Those of you who will be joining us in person will be asked to adhere to the guidelines given by the CDC, including wearing a mask while in public spaces, along with physical distancing. We plan to send out more information about the protocols put in place at University of St. Mary of the Lake to those attending as we get closer to the retreat.  If you need more information sooner, please let us know.

Those attending virtually will be participating by interactive live stream and will have the opportunity to engage with the group as if you were sitting in the room. You will participate in fixed-hour prayer with the in-person group and even experience solitude and silence the afternoon of the second day. We will have more details to come about logistics but for now please plan to be present during the entirety of these dates. 

Begin thinking through a way to create a set-apart space either in your own home, a retreat center or hotel near you to be as free from distractions as possible. It could also be that you have friends or family whose home is quieter than your own and who would support your spiritual journey by allowing you to be in their home for these days.

In a couple weeks, Ruth will be sending an email to those who are experiencing the retreat virtually with encouragement and ideas for ways to create a sacred retreat environment for yourself. 

You may receive a partial refund if you are not able to attend in person and will participate virtually. This amount will take into account both that the virtual experience does incur some additional cost and that we will not have the cost of your room and board.

The retreat will end at 1:00pm on Tuesday. Please plan to stay until the very end since our Leaving Service will contain our time of commitment to each other and to the journey each of us is taking in community. It’s important for every person to be there.