EVENTS-RETREATS

This is a supportive virtual group gathering for those who wish to practice centering prayer. All are welcome, regardless of previous experience with this type of meditation. Each week, there will be: -a short reading or instruction -a 30-minute period of quiet centering prayer -5 minutes of walking meditation and -a 20-minute period of quiet centering prayer to conclude There is no cost for this event but a free will offering periodically is appreciated whenever you are able. To gain a more in depth understanding of Centering Prayer, we recommend Thomas Keating’s book, Open Mind, Open Heart.

This program has been moved to the rain date: Sunday, October 25, 2026. In her poem, “Sleeping in the Forest,” Mary Oliver writes: “I thought the earth remembered me/ she took me back so tenderly,/ arranging her dark skirts, her pockets/full of lichens and seeds.” What would it feel like to be remembered by the Earth, to know we are held by her generous living body through our heartaches and difficulties? In this careshop, we will spend some time reconnecting to the Earth through poetry, journaling, and embodied practice, to open up to her support. To listen for what wisdom…

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

Volunteers needed: Give back to the forest that gives so much to you! Thanks to a grant from the TreeVitalize Watersheds program of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, in partnership with CRC Watersheds Association, we are planting 55 trees and shrubs by the stream at the Hermitages. Whether you pick up a shovel, stake a fence, or remove some invasive plants, your help is needed to make this happen. We may also plant 20 additional saplings we were recently gifted to the Franciscan Spiritual Center - East by PA Interfaith Power and Light. Many of you have noticed and expressed concern…

Monthly on First Thursdays: Rest and reset during this beautiful evening service. It's ecumenical Christian — but everyone's welcome regardless of background. We'll sing simple chants, be calmed by soothing harp music, and enjoy the peaceful environment of Our Lady of Angels Chapel. The service is free and open to all. Please register so we know we can expect you.    

Gather together on Monday evenings to PAUSE, BE STILL and enter into Mindfulness. Each week we will also practice Loving Kindness meditation. Each time our awareness grows, we create more space to choose LOVE. Weekly on Mondays: November 9 to November 30

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

Please join us for a special Awareness Salon as we warmly welcome back Marge Richards. Marge will invite us to explore seven graces—gifts that are freely given to us and that can accompany, strengthen, and guide us as we journey through the many stages of our lives. Together, we will pause to discover the deeper meaning of each grace and consider how these gifts can enrich the way we live and experience our journey. Joining Marge will be Penny Zimmerman, a West Chester–based Physical Therapist with a special gift for exploring the connection between mind and body. Penny will bring each of the…

The ability to listen with empathy and understanding is more crucial than ever. Many of us find ourselves frustrated and disheartened by conversations that feel more like battlegrounds than opportunities for understanding. 66% of Americans say that when discussing issues with those with whom they disagree, people are “quick to attack them.” Only 24% say people are “quick to listen.” What if you could change that, one conversation at a time? Whether you’re a community leader, a concerned citizen, or simply looking to bridge gaps in your own circles, this session will equip you with skills to transform challenging interactions…

Give yourself the ‘gift’ of a day! Take time from the busyness of your life. Rest awhile in the Lord and experience God’s loving, compassionate presence. “Be still and know that I am God.” The day begins and ends with a prayer experience. Lunch is included as our gift to you. Freewill offerings gratefully accepted.

These three workshops will focus on sharpening our ability to listen deeply.  These workshops will build on each other, but if you can't attend all three you are welcome to attend the ones you can. If you register from this page, the price will be $135 for the three session package and the registration page will show you are registering for the start date of November 21, 2026.  The price to register for individual sessions is $50 each. To register for individual sessions or for more information, please visit: Session 1: Creative Listening (November 21, 2026) Session 2: Listening Through…

This is the first of three workshops focusing on sharpening our ability to listen deeply.  To register for all three, please visit: Deepening Our Listening Skills – All 3 Sessions. We are surrounded by noise both inside of us, and outside of us.  Many things are competing for our attention.  It is easy to just stop listening to ourselves, each other and the more-than-human world around us.  Listening deeply is a way to honor the ways the Divine is reaching out to us.  It is planting seeds for receiving wisdom that is so needed in today's struggling world.  Deep listening…

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

Embrace the transition from one season to the next with this retreat to welcome the Winter Solstice!  This weekend retreat includes time in hermitage for solitude and time in community with others who are contemplating the change in season. After you settle into your hermitage on Friday, gather for an orientation to the weekend followed by a relaxing sound bath in Our Lady of Angels Chapel. During the day on Saturday, meet with Bethany Weed, our spiritual director for the weekend, for an individual spiritual direction session. On Saturday evening, walk the labyrinth by candlelight and enjoy dinner in silence…

This is the second of three workshops focusing on sharpening our ability to listen deeply.  To register for all three, please visit: Deepening Our Listening Skills - All 3 Sessions. We are surrounded by noise both inside of us, and outside of us.  Many things are competing for our attention.  It is easy to just stop listening to ourselves, each other and the more-than-human world around us.  Listening deeply is a way to honor the ways the Divine is reaching out to us.  It is planting seeds for receiving wisdom that is so needed in today's struggling world.  Deep listening…

This is the third of three workshops focusing on sharpening our ability to listen deeply.  To register for all three, please visit: Deepening Our Listening Skills – All 3 Sessions. We are surrounded by noise both inside of us, and outside of us.  Many things are competing for our attention.  It is easy to just stop listening to ourselves, each other and the more-than-human world around us.  Listening deeply is a way to honor the ways the Divine is reaching out to us.  It is planting seeds for receiving wisdom that is so needed in today's struggling world.  Deep listening…