Come Unto Me all who labor and are heavy laden...I will give you Rest

Did you miss it?

Twenty women gathered at the San Geronimo Lodge in Taos on June 13-14.

We had chocolate and conversation, Pilates and prayer, facials and fellowship, meals and music, some wine and lots of fun.

We also contemplated ways to respond to Jesus' invitation to 'Come unto Me...' and how that might be similar to the little bird's search in Are You My Mother?
During the Eucharist, Pam Tyler suggested we consider the 'shoulds' and 'oughts' of our lives and how they might keep us from Rejoicing in the Lord and letting him relieve us who 'labor and are heavy laden'. 
Finally, after lunch, Cindy urged us to share the fun of the weekend with those in our parishes, just like we share stories of vacations. After all, Christ calls us to believe 'I will give you rest'-and isn't that worth sharing??
Some of us added images to the collage that reflected our weekend. Others enjoyed the pool and the labyrinth and the facials and oils demos. As more than one woman noted, "being able to choose what we wanted and not having to participate in everything was the key to the relaxation of the weekend." 

You can see some of the events of the weekend and hear Pam's sermon on the weekend videos, linked below

Part 1 of the weekend and sermon:

Part 2 of the sermon and weekend:

Join us next year when we'll meet in the southern part of the diocese for fellowship with one another and with Christ.

And come to the Bosque Center in November for "Taste and See" the 3rd Annual Women's Retreat. We'll be learning about and sharing our spiritual styles! Registration will be posted soon on the calendar page of the blog.

Holiday Blessings

Wishing you all Christmas Blessings

and looking forward to the New Year.

As you fill in your 2014 calendar...consider adding the Women's Retreats in the Diocese of the Rio Grande. Info about them is always available on the calendar page of this blog, as are registration forms as they become available, but here's a quick run-down so you can get the dates on your calendars:

January 18, 2PM: Who are the Daughters of the King Tea at Holy Spirit, El Paso. If you've ever wondered about this order, come and learn more.

March 1, 8:30AM: Quiet Day at Holy Faith, Santa Fe with Deborah Smith Douglas. Last year over 80 women attended and were refreshed.

March 15, 8:30AM: Lent Retreat with Bishop Vono at the Cathedral. Bishop will speak about Galatians 5.

June 13-14: Christ & Chocolate & Cherishing. The Second Annual 'pampering' retreat at San Geronimo will focus on ways to cherish ourselves as beloved of our Lord.

November 14-15: Taste & See, the 3rd Annual Retreat at the Bosque Center is a time for pausing and refreshing our souls and minds in community.

The Women's Council is also working on how to present an online study so that we can all participate no matter where we are in this far-flung diocese! Stay tuned!

Hope to see you at one or more of these events that help bring us together as a community of holy women building up the Body of Christ in the Diocese of the Rio Grande. In this way we live into our mission statement: "As women of the Diocese of the Rio Grande we work to live out this promise in retreat, fellowship, study, and ministry."
 

Body, Mind, Spirit Retreat-June 21-22

Come away to the mountains to be refreshed by the quiet of San Geronimo Lodge in Taos, by meditations on Philippians 2:5-11, by friends, and by pampering of our personal ‘temple of the Holy Spirit’.

Friday evening is a time to unwind, get to know each other, get out of the hurry, hurry of our day-to-day with a short meditation and discussion of the Body of Christ. Saturday, after a relaxing breakfast at the Lodge, the Rev. Pam Tyler will lead a teaching on having a “spa of the soul to honor the holy temple we share with God.”  There will be time throughout the retreat to explore the on-site Prayer Walk and/or Labyrinth.  We will have time to enjoy pampering options, beauty demos, relaxing in the pool, crafts, watching a movie, etc. If there is enough interest, we’ll arrange a tour of Taos and/or the galleries of Taos.

Following dinner, we’ll relax together and review the day, play some games and maybe sing a few songs. Please make plans to stay both Friday and Saturday, so you can attend church at St. James, Taos. This is a lovely church and a beautiful way to end the weekend.

Space is limited at San Geronimo (15 rooms, 26 beds), register early (deadline May 20).

Day visitors can stay elsewhere & come for the retreat activities on Friday and Saturday. 

Registration form here and on the calendar page of Women of the DRG Blog.
Post this on your church bulletin board, too!

There will be time for 2 or 3 of these Pampering opportunities throughout the retreat. Pick your favorites when you register.

Massage ($75/hr.) 

Skin Care Demo*    
Pilates ($8/person)
Nutrition Demo*  
Essential Oils Demo* 
Bible Beauty * 
Crafting Time  
Reading or Chatting  
Movie Mania
Pool Party 
Tour of Taos or Taos Galleries ($50) (Tours will be planned, based on responses)
*Products available for purchase, if desired, after demo