Dear Clergy,
Once again it is time for our Annual Silent Lenten Retreat. I sincerely hope that you will all be able to attend and take advantage of this opportunity for rest and the spiritual exercises of silence and reflection. Because of the importance of this time of spiritual nourishment, the Diocese will cover the cost for basic room and board. I am very pleased that Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate has agreed to join us and lead our retreat.
This year, at the closing Eucharist, in addition to renewing our ordination vows, we will bless the oils we use for anointing. Please plan to bring your own oil stocks, clean and ready to be refilled. As always, the Cathedral keeps a supply on hand throughout the year.
I understand that some of you find silent retreats very difficult and, while I think that this is a discipline worth struggling with, I will accept your regrets so that others can fully enter into the exercise of mindfulness and prayer.
If you cannot take part in the retreat, you are invited to join us for the Eucharist and Renewal of Vows on Tuesday at 10:30am and to stay for lunch where silence is no longer required.
Every blessing,
+Mary
47th Annual Clergy Lenten Retreat
DATES:
March 22-24, 2020
VENUE:
Manoir d’Youville
498 boul. d’Youville
Chateauguay, QC. J6J 5T9
450-692-7370
SPEAKER:
The Most Reverend Linda Nicholls
(Note brochure above)
REGISTRATION:
ALL information regarding registration is found in the Registration form linked HERE
Registration deadline: March 5th ( We cannot guarantee room availability for any registration received past this date.)
CONTACT:
For any and all questions please email mariaa@montreal.anglican.ca
or call at 514-843-6577 xt 235
