Finding God in the Natural World EcoSpirituality Retreat

9:00am - 4:45pm
Saturday October 19, 2024
Monastery of the Holy Spirit and Honey Creek Woodlands Natural Cemetary
2625 Highway 212SW, Conyers, GA, 30094

The Archdiocese of Atlanta's Laudato Si' Initiative invites you to join us for mass in an open air chapel followed by a dive into the spirituality of the created world, where we will explore the interconnectedness of the natural and divine. Our focus will be on a theological understanding of and a greater appreciation for God’s divine masterpiece - our common home. The Keynote will be presented by Debra Rienstra, author of Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth.

Registration is required and closes on Thursday October 17. Space is limited. A $10 registration fee includes lunch and all retreat materials. 9am Opening Mass Our opening mass will take place in the Open-Air Chapel at Honey Creek Woodlands Natural Cemetary located across the street from the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. Gates will open at 7:30am and you can walk or take a golf cart to the Chapel from the designated parking area. Please plan to arrive no later than 8:30am if you wish to attend the opening mass. 11:00am - 4:45pm Retreat Our retreat will begin promptly at 11:00am at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit Visitor's Center. Parking is free. Retreatants are welcome to wander around the Monastery grounds throughout the day with the Monastery gates opening at 4 AM and closing at 8 PM after the Night Prayer. The retreat will end in time to attend the 5:20pm Vespers/evening prayer service in the monastery church.