During the recent Does My Life Have a Message weekend, Katrine Stewart reminded attendees that
‘retreat’ is a time to regroup, rest, heal, strategize, and refocus our goals.
A retreat gives us time to remember that we are under the loving guidance of
our Lord. With that in mind, women are encouraged to take advantage of a
multitude of retreat opportunities coming in 2016.
Mysterious Lent, Diocesan
Lent Retreat for Women will be on March 5 at Epiphany Church, Socorro. The
Rev. Carole McGowan will lead us in contemplation of a mystery novel (A Trick of Light by Louise Penny, available from Amazon and elsewhere) in
relation to the mystery of God all around us. There will be discussion and
quiet time, and maybe a ‘mystery meal’. Registration forms and more info will
be available soon here.
Other retreats sponsored by the
Women of the Diocese will be the Spirited Summer Weekend in
Farmington on June 10-11 where we will focus on being co-creators with God. Our
5th Annual Women’ Retreat will be held at the Bosque Center on
November 17-18, with Elaine Wilson as our leader in contemplating the Puzzle Pieces of our lives that make up YOU…Yearning,
Owning, Understanding.
An ongoing, weekly study
opportunity is the Women of the Diocese e-study. During 2016, participants will
explore the Biblical use and background of the Gospel of Luke, Revelation, and
many of the Epistles. Both women and men are welcome to sign up by emailing wdrgstudy@gmail.com. Some participants share
their insights with family, friends, or small groups. Others use the study as
personal enrichment.
There are other retreats around
the diocese, too. These include Beyond the Magi, a Quiet Day with
Deborah Smith Douglas on January 30 at Holy Faith in Santa Fe; A Day
with Julian of Norwich at St. Alban’s, El Paso on February 27 led by
the Rev. Dr. Jeanne Lutz. Contact the churches for more information.
E-mail Cindy Davis, Coordinator of Women’s
Ministries,
if you have questions about the women’s ministry, or ideas for future events.
Keep up with upcoming events the women’s website and Facebook page.