Parish Initiative created by a grant from the Lily Endowment.If you are in need of a scholarship, do not hesitate to ask.

 

 Schedule

 Deeper Walk with God schedule

 

Our Retreat Leaders

Bishop Michael Smith, OblSB,* is the retired Bishop of North Dakota, and assists the Dioceses of Dallas, and the Navajoland Area Mission. In addition to his extensive theological training, he holds degrees in Social Work, Music, and Psychology.

Patricia Mackey Stone, OblSB, is a member of the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas, where she hosts Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina. She holds an M.A. in Counselling, a Certificate in Spiritual Direction, and is working on a Master’s in Theological Studies at Nashotah House.