Daylong Retreats
Chapel Saturdays: Daylong Retreats
Come as you are and spend the day with us at Trinity Retreat Center. Engage in contemplative prayer, lectio divina (divine reading), silence, spiritual conversation, and fellowship with God and nature, including a visit to our donkey sanctuary.
9am–4pm. $75, lunch included.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
MLK Reflections: “Our God Is Marching On”
Originally delivered in 1958, “Paul’s Letter to American Christians,” the influential and urgent message by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is as relevant as ever. Join priest and Director for Spiritual Formation Rev. Dr. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones as he leads us through a day of reflection.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, February 8, 2025
The Ground Beneath Our Feet: The Spirituality of Wendell Berry
Awaken your mind to the mysteries and divinities within creation, using the poetry of Wendell Berry as your guide. How can we grow our affection for our planet? Join facilitator Samantha Trolice, Program Manager for Spiritual Formation, for a day of thoughtful discussion.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Playtime for Spiritual Adults
Journal, meditate, relax, and regroup in a peaceful and supportive environment. Through guided meditation, grounding exercises, visualizations, and more, facilitator JoAnn Inserra Duncan (MS, RMT, and Reiki Master Teacher) will help us unlock new levels of creativity.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, March 8, 2025
The Way of Joy
The word “joy” appears more than 150 times in the King James Version of the Bible — in fact, it’s at the very heart of our Christian beliefs. Led by Martha Gallagher, this workshop invites us to ponder the question “What is joy?” and offers a time of discovery, creation, respite, and delight — and deeper connection with the Beloved.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
The More You Let Go, the Higher You Rise
Letting go is difficult — and scary. Through a series of engaging, hands-on exercises, facilitator JoAnn Inserra Duncan (MS, RMT, and Reiki Master Teacher) will help us discover what we are afraid of so we can heal, transform, and move forward, one step at a time.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
The Spirituality of Rowan Williams, Richard Rohr, and Joan Chittister
The works of contemporary spiritual giants Rowan Williams, Richard Rohr, and Joan Chittister have touched and converted many. In this retreat, participants will join priest and Director for Spiritual Formation Rev. Dr. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones in reading and reflecting on their writings, teachings, and theology.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Cultivating Presence: Greening of the Soul
Explore the surprising similarities between Thich Nhat Hanh, a 21st-century Buddhist monk, and Hildegard von Bingen, a 12th-century Catholic nun. Led by Rev. Eileen Mahoney, interspiritual minister and member of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Engaged Buddhism, we will engage in seated and walking meditation and more.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Holy in the Ordinary: A Day of Contemplative Photography
Photographers of all levels are invited to experience the quiet joy of contemplative photography as a spiritual practice. With the guidance of formation specialist, spiritual director, and interfaith minister Dr. Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, we’ll learn to see with “the eyes of the heart” that help us recognize the holy in the ordinary.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Unlocking Forgiveness Through God’s Love
Forgiveness through God can free us — but it can be a difficult process. With guidance from Jason Coppola, Director of Trinity Retreat Center, we’ll explore the power of forgiveness through scripture and personal experiences, allowing God to heal us spiritually, physically, and emotionally.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
The Spirituality of Movement and the Breath
Take time to breathe, relax, and move mindfully while we observe the mysteries and wonders that unfold. Led by Amy Allen, a yoga and meditation teacher, our intention is to practice trust and kindness with quiet time, group activities, and fun.
For more information or to reserve your spot, email Samantha Trolice or call 917-816-6316.
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