The day includes:

• A reflection on the theme offered by the retreat facilitator

• A written guide with suggestions for prayer & meditation

• Spiritual direction available throughout the day

• Ample space for personal quiet & reflection as the day is held in silence

• Drinks & snacks available throughout the day. Lunch is bring your own, which you can eat at any point or join in a beautiful communal silent meal together.

• Time for communal sharing & listening as we close our day together

Retreat Fee:

The fee per person for A Day Apart retreat is $45. 

We will send more information on how to pay with your registration confirmation email.

Time & Location:

The Lent Day Apart on March 8th will be held in person at the First Congregational Church in Essex, MA from 9:30am to 2:30pm facilitated by spiritual director & author, Jennifer Drummond.

Lenten Retreat Theme: From Ashes to Glory: What is Being Born in You?

Lent is a season in the church calendar, beginning on a day called Ash Wednesday, where we are reminded of the words in Genesis, “From dust you are, to dust you shall return.”  It lasts 40 days, mirroring Jesus’ temptation in the desert as we are invited into practices that can help orient us toward things that block us from the love of God. Lent ends with the celebration of Easter, that glorious day marking Christ’s victory over sin & death. This glorious day ushers in the next season of Eastertide, 50 days of feasting.

This Day Apart will invite us to ponder, with the church calendar & with the natural season of spring, slowly but surely approaching: is there something you are aware of that feels wilted or dead in your life? How might you spend this upcoming season with God, hoping & trusting more deeply for resurrection?  

You’re invited to join us as we spend some time in Isaiah 59-61, wondering together what is being born in us this season.