New Year’s Silent Prayer Retreat

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12.

Time quickly passes; let us seek God while he wills to be found. This silent prayer retreat provides an alternative and uplifting New Year’s celebration. The silent prayer retreat is at the heart of the contemplative training on offer at Cloud-Bearing Mountain. Participants enter into a deep and regenerative silence, spending many hours together each day engaging the practice of still prayer (Christian meditation). This is punctuated by the chanting of the psalms at morning, noon, and evening prayer services, and a daily period of silent work helps us to carry our prayer into everyday activities. All participants have an opportunity to receive individual spiritual direction during the retreat. This silent retreat culminates in the New Year’s Program, including the New Year's Eve Midnight Mass for Healing and Peace, and New Year's brunch. See below for details.

+ Saturday December 31, 2022 to Sunday January 1, 2023: New Year’s Program: Midnight Mass for Healing and Peace, and New Year’s Brunch

Pre-registration required; overnight accommodations available, or just come for part.

9:00 pm: Silent Prayer; 10:30 pm: Midnight Mass for Healing and Peace, reception following. Jan 1, 8:30 am: Lauds; 10:00 am: Sunday Mass; 12:00 pm: New Year’s Brunch. All are welcome. Come for all or part; please RSVP with us either way.