Join The Sisters of St. Mary for a Virtual Retreat Weekend
The Sisters of St. Mary are continuing their Virtual Program Series in June with two events creating a virtual retreat weekend. This year, the Sisters’ annual picnic gathering for Associates and friends will be held on Zoom. Participants are invited to bring their own picnic and join the Sisters, from wherever they are in the world, for conversation in community. The Picnic evening together will end with the service of Compline.
Then, on the following morning, Sister Hannah will lead a virtual program titled “Forgotten Names of God.” “Who do you say that I am?” is a question that Jesus asked his disciples in the gospel of Matthew. Peter’s response, in declaring that Jesus was the Messiah, was a key confession of faith that we continue to remember today. But what about God? Who do you say that God is? Come explore some of the forgotten names of God from the Old Testament and see how a wider understanding of God can deepen our faith.
Sister Hannah, CSM has been a member of the Community of St. Mary, Southern Province, for the past five years. She began her ministries within the Community by managing the guest ministries as well as the chapel services as the Sister sacristan. She continues to help manage the Community’s website, social media, and online gift shop and promote convent events online. During her time in the Community, she has been active in preaching at a variety of Episcopal churches and schools both in-person and online, and traveled out-of-state to preach and teach adult forums at various churches. She recently graduated from the University of the South with a Master of Arts in Theology in December 2020.
Participants need to register for each event separately. The Picnic will be 5–7 p.m., today (Friday), June 25, and is a free event. The program will be 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday, June 26, and the cost of this session is $25. Those interested can learn more and register at <www.communityofstmarysouth.org>.