Online Morning Meditation & Prayer
Join us Weekdays Monday-Friday
Morning meditation and prayer is open to all who wish to pause and connect with God and/or your name or understanding of God. The offering is up to the morning leader. It could be poetry, sacred text, silence, breath prayer, etc. Prayer requests are invited.
If you have questions, please reach out to Tammy@retreathousecommunity.org
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Labyrinth Meditation 4/29/26
The labyrinth is a journey. It is an ancient spiritual practice across traditions that invites your presence on a path to connect with God, Source, Presence. With intention, we enter the path individually and in community. It is a gift to see how walking a labyrinth in community deepens the practice.
The Retreat House labyrinth is made with pea gravel and river rock. If you are unstable on your feet, you may bring walking sticks with you. We also have sand and finger labyrinths available.
The labyrinth meditation will be offered at 10 am and 1 pm. There will be an opening meditation to set the intention for the walk. We will walk together as a community. There will be time for journaling and reflection. We will close with a circle of sharing. Plan to spend 1 ½ hours with us.
Your facilitator on April 29 is Lil Smith. Wear comfortable clothing that matches the weather of the day and bring or wear closed toed shoes. If you wear sandals, you will be tending the pea gravel. (Lil will wear sandals and deal with the pea gravel.)
Questions? Reach out to Lil.
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Music & Meditation with Judy
Start your month with a meditative music practice on the First Wednesdays at Noon. Judith Ritchie-Annis, certified music practitioner, brings us an array of musical instruments that we use with accompanying poetry, texts or themes each month. Then, join us for lunch at Souper Soul Wednesdays at 12:30
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Interspiritual Meditation
Jackie Linden Schade, pastor, spiritual director and trained ISM facilitator joins Fran Shelton, author, pastor and spiritual director, as they bring InterSpiritual Meditation back to Retreat House this fall. ISM brings ancient teachings to modern day, allowing individuals space for personal practice.
We will gather in person at Retreat House, 2nd Sunday of each month, 5-7 p.m.
Open to all. Questions or RSVP here.
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Writer's Gathering online
We all have a story to share. As writers of stories, it is good to join with others to share our journeys, thoughts, ideas, struggles, and “aha"s. Writers often compose in solitude but get energy, inspiration, and insight when we meet in community with other writers. In this online gathering we discuss what we are writing, why we are writing, where our hopes and struggles are, and who we are when we write. No experience is necessary to join in the fun. Writers’ Gathering is for all writers in all genres - beginner, novice, experienced.
This gathering is a sacred space of giving and receiving. Facilitated by Gretchen Martens
Have you considered sharing your writing more widely? This fall you have a special opportunity to submit your poetry, prose or any style of writing for our upcoming book entitled, House of Creativity. For more information, contact Gretchen.
Gratefulness Gatherings
Join others as we explore the transformative possibilities of grateful living, and discover greater meaning, purpose, and joy in our lives. Grateful Gatherings will take place every month at Retreat House. We will gather every third Tuesday from 10:30 to noon.
Informed by spiritual wisdom, scholarship, and scientific research, the Gatherings provide community connection, invigorating reflection and conversation, and practical tools for living a meaningful and flourishing life.
Living gratefully helps you navigate the joys and difficulties that accompany life. This is not an exercise in avoiding the hard stuff you experience by pretending things are okay when they are not. Instead, living gratefully is being fully present to your life so that your perspective can be expanded, your compassion enhanced, and your purpose discovered in this moment. This is what makes every day more meaningful.
The Gatherings will be hosted by Richard Mickelson, a trained facilitator. We will utilize robust materials provided by the Grateful Living organization (grateful.org). The gathering is open to anyone seeking inspiration, resources, and fellowship for living life with purpose and joy.
The Grateful Living organization supports daily life during challenging and joyful times with programs, resources, and skills for being more fully alive. They have a revolutionary spirit like their founder, the internationally beloved “Grandfather of Gratitude,” Br. David Steindl-Rast. They are a global nonprofit organization that empowers people to live meaningful lives through the transformative practice of grateful living.
Contact Richard at 123ramick@gmail.com; or contact inquiry@retreathousecommunity.org
Consider making a donation to Retreat House to help us tend spaces for little to no cost.
Harp Meditation with Patsy
On the third Wednesday of each month, our local harpist, Patsy Sadowski, fills our souls with the sound of contemplative harp at noon. Accompanied by poetry, prayers and other meditative readings, you won’t want to miss this experience. Then stay for soup and conversation. Let us know you’re coming so we set up space for you.
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Common Ground - May, 2026
You’re invited to join our multi-faith community on 3rd Thursdays of the month We gather from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. with participants sharing their own faith and cultural traditions, teachings, and practices on various themes. All are welcome and we offer a delicious lunch that meets dietary needs.
Common Ground is a special gathering that touches on many of our Retreat House Core Values: Brave Vulnerability, Chesed, Sharing Sacred Stories, Cultivation and Cross Pollination. We hope you’ll join in our community sharing. There is no charge for participation and all are welcome.
In May, our theme is Role of Women and Mothers in our Faith Traditions
In June, our theme is Immigration: How our faith traditions teach us about immigrants
Soulful Art - with Nancy Kate Dunkerley 3D Cards
If you’ve ever seen or received a hand-made card from Nancy Kate, you’ve certainly been in awe at the creative pieces of art each card is. Now YOU have the opportunity to learn from Nancy Kate, and create your own meaningful card for someone special. Nancy Kate will guide this small group with all materials and necessary steps. Space is limited to 7 people, so register soon!
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Supervision Retreat
Rooted & Resourced:
A Supervision Retreat for Spiritual Directors and Compassionate Listeners
Nature-based supervision and contemplative time with local directors
to renew your presence and practice
Facilitated by Diane Bricker and Lil Smith
Friday, May 29, 2026
10 am to 3 pm
Lunch provided
$50 per director
($25 for RH Covenant Partners use code RHCovenantPartner50)
Bring your focus question, and linger with the gifts it has for you to discover.
Group and individual opportunities available for exploration.
Limited to 8
Facilitators:
Diane Bricker, Perkins CSD, Advanced Certificate in Supervision (ACS) program within Fordham University's Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE)
Rev. Dr. Lil Smith, SFTS DASD, Certificate in Supervision with Together in the Mystery (TIM)
Gratefulness Gatherings
Join others as we explore the transformative possibilities of grateful living, and discover greater meaning, purpose, and joy in our lives. Grateful Gatherings will take place every month at Retreat House. We will gather every third Tuesday from 10:30 to noon.
Informed by spiritual wisdom, scholarship, and scientific research, the Gatherings provide community connection, invigorating reflection and conversation, and practical tools for living a meaningful and flourishing life.
Living gratefully helps you navigate the joys and difficulties that accompany life. This is not an exercise in avoiding the hard stuff you experience by pretending things are okay when they are not. Instead, living gratefully is being fully present to your life so that your perspective can be expanded, your compassion enhanced, and your purpose discovered in this moment. This is what makes every day more meaningful.
The Gatherings will be hosted by Richard Mickelson, a trained facilitator. We will utilize robust materials provided by the Grateful Living organization (grateful.org). The gathering is open to anyone seeking inspiration, resources, and fellowship for living life with purpose and joy.
The Grateful Living organization supports daily life during challenging and joyful times with programs, resources, and skills for being more fully alive. They have a revolutionary spirit like their founder, the internationally beloved “Grandfather of Gratitude,” Br. David Steindl-Rast. They are a global nonprofit organization that empowers people to live meaningful lives through the transformative practice of grateful living.
Contact Richard at 123ramick@gmail.com; or contact inquiry@retreathousecommunity.org
Consider making a donation to Retreat House to help us tend spaces for little to no cost.
Common Ground
You’re invited to join our multi-faith community on 3rd Thursdays of the month We gather from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. with participants sharing their own faith and cultural traditions, teachings, and practices on various themes. All are welcome and we offer a delicious lunch that meets dietary needs.
Common Ground is a special gathering that touches on many of our Retreat House Core Values: Brave Vulnerability, Chesed, Sharing Sacred Stories, Cultivation and Cross Pollination. We hope you’ll join in our community sharing. There is no charge for participation and all are welcome.
In May, our theme is Role of Women and Mothers in our Faith Traditions
In June, our theme is Immigration: How our faith traditions teach us about immigrants
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Interspiritual Meditation
Jackie Linden Schade, pastor, spiritual director and trained ISM facilitator joins Fran Shelton, author, pastor and spiritual director, as they bring InterSpiritual Meditation back to Retreat House this fall. ISM brings ancient teachings to modern day, allowing individuals space for personal practice.
We will gather in person at Retreat House, 2nd Sunday of each month, 5-7 p.m.
Open to all. Questions or RSVP here.
Writer's Gathering online
We all have a story to share. As writers of stories, it is good to join with others to share our journeys, thoughts, ideas, struggles, and “aha"s. Writers often compose in solitude but get energy, inspiration, and insight when we meet in community with other writers. In this online gathering we discuss what we are writing, why we are writing, where our hopes and struggles are, and who we are when we write. No experience is necessary to join in the fun. Writers’ Gathering is for all writers in all genres - beginner, novice, experienced.
This gathering is a sacred space of giving and receiving. Facilitated by Gretchen Martens
Have you considered sharing your writing more widely? This fall you have a special opportunity to submit your poetry, prose or any style of writing for our upcoming book entitled, House of Creativity. For more information, contact Gretchen.
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Music & Meditation with Judy
Start your month with a meditative music practice on the First Wednesdays at Noon. Judith Ritchie-Annis, certified music practitioner, brings us an array of musical instruments that we use with accompanying poetry, texts or themes each month. Then, join us for lunch at Souper Soul Wednesdays at 12:30
Together at the Table
Are you looking for . . . .
a caring, inclusive community committed to a world that works for everyone?
a place you feel welcomed and safe to share your story?
a reminder that peace of mind is possible, even in our complicated world?
Join us for Together at the Table, a gathering to build community and provide support for diverse, open-minded people in troubled times. We’ll meet, greet, and share food. Then we’ll have a group conversation based on ideas submitted by those who attend.
Bring a small plate (finger food, tapas) to share if you are able; and know you are welcome whether or not you bring food! Coffee, tea, and water provided.
Questions? Want to volunteer to help out? Contact Gretchen Martens
Are you looking for . . . .
a caring, inclusive community committed to a world that works for everyone?
a place you feel welcomed and safe to share your story?
a reminder that peace of mind is possible, even in our complicated world?
Join us for Together at the Table, a gathering to build community and provide support for
diverse, open-minded people in troubled times. We’ll meet, greet, and share food. Then we’ll have a group conversation based on ideas submitted by those who attend.
Bring a small plate (finger food, tapas) to share if you are able; and know you are welcome
whether or not you bring food! Coffee, tea, and water provided.
Questions? Want to volunteer to help out? Contact Gretchen Martens
Saturday (usually 4th Saturday) at Retreat House from 4 to 6 pm
2025 Dates: October 25 - November 22 - December 20
2026 Dates: January 31 - February 28 - March 28
Common Ground - June, 2026
You’re invited to join our multi-faith community on 3rd Thursdays of the month We gather from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. with participants sharing their own faith and cultural traditions, teachings, and practices on various themes. All are welcome and we offer a delicious lunch that meets dietary needs.
Common Ground is a special gathering that touches on many of our Retreat House Core Values: Brave Vulnerability, Chesed, Sharing Sacred Stories, Cultivation and Cross Pollination. We hope you’ll join in our community sharing. There is no charge for participation and all are welcome.
In May, our theme is Role of Women and Mothers in our Faith Traditions
In June, our theme is Immigration: How our faith traditions teach us about immigrants
Soulful Art
Join us on Wednesday, March 25 as Clay Brantley returns to Retreat House to facilitate a day of Contemplative Painting. Whether you’ve been with us in the past, or this is the first time, Clay will be guiding us in soulful ways using contemplation, intention and paint in the Artist Within space.
Every 4th Wednesday of the month, we explore in Artist Within. Whether it’s with paint, collage, other medium, and our own inner explorations, we have different facilitators each month, offering us new approaches to tapping into our artists within. We start with intention-setting, creative art expression and then reflection time if desired.
Due to popular requests, we have three options each month: Morning Session (10-Noon), Afternoon Session (1:00-3:00 p.m.) or you can join us for the full day - enjoining our Souper Soul lunch in between the two sessions. Check back regularly to learn more about each month’s activities. Registration is $10 for supplies.
Stepping into Spring Stillness Retreat
On Friday, March 20, you are invited to join us as we cross the threshold from Winter to Spring, embracing the new season with all its possibility and brightness. We are excited to welcome Patsy and her new harp for a prayerful meditation at noon. In the morning, we will have a variety of activities, invitations to prepare yourself for this Spring Equinox, marking new beginnings. We will have a great lunch, conversation, time for solitude, nature work, and other activities for participants.
Coffee, tea and refreshments will be available throughout the day, in addition to a delicious lunch after harp. Register here.
Common Ground: Interfaith Conversation and Lunch
Join us 3rd Thursdays of each month for community-wide interfaith and multicultural conversations, sharing stories around various themes from our different faith and cultural experiences and traditions. Complimentary lunch for all participants. Bring your ideas and questions to this warm gathering. Let us know you’re coming so we save you a space at the table.
On Thursday, March 19, we invite participants to learn with us as Shazia Anwar facilitates our interfaith conversation about Sufism. If you have favorite Sufi texts - or any questions - feel free to bring them to our discussion. All are welcome to join in the conversation, to listen, learn, share with one another.
SouperSoul Lunch
Each Wednesday soup’s on at RH as we gather lunch (12:30 pm) and a contemplative practice (check the calendar each week). If you have time to pre-plan, please sign up. If you come at the last minute, this is okay, too! We hope to see you soon at RH.
Volunteers bring a vegan soup with bread options including GF. Soup makers are always needed. You are welcome to cook at the house or bring it by Noon. To sign up for a day to make soup, please email us.
Harp Meditation with Patsy
On the third Wednesday of each month, our local harpist, Patsy Sadowski, fills our souls with the sound of contemplative harp at noon. Accompanied by poetry, prayers and other meditative readings, you won’t want to miss this experience. Then stay for soup and conversation. Let us know you’re coming so we set up space for you.
Gratefulness Gatherings
Join others as we explore the transformative possibilities of grateful living, and discover greater meaning, purpose, and joy in our lives. Grateful Gatherings will take place every month at Retreat House. We will gather every third Tuesday from 10:30 to noon.
Informed by spiritual wisdom, scholarship, and scientific research, the Gatherings provide community connection, invigorating reflection and conversation, and practical tools for living a meaningful and flourishing life.
Living gratefully helps you navigate the joys and difficulties that accompany life. This is not an exercise in avoiding the hard stuff you experience by pretending things are okay when they are not. Instead, living gratefully is being fully present to your life so that your perspective can be expanded, your compassion enhanced, and your purpose discovered in this moment. This is what makes every day more meaningful.
The Gatherings will be hosted by Richard Mickelson, a trained facilitator. We will utilize robust materials provided by the Grateful Living organization (grateful.org). The gathering is open to anyone seeking inspiration, resources, and fellowship for living life with purpose and joy.
The Grateful Living organization supports daily life during challenging and joyful times with programs, resources, and skills for being more fully alive. They have a revolutionary spirit like their founder, the internationally beloved “Grandfather of Gratitude,” Br. David Steindl-Rast. They are a global nonprofit organization that empowers people to live meaningful lives through the transformative practice of grateful living.
Contact Richard at 123ramick@gmail.com; or contact inquiry@retreathousecommunity.org
Consider making a donation to Retreat House to help us tend spaces for little to no cost.