Advent Quiet Day, 2021

Program Details

In the busy-ness of the season, let us gather together IN-PERSON and make time to embrace the waiting, settling in and allowing ourselves to breathe in the hope, joy, peace and love that this time of Advent offers.

In the quiet and silence of this retreat, we invite you to sit, linger, ponder, behold, wander, wonder...wait. We will offer some reflections and spiritual exercises to prepare you for the holy-days of Advent. During the times of silence, there will also be nativity scenes for reflection, items to create, coloring pages and mandalas to capture your feelings and reflections of the day. We will also have both indoor and outdoor labyrinths as you walk through the day.

We invite you to sit by the fire, enjoy the beauty of the Ridge, and live into the season of Advent as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. Join us on Monday, November 30 , 2021from 9:30am –3:30pm for $75 (includes lunch).

PLEASE NOTE:This is a Day Apart ONSITE event.It begins at 9:30am and runs to 3:30pm.There is a lunch break at 12:30 and luncheon is served in the lakeside gallery dining room. Please note that ALL on-site guests at Rolling Ridge must be fully vaccinated to participate (not including Booster). There is a maximum number of 12 participants in order to maintain safe distancing.

This program is NOT offered ONLINE. If you are interested in an ONLINE preparation for Advent retreat, join us on Saturday, November 13th from 9-noon for Preparing for the Holy Days.

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.