SAVE THE DATE: A TIME FOR REFLECTION WITH BISHOP MARC

School for Deacons Retreat, april 12-14, 2024—

The Bishop’s Ranch, 5297 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA www.bishopsranch.org

Join the School for Deacons for its annual retreat at Bishop’s Ranch. This retreat is a special time for deacons to be in community for spiritual refreshment and rich fellowship.

We will register late afternoon on Friday and enjoy dinner on Friday through lunch on Sunday. Our retreat will be led by The Right Rev. Dr. Marc Andrus. We are blessed to be able to spend this time with our Bishop and ground ourselves in prayer and community.

This retreat is not just for students but is open to any deacon for a time of spiritual refreshment, connecting and networking with other deacons, and ongoing learning in faith. SfD alumnae have priority but all deacons are welcome (as are SfD board members and faculty).

• Friday - We begin with a meal in the Ranch House at 7:00 PM, followed by an evening session and Prayer.

• Saturday - All meals will be served in the Refectory with sessions at the Ranch House. There will be free time in the afternoon for reflection, prayer, reading, and walking the many paths at Bishop’s Ranch. This year we will have an art gallery in the Sun Room of the Ranch House. You are welcome to bring 2 or 3 pieces of your art to display. Also, if you have clean vestments in need of simple repairs, please bring them to the Library and those of us who sew will assist in repairing them. Please be sure to pin your name and repair needed on each vestment.

• Sunday - the morning includes more program and a closing Eucharist. The retreat ends after lunch.
  
  Cost for the retreat (Including all meals): $357.00 for a shared room. We do not expect single occupancy rooms to be available. If finances are an issue, please reach out for scholarship information. We look forward to a life-giving and restful weekend!
  
  Questions regarding the retreat or registration? Contact The Ven. Cn. Nina Pickerrell ninap@gracecathedral or 415-515-4059.

Registration will open in January 2024.

Photos from Past retreats at the Bishop’s Ranch