Advent Quiet Day

Mark the Date: The Spiritual Life Committee is sponsoring an Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, December 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Rev. Vicky Jamieson-Drake and parishioner Teri Danner will be our leaders for praying with icons and religious art in preparation for the coming of Christ. The event will include teachings, prayers, and meditations, with much of the day being spent in silence, an opportunity to reflect on the season. We will close with Holy Eucharist.

If you have a favorite icon to share, please bring it; if you don't, please don't be dissuaded, we will have many. If you wish, we recommend reading this small book before the retreat: The Dwelling of the Light: Praying With Icons of Christ by Rowan Williams

As in the past, the event will be held at Camp New Hope, offering a serene 'woodsy' setting with a large fireplace in a rustic but cozy cabin. Please bring warm clothing and other 'creature comforts,' especially if you wish to spend some time outdoors roaming or meditating by the lake or in the woods. We will provide lunch; a $6 donation is requested to cover the cost.

Please call the parish office to sign up; directions to Camp New Hope are available. For more information, contact Vicky Jamieson-Drake (919-929-2193, vjd@thechapelofthecross.org ) or Trenna Corey.

Send items for inclusion in future "Cross Roads."
The deadline is the first Thursday of the preceeding month.

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