Advent Weekend Retreat

Advent Retreat with Dayspring Church. (You are welcome to join members of the Dayspring Church community and others for this Advent retreat. Dayspring Church is a part of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour community.) Mary and Joseph each received a life-changing invitation from God—an encounter that disrupted their plans and called forth radical trust. Mary’s “Let it be” and Joseph’s quiet obedience reveal two different but equally profound ways of saying yes to the invitation.

In this Advent retreat, we will enter into their stories and explore the courage and trust that shaped their responses. Together, we will reflect on what it means for us to offer our own yes—whether in response to bold angelic announcements or to the quiet whispers of the Divine. In the company of Mary and Joseph, we will attune our hearts and ears to the call of God in our lives, considering how such a response can take shape in seasons of uncertainty, upheaval, or divine discontent.

Leader: Lorie Conway has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys as a spiritual companion and retreat leader. She also works with Well for the Journey in Lutherville, MD, and the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation.

Weekend retreats run Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. The silence begins Friday night after dinner when the leader opens the retreat and introduces the theme. The leader usually offers brief morning and evening reflections on Saturday. The silence ends after breakfast Sunday morning with a time of sharing and worship, followed by lunch and departure.

The cost for weekend retreats is $300. A $150 deposit is required to register.