Lenten retreat

Lent is a time of introspection and this one-day retreat from 10:00am-2:30pm on Saturday, April 9, will offer time for prayer, reflection, writing, as well as discussion.

The retreat’s focus will be on the Psalms of Ascent (psalms 120-134). Traditionally, the Israelites sang these psalms as they traveled to Jerusalem (ascending Mount Zion) for the three annual pilgrim festivals: Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Booths.

In the morning, participants will learn about these particular psalms. In the afternoon, retreat leader Shirin McArthur will use imaginative storytelling to help participants join the disciples as they follow Jesus into Jerusalem during Holy Week.

Location
The retreat will take place at Saint Philip’s, and include a simple Mediterranean-style lunch such as Jesus and his disciples might have eaten.

Cost
A suggested donation of $15 is requested to cover the costs associated with this retreat. Payment may be made on the day of the retreat.

Retreat Leader
Shirin McArthur is a spiritual guide, retreat leader, writer, and editor who ponders the sacred through prayer, poetry, dance, photography, nature, and contemplation. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Boston University School of Theology and a Certificate in Spiritual Guidance from the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC.

Shirin has led retreats for almost 30 years and serves on the faculty and leadership team of the Hesychia School for Spiritual Direction. Raised in New Mexico, she lives in Arizona and is a member of Saint Philip’s in the Hills, where her husband, the Rev’d Henry Hoffman, is retired affiliate clergy. You can learn more about Shirin on her website.

If you have questions or dietary restrictions, email Shirin at shirin@shirinmcarthur.com.