Holy Week: Preparing for the Easter Feast
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Trinity Retreat Center
- 79 Lower River Road, West Cornwall, CT 06796
- Ongoing
- Single - $85.00 Double - $100.00 ADA-compliant Double - $100.00 ADA-compliant Single - $85.00
About us
April 14-21, 2019.
The retreat center dedicates its focus this week to one of the most important events on the Christian calendar. The early part of the week is for reflection, and all the major Holy Week liturgies are fully celebrated, beginning with Tenebrae on Wednesday. We’ll host a Maundy Thursday Agape Meal with a foot-washing ritual; a Good Friday service, including veneration of the Cross; and we’ll prepare the house for the feast on Holy Saturday. The Great Vigil is celebrated in the early twilight of Sunday morning, followed by an Easter Day festive brunch. Come join in a participatory, immersive experience celebrating the circle of life and Christian faith: from life, to death, to resurrection, to larger life!
Please note that this retreat is not suitable for children.
Led by retreat center spiritual director Daniel Simons.
Amenities
- Air Conditioning in Rooms
- Free Wifi
- Towels
- Free Parking
- Coffee/Tea
Menu Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Pescetarian
- Includes Meat
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
About the Venue and Teacher
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Trinity Retreat Center
The Trinity Retreat Center offers a place of gracious, authentic hospitality—where you can slow down, connect deeply with nature, experience the rhythm of a community, enjoy farm-to-table meals, discern direction for your life, and go home ready to make an even greater impact on the world. We are an Episcopal mission of Trinity Church Wall Street and are open to everyone, regardless of denomination or faith. We like to say the retreat center is “a cross between a monastery and summer camp.” You’ll feel both comfortable and challenged during your stay. You’ll have time to meet new people by the fireplace in our main room, pick a book to read in the library, or unwind in the comfort of your private guest room. We want you to have fun at your own pace while you’re here.You’ll also be given the opportunity to connect to nature and community by participating in the common life chores of the retreat center, participating in activities such as farming, chopping wood, or feeding the donkeys.We offer themed retreats, rest and renewal retreats, and holiday retreats for individuals and families. You can also book a retreat especially for your group or committee. -
The Rev. Daniel Simons
Daniel Simons is in an Episcopal priest serving as Director of Spiritual Formation at the Trinity Retreat Center in West Cornwall, Connecticut, and has served on the clergy staff of Trinity Church, Wall Street for the past 10 years. He brings to the retreat center over 20 years of specialized ministry in spiritual formation, intentional community, and pilgrimage.
