Remembering God’s Mercy: Lenten Retreat

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All attendees will be asked to wear masks when indoors and around others. PRC will continue to adapt to changing local conditions and an update/reminder will be sent to all attendees the week before the retreat.

“Lent comes providentially to reawaken us…to shake us from our lethargy” -Pope Francis

Lent is the perfect time to refocus on noticing God’s work, and receiving God’s mercy. This retreat will create time and space for thoughtful reflection on God’s mercy towards us in the past, and open us to welcoming God’s mercy in the present moment. Reflect on the mercy that has been shown to us, a generosity of spirit that points us towards love.

The day of contemplative prayer will offer several different techniques for attendees to explore as they deepen their individual spiritual journey. This retreat is an opportunity for anyone seeking a guided, contemplative space to better understand your relationship to God this Lenten season.

The retreat will be held indoors at Rader Park, part of Church of the Apostles UCC. The adjoining outdoor park is also available to retreatants, featuring walking paths, pond, gazebos, butterfly garden, pine grove, beekeeping, stream, and community gardens. Retreat registration includes a box lunch.

Amy Shutt, MBA, is a long-time spiritual companion and retreat leader. She describes herself as rooted in Christian contemplative practices, with her own faith being enlarged by the wisdom and truth of other faith traditions. Amy is a Kairos SDT alum, former Kairos board member, and a faculty member for the 2022-2023 cohort. She has an MBA from Drexel and a Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering. Amy is employed as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, managing HVAC system design and construction in the pharmaceutical sector. She especially enjoys mentoring the next generation of engineers. Amy is a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church, USA and has routinely offered silent and day retreats at her church, First Presbyterian in Pottstown.