Event
A Contemplative Silent Advent Retreat
A Contemplative Silent Advent Retreat
November 30 @ 7:00 pm – December 4 @ 1:30 pm CST
$400
*see additional details below
You are invited to join Contemplative Outreach of Kansas City and Sophia Center as we begin Advent with time dedicated to deepening your spiritual practice.
This retreat will be primarily in silence and will include optional gatherings for Centering Prayer. (For those new to the practice, or those who would like a refresher, we will offer an orientation.) Daily conferences on Advent-related themes will be offered, along with opportunities for group questions and discussion.
Participants will also have abundant personal silent time and may choose to pray the indoor labyrinth or join the sisters in praying the Divine Office in the Choir Chapel. You may also choose to pray in St. Scholastica Chapel, join the sisters for Mass each day, or enjoy the library in the monastery or Sophia.
Guests may arrive anytime between 2:00–6:00 p.m. on Monday to settle in and be ready to join the group for a social that will serve as supper from 6:00–7:00 p.m. The retreat begins with orientation and prayer at 7:00 p.m.*Cost includes a private room and meals. Individual spiritual direction and/or massage, if desired, are available for an additional fee. Please make a note when you register if you would like spiritual direction. A limited number of massage appointments are available with Sr. Linda. Please contact her directly at 913-426-3363 to reserve a time.
Please register by November 23.
After receiving your registration, you will receive a confirmation email from us which will be your invoice. We never want our retreat costs to be prohibitive to anyone who wants to attend our programs, so we are pleased to offer scholarships. Fill out our simple scholarship request form now!
*Read about our cancellation and refund policy.
Sr. Elizabeth Carrillo
Sr. Elizabeth has an M.A. degree in Religion and the Environment from the University of the South School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee. She is a board and staff member of the Center for Deep Green Faith, which provides offerings that blend eco-theology with eco-spirituality grounded in the Christian tradition. She is an alumna of the Center’s Contemplation and Care for Creation Certificate Program and provides workshops and retreats at Sophia Center and elsewhere.
Kristina Frank
Kristina Frank is a 2023 graduate of Souljourners and serves as Coordinator of Contemplative Outreach Kansas City. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher, working regularly with individuals and groups. Kristina is a mother of six, has a growing number of grandchildren, and has served in various ministries and leadership roles in her Catholic parish and in other spiritual arenas.
