ILLUMINATED 2020
An Online Journey into the Heart of Christmas
November 29 – December 26
Beloved friends, it has been hard to wrap my head around what the season of Advent might look like this year. But I do know this: I will be offering a new online Advent retreat, and I would love to spend the season in your company! Registration is now open for the Illuminated 2020 Advent Retreat. In a chaotic time, this retreat will offer a space of elegant simplicity. Intertwining writing, art, music, and community, this online journey creates spaces of reflection and rest that you can enter into from anywhere you are, in the way that works best for you.
I am excited that this year, for the first time, the Illuminated Retreat will be based on my book Night Visions: Searching the Shadows of Advent and Christmas. Whether you are new to Night Visions or are someone who returns to it each year, I invite you to join us for this unique chance to travel through it together. (Purchasing the book is not necessary.)
Info & registration:
ILLUMINATED ADVENT RETREAT
This online retreat is not about adding one more thing to your holiday schedule! It is about helping you enter deep into this season that shimmers with mystery and possibility, solace and hope. It is especially designed to fit easily into whatever your Advent days might hold. I love hearing from people who say this retreat helps them breathe and engage the season.
Individual, group, and congregational rates are available. (And we have a very flexible definition of “congregation”!) Questions? Be sure to visit our FAQ page for the retreat.
I am grateful for you and sending you so many blessings as Advent draws near.
An Illuminated Joy
November 10, 2020 at 12:39 pm |
Beloved Jan, it is hard to describe how much I’m looking forward to joining the “Illuminated” journey with you, with our Lord, with others in this season of our world. THANK YOU for making this possible yet again…. the pilgrimage is challenging, yet our God uses folks like you to reach out and bless us deeply with the abundant gifts you share so graciously. I’m a grateful sojourner, dear Jan. Cyber hugs and peace, Holly
November 10, 2020 at 9:39 pm |
Holly, thank you so much! Your words are such a gift. I am so looking forward to traveling through Advent with you! I pray many blessings for you in these days, and I send much gratitude.
November 10, 2020 at 1:31 pm |
Hello Jan,
I am so delighted that you will offer your very wonderfully spiritual, creative Advent Retreat this year!
Stating some obvious experiences for far too many of us, this year has been filled with innumerable heart-wrenching sufferings, anxieties of all kinds, insurmountable challenges with no definitive solutions, yet.
I think for me, your retreat might serve as a respite, perhaps an oasis journey, and with some gently nudging questions to ponder.
Thank you, Dear Woman, for creating this Advent opportunity–Advent! One of my favorites in the Liturgical Year!
November 10, 2020 at 9:41 pm |
Thank you, dear Linda! I am so grateful for you. Your words and your thoughtfulness are a blessing.
I am sending many blessings for you and yours as Advent draws near. May the season hold mysterious graces and much peace.
November 26, 2020 at 10:55 am |
Hi,
I want to register for the Advent retreat
November 26, 2020 at 12:15 pm |
Thank you, Maura! It would be a pleasure to travel through Advent with you. Info and registration for this year’s retreat are available at Illuminated 2020. Blessings to you as Advent arrives!