Lenten Prayer Journey

Program Details

As we prepare for Easter, we invite you to join Rolling Ridge for an ONLINE Lenten Prayer Journey during the Vesper Hour from 6:00 to 7:00 pm EST, beginning February 18th, the Sunday after Ash Wednesday, for 7 weeks through Easter on March 31st.

Although optional, the book, Holy Solitude: Lenten Reflections with Saints, Hermits, Prophets, and Rebels by Heidi Haverkamp, will guide the weekly Vespers with scriptures, daily readings, and prayers. Click here to order a book.

In preparing for Lent, Haverkamp encourages a retreat during the first week. We invite you to join us for the Taize Lenten Quiet Day (February 21) which includes overnight options and spiritual companioning sessions. Click the links for more information on registration and fees. See below for other Lenten experiences this season.

While there is no charge for our 7 week Sunday vespers Lenten Prayer Journey, your generous donation will allow Rolling Ridge to continue offering spiritual opportunities to encourage and support those who are seeking a touch of the Divine during these challenging times. Thank you for your support and partnership in this important work.

OUR 2024 LENTEN EXPERIENCES:

Our Lenten Retreat Series focuses on embodied spiritual practices:

Community Lenten Taizé Service (Tuesday, February 20)
Taizé Lenten Quiet Day (Wednesday, February 21)
Lenten Companioned Retreat overnights with Lenten Quiet Day
Faith and Art: Ukrainian Eggs (Wednesday, March 6)
God and Yoga (Wednesday, March 13)
Tai Chi and the Paschal Mystery Wednesday, March 27)

Other 2024 Lent and Easter events include:

ONLINE Lenten Prayer Journey
IN-PERSON Good Friday Sunset Service
IN-PERSON Easter Sunrise Service

About the Leaders

Lawrence Jay

As Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Jay guides the vision and direction of Rolling Ridge. In addition to working with staff to ensure an outstanding guest experience, he collaborates with retreat leaders to deliver exceptional programming and is available to speak about the ongoing ministry and historic mission of Rolling Ridge as a place of rest, retreat, and transformation. A trained spiritual director and ordained American Baptist pastor, Larry (as he is known by friends) is a graduate of UCLA, Golden Gate Seminary, Franciscan School of Theology, American Baptist Seminary of the West, and the Gateways to God Missional Spiritual Direction Program. He is also Adjunct Faculty at Merrimack College in the Masters of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction programs and was interviewed about his ministry on Dan Lee's podcast. Eco-spirituality is his passion (and was his doctoral dissertation), encouraging everyone to live into the fullness of our connection with our True Self, nature, God, and all people.