Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Monday, May 7, 2012
2012 Schedule
Friday
4:30 pm and on - Check in with Cindy - Peterkin Porch
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner in Virginia House (Main hotel)
8:00 pm - Welcome Gathering in Old Rec Hall
9:00 pm - Compline in Old Rec Hall
Bonfire (NEW LOCATION) - Behind Stribling
Saturday
7:30 am - Wake up bells ring
8:00 am (sharp) - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
9:00 am - Morning Prayer in Stribling living room
Morning activities:
trip to the candy store
hike to the Cross with the group (meet in front of Peterkin)
walk the labyrinth (near the Shrine)
Noon - Noon Devotions in Stribling living room
12:30 - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Afternoon activities:
Free time
Bookstore
Catch Newts
Walk the labyrinth
Sports
Zip Wire at Bryce Resort - depart at 2:20
4:30 pm - Social Time (Peterkin Porch and Sunroom)
5:30 om - Dinner in Tucker Dining Hall
7:00 pm - Evening Prayer in Stribling living room
8:00 pm - Square Dance in UPPER pavilion
Sunday
7:30 - Wake up bells ring
8:00 - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
Free time
Pack and load cars - take food items from common area
Bookstore
11:45 am - Holy Eucharist in the Shrine
12:30 am - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Depart in Peace
4:30 pm and on - Check in with Cindy - Peterkin Porch
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner in Virginia House (Main hotel)
8:00 pm - Welcome Gathering in Old Rec Hall
9:00 pm - Compline in Old Rec Hall
Bonfire (NEW LOCATION) - Behind Stribling
Saturday
7:30 am - Wake up bells ring
8:00 am (sharp) - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
9:00 am - Morning Prayer in Stribling living room
Morning activities:
trip to the candy store
hike to the Cross with the group (meet in front of Peterkin)
walk the labyrinth (near the Shrine)
Noon - Noon Devotions in Stribling living room
12:30 - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Afternoon activities:
Free time
Bookstore
Catch Newts
Walk the labyrinth
Sports
Zip Wire at Bryce Resort - depart at 2:20
4:30 pm - Social Time (Peterkin Porch and Sunroom)
5:30 om - Dinner in Tucker Dining Hall
7:00 pm - Evening Prayer in Stribling living room
8:00 pm - Square Dance in UPPER pavilion
Sunday
7:30 - Wake up bells ring
8:00 - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
Free time
Pack and load cars - take food items from common area
Bookstore
11:45 am - Holy Eucharist in the Shrine
12:30 am - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Depart in Peace
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Additional Packing Items!
(Please also scan previous posts from previous years!)
Rain gear.
Bug spray, sun lotion. Camera.
Juice and Water - especially kid drinks if you have kids
Beer and wine, if you wish
Snacks Before dinner on Saturday we gather for social time (cheese, crackers, appetizers, dips, veggies)
At the dance we set out a spread of food (all the above plus some desserts)
Reusable drink mug for coffee and tea - available all day!!! (Or buy one there)
Flashlight
Watch
Extra bath towels (the Shrine Mont version are on the small side)
Extra shoes and socks for kids - they will probably get wet feet. Bottom of mountain hike is WET!
Casual clothes only! Jeans. Jackets and sweatshirts for morning and evening.
Musical instruments.
Marshmallow roasting sticks
Rain gear.
Bug spray, sun lotion. Camera.
Juice and Water - especially kid drinks if you have kids
Beer and wine, if you wish
Snacks Before dinner on Saturday we gather for social time (cheese, crackers, appetizers, dips, veggies)
At the dance we set out a spread of food (all the above plus some desserts)
Reusable drink mug for coffee and tea - available all day!!! (Or buy one there)
Flashlight
Watch
Extra bath towels (the Shrine Mont version are on the small side)
Extra shoes and socks for kids - they will probably get wet feet. Bottom of mountain hike is WET!
Casual clothes only! Jeans. Jackets and sweatshirts for morning and evening.
Musical instruments.
Marshmallow roasting sticks
Monday, February 13, 2012
Retreat Information
If you haven't been on the retreat and want more details, start with the April 2008 blog posting called "Retreat Primer."
Monday, January 30, 2012
Shrine Mont: Fellowship, Worship, Community, Welcoming, Education, Music
The parish retreat provides a place to bring together the strengths of St. Thomas.
Community Shrine Mont is similar to the type of neighborhood where we adults may have grown up. The children are safe and can be given more freedom each year. The entire community of St Thomas watches over our children, giving the children freedom to mature in the safety of a community.
Fellowship The weekend starts on Friday night with games and activities inside and later we gather around the bonfire for s’mores. Saturday afternoon we have social hour together before dinner and a dance in the evening. The meals are family-style, giving everyone a chance to enjoy meal time with other parishioners. It is an opportunity to learn about others in our church and form bonds that don’t usually happen during a quick chat at coffee hour on Sundays.
Worship and Education Our worship time is casual and family-friendly. The lessons and psalms are usually read by the children and the discussions involve the children. They want to participate. The lessons are relevant to all – young and young-at-heart!
Welcoming Parishioners often invite friends and family to join us. We’ve had friends of teens, grandparents, non-member spouses, sisters, Aunts, cousins. We have new parishioners at St. Thomas who joined after attending the retreat as guests. All are welcome and we hope you will join us, too.
Music We have many choir members and musicians, and we create beautiful music in the mountains. We sing favorite hymns usually accompanied by guitar and piano. Children are also encouraged to bring their instruments.
Community Shrine Mont is similar to the type of neighborhood where we adults may have grown up. The children are safe and can be given more freedom each year. The entire community of St Thomas watches over our children, giving the children freedom to mature in the safety of a community.
Fellowship The weekend starts on Friday night with games and activities inside and later we gather around the bonfire for s’mores. Saturday afternoon we have social hour together before dinner and a dance in the evening. The meals are family-style, giving everyone a chance to enjoy meal time with other parishioners. It is an opportunity to learn about others in our church and form bonds that don’t usually happen during a quick chat at coffee hour on Sundays.
Worship and Education Our worship time is casual and family-friendly. The lessons and psalms are usually read by the children and the discussions involve the children. They want to participate. The lessons are relevant to all – young and young-at-heart!
Welcoming Parishioners often invite friends and family to join us. We’ve had friends of teens, grandparents, non-member spouses, sisters, Aunts, cousins. We have new parishioners at St. Thomas who joined after attending the retreat as guests. All are welcome and we hope you will join us, too.
Music We have many choir members and musicians, and we create beautiful music in the mountains. We sing favorite hymns usually accompanied by guitar and piano. Children are also encouraged to bring their instruments.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
2012 Dates Are Here
The St. Thomas Parish Retreat will be Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 13. Please join us!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
2011 Scedule
Friday
4:30 pm and on - Check in with Cindy - Peterkin Porch
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner in Virginia House
8:00 pm - Welcome Gathering in Old Rec Hall
9:00 pm - Compline in Old Rec Hall
Bonfire in the field near the upper pavilion
Saturday
7:30 am - Wake up bells ring
8:00 am (sharp) - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
9:00 am - Morning Prayer in Meade living room
Morning activities:
trip to the candy store
hike to the Cross with the group (meet in front of Peterkin)
walk the labyrinth (near the Shrine)
Noon - Noon Devotions in Meade living room
12:30 - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Afternoon activities:
Free time
Bookstore
Catch Newts
Walk the labyrinth
Playground
Sports
Photo Scavenger Hunt
4:30 pm - Social Time (Peterkin Porch and Sunroom)
5:30 om - Dinner in Tucker Dining Hall
7:00 pm - Evening Prayer in Meade living room
8:00 pm - Square Dance in lower pavilion
Sunday
7:30 - Wake up bells ring
8:00 - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
8:45 am - Holy Eucharist in the Shrine
9:30
Free time
Pack and load cars - take food items from common area
Bookstore
12:30 am - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Depart in Peace
4:30 pm and on - Check in with Cindy - Peterkin Porch
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner in Virginia House
8:00 pm - Welcome Gathering in Old Rec Hall
9:00 pm - Compline in Old Rec Hall
Bonfire in the field near the upper pavilion
Saturday
7:30 am - Wake up bells ring
8:00 am (sharp) - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
9:00 am - Morning Prayer in Meade living room
Morning activities:
trip to the candy store
hike to the Cross with the group (meet in front of Peterkin)
walk the labyrinth (near the Shrine)
Noon - Noon Devotions in Meade living room
12:30 - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Afternoon activities:
Free time
Bookstore
Catch Newts
Walk the labyrinth
Playground
Sports
Photo Scavenger Hunt
4:30 pm - Social Time (Peterkin Porch and Sunroom)
5:30 om - Dinner in Tucker Dining Hall
7:00 pm - Evening Prayer in Meade living room
8:00 pm - Square Dance in lower pavilion
Sunday
7:30 - Wake up bells ring
8:00 - Breakfast in Tucker Dining Hall
8:45 am - Holy Eucharist in the Shrine
9:30
Free time
Pack and load cars - take food items from common area
Bookstore
12:30 am - Lunch in Tucker Dining Hall
Depart in Peace
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