Pysanky Egg Decorating
Pysanky eggs are Ukrainian Easter eggs, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist method. The word pysanka comes from the verb meaning, “to write” or “to inscribe”, as the designs are not painted on, but written (inscribed) with beeswax. This process of decorating eggs can be a contemplative practice with multiple symbolic meanings in …
EDC Garden Work Day
The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is calling all gardeners and forest lovers to five days of convivial work, each from 9am to 4pm. Lunch is provided. The first Garden Work day is scheduled for April 6. We will focus on preparing the soil in the vegetable garden and flower beds for planting, planting early crops, mulching …
Holy Saturday – Lament for the Earth
In 2013, in response to the construction of the Enbridge pipeline, we held a Lament for the Land on the afternoon of Holy Saturday. In solidarity with many who care for Earth, we will continue this practice. This year we will hold a Service of Lament, Confession, and Hope on Saturday, April 20 from 2-3:00 …
Invasive Species Eradication Day
The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is calling all gardeners and forest lovers to five days of convivial work, each from 9am to 4pm. Lunch is provided. Two Invasive Species Eradication Days are scheduled for late spring. On May 4 we will focus on eradicating garlic mustard from the woodland edges. For all of the work days, …
Standing with Mary Magdalene: Re-discovering Devotion to Christ
Gathering Room 11321 Dutch Settlement Road, Three Rivers, MI, United StatesIn this era of “Me too” we are uncovering the misuses of power embedded in our culture. Mary Magdalene’s historic reputation has been the victim of this kind of abuse of power. We miss the intensity of her personal devotion to Christ and her unflagging faith and deep understanding of what Jesus taught if we …
Invasive Species Eradication Day
The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is calling all gardeners and forest lovers to five days of convivial work, each from 9am to 4pm. Lunch is provided. On June 15 we will concentrate on removing invasive shrubs and vines. For all of the work days, participants are encouraged to wear or bring long sleeves and long pants …
Hermitage Closed
We will be closed this week, but will be monitoring email and phone for reservation inquiries.
Feast of the Transfiguration Retreat
Chapel of the TransfigurationOur annual retreat and homecoming day. Morning prayer at 9 am Ground breaking for new house at 9:30 am First retreat session at 10 am Picnic lunch at 12 pm Afternoon retreat session Close with Hermitage Way covenant service and communion. Carmen Horst will lead us in our retreat.
“Beauty and the Forming of the Soul” a retreat with Curt Thompson
This retreat is now full. You are welcome to be added to a waiting list and we will contact you if a space becomes available. Dr. Curt Thompson, author of The Anatomy of the Soul, and The Soul of Shame, will present a retreat on “Beauty and the Forming of the Soul." Using his work on the intersection …