guided retreats
If a personal retreat is new for you, you might consider a guided retreat at Fall Creek Abbey. During Lent and Advent, we host morning and afternoon half day retreats with a joint lunch at noon. You will be provided a private room and written retreat guide to use for your 4 1/2 hour retreat.
Silent Retreat
October 9, 2021 & January 6-8, 2022
Thomas Kelley writes, "Deep within us there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy space, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return." This inner sanctuary is what we hope you will discover and inhabit during your silent retreat at Fall Creek Abbey.
We have a silent retreat on October 9, 2021, meals included. We also have a retreat option for Thursday, January 6, at 6 pm, beginning with dinner, introductions and instructions. It concludes after lunch on Saturday, January 8. For 40 hours we will maintain a discipline of silence except during times of corporate prayer. All meals and snacks are provided. The cost is $225.
Advent Retreat
December 13-17, 2021
Advent—the celebration of the coming of Christ! Advent retreats will be held December 13-17, 2021. We invite you to schedule a half day retreat from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
You will be given a private room and a written Advent Retreat guide to use during your time. We will serve lunch from noon to 1 pm for all retreatants, whether coming or going.
Covid vaccinations are required. In addition, please wear a mask any time while you are in the public space, and feel free to take it off while in your private room and during lunch.
Lent Retreat
April 11-15, 2022
We invite you to schedule a half day or full day Lent retreat any day that is available on our calendar from April 11-15, 2022. Half day retreats ($35) are from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Full day retreats ($65) are anytime between 8:30 am to 4:30.
You will be given a private room and a written Lenten Retreat guide to use during your time. We will serve lunch for you and ask that you take it to your room. Please wear a mask any time while you are in the public space, and feel free to take it off while in your private room.
I have enjoyed many offerings from The Fall Creek Abbey portfolio. During a season of transition, I attended the Direction 4 Life Work program offered by Dave Booram. That experience gave me an appetite for growth through Spiritual Direction, which eventually led me to complete the two year Spiritual Direction training program. The transformational impact of the Spiritual Direction training continues to inform and bear fruit in my spiritual life. I have also enjoyed the Advent Retreat and Lent Retreat, both of which offered beautiful. set aside times of reflection. Most recently, I attended a Silent Retreat at The Abbey that reminded me of the restorative impact of silence. The hospitality offered by Beth & Dave Booram at The Fall Creek Abbey is unique and I recommend their space and portfolio without reservation.
Melodie, holding hope that the best is yet to be